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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 16,802 Send Message	Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!	Report	13 Apr 2009 23:09
	No welfare then. Google "Poor law". Try here: http://www.workhouses.org.uk It tells you about the Poor Law and workhouses. Rose
	Researching: I am not related to you and I'm not your husband's first wife!
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 338 Send Message	Trudes	Report	13 Apr 2009 20:49
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 338 Send Message	In 1911 my gt grandfather was a widower (at 39) with 6 children (ages 14 - 4). He has no occupation recorded. How would they have survived? Where can I find out about how agencies or the state could/would have supported them? Thanks

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