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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Fiona	Report	26 Jan 2008 10:50
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Hi, does anyone have any advice on how to go about searching an ancestor's employer please? I have an ancestor John ROBINSON who was rumoured to have worked for the Duke of Portland in Cavendish Square, London as a groom some time during the 1870s. Would like to research this but not sure how to go about it! Any advice/pointers greatfully received. Thanks Fiona
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1 666 Send Message	LD	Report	26 Jan 2008 10:52
	Fiona, first step maybe to search for Duke of Portland in google
	Researching: Evans, Radnorshire, Herefordshire,Cheshire. Jones, Breconshire. Lewis, Herefordshire.
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63 453 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	26 Jan 2008 10:54
	Have you found this person on censuses? Where is he living? What is his occupation? Reg
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Fiona	Report	27 Jan 2008 11:56
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8 Send Message	Thanks a lot for your suggestions, googled the Duke (5th) and got some good info. Also got confirmation in 1871 census that placed John Robinson as a groom at Duke's stables in London. Cheers!