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MH 12/10321/167 Folio 255. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John William...
Folio 255. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John William Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, referring to Mr Marshall] and returning the conveyance of properties at Chew Stoke approved, sealed and registered [not included]. Paper Number: 8838/B/1839. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1839-11-30
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/167
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MH 12/1530/241 Folio 393. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge],...
Folio 393. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 24 January 1849. They enclose an appointment form for John Moyle, as Medical Officer for the West Kenwyn District, in place of Mr Paynter [Matthew George Painter][not included]. Paper Number: 2637/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-01-30
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/241
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MH 12/11731/63 Folios 207-209. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor...
Folios 207-209. Letter from Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission requesting information and approval in two cases: 1. A labourer from Thorington by the name of Rawleston, in receipt of 10s per week for his wife and seven children owing to his wife's confinement was allowed 3 stones of flour. 2. A labourer from Halesworth by the name of Gilbert, aged 29 years, in receipt of 10s per week for his wife and five children was allowed 2 stones of flour. Annotated: the guardians are justified in allowing payments of flour. The Commissioners are unable to judge the circumstances of these cases from the limited information provided. Paper Number: 1233/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-02-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/63
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MH 12/4540/240 Folio 377B. Letter from John Dobede Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops...
Folio 377B. Letter from John Dobede Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, reporting that George Thomas Tarrant and his wife had resigned their positions as porter and laundress at the union workhouse. Taylor states that the board of guardians intends to fill these posts in due course. Annotated: enquire the cause of the resignations. Paper Number: 2177/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-01-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/240
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MH 12/14018/220 Folio 343. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 343. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission. An opinion is requested as to whether overseers, who received a balance from their predecessors, are justified in using this to pay accounts legally incurred during the proceeding year, which they [the former overseers], had forgotten to pay. Annotated: the overseers are justified. Paper Number: 16093/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1845-12-18
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/220
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MH 12/4540/94 Folio 147. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to...
Folio 147. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, thanking him for informing them of the resignation of Mr and Mrs Barlow, [W Barlow], Master and Matron of the workhouse. Will he let them know the results of the election of a new master and matron as soon as possible? The Board has no objection to the total salary being £90, but they suggest they should be advertised at £60 for the master and £20 for the matron. Paper Number: 49454/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-10-29
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/94
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MH 12/14018/219 Folio 342. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to H Saunders [Henry Saunders],...
Folio 342. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to H Saunders [Henry Saunders], Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. Enclosed is a draft of the amended dietary order [not included]. The observations of the guardians is requested, and the order is to be returned. Annotated: copied. Sent. Paper Number: 16059/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-01-05
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/219
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MH 12/5968/1/40 Folio 86. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to John Callan, Medical Officer of...
Folio 86. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to John Callan, Medical Officer of Number 5 District, Liverpool Parish. The Board has been informed of the practice of vaccination in this district and request information as to whether an assistant is employed and what his medical qualifications are. Paper Number: 12352/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-03-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/40
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MH 12/8475/190 Folio 354. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Reverend Henry Edward...
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
- Date:
- 1838-07-20
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/190
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MH 12/8475/168 Folio 326. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch...
Folio 326. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, Secretary to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing an agreement [not included] with Samuel Lock for the valuation of the parish of Hardingham and asking for the Commission's approval. Annotated: 'what is the order for? Acreage 1970.' Paper Number: 5418/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-05-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/168
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MH 12/11730/125 Folio 286. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the churchwardens and overseers...
Folio 286. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the churchwardens and overseers of Huntingfield in the Blything Poor Law Union, referring to the emigration of poor from the parish, approving their proceedings but asking how £48 has been spent, how it was obtained and how it will be secured and the interest paid. Paper Number: 5037/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-02-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/125
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MH 12/14018/354 Folios 526-529. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folios 526-529. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding the case of Ann Tyler. 'By direction of the Board I beg to forward you the inclosed particulars relative to the Inmate of the workhouse as to whom you were applied to by the Rev Thos Powell [Thomas Powell], Chaplain of the Union'. Note Referencing the letter from the Poor Law Commission dated 21 November 1846 relative to the letter from Thomas Powell, requesting help for an inmate to be sent to the penitentiary at Birmingham. The board have made enquiries and found that the inmate, Ann Tyler aged about 20, has been an inmate several times over the last three or four years and is now 'labouring under venereal disease'. She is in the venereal ward and has expressed contrition for her past conduct and wants to be sent to the penitentiary at Birmingham. She has twice attempted to commit suicide. It was resolved that together with the foregoing a report from the medical officer on her condition be forwarded to the Poor Law Commission. Copy Report from Thomas Thursfield, Medical Officer to Kidderminster Poor Law Union. Ann Tyler, a girl of bad character, previously treated for syphilis, left the house, has now returned with a recurrence of the disease and is in the venereal ward. She has twice attempted suicide. She shows no signs of mental aberration but is sulky and stubborn, aware of her wretched condition and anxious to better it. Annotated: acknowledge and thank. Inform the Reverend Powell that the statement received from the board makes no proposition on the admittance and payment for Ann Tyler to be admitted to the asylum referred to. 2 December 1846. Paper Number: 15377/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-12-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/354
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MH 12/1530/247 Folios 400-401. Appointment form sent by R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk...
Folios 400-401. Appointment form sent by R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union to the Poor Law Board, for John Moyle as Medical Officer for the West Kenwyn District. The form shows Moyle of Chacewater near Truro, was at present the Medical Officer of the Kea District. The salary to be £25 per annum. The post became vacant after the previous Medical Officer, M G Painter [[Matthew George Painter] resigned on leaving the area. Annotated: area and population of Kea and West Kenwyn Districts [G W Burrow Clerk Second Class to the Poor Law Board], 9 February 1849. Sanction [Edward Gulson, Inspector of the Poor Law Board], 10 February 1849 Sanction [Henry Fleming, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board], 12 February 1849. Paper Number: 4334/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-02-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/247
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MH 12/4540/237 Folios 371-374. Letter from W G Lumley [William Golden Lumley], Assistant Secretary...
Folios 371-374. Letter from W G Lumley [William Golden Lumley], Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board, to the wardens and overseers in the Bishops Stortford Union, enclosing a form about the emigration of poor persons at the cost of the poor rate for the year ended 31 December 1851. The form is to be completed and returned to the Poor Law Board by 1 January 1852. Also a form 'A List and Description' of persons from the parishes in the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union who were assisted by the guardians to emigrate during the year ended 31 December 1851 as follows: John Patmore and his wife Sarah Patmore, from Little Hadham, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Catherine on 28 January 1851 John Bradd and his wife Rebecca Bradd, from Bishops Stortford, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Catherine on 28 January 1851 Charles Brett from Berden, aged less than seven years, son of Rebecca Bradd, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Catherine on 28 January 1851 Thomas Johnson and his wife, from Manuden, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Marion on 13 March 1851 Frederick Johnson, John Johnson, and Susan Johnson all less than seven years, the children of Thomas Johnson, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Marion on 13 March 1851 Thomas Felstead, his wife Elizabeth Felstead and their sons Alfred Felstead aged between seven and 14 years and Ambrose Felstead aged less than seven years from Albury, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Marion on 13 March 1851 Henry Mansfield and his wife Emma Mansfield, from Henham who emigrated to Sydney on board the ship Sarah on 3 April 1851 Charles Mansfield, aged less than seven years, son of Charles Mansfield, from Henham, who emigrated to Sydney on board the ship Sarah on 3 April 1851 William Turner, from Henham, who emigrated to Sydney on board the ship Sarah on 3 April 1851 Susan Wood, and her children William Wood, aged between seven and 14 years, Noah Wood, aged less than seven years, Emma Wood aged between seven and 14 years, Ann Wood aged between seven and 14 years and [Jesse Wood] aged less than seven years, from Farnham, who emigrated to Sydney on board the ship Sarah on 3 April 1851 William Bayford, from Farnham, who emigrated to Port Philip on board the ship Statesman on 5 June 1851 James Savill, from Farnham, who emigrated to Port Philip on board the ship Statesman on 5 June 1851 James Carter, from Farnham, who emigrated to Port Philip on board the ship Statesman on 5 June 1851 Timothy Ginn, from Farnham, who emigrated to Port Philip on board the ship Statesman on 5 June 1851 William Prior, from Albury, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Navarino on 9 June 1851 Mary Newland, aged between seven and 14 years, Jane Newland, aged between seven and 14 years and Eliza Newland, aged less than seven years, from Ugley, daughters of Sarah Patmore, who emigrated to Port Adelaide on board the ship Catherine on 28 January 1851 Stephen Neville, from Henham, and David Coe who refused to go. John Knightley, from Stocking Pelham, who after the order had been issued was convicted of a felony and sentenced to be transported Also a letter from John Dobede Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board enclosing the summary referred to above. Also a form showing the balances of sums authorized by the Poor Law Board to be expended by the Bishops Stortford board of guardians in 1851. Annotated: noted. Paper Number: 50030/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-12-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/237
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MH 12/4540/178 Folio 276. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Bishops...
Folio 276. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Bishops Stortford Union, acknowledging receipt of letter of 5 June 1851, which reported the resignations of the schoolmaster and schoolmistress of the union. The Board asks whether Taylor alludes to William Saville and Jane Harris, and, 'if so, that you will state the cause of their resignations, so far as it may be known to you'. Paper Number: 25058/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-06-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/178
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MH 12/10321/321 Folio 466. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees...
Folio 466. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J and W Rees Mogg [John Rees Mogg and William Rees Mogg], Clerks to the Guardians of the Clutton Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of their letter notifying them of the resignation of the master and mistress of the workhouse and asking what steps are being taken to fill their stations. Paper Number: 11725/B/1840. Poor Law Union Number 325. Counties: Town and County of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Northumberland.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-10-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/10321/321
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MH 12/9228/36 Folios 91-92. Various minutes of Board of Guardian meetings from William Ashton,...
Folios 91-92. Various minutes of Board of Guardian meetings from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union. The meetings were as follows: To elect a Relieving Officer for Number 1 District. Thomas Nixon, Chairman; [Colonel Coope [Cooper]], Vice-chairman; Guardians present. Candidates as follows: Mr Buck, Keyworth; Mr Marshall, Heanor [Derbyshire]; Mr Saunders, Carrington; Mr Heath, Snienton [Sneinton]; Mr Riley, Ilkestone [Ilkeston, Derbyshire]; Mr Pogson, Gedling who was elected. Future votes to be by ticket. Clerk to ask [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], to attend the next meeting. Two meetings with Mr Farrand, [Guardian to the Basford Poor Law Union], in the chair, Gulson and Guardians present, second meeting had three observers, to hear the Relieving Officers for Districts 2 and 3 accounts revised. Also resolved, a visiting committee to visit the workhouse with the clerk regularly. Tabular form to be sent. With Thomas Nixon, Chairman; [Colonel Coope], Vice-chairman; Guardians present; tenders were presented, sums are given, for Medical Districts: Number 1 district: Mr Devonport; Mr Smith, Appointed; Mr Kiteler. Number 2 district: Mr Boden; Mr Norman, Appointed; Parkinson and Company. Number 3 district: Best and Company. Mr Walker appointed, [not in original list]. Number 4 district: Mr Butler, Appointed; Mr Orton, Mr J Allen, Mr Marriott. Number 5 district: Mr Gelsthorpe; Mr W Allen Appointed. Number 6 district: Mr Bellings; Mr Massey, Appointed; Mr Davison. Number 7 district: Mr Smellie; Mr Cabe, Appointed. Also resolved: Mr Thorpe's offer to supply bread to the workhouse accepted and for [Mr Haywood] to supply districts 3, 4, 7 with bread, accepted. As no tenders for districts 1,2,5,6 Guardians to supply bread for one month to those parishes. With Thomas Nixon, Chairman, meeting with the resolution that parish officers obtain tenders in their parishes for the supply of bread. Annotated: Sanction and confirm medical [contracts] for the year ending 25 June [1837]. Paper Number: 3104/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-07-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/36
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MH 12/11728/13 Folios 27-28. Letter from Mr Potter, Clerk to the Magistrates, Yoxford, Suffolk,...
Folios 27-28. Letter from Mr Potter, Clerk to the Magistrates, Yoxford, Suffolk, to the Poor Law Commission, requesting answers to his questions: If a man has paid one shilling a week for the maintenance of a bastard child before the proposed last act by order of the magistrates, was he still liable to the same fine or for imprisonment for three months, in the case of non payment. If a bastard child was born one week before the proposed last act, can it be affiliated now or a similar fine and punishment be enforced in case of non payment. Annotated: the questions are to be answered in the affirmative. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1834-09-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/13
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MH 12/9231/4 Folios 7-9. Letter from William Robinson, Guardian of the Poor, Westfield Church,...
Folios 7-9. Letter from William Robinson, Guardian of the Poor, Westfield Church, Chesterfield, to the Poor Law Commission. Refers to a resolution by the board of guardians on 6 December 1840. Also suggests abolishing Settlement orders which only enrich lawyers. Annotated: former papers. None. Mr Senior [Edward Senior, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Relates to a resolution... similar to the Basford which I have reported to - 102/B/1841. E Senior. Annex the Basford papers. Paper Number: 65/B/1841. See also Paper Number: 102/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1840-12-31
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/4
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MH 12/5968/1/218 Folios 373B-374. Letter from Charles Hart, Secretary to the Liverpool Select Vestry...
Folios 373B-374. Letter from Charles Hart, Secretary to the Liverpool Select Vestry to the Poor Law Board. Reports the Select Vestry has considered a letter from the Reverend Isaac Holmes, Chaplain of the Workhouse informing them of the manner, John Roberts, Schoolmaster of the Workhouse, had discharged his duties for the last six months. Copy of the Chaplain's letter is forwarded in pursuance of the Board's letter dated 28 August 1851, stating manner has given every satisfaction. Annotated: Extensive annotations See also Paper Number: 34780/1851. Paper Number: 49631/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-12-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/218
