Below are some resources I recommend if any of your ancestors in your family tree were governesses.

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z

Description: an educated women who was a live-in carer of wealthy children. Duties would include those of a private tutor. See also: Groom, House Servant, Housekeeper, Stableboy, Servant, Scullion, Scullery Maid, Nursemaid, Maid, Kitchen Servant, Kitchen Assistant, House Maid, House Wright, House Painter, Gardener, House Proprietor, Indentured Servant, Stableman, House Joiner, House Decorator, House Boy, Groom Horses, General Servant, Domestic Servant, Domestic Cook.

Websites:

Victorian web: Governess - Punch and Bronte on training the ideial governess

Victorian web: Governess - the figure of the governess

Reading materials:

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