Tag Archives: Overseers of the Poor

Overseers of the Poor Book 1782

Posted on October 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Carol Sastradipradja has just transcribed page 104 and come across this interesting piece of information. It reads: “Memorandum. Sunday Jan 13 Several Labouring People having complained to the Officers of the Parish that They Wanted Houses. In consequence of their … Continue reading →

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Exhibition 16 – 17 Sep 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Phew! Well we met so many people. Over 100 visitors came along. Thank you to all those who were stewards, those who supplied the cakes, and especially those visitors who came along and shared their family history research with us. … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor – what we have learned

Posted on September 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Every month the Overseer paid out the regular payment to the poor, plus “disbursements” – additional payments, goods or services to those in need, and costs of the Overseers. These disbursements are of most interest to the local historian because … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor – Paupers House

Posted on August 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is the first piece of evidence for a Pauper’s House in the new village of Milton Abbas. From the Overseers of the Poor book page dated April 1786. This is in addition of course to the Almshouses for “6 … Continue reading →

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