Poor house in Paisley, Scotland

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Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 673 Send Message	Tallulah	Report	25 Jun 2006 18:00
	I have just found out that my gt,gt,gt grandfather died in the poor house in Paisley, does any one know how I go about getting information on the poor house, whether it still exists, where the records are now kept if it is no longer in existence? any help much appreciated. Tricia
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 3,355 Send Message	Glen In Tinsel Knickers	Report	25 Jun 2006 18:02
	Have a look at Genuki,try googling 'workhouse' or 'poor law' and you should find some information,some will be general info but you may find some more specific details. Glen
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 1,487 Send Message	Bob	Report	25 Jun 2006 18:03
	Try googling 'poor house in Paisley' Several references there Bob
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 673 Send Message	Tallulah	Report	25 Jun 2006 18:06
	Glen and Bob, thank you both very much, will do that. Tricia