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1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« on: Wednesday 22 February 17 21:12 GMT (UK) »
I came across a job description of nurse girl for my relative in a lincolnshire census 1911. She was only 15 years old so I assume not a qualified nurse. Anyone any ideas what a nurse girl might be and job description

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 21:22 GMT (UK) »
I've seen Nurse Girl on a census, followed by (Domestic Servant), so I suppose it means something like a nursemaid.

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 21:42 GMT (UK) »
 her sister was a domestic servant age 17 on the same census so I assume there must be a difference. It would seem young to be in charge of children or anything medical

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 21:54 GMT (UK) »
Was she with her parents or living with others in a house with young children? It is more likely to be a nursemaid rather than a medical nurse.
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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 21:58 GMT (UK) »
She was living with her parents and siblings so I assume it was not a live in job

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 22:01 GMT (UK) »
Just found this - maybe she was was learning to be a nurse!

Nurse Girl   A trainee nurse.

http://www.census1891.com/occupations-n.php
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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 22:02 GMT (UK) »
15 wasn't particularly young to be a nursemaid.

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 22 February 17 22:34 GMT (UK) »
great thanks. That's interesting to know.
thanks for your help

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Re: 1911 nurse girl lincolnshire
« Reply #8 on: Monday 17 April 17 12:58 BST (UK) »
A nurse girl was also a term for a foster child.