Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1845-1948 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
9 volumes and 2 files
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Comprises records concerning the settlement and removal of paupers under the York Poor Law Union and the Public Assistance Committee.
In order to have the right to claim poor relief a person had to have the right of settlement in a parish/ward in the area in which they were currently residing. Those who did not have the right of settlement could be forcibly removed.
Includes registers and accounts of non-resident and non-settled poor; and registers of removal orders and settlement enquiries.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English