Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • 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.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

one more question before I start being annoying

ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 21 Aug 2006 23:53

anyone any idea what a casual pauper is?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 21 Aug 2006 23:58

I would think it was someone who relied on parish relief only occasionally. Not certain though. Kath. x

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 22 Aug 2006 00:02

thanks Kath, have never come across it before Linda

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 22 Aug 2006 06:32

If you saw the episode of Who Do You Think You Are with Jeremy Paxman, I think its sombebody who turns up every week for a cash handout rather than somebody who lives in the workhouse. A bit like the benefit system nowadays.

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 22 Aug 2006 08:05

thanks Paul.I must have missed that one.I'm not certain it's my rellie as they rest of the family have servants on the 1901 and he's miles away. Linda