| Description | DOB: 1807
DOD: 1892
Born at Grafton in Oxfordshire, to a large family.
He was fond of drawing, painting and reading.
Married in 1834, at the age of 26, whilst his wife was 18 years of age.
Had children.
Worked as a servant, before becoming a butler.
The author compares his life as a servant to that of a bird stuck in a cage, deprived of liberty.
The autobiography focuses on the author's day-to-day activities, as well as decribing his work days.
The autobiography also describes what the role of a servant and a maid consists of.
The autobiography was created to give a reader an insight into what the life of a servant is like.
The autobiography is typed-written.
Servant, Footman, Illness, [Influenza], [Drawing] |