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MH 12/11730/160 Folio 363. Completed form from the parish of Dunwich giving notice of a meeting of...
Folio 363. Completed form from the parish of Dunwich giving notice of a meeting of ratepayers to be held in Dunwich church on Saturday, 17 December 1836 at 11 0 clock, to consider the amount of money which should be raised or borrowed, as a fund for defraying the expenses of poor persons who have settlement in the village and are willing to emigrate. Signed by: C J Scott Minister, C J B Easy, Churchwarden, J Woolner, Churchwarden, James Easy Overseer, John Rudd, Vestry Clerk. Paper Number: 6070/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-12-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/160
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MH 12/16249/99 Folio 129. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Williams [John Williams],...
Folio 129. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Thomas Williams [John Williams], Assistant Overseer, Llantwit Fardre, Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 16 June respecting the irregularity in his performance as reported by the district auditor. It must not happen again and they will take serious note should it do so. Paper Number: 27724/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-06-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/99
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MH 12/4540/348 Folio 512. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Arthur Nockolds, Assistant Overseer...
Folio 512. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Arthur Nockolds, Assistant Overseer for the parish of Stansted Mountfitchet in the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, 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: 29540/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-07-29
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/348
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MH 12/4540/195 Folio 298. Inspection of Parochial Union Schools Form XXII. Teaching Certificate...
Folio 298. Inspection of Parochial Union Schools Form XXII. Teaching Certificate from the Committee of the Council on Education awarded to Miss Jane Harris, Schoolmistress, based on the inspection by E C Tufnell, H M Inspector of Parochial Union Schools. The certificates show the board's estimate of the candidate's qualifications and the sums allowed from the Parliamentary Grant for teachers. Paper Number: 29689/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-07-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/195
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MH 12/14018/303 Folio 454. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to...
Folio 454. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, regarding the audit report from Thomas Simkiss and refers to the list on other side [not included]. They ask whether the balances have been paid over to the treasurer in seven days as required by 7& 8 Vic c 101 s 32. Annotated: copy extract marked [list of balances from Thomas Simkiss letter dated 27 June 1846]. Paper Number: 9095/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-07-02
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/303
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MH 12/5968/1/146 Folio 238. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool...
Folio 238. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Hart, Clerk to the Liverpool Select Vestry, acknowledging receipt of their letter relating to the dismissal of Charles Tate, Baker at the workhouse for 'insobriety and neglect of duty'. Paper Number: 35879/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-09-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/146
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MH 12/1530/340 Folio 538. Letter to the Poor Law Board from Henry Ellery, Relieving Officer of the...
Folio 538. Letter to the Poor Law Board from Henry Ellery, Relieving Officer of the parish of St Clement in the Truro Poor Law Union, relating to an omission in his application and report book at the last audit, and stating that the auditor had requested an alteration which was attended to and received the auditor's signature. Annotated: send a copy to the auditor for his information and request his special attention at the next audit. Paper Number: 24673/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-08-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/340
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MH 12/4540/2 Folio 6. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Directors of the Poor of the...
Folio 6. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Directors of the Poor of the parish of St Pancras Workhouse, Camden Town. They request information about the character and conduct of George Thomas Tarrant and Frances Ann Tarrant who have applied for posts of Porter and Porteress at Bishops Stortford Workhouse. Paper Number: 580/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-01-11
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/2
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MH 12/11730/51 Folio 167. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission, to Harry White, Clerk to the...
Folio 167. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission, to Harry White, Clerk to the Guardians of the Blything Poor Law Union, acknowledging his communication, dated 4 October 1836, relating to the Key family of Reydon, who had migrated to Farnworth [Lancashire], into the employment of Messers Barnes and Company. The Poor Law Commission referred the case to the agent for migration in Manchester [Lancashire], for investigation, and enclosed a copy of his report for the attention of the board of guardians [not included]. Paper Number: 4438/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-10-26
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/51
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MH 12/14018/69 Folio 114. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 114. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding additions to workhouse; fever wards. The order dated 5 October 1842 authorised an outlay not exceeding £700. The first estimated cost was £560. The actual cost is £676 19s 2d. He now seeks to know if an additional order needs to be raised by the Commissioners and how the money should be raised. His preferred method is to borrow it from the treasurer and repay it by one, two or three yearly instalments with interest. Paper Number: 13381/B/1843. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1843-09-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/69
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MH 12/4540/293 Folios 446-447. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 446-447. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board. He reports that the board of guardians have resolved to offer medical attendance on the sick poor of the union, for one year from 24 June 1852, to the present medical officers at the salaries stated on the enclosed form. Extra charges for midwifery and vaccination will be according to the orders of the Poor Law Board. They also resolved to reduce the medical officers' salaries by 15% next year. The request the Board's sanction for this. Also included is a list of the districts, parishes and medical officers. The medical officers are: Mr John Packman, Puckeridge, Braughing. Mr Renforth Thomas Scarr, junior, Bishops Stortford. Mr Francis Moore, Great Hadham. Mr John Brickwell, Sawbridgeworth. Mr C A Hodson, Bishops Stortford. Mr Samuel Welch, Stansted. Mr S C Hawke, Havering. Mr Henry Brook, Newport. Annotated by Mr Weale [Robert Weale, Poor Law Inspector], that the salaries of the medical officers in this district are much higher than in other places. Also annotated that the Board would like to know the reasons for the decrease in medical officers' salaries as proposed by the guardians. Paper Number: 21146/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-06-05
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/293
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MH 12/9231/169 Folio 371. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to...
Folio 371. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter explaining the lateness of the completing of the audit of accounts for the union. Paper Number: 5784/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-05-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/169
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MH 12/4540/211 Folios 320-321. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 320-321. Letter from John D Taylor [John Dobede Taylor], Clerk to the Guardians of the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, to inform them that they have appointed William White as Schoolmaster to the union workhouse school at a salary of 7s per week with board and lodgings on trial. The guardians have not been able to find anyone with right qualifications. Annotation: they don't think it desirable that the schoolmaster should be paid weekly - if he has been elected he will hold the office till death. Paper Number: 36308/1851. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-09-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/211
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MH 12/5968/1/180 Folios 300-301. Letter from John Smith, Arbitrator and Accountant, of Commerce Court,...
Folios 300-301. Letter from John Smith, Arbitrator and Accountant, of Commerce Court, Lord Street, Liverpool to M T Baines, MP, [President of the Poor Law Board]. He states his opinion that Mr Evans, Governor of the Liverpool Workhouse, has been treated unfairly by the select vestry during his recent illnesses. He points out that Evans was not in agreement with the choice of deputy. Paper Number: 42409/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-10-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/180
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MH 12/9231/39 Folio 62. Letter from J Riley, Auditor, Papplewick, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding...
Folio 62. Letter from J Riley, Auditor, Papplewick, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding the audit accounts of the Basford Poor Law Union for the quarter ending 25 December 1840. It mentions Mr Woolley, [Wooley], late Relieving Officer. Also, the medical officer for the Arnold District, who does not live in the district and has not attended the paupers for several weeks. The auditor has informed the board of guardians of this matter. Annotated: to thank the auditor for the measures he has taken, signed E Senior [Edward Senior, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Write accordingly. Paper Number: 935/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-01-25
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/39
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MH 12/4540/51 Folio 76. Form from Ugley parish noting that 4 people were rated for the relief of...
Folio 76. Form from Ugley parish noting that 4 people were rated for the relief of the poor for 1850 at the annual value of £10 and over and under £50. Signed by Charles Free and Benjamin Clarke, Overseers. Paper Number: 22323/1850. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1850-05-04
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/51
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MH 12/1530/278 Folios 445-446. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians...
Folios 445-446. Letter from R M Hodge [Richard Michell Hodge], Clerk to the Guardians of the Truro Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, reporting a meeting of the Board, attended by 27 guardians, where, among other matters, they elected medical officers for the coming year. One district had two applicants and each received 12 votes with three abstentions. A question was raised over the right of the chairman to hold a second vote, which would give the abstainers a chance to express an opinion. Consequently the post was re-advertised. Hodge asks, on behalf of the guardians, whether a second vote would have been within the rules. Annotated: [Henry Fleming, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board] refers the matter to [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Board] who thinks that a second vote would have been acceptable, as it would give the abstainers a chance to vote. Alternatively they could have been specifically asked to vote or abstain. 31 March 1849. Copy to the Chairman 3 April 1849. 'To the President'. Paper Number: 9051/1849. Poor Law Union Number 57. Counties: Cornwall.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1849-03-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/1530/278
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MH 12/16249/134 Folios 186-191. 'Statement of the Auditor' from T Brown, District Auditor, South...
Folios 186-191. 'Statement of the Auditor' from T Brown, District Auditor, South Wales, on the Cardiff Poor Law Union officers listed below for the half year ended 29 September 1851. Thomas Brown, Relieving Officer. [------ Morgan], Relieving Officer. Thomas Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians. Richard Morgan, Relieving Officer. Edward John, Relieving Officer. Mary Davis, Workhouse Matron. There are no defects found in any of their books. Paper Number: 49705/1851, 49706/1851, 49707/1851, 49708/1851, 49709/1851 and 49710/1851. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-12-10
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/134
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MH 12/14018/153 Folio 246. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to H Saunders [Henry Saunders],...
Folio 246. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to H Saunders [Henry Saunders], Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. The nomination paper sent on the 31 March 1845 requires the residence and calling of the nominee and is too informal. Paper Number: 4403/B/1845. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1845-04-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/153
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MH 12/4540/406 Folio 590. Draft letter from [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor Law Board], to...
Folio 590. Draft letter from [Lord Courtenay, Secretary to the Poor Law Board], to Mr Lawrence [J Lawrence], Assistant Overseer of Furneux Pelham, Ware, in the Bishops Stortford Poor Law Union, acknowledging his letter of 22 November 1852, replying to Courtenay's letter of 17 November 1852, concerning the performance of his duties in regard to poor rate collection, under the general order for accounts. He tells him that the Board is not satisfied with his letter, as it does not explain why he failed to keep the required books and records. However, they note that he is now keeping them and they hope there will be no more irregularities. Courtenay encloses a copy of the order [not included] and repeats the warning in the Board's letter of 28 July 1852, of the necessity of strict compliance with the regulations. Paper Number: 44442/1852. Poor Law Union Number 167. Counties: Hertfordshire and Essex.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-12-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/4540/406
