Information on Milk Maids

electoralshock · 2013-12-24 13:19:04

Hi I was wondering could anyone help me? I am doing some research for some creative writing and looking for information on the job of the Milk Maid in the 1800's. From what I found (Wikipedia), she was hired from outside the general servants. So was she a type of sole trader? The milk she milked did go directly to the…

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electoralshock

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Hi

I was wondering could anyone help me?

I am doing some research for some creative writing and looking for information on the job of the Milk Maid in the 1800's.

From what I found (Wikipedia), she was hired from outside the general servants.

So was she a type of sole trader?

The milk she milked did go directly to the household or she keep it and make cheese. Did she sell the cheese or milk?

If anyone has any links for books or internet it would be great.

Thanks

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#2 01-01-2014 08:29PM

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This book seems to have good info

http://books.google.ie/books?id=WNLo2-kjoxwC&pg=PA141&dq=dairy+ireland+1800&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KGzEUoK7OMiQ7AaT2YDICQ&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

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electoralshock

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Thanks a million.

It looks like a good read.

Some great information there.

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