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Does this mean they were evicted ?

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Germaine

Germaine Report 12 Mar 2008 12:07

I found this have sent for the record but wonder what it means. It takes a couple of weeks to get it and I am curious :-)
Anyone know please?
Germaine
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FILE - Thornton to Hardhorn with Newton. Order of removal of Ann, wife of James Shakeshaft, and Alice their child - - date: 1833 26 Jan

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 12 Mar 2008 12:14

Yes, generally the house and job went together, so if you lost your job a possession order would be made by the bailiff, not much has changed. From there they generally went to the poorhouse unless relatives took them in.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Germaine

Germaine Report 12 Mar 2008 12:21

Ah thanks Lindsey. I think he might have been awaiting trial in jail. Have found a bill of cost that looks like him in a few month later. Now to figure out whether there was a poor house round there. I think she may have been sent to his parents though but then they look like they were evicted to the same area in 1813.
This lot is going to cost a fortune looks like he was a bit of a rumun. Looks like 3 cases against him in about 25 years.
Germaine
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Alan

Alan Report 12 Mar 2008 12:21

Generally if a family fell on hard times and needed support from a parish which was not of their origin, they would be removed from this parish and sent back to their parish of origin.

Perform a Google search on "Poor Law", some of it makes very harsh reading

Germaine

Germaine Report 12 Mar 2008 12:21

Oh thanks Parrot and insomnia will go and look now.
Germaine
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Germaine

Germaine Report 13 Mar 2008 17:23

Thanks Parrot and insomnia found some uselful info.
That has answered some questions for me.
Germaine
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