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"Shepherd's Page" in 1881 Census
« on: Friday 06 February 09 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi, Everyone,
Came across a job description in deepest Suffolk in the 1881 Census for a 16-year-old that stated "Shepherd's Page".  He was lodging in the house of James MARSH, a shepherd.  Any ideas about what he might have got up to during daylight hours...?
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Re: "Shepherd's Page" in 1881 Census
« Reply #1 on: Friday 06 February 09 16:20 GMT (UK) »
search on that as an occupation and theres a lot of 'em !...

found this via Google ..

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Shepherds Page (1891) - a page looked after the healthy lambs leaving the shepherd to nurse the sick ones
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Re: "Shepherd's Page" in 1881 Census
« Reply #2 on: Friday 06 February 09 17:30 GMT (UK) »
Newf,
Conjures up an idyllic scene, presumably with a Spring setting.  A male version of Little Bo Peep, perhaps...
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Re: "Shepherd's Page" in 1881 Census
« Reply #3 on: Friday 06 February 09 17:33 GMT (UK) »
Ho yas  8)


altho nowadays, dressed like that the poor blighter would probably be arrested ..... and lectured on Elf & Safety rqts  :D
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