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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 19 Jul 2006 08:38

Margaret, given his location we could identify the nearest workhouse and look it up in an old directory. You should then find him listed under the staff. We recently traced a person's whole career through that.

Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Jul 2006 23:15

thanks for that

Elaine

Elaine Report 18 Jul 2006 23:09

Relieving Officer Official of the Poor Law Union to whom the poor or retarded persons in the parish could apply for poor relief

Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Jul 2006 23:08

just got a certificate today fathers job a 'relieving officer'any ideas??