William Brooks (1800/2–82)

Servant at Down House, 1844–75. Employed as an outdoor servant, working in the garden, and with the cows, pigs, and horses; after 1853 listed under ‘manservants’ rather than ‘Garden’ in CD’s classed account book. Lived in a cottage near the cow-yard at Down House with his wife, Keziah (1807/8–83).