Dr Mark Purcell (@camlibresearch.bsky.social)

How did employers recruit their servants in the 18th century? In a previous article I looked at those who worked at Kenwood House, which led me on to take a look at how employees were recruited. Many servants acquired their position via word of mouth and were able to supply a good reference from a previous employer, although of course, at that time there was no legal requirement to provide one, but without such a reference it would have been virtually impossible to find employment. I have also looked at the typical wages of servants in a previous article which can be found… https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/how-did-employers-recruit-their-servants-in-the-18th-century/