'unknown' father discovered

[Abiam2]

Thanks david,
I will see what the BRO hold,
Abiam

[behindthefrogs]

The overseers papers are available from BFHS.

http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/projects/BerkshireOverseersDetails.htm

David

[Abiam2]

Thanks David BTfrogs,
I already have the CD that's how I found Joseph but it only goes to 1834.
so I think I am probably stuck,
Abiam

[newburychap]

I already have the CD that's how I found Joseph but it only goes to 1834.

Because the Overseers only go to 1834.

The Guardians took over when the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act came into force and the poor became a Union responsibility rather than parish.

[Abiam2]

Thanks David

[newburychap]

Thanks David

Once could be confusion or a typo, twice seems more than coincidence.

But you're welcome anyway

Not David

[Abiam2]

I have read lots of your posts and have always had it in my head that you are a David!    Apologies!
Abiam
Ps That Father Christmas is the embarrassed one.