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Folio 354. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Henry Edward...
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| Reference | MH 12/8475/190 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1838-07-20 |
| Description | Folio 354. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Henry Edward Knatchbull, Vicar of North Elmham, acknowledging his letter regarding a man belonging to the parish lately marrying his wife's niece, whose husband, a transported convict, was still alive and whose late settlement was the parish of Reepham. Knatchbull asked if a prosecution may not be instituted against the parties in the name of and at the expense of the parish; the parties though not actually in receipt of relief being liable to become paupers as a result of the marriage. [The Commission's answer in not included.] Paper Number: 6738/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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