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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lincolnshire => Topic started by: Gwen in gozo on Wednesday 22 February 17 21:12 GMT (UK)
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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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I've seen Nurse Girl on a census, followed by (Domestic Servant), so I suppose it means something like a nursemaid.
Mike
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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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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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She was living with her parents and siblings so I assume it was not a live in job
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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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15 wasn't particularly young to be a nursemaid.
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great thanks. That's interesting to know.
thanks for your help
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A nurse girl was also a term for a foster child.
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Most likely a Nursery Maid
Not in charge of the children but assisting the Nanny / Governess
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There are numerous adverts for Nurse Girls in the newspapers. For example from the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Wednesday 22 March 1911
Stan
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There are 2,433 Nurse Girls in the 1911 England Census aged 12 to 18.
Stan
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Ok thanks so more a young nanny than a trainee nurse