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Reference number MH 12/11730/72: Folio 209. Letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Churchwardens and Overseers...
Folio 209. Letter from the Poor Law Commission to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Sotherton acknowledging their meeting resolution and certificate referring to emigration and enclosing [not included] confirmation of the resolution and approving the 'borrowing of £50 which has been expended' for emigration. Also a form of security for charging the poor rate with the repayment of interest. Paper Number: 5037/A/1837. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1837-02-15
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/72
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Reference number MH 12/14018/110: Folios 181-182. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk...
Folios 181-182. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. An order for a fresh election of a guardian for Stone will be issued upon receipt of a written refusal of the guardian in question, [James Blakeway]. A form for this purpose is included [not included]. Annotated on a separate note: return this keeping a copy and write to the Kidderminster Union upon direction saying that the letter was inadvertently sent. Paper Number: 6530/B/1844. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1844-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/110
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Reference number MH 12/16247/48: Folio 74. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Thomas Watkins, Clerk to the...
Folio 74. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Thomas Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of his letter of 17 February 1843, and state that the cost of valuing a property for assessment to the poor rate can only be paid from that fund when an order has been issued by the Commission for a new valuation of the entire parish under the provision of the Parochial Assessment Act. If, due to defects in the existing assessment of the parish of St John the Baptist, Cardiff, it is thought advisable to have a new valuation, the Commission will issue an order for the valuation on receipt of the enclosed [not included] form of representation, and will direct the guardians to appoint a valuer. There would be no objection to the valuer adopting so much of the existing valuation as to be correct. Paper Number: 2270/B/1844. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1844-02-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/16247/48
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Reference number MH 12/16249/282: Folio 389. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians...
Folio 389. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, acknowledging receipt of his letter of November 18, giving the cause of the resignation of Miss Adams from the post of Schoolmistress of the Cardiff Poor Law Union Workhouse School, and requesting that he inform the Board of the result of the election of a new schoolmistress as soon as it has taken place. Paper Number: 43756/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-11-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/282
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Reference number MH 12/14018/311: Folio 464. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to...
Folio 464. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, regarding appointment of Elizabeth Trubshaw as Schoolmistress. They enclose a form for completion and return [not included]. They request to know why and when the vacancy occurred. Paper Number: 10068/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-07-17
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/311
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Reference number MH 12/16249/281: Folio 388. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law...
Folio 388. Letter from T Watkins, Clerk to the Guardians of the Cardiff Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Board, in reply to their letter of November 12, stating that the reason Miss Adams resigned from the post of Schoolmistress of the Cardiff Poor Law Union Workhouse School was that she refused to be examined by Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools and there was an unfavourable report of the girls' school. Annotated: request the overseers report the appointment of the replacement schoolmistress as soon as made; write accordingly. Paper Number: 43756/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-11-18
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/281
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Reference number MH 12/16249/383: Folio 536. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Secretary to the Committee...
Folio 536. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to the Secretary to the Committee of Council on Education, Privy Council Office, informing them that John Wild has been appointed Schoolmaster of the Cardiff Poor Law Union Workhouse. Paper Number: 23986/1853. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1853-06-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/383
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Reference number MH 12/14018/351: Folios 522-523. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Rev Thomas Powell, Chaplain...
Folios 522-523. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Rev Thomas Powell, Chaplain to the Kidderminster Poor Law Union. They acknowledge receipt of his letter of 23 November 1846 and state they will reply when they have heard from the guardians on the case of inmate Taylor [Ann Tyler]. They reply to his question on payment for teaching inmate children to sing psalms; stating that if the guardians and Commissioners agree, a payment could be legally made from the poor rates for that purpose. Paper Number: 15050/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-11-27
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/351
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Reference number MH 12/14018/269: Folios 409-410. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folios 409-410. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, regarding the election of guardians. He forwards a list of elected guardians for the current year. There were no nominations for Ribbesford and Broome and an imperfect nomination for Rushock. He states that there were no elected guardians for Broome and Rushock last year and asks can the old guardians continue to act. Ribbesford had an elected guardian last year; he presumes he can continue to act. The guardian for Stone was appointed overseer by the magistrates; can he continue to act as guardian? If not can the elected guardian for 1845 act? Published list of Guardians for Kidderminster Poor Law Union by Henry Sanders, Clerk, dated 9 April 1846. The list gives the names of parishes, the person nominated, their residence, their quality or calling, number of votes for each candidate and name of guardian elected: Thomas Vincent, Arley Upper, Farmer. Amos Farrington, Bewdley Borough, Grocer. James Barnes, Bewdley Borough,Timber Merchant. William Gill, Bewdley Borough,Butcher and Farmer. James Watkins, Bewdley Borough, Innkeeper and Malster. John Nickolls, Swancote, Farmer. Reverend Reginald Pindar Turner, Churchill, Rector. Reverend Joseph Fletcher, Dowles, Rector. John Shemmons, Kidderminster, Ironmonger. John Sutton Barber, Kidderminster Foreign, Carpet Manufacturer. Joseph Kiteley, Kidderminster Foreign, Carpet Manufacturer. Henry Brinton, Kidderminster Foreign, Carpet Manufacturer. William Newcomb, Kidderminster Foreign, Carpet Manufacturer. Samuel Beddoes, Blakebrook, Gentleman. Leonard Duncan, Townsend, Maltster. Enoch Baldwin, Stourport, Ironfounder. Richard Heath, Stourport, Gentleman. Edward Crowther, Shenstone, Farmer. Thomas Pardoe, Wolverley, Carpet Manufacturer. Reverend Henry Thomas Hill, Clerk. Annotated: usual answers 24 April 1846. Paper Number: 5839/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-04-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/269
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Reference number MH 12/16249/229: Folio 317. Statement of the Auditor, Thomas Bowen, District Auditor, South Wales...
Folio 317. Statement of the Auditor, Thomas Bowen, District Auditor, South Wales District, on the books kept by Llewellyn Morgan, Relieving Officer, Cardiff Poor Law Union. No defects. Paper Number: 22083/1852. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1852-06-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/229
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Reference number MH 12/9231/268: Folios 527-528. Letter from Richard Birkin, Guardian, Basford Poor Law Union, to...
Folios 527-528. Letter from Richard Birkin, Guardian, Basford Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, asking for advice as to whether funds of the board of guardians can be legally appropriated to pay for expenses incurred for an alleged libel action being taken by the county magistrate against three of the guardian members: Baily, Farrand and Wood. Also enclosed is a cover letter dated 1841 Aug 25 from the Commission to Mr Ashton asking for further information on the subject, the circumstances that gave rise to the action, the nature of the proceedings and the stage they have reached. Also any further information Mr Ashton has. Paper Number: 9219/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-08-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/268
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Reference number MH 12/14018/367: Folio 547. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Joseph Stevens, Master of...
Folio 547. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to Joseph Stevens, Master of the Kidderminster Workhouse, regarding disallowance in accounts. They state that they have received a communication from Thomas Farrington, late overseer of Bewdley, indicating his refusal to repay sums deducted from the pension of a pauper, John Griffin. They ask for an explanation and the reasons he refuses to repay them. Paper Number: 16045/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1847-04-08
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/367
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Reference number MH 12/11730/156: Folios 352-355. Letter from Dr James Phillips Kay to the Poor Law Commission enclosing...
Folios 352-355. Letter from Dr James Phillips Kay to the Poor Law Commission enclosing a private note sent to him from Lord Stradbroke. Lord Stradbroke is not in favour of holding a dinner for the inmates of Bulcamp House on the same day the guardians dine at Halesworth. He also requests more guidance as to what is allowed or not allowed in the payment of expenses to overseers. Paper Number: 6045/A/1836. Poor Law Union Number 432. Counties: Suffolk.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1836-12-13
- Reference:
- MH 12/11730/156
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Reference number MH 12/16249/419: Folios 594-596. Letter from the Reverend Thomas Hughes Jones, Vicarage Pendoylan,...
Folios 594-596. Letter from the Reverend Thomas Hughes Jones, Vicarage Pendoylan, Bonvilstone, Cardiff, to Poor Law Board. This letter urges the Board to get a move on in their decision as it is delaying both the schoolroom and the schoolmaster's house and he is due to take up the post on 29 September 1853. That if it were not for this subject the building could have been completed long ago. Paper Number: 31505/1853. Poor Law Union Number 613. Counties: Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1853-08-22
- Reference:
- MH 12/16249/419
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Reference number MH 12/5968/1/185: Folio 311. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Willmer, [Overseer, Liverpool]...
Folio 311. Draft letter from the Poor Law Board to Charles Willmer, [Overseer, Liverpool] acknowledging receipt of letter dated 31 October 1851 in which he raised objections to the appointment of William Heathcote at Liverpool Workhouse. Paper Number: 42543/1851. Poor Law Union Number 220. Counties: Lancashire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1851-11-07
- Reference:
- MH 12/5968/1/185
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Reference number MH 12/14018/273: Folio 414. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Folio 414. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing the proposed bond for Henry Knowles, Collector for Bewdley, for their approval [not included]. Annotated: approve subject to the alterations suggested by Mr Lumley [William Golden Lumley, Assistant Secretary to the Poor Law Commission]. 4 May 1846. Paper Number: 6255/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-05-01
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/273
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Reference number MH 12/9231/361: Folio 690. Letter from Edward Senior, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to the Poor...
Folio 690. Letter from Edward Senior, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner] to the Poor Law Commission, stating that he has arranged to attend the next meeting of the Basford Poor Law Union board of guardians, and has requested the attendance of the medical officer in charge of the workhouse. Paper Number: 12562/B/1841. See also: 12428/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-12-05
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/361
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Reference number MH 12/9231/375: Folio 716. Certified true copy of entry in register of deaths signed by George Blake...
Folio 716. Certified true copy of entry in register of deaths signed by George Blake Norman, Registrar of Ilkeston, Derby and Nottinghamshire on 26 January 1841 recording the death on 8 January 1841 in Ilkeston of Mary Hanson, aged 46, widow of John Hanson, Frame Work Knitter, from debility and want of food, Elizabeth Reeve being present at the death. Paper Number: 12734/B/1841. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1841-12-09
- Reference:
- MH 12/9231/375
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Reference number MH 12/14018/267: Folios 406-407. An appointment Elizabeth Priddey, as Nurse. The form shows Priddy...
Folios 406-407. An appointment Elizabeth Priddey, as Nurse. The form shows Priddy as aged 45, from Droitwich, and she had previously been a nurse. The salary is to be £20 per annum pus her maintenance. The vancancy was cause by the voluntary resignation of the previous nurse. Annotated: Mr Gulson [Edward Gulson, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner]. Sanction. Paper Number: 5838/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-04-23
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/267
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Reference number MH 12/14018/297: Folio 447. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to John T Whitgrove, Cradley...
Folio 447. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to John T Whitgrove, Cradley Heath near Stourbridge. They acknowledge receipt of his letter of 17 June 1846 and state that they have received comment from the guardians of Kidderminster Poor Law Union saying that they advised his daughter [Elizabeth Male] that he and his wife could be readmitted to the workhouse if he wished it. Paper Number: 8642/B/1846. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
- Held by:
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date:
- 1846-06-24
- Reference:
- MH 12/14018/297
