Oaklands Park: Gardeners and other staff (General)

by Mike Pinchin , Bedford, England, Saturday, October 21, 2017, 11:17 (2378 days ago) @ stephaniejr

Here’s another name, an under-gardener,

BNA Hereford Times - Saturday 12 December 1857

Newnham Petty Sessions, Monday.
Stealing Potatoes.— George Virgo, of the parish of Awre, gardener, was brought up in custody, charged with having on Monday, the 6th inst., at the Oaklands Park, stolen a quantity of potatoes and a glass bottle, the property of Henry Crawshay, Esq. Mr. Crawshay deposed that on Sunday he was walking in his park, when he saw Virgo, who is his under-gardener, and has been employed by him from a boy going across the park in the direction of his house …………………………………………..

This one might have been an Oaklands Park gardener looking to move on,

Hereford Times - Saturday 26 August 1882

WANTED, Situation as SECOND GARDENER in gentleman’s establishment. Seven and half years’ good experience. Good character Bothy preferred.-E. Davies The Gardens, Oaklands Park, Newnham Park, Gloucestershire