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Poor relief/ Poorhouse Islay
« on: Wednesday 28 March 07 22:14 BST (UK) »
Could anyone help please? Would there have been listings or information on a poorhouse about 1823-1827 I have a Florence/Flora maiden name Gilchrist who married a William Walker who died 1823-1827 I am sure she went back to Islay where she married again James Forbes 1827 Kilarrow in the mean time I should like to know if she applied for poor relief any help appreciated. Smiley
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William Walker Glasgow
Pattison Northumberland
Pallent Suffolk

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Re: Poor relief/ Poorhouse Islay
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 June 07 16:02 BST (UK) »
Hi irret

The only place I can think of where there are poor relief records is in the Mitchell library in Glasgow.

You can contact them by email http://www.libcat.glasgow.gov.uk/

Good Luck

Ann
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Re: Poor relief/ Poorhouse Islay
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 June 07 16:57 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Ann. Smiley
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William Walker Glasgow
Pattison Northumberland
Pallent Suffolk

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