Poor relief and charities

Series 6 of 6 · MRO/CHA

1601–1999 · 16.4 m · Off-site

ReferenceMRO/CHA

Dates1601–1999

Length on the shelf16.4 m

StoreOff-site

Items listed12, 2 closed

Order now, in the reading roomWed 14 Oct, 10:00

Overseers’ accounts, settlement papers, the workhouse at Ousewick, and the town’s almshouse and coal charities. Held at the county store and brought in on the next open day.

Poor relief and charities: items
Reference	Title	Dates	Extent	Access
MRO/CHA/003	Overseers’ accounts	1601–1702	1 vol	Open · no copies
MRO/CHA/004	Overseers’ accounts	1702–1836	3 vols	Open
MRO/CHA/009	Settlement certificates and removal orders	1697–1834	2 boxes	Open
MRO/CHA/012	Ousewick workhouse admission and discharge book	1838–1914	4 vols	Open
MRO/CHA/013	Ousewick workhouse guardians’ minutes	1836–1930	10 vols	Open
MRO/CHA/019	Almshouse trustees’ minutes	1712–1965	3 vols	Open
MRO/CHA/020	Coal charity distribution lists	1820–1958	2 boxes	Open
MRO/CHA/024	Bread dole accounts	1755–1890	1 vol	Open
MRO/CHA/028	Public assistance committee minutes	1930–1948	2 vols	Open
MRO/CHA/032	Welfare relief case files	1948–1999	6 boxes	Closed until 2029
MRO/CHA/035	Almshouse residents’ register	1902–1998	1 vol	Closed until 2028
MRO/CHA/040	Charity commissioners’ schemes	1863–1972	1 box	Open