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What's a Dependant Parishioner???

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June

June Report 13 Apr 2004 09:21

Thanks William, that's a big help, Mary couldn't work as she was 82 thanks alot june

William

William Report 13 Apr 2004 09:19

In days gone by,there was no such thing as Social Security,as we know now.Although times were haed even for those in regular employment,for those who were unable to work it was even harder.For these people,there was a system of so called Parish Relief,it consisted of a Panel of so called "Charitable Local Benefactors",and it was to this Panel that these unfortunate people,had to make there "claim".Thus came about the saying "living on the parish".I do hope this helps. Regards William Russell Jones Cefn Mawr Wrexham.

June

June Report 13 Apr 2004 09:16

Thanks Sue and Helen, i did wonder if it might be something like that but wasn't sure thanks again june

Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 13 Apr 2004 09:12

Sounds like someone living on charity in a parish, which is what I think the almshouses were for. Just a guess, though.

Researching:
Locke, Rochester, Portsea, Derby

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 13 Apr 2004 09:12

Hi June, I would think a person who is dependant on the parish to provide food and shelter, a person who is a pauper perhaps? I don't know for sure, but that would be my guess. Sue

June

June Report 13 Apr 2004 09:03

Hi i came across this while looking for a Mary Jones and wondered if anyone knew what it meant? sorry if it sounds a silly question but i'm having one of those days, thanks june