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''[[Scotland]]'' | ''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc.'' | ||
=== The Care of the Poor Before 1845 | == Introduction == | ||
== The Care of the Poor Before 1845 == | |||
Heritors were the landowners of a parish. They were responsible for maintaining the church, the dwelling house of the minister, and the school. Until 1845, they were also responsible for caring for the poor in the parish. The heritors worked with the Kirk Session (parish court), but the heritors were more involved with the disbursement of parish funds. | Heritors were the landowners of a parish. They were responsible for maintaining the church, the dwelling house of the minister, and the school. Until 1845, they were also responsible for caring for the poor in the parish. The heritors worked with the Kirk Session (parish court), but the heritors were more involved with the disbursement of parish funds. | ||
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== Poor Law After 1845 == | |||
In 1845, a new law set up parochial boards to oversee the care of the poor. One of the main records created by the parochial boards is the "General Register of Poor Belonging to [Parish]." These registers contain information such as: | In 1845, a new law set up parochial boards to oversee the care of the poor. One of the main records created by the parochial boards is the "General Register of Poor Belonging to [Parish]." These registers contain information such as: | ||
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== Scottish Poor Law Web Sites == | |||
'''Workhouses.org.uk''' | '''Workhouses.org.uk''' | ||