cow keeper
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benrymnd
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cow keeper
I have come across some of my ancestor's employment as cow keepers what were cow keepers in regards to today's terminology.
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Re: cow keeper
"COWKEEPER Kept one or more cows (a common source of livelihood in cities) when a cow was kept in the back yard of a house, providing milk which was sold at the front door or window, forerunner of the local dairy" http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/fami ... ations.php
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benrymnd
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Re: cow keeper
Thankyou for your reply very helpful