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one more question before I start being annoying
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 21 Aug 2006 23:53 |
anyone any idea what a casual pauper is? |
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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 |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 22 Aug 2006 00:02 |
thanks Kath, have never come across it before Linda |
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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. |
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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 |