There were a few English releases on Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk) in the last month, but one that may be of interest to those with Scots and Irish connections down south is the following poor law records from Kensington and Chelsea:
Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Poor Law Records, 1695-1921
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/62488/
Source: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Local studies and archives.
About Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Poor Law Records, 1695-1921
General collection information
This collection includes a variety of records from the Poor Law Unions in Kensington and Chelsea, England between the years of 1695 and 1921. Types of records available may include:
- Pension records
- Account books
- Paternity affidavits
- Creed registers
- Applications for aid
- Lists detailing contributions from donors
- Correspondence from parishes
While all records are in English, record formats will vary greatly. Many are handwritten, but newer records may be printed.
Using this collection
Records in this collection may include the following information:
- Name
- Age
- Birth date
- Birthplace
- Names and birthplaces of parents
- Date and place of parents' marriage
- Marital status
- Marriage date and place
- Spouse's name and birthplace
- Date of event
- Date of arrival
- Date of departure
- Names and relationships to next of kin
- Information about types of aid received
For further details, click on the above link.
Chris
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