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- Flaxton Out-Relief Union; 1894-1930
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Formed in 1894 along with the York, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Out-Relief Unions. All four out-relief unions were attached to the York Poor Law Union, otherwise known as the Joint York Union.
Jointly administered with the Flaxton Rural District Council; part of the Joint York Union
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Formed along with Flaxton Rural District Council as a result of the Local Government Act 1894. Abolished with the Local Government Act 1929.
Functions, occupations and activities
Administered out-relief for the 23 parishes within the York Poor Law Union that were, at that time, part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Members of the Flaxton Out-Relief Union along with members of the other three out-relief unions also sat on select committees of the Joint York Union for the purposes of administering indoor (workhouse) relief for the whole Union. As the Flaxton Out-Relief Union was jointly administered with the Flaxton Rural District Council, councillors also acted as guardians for the Flaxton Out-Relief Union.
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Formed in 1894 along with the York, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Out-Relief Unions. All four out-relief unions were attached to the York Poor Law Union, otherwise known as the Joint York Union.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Victoria County History; History of Local Government in England (Redlich and Hirst)