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MH 12/5968/1/127 Folio 214. Letter from Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, to the...
Folio 214. Letter from Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, to the Poor Law Board, relating to the bond of James Ireland, Collector of Poor Rates. As a result of the death of one of his sureties and new bond has been entered into with two sureties of 'known respectability and standing in the town'. Paper Number: 34030/1851. See also Paper Number: 31291/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-08-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/127
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MH 12/8475/156 Folio 312. Letter to the Poor Law Commission from Joseph Croft for Samuel King, Clerk...
Folio 312. Letter to the Poor Law Commission from Joseph Croft for Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, enclosing an agreement [not included] for the valuation of the parish of Foxley between the guardians and Mr Benjamin Francis and requesting approval by the Commission. Annotated: 'what is the order for? Acreage 1840a'. Paper Number: 4932/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-05-08
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/156
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MH 12/5968/1/112 Folio 194. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool...
Folio 194. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, They enclose [not enclosed] an order authorising the Select Vestry to spend further money on the altering and enlarging the workhouse. They are requested to complete and sign the order. The Board will then execute the order and return a copy to the Select Vestry. Paper Number: 30932/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-08-05
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/112
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MH 12/14018/366 Folios 545-546. Letter from Thomas Simkiss, Wolverhampton, Auditor, Kidderminster...
Folios 545-546. Letter from Thomas Simkiss, Wolverhampton, Auditor, Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission. He acknowledges receipt of their letter of 9 December 1846 together with copy letter from Thomas Farrington. He states that he disallowed the sum as it had no reference to business done during their year in office. Annotated: 'This case has unfortunately been covered by some papers, the master of the workhouse should be called upon to explain this matter,' W G L [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Commission] 31 January 1847. Paper Number: 16045/B/1846. Also 15424/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-12-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/366
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MH 12/11728/103 Folio 255. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the...
Folio 255. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, enclosing a copy of the letter from Mr Hitchcock and Mr Sultzer offering employment to James Eade and his family, which the Commission considers satisfactory. No time should be lost in moving this family, provided there are no objections on their part, and any letter to Mr Hitchcock and Mr Sultzer should be sent to the Poor Law Commission. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1835-09-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/11728/103
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MH 12/16249/115 Folio 152. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 152. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 10 September. They ask for the appointments of Mr B Bowen [Benjamin Bowen], George Thomas, David James, Thomas Jones and Benjamin Bowen, as Collectors of the Poor Rates, be communicated on the enclosed forms [not included]. Paper Number: 36522/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-09-13
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/115
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MH 12/4540/387 Folio 567. Draft letter from [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor Law Board] to...
Folio 567. Draft letter from [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor Law Board] to Mr Lawrence [J Lawrence], Assistant Overseer of Furneux Pelham parish, Ware, in the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union. They inform him that they have received a report from Mr Adey [Daniel Goodson Adey] District Auditor for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, following an audit in his parish. They ask for an immediate explanation of his failure to keep any books or forms relating to the collection of poor rates. Paper Number: 40829/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-11-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/387
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MH 12/4540/129 Folios 201-202. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishop's Stortford...
Folios 201-202. Letter from John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of Bishop's Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, enclosing copy of a resolution regarding the emigration of John Knightley. The guardians request the usual order be issued. Enclosed: Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the board of guardians of the Bishop's Stortford Poor Law Union, held on 15 January 1851. Knightley, single, aged 23 years, belonging to the parish of Stocking Pelham wishes to emigrate to Australia. He has the approval of the Emigration Commission. It was resolved that no more than £10 be granted towards the expenses. William Sworder, Guardian of Stocking Pelham signed the resolution. Annotated: emigration order may be issued. Issue order accordingly. Emigration order dated 29 January 1851, sent 30 January 1851. 10 copies. Paper Number: 6022/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-01-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/129
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MH 12/16249/267 Folio 363. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 363. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union. Acknowledging their letter of the 11 October 1852 and returning the valuation and the draft of contract and stating their approval. Paper Number: 378/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-10-14
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/267
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MH 12/9231/305 Folios 580-582. Letter from Edward Senior, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], Cuckney...
Folios 580-582. Letter from Edward Senior, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], Cuckney to the Poor Law Commission following a meeting with the board of guardians to the Basford Poor Law Union regarding relaxing the prohibitory order. He gives the numbers of able-bodied men requesting relief due to low earnings in the stocking making industry. He gave reasons to the board of guardians to the Basford Poor Law Union why the order should not be relaxed. Annotated: acknowledge receipt and thank for information. [Folio 580 is a small paper tab.] Paper Number: 10816/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-10-12
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/305
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MH 12/14018/217 Folio 337. Vaccination Extension Act form certified by H Saunders [Henry Saunders],...
Folio 337. Vaccination Extension Act form certified by H Saunders [Henry Saunders], Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. Listed are the names and districts of the public vaccinators and the numbers and ages of people vaccinated for the year ended 29 September 1845. Vaccinators mentioned are: Thomas Thursfield, Thomas Taylor, Thomas Bradley, Richard Barnett, Edward Jackson and W E Thompson. Also noted are the number of births in the union and any observations. Paper Number: 15974/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1845-12-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/217
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MH 12/4540/144 Folio 226. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board, to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 226. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board, to John D Taylor, Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishop's Stortford Poor Law Union, in reference to the letter of 27 March 1851 concerning the resignation and subsequent reappointment of Reverend Godfrey Goodman as Chaplain of Bishop's Stortford Workhouse. They request to know if Goodman has accepted the position on the terms stated. Paper Number: 13432/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-08-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/144
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MH 12/5968/1/214 Folio 363. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Secretary to the Liverpool...
Folio 363. Draft letter from Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Secretary to the Liverpool Select Vestry. Acknowledge letter of 29 November 1851 and sanction proposed payment of £17 10s to W L Heathcote for performing duties of Assistant Master at Workhouse for three months, as appointed. Paper Number: 47893/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-12-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/214
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MH 12/16249/121 Folios 159-161. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor...
Folios 159-161. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, regarding the representation from the parish of Lancarvan [Llancarvan]. Since the Poor Law Commission gave their order in 1839 for a valuation, there have been fluctuations in the value of land which necessitate a new valuation. Enclosed is a request for a valuation from the board of guardians for the valuation to be sanctioned. Also enclosed is the request for a valuation from Thomas Howell, Churchwarden, and Thomas John and William Thomas, Overseers, Lancarvan [Llancarvan]. Annotated: issue order and inform the guardians. W G L [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board]. Paper Number: 37887/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-09-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/121
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MH 12/14018/300 Folio 451. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 451. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding appointment of collector for the parish of Dowles [Shropshire]. He refers to their letter of 22 June 1846. The amount of rates collected in Dowles is £120 per annum and there is no overseer. The guardians cannot appoint a collector under the order of 6 December 1836 because it only gave authority for a month or upon the death, resignation or removal of the appointed collector. They seek the appointment because the affairs of the parish have been poorly managed recently. Annotated: explain that the guardians can appoint under the order in force. Send a form. 24 June 1846. Paper Number: 8837/B/1846. Also 8640/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-06-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/300
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MH 12/16249/122 Folio 162. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 162. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 23 September. The board will issue the order for a new valuation for Lancarvan [Llancarvan. The draft contract the guardians will prepare for the valuation should be forwarded to the Board for inspection. Paper Number: 37887/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-09-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/122
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MH 12/8475/129 Folio 270. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Samuel King, Clerk to the...
Folio 270. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 20 February 1838 informing them of the appointment of the various medical officers and relieving officers and giving their approval for the appointments and salaries. The Commission also confirm the appointments as Relieving Officers of: George Barton, Francis Reynolds, Thomas Medment and William High. Paper Number: 1735/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-03-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/129
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MH 12/5968/1/126 Folio 213. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool...
Folio 213. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, requesting the details of the appointment of William Eddowes as Assistant Resident Medical Officer at the Workhouse are confirmed on the enclosed form [not enclosed]. Paper Number: 34029/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-08-19
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/126
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MH 12/14018/123 Folio 201. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to W Crowther [William Crowther],...
Folio 201. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to W Crowther [William Crowther], Overseer of Stone, Kidderminster, stating that an overseer can, in cases of sudden and urgent necessity, give relief in articles but not money whether the applicant is settled in the parish in which he shall applies for relief or not. As relief was given in money, there can be no reimbursement. Paper Number: 8633/B/1844. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1844-05-31
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/123
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MH 12/8475/191 Folios 355-356. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and...
Folios 355-356. Letter from Samuel King, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, advising them that on 2 July the guardians had given notice to Robert Rudd, Schoolmaster and his wife, the schoolmistress, that their services would be dispensed with at the end of the present quarter. He goes on to say that at the meeting held on 23 July, the visiting committee again reported that the conduct of the schoolmistress was so bad that the guardians were obliged to suspend her from their service. The guardians request permission to discharge these officers for their general misconduct. Annotated: Dr James Phillips Kay, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, states that he had received letters from the chairman of the board of guardians and from the Reverend P Gurdon [Reverend Philip Gurdon] of the Visiting Committee, and he is convinced that there is such a feud between the master and schoolmistress and master as to consider the stay of the latter impossible. Order for dismissal issued, 31 July 1838. Paper Number: 7153/A/1838. Poor Law Union Number 302. Counties: Norfolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1838-07-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/8475/191
