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The care of the poor has been a concern to government, community, and religious leaders since the beginning of time. In Scotland, though the government passed an act addressing the relief of the poor as early as 1424, it was the church and community leaders who cared for the poor within their parish or community. Further government legislation was passed at times to provide more direction, but it was not until 1845 that a major change was made to the system. | The care of the poor has been a concern to government, community, and religious leaders since the beginning of time. In Scotland, though the government passed an act addressing the relief of the poor as early as 1424, it was the church and community leaders who cared for the poor within their parish or community. Further government legislation was passed at times to provide more direction, but it was not until 1845 that a major change was made to the system. | ||
== The Care of the Poor Before 1845 == | == 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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*''Index to National Inventory of Documentary Sources.'' London, England: Chadwyck-Healey, 1986-. (Family History Library {{FHL|6341118|film|disp=fiche 6341118}}.) | *''Index to National Inventory of Documentary Sources.'' London, England: Chadwyck-Healey, 1986-. (Family History Library {{FHL|6341118|film|disp=fiche 6341118}}.) | ||
The Family History Library does not have heritor records on microfilm. | The Family History Library does not have heritor records on microfilm. [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/632911#/632911?availability=Family%20History%20Library Catalogn] | ||
== Poor Law After 1845 == | == Poor Law After 1845 == | ||