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MH 12/14018/87 Folios 137-138. Letter from W Crowther, Overseer, to the Poor Law Commission regarding...
Folios 137-138. Letter from W Crowther, Overseer, to the Poor Law Commission regarding the guardian for Stone. There has been no guardian for Stone since last Michaelmas. He applied but was told by the clerk [Henry Saunders] that he was too late. He complains that he was not properly apprised of the arrangements for appointing a new guardian. Annotated: acknowledge, promise consultation, copy clerk asking for observations. 23 March 1844. Paper Number: 3912/B/1844. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1844-03-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/87
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MH 12/14018/346 Folio 517. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to...
Folio 517. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, regarding the letter [dated 16 November 1846] from the Reverend Thomas Powell, Chaplain to the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. They state that he is desirous of obtaining a weekly allowance for an inmate to attend the female penitentiary at Birmingham. They ask to be sent details of the case. Paper Number: 14752/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-11-21
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/346
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MH 12/11731/104 Folio 288. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the...
Folio 288. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, transmitting a draft copy of an order of contribution by Kelsale, Carlton and Dunwich [not included]. Paper Number: 2114/A/1837. See also Paper Number: 3252/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-05-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/104
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MH 12/9228/206 Folio 363. Draft letter form the Poor Law Commission to the Churchwardens and Overseers...
Folio 363. Draft letter form the Poor Law Commission to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Beeston. The Commission requests a statement of all houses and other property belonging to the parish of Beeston, including the nature of the property and where situated, how and when the Parish became possessed of the property, whether it is affected by any trusts or subject to the payment of any quit rent, by whom it is occupied, the state of repair, its probable value and the rent now paid. Paper Number: 9295/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-11-16
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/206
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MH 12/16249/72 Folio 89. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Joseph Huckwell, Llandaff, stating...
Folio 89. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Joseph Huckwell, Llandaff, stating they have approved, sealed and registered the conveyance for the parish property of Llandaff. This is now returned to him [not included]. Paper Number: 20321/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-06-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/72
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MH 12/9231/103 Folio 218. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to...
Folio 218. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of Henry Smith's letter of resignation as Chairman of the Basford Poor Law Union and expressing their regret that the union will be deprived of Smith's services. Paper Number: 2419/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-03-04
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/103
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MH 12/14018/275 Folio 416. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 416. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding a poor rate collector, Wolverley. 'I shall be glad to receive an Order for the election as soon as you can conveniently send it'. Annotated: 'The order has been issued and will be dispatched today. 2 May 1846'. Further annotated: nil. Reserve. Paper Number: 6257/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/275
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MH 12/5968/1/15 Folios 37-41. Letter from Charles Hart, Secretary to Liverpool Select Vestry to Poor...
Folios 37-41. Letter from Charles Hart, Secretary to Liverpool Select Vestry to Poor Law Board. The Select Vestry in answer to your letter of 6 November 1850 submit for your consideration and approval a new subdivision of the Parish into twelve districts for medical officers, shown by red lines on the attached map [attached] and marked A to L inclusive. The accompanying sheets [attached] contain the names of the streets and number of paupers in each district. Two districts form one relieving officer's district. The division has been made under the control of the Medical Relief Committee and has been a tedious and difficult task and is now considered as equitable as possible and your sanction is sought. District A: William Street, Great Howard Street, Burlington Bridge, Vauxhall Road, Oxford Street North, New Scotland Road, Bryden Street, Boundary Road, Spencer Street, Scotland Road, Boundary Street North, Regent Road to William Street. 342 paupers. District B: Chapel Street, Tythe Barn Street, Vauxhall Road, Burlington Bridge, Great Howard Street, William Street, Waterloo Road, Bath Street to Chapel Street. 350 paupers. District C: Arley Street, Lime Kiln Lane, Burlington Street, Scotland Road, Oxford Street North, Vauxhall Road, to Arley Street. 340 paupers. District D: Marylebone, Bevington Bush, Edgar Street, Bush, Lime Kiln Lane, Arley Street, Vauxhall Road to Marylebone. 337 paupers. District E: Richmond Row, Fox Street, Great Homer Street, Dryden Street, Scotland Road, Burlington Street, Lime Kiln Lane, Bush, Scotland Road to Richmond Row. 339 paupers. District F: Shaws Brow, London Road, Moss Street, Carver Street, Boundary Street, William Henry Street, Soho Street, Richmond Row, Byrom Street to Shaws Brow. 341 paupers. District G: Cheapside, Dale Street, Byrom Street, Edgar Street, Marylebone, Tythe Barn Street to Cheapside. 333 paupers. District H: Canning Place South, Hanover Street, Church Street, Parker Street, Elliot Street, Lime Street, Shaws Brow, Dale Street, Cheapside, Tythe Barn Street, Chapel Street, Goree Piazza, Strand Street to Canning Place. 317 paupers. District I: Brownlow Hill, Crown Street, London Road, Lime Street to Brownlow Hill. 386 paupers. District J: Upper Parliament Street, Crown Street, Brownlow Hill, Lime Street, Elliot Street, Parker Street, Church Street, Bold Street, Leeces Street, Hardman Street, Hope Street to Parliament Street. 340 paupers. District K: Bridgewater Street, St James Street, Park Lane, Dickensen Street, Suffock Street, Slater Street, Bold Street, Hanover Street, Canning Place South, Wapping to Bridgewater Street. 326 paupers. District L: Parliament Street, Hope Street, Hardman Street, Leeces Street, Bold Street, Slater Street, Suffock Street, Dickensen Street, Park Lane, St James Street, Bridgewater Street, East Side Queens Dock to Parliament Street. 331 paupers. Also attached is advice/note from Alfred Austin, Poor Law Inspector, dated 28 February 1851 says it appears that the medical officers have not been consulted regarding the rearrangement of their districts. After much consideration he is disposed to advise the Board write to the Liverpool Select Vestry and state the Board is not disposed to object to the rearrangements bearing in mind the effort put in to equally divide the districts but as the calculations used to determine the workload are not declared, a trial period before granting their final approval is suggested and sanctioned. Paper Number: 9520/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-02-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/15
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MH 12/9231/188 Folio 404. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to...
Folio 404. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, informing him that they have received a letter from G B Norman, Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Ilkeston District of the union. Norman is applying for remuneration for attending a summons to the board to give information regarding the death of two paupers allegedly from want of food. They ask for the remarks of the guardians on the subject. Paper Number: 5376/B/1841 and 5613/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-05-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/188
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MH 12/14018/32 Folios 65-69. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folios 65-69. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding salaries of officers. He forwards copies of resolutions passed by the Board the object of which was to reduce the salaries of the following officers. The clerk from £125 to £100. The master and matron from £100 to £80. Relieving officer of Kidderminster District £125 to £100. Relieving officer of Bewdley District £100 to £80. Nurse £25 to £20. He draws their attention to the amendment to the first resolution by the Reverend Joseph Fletcher. Resolution of the Board 2 May 1843. Moved by Mr John Lloyd, seconded by Mr Grove, that the salary of the clerk be reduced to £80 per annum. Amendment moved by the Reverend Joseph Fletcher, seconded by R P Turner: First; that it is in the interests of the union that all its officers be paid a liberal salary. Second; that the present salaries are not unreasonably liberal. Third; that the pressure of the times made it extremely difficult for businesses to make their parochial payments. Fourth; that the salaries of officers not residing in the workhouse be increased in value to the reduced price of provisions. Fifth; that when pressure is removed the salaries affected by this resolution be revised and increased if expedient. The resolution continues listing the proposed salaries, as above. The auditor's salary to remain at £20 and other salaries to remain as they are. Upon division the amendment was lost. Amendment proposed by Mr [Hooman], seconded by Mr Barnes. That the salary of the clerk be reduced to £100 per annum. Second amendment proposed by Mr Fletcher, seconded by Mr Heath. That the salary of the clerk be reduced to £110 per annum. The second amendment was lost and Mr [Hooman's] amendment carried by a fourteen to seven majority. Reverent R P Turner and the Chairman not voting. Moved by Mr Lloyd and seconded by Mr Grove; that the salary of the Chaplin be reduced to £50 per annum. Amendment moved by the Reverend Joseph Fletcher, seconded by Mr Heath; that the Chaplain's salary be not reduced. The amendment was carried by thirteen to nine. Moved by Mr Lloyd and seconded by Mr Grove; that the salary of the master and matron be reduced to £60 without encumbrance. Amendment moved by Reverend R P Turner and seconded by Reverend Joseph Fletcher; that the salary of the master and matron be not reduced but they pay for the maintenance of their children. Amendment moved by Mr Barnes and seconded by Mr [Tart]; that the salary of the master and matron be reduced to £80 and they pay for the maintenance of their children. Mr Barnes' amendment carried with a majority of nineteen to two. Mr Morton and the Chairman not voting. Moved by Mr Lloyd and seconded by Mr Grove; that the salary of the nurse be reduced to £15 per annum. Amendment moved by Reverend R P Turner and seconded by Mr Blakeway; that the salary of the nurse be reduced to £20 per annum. Amendment carried unanimously. Moved by Mr Lloyd and seconded by Mr Grove; that the salary of the relieving officer of Kidderminster District be reduced to £90 per annum. Amendment moved by Mr [Hooman] and seconded by Mr Beddoes; that the salary of the relieving officer of the Kidderminster District be reduced to £110 per annum. Amendment moved by Mr Stockdale and seconded by Mr Clarke; that the salary of the relieving officer of Kidderminster District be reduced to £100 per annum. Mr [Hooman's] amendment was carried with a majority of seventeen to one. Mr Stockdale, Grove, Lloyd, Knowles and the Chairman did not vote. Moved by Mr Lloyd and seconded by Mr Grove; that the salary of the relieving officer of the Bewdley District be reduced to £80 per annum. Carried unanimously. There followed other resolutions as to when the new salaries should commence and that the resolutions should be forwarded to the Poor Law Commission. Annotated: Mr Power [Alfred Power, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], what do you think? Further Annotated: A Power, 6 May 1843. Paper Number: 5755/B/1843. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1843-05-03
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/32
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MH 12/4540/17 Folios 35-36. Letter from William Barlow, Master of the Bishops Stortford workhouse...
Folios 35-36. Letter from William Barlow, Master of the Bishops Stortford workhouse to Sir John Walsham. He is surprised that his report may have been displeasing to the board of guardians. Paper Number: 7039/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-02-16
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/17
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MH 12/9228/86 Folio 166. Letter from Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 166. Letter from Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of the abstracts of the accounts of the Basford Poor Law Union for the Quarter ending 29 September 1836. They want details of the 'other expenses' incurred by all the parishes. Annotated: [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Paper Number: 4184/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-11-04
- Reference:
- MH 12/9228/86
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MH 12/4540/363 Folios 529-530. Inspection of Parochial Union Schools Form XXII from the Committee...
Folios 529-530. Inspection of Parochial Union Schools Form XXII from the Committee of Council on Education, Downing Street, to John Cole, Master of the Bishops Stortford Parochial Union School. The form states that the Committee of Council on Education has examined the report of E C Tufnell, H M Inspector of Parochial Schools, on 14 June 1852, The certificates show the board's estimate of the candidate's qualifications and the sums allowed from the Parliamentary Grant for teachers. Also a letter from H Fleming, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board, to the clerk to the guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, referring to the certificate awarded by the Committee of Council on Education to John Cole, Master of the Bishops Stortford Parochial Union School Annotated: see 35082/1852 letter from the Committee of Council on Education. Paper Number: 32502/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-09-02
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/363
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MH 12/14018/290 Folio 435. Letter from J T Whitgrove of Cradley Heath, near Stourbridge, to the Poor...
Folio 435. Letter from J T Whitgrove of Cradley Heath, near Stourbridge, to the Poor Law Commission. He states that his daughter Elisabeth Male called on the board of guardians, Kidderminster, saying that they [Elizabeth and George Male] could not support us [John Whitgrove and Sarah Whitgrove] without assistance. The answer was they could do no more than they already had. [He goes on to say [illegible] 'deepest mine in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales I should not be out of your union which is the one I have applied to knowing all others are [illegible] and subject to yours'. Annotated: copy to the guardians for their observations. 19 June 1846. Further annotated: nil, see 8642/B/1846. Paper Number: 8574/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-06-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/290
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MH 12/9231/60 Folio 94. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the...
Folio 94. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, regarding postponing a new valuation as a Bill for the amendment of the law of rating might be brought in during this parliamentary session. Paper Number: 1517/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-02-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/60
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MH 12/4540/350 Folio 514. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Samuel Emson, Collector of the...
Folio 514. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Samuel Emson, Collector of the Poor Rates for the parish of Bishops Stortford, concerning his duties under the General Order for Accounts in regard to the collection of poor rates. The letter points out the necessity of acting in strict conformity with the regulations of the General Order of Accounts and warns that the Board will take serious notice of any neglect or non-observance of these regulations. Paper Number: 29663/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-07-30
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/350
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MH 12/4540/170 Folio 264. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the clerk to the guardians of...
Folio 264. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the clerk to the guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, acknowledging a letter of 13 May 1851, relating to the appointment of a collector of the poor rate for the parish of Stansted Mountfitchet. They explain that the order of 31 January 1837 prevents the appointment of an assistant overseer to collect the rates. Noone, other than the guardians, can give Mr Nickolds authority to do so. So his appointment by the justices is invalid. They request that the form of queries for Mr Nickolds' appointment should be returned to them duly completed. Paper Number: 20824/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-05-16
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/170
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MH 12/11731/100 Folio 280. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the churchwardens and overseers...
Folio 280. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to the churchwardens and overseers of Wangford [Blything Poor Law Union], transmitting an order for confirming the resolution of ratepayers in the parish as to the loan of £31 3s 7d for the purposes of emigration [not included]. Paper Number: 1522/A/1837. See also Paper Number: 1421/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-04-05
- Reference:
- MH 12/11731/100
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MH 12/1530/72 Folio 116. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 116. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, relating to the appointment of a new Collector of Poor Rates for the parish of Kenwyn. Among the candidates is a person who has become bankrupt but who has obtained his certificate. He asks if bankruptcy would disqualify this person from holding the office. Annotated: state that it is not a legal disqualification for holding the office but the Commissioners will not undertake to say whether he is fit until the particulars are before them. Paper Number: 17389/A/1847. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1847-11-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/72
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MH 12/16249/279 Folios 384-386. Letter to the Poor Law Commission from E David, Vice Chairman of...
Folios 384-386. Letter to the Poor Law Commission from E David, Vice Chairman of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Union, stating that during an interview with Sir John Trollope on 16 November, which he attended as a member of a deputation from the Cardiff Poor Law Union, he was informed that a counter-memorial had been presented to the Board from the town of Cardiff, in opposition to that presented by the Cardiff Board of guardians in December 1849. He requests a copy of this memorial in order to find out the grounds of their opposition. Annotated: send copy as requested, 22 November 1852. Paper Number: 43694/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-11-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/279
