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Records of the Poor: English Poor Law & Workhouses
About this event
PRESENTER: Heather Shave
Previously scheduled for 29 April 2023.
Rescheduled for 27 May 2023.
The poor are always with us – and they did leave records! Were your ancestors poor? Or did they work with the poor?
There is a good chance that some of your ancestors will appear in the records of the poor, as about 30% of the English population was considered to be poor at any one time. And surprisingly, there are often more records of the poor than the more affluent of the time.
• What are these records and what can they tell us?
• What are the differences between the records of the poor of England, Scotland, and Ireland?
• How can these records be accessed?
Learn about Removal Orders, overseers accounts, pauper apprentices, Parochial Boards, workhouses and many other records for finding your ancestors!
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete.
Event Coordinator(s)
Monica Sheridan
Event Coordinator
Registration Info
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Payment In Full In Advance Only
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