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Children's Home and Poor Relief 1905 - 1910
« on: Thursday 06 May 10 16:29 BST (UK) »
Could anyone tell me if there was a Children's home in Elgin in the early 1900s and if records are available.

Also are Poor Relief records available for the same period.  If so are they recorded by individual churches or is there a central record.

Thanks

Betty

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Re: Children's Home and Poor Relief 1905 - 1910
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 May 10 22:18 BST (UK) »
Quote from: specialkg on Thursday 06 May 10 16:29 BST (UK)
Also are Poor Relief records available for the same period.  If so are they recorded by individual churches or is there a central record.

The Elgin Poor Relief records are mostly indexed on LIBINDX. Responsibility for the relief of the poor passed from the kirks to the parochial boards in 1845. There is no central record and not all parochial boards' records have survived.
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Re: Children's Home and Poor Relief 1905 - 1910
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 May 10 08:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the information.

Unfortunately the person I am researching has not been recorded on Libindx in any form.  She did live away from the Elgin area for some time.

I am trying to find areas of research I can try and find out more of her life.

Thanks for your time

Betty

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Re: Children's Home and Poor Relief 1905 - 1910
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 May 10 22:58 BST (UK) »
Please read this link.It'll tell you what is available.
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Re: Children's Home and Poor Relief 1905 - 1910
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 May 10 13:36 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the site.  I will check it out.

Betty
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