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Folios 158-159. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
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| Reference | MH 12/14018/105 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1844-04-23 |
| Description | Folios 158-159. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding emigration of a soldier's widow. He informs them that Lucy Webb and five children want to emigrate to Springfield, Illinois, her late husband was a sergeant in the 24th foot. He had been in the army for 20 years. He encloses the necessary return. Printed Form: A list and description of those persons seeking to emigrate from Kidderminster in Kidderminster Poor Law Union to Springfield, [Illinois], United States of America. Those listed are: Samuel Webb. Benjamin Webb. Lucy Webb, widow. Mary Ann Webb. Lucy Webb junior. Amelia Webb. Annotated: refer to the secretary [at war]. W G L [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Commission], 26 April 1844. Paper Number: 5282/B/44. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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