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Ongar Union – Theydon Mount Parish

Published in Issue 46

A list of paupers belonging to the above Parish who have been relieved during the Quarter ending 25th December 1837.

[Also listed was the cost of providing relief for each pauper, which varied between 4s.5d to over £16 for Charles Baker who had been in the workhouse for 224 days.]

Laundy, George 13 years Bastard

Boutle, Sarah 61years Infirm

West, Joseph 12 years Orphan

West, Charles 10 years Orphan
Mansfield, Mary 39 years Widow with 3 children

Pegram, Mary 69 years Infirm

Merriday, George 10 years Orphan

Gann, William 33 years Earnings insufficient

Day, Jn. & Elizabeth 73 years Infirm

Wood, Tho. & Ann 71years Infirm

Madle, Susan 17 years Illness

Reeve, Jeremiah & Mary 65 years Infirm

Merriday, Sarah 12 years Clothing (Orphan) in Service

Franks, Geo. & Eliza 50 years Partly able only

Merriday, Stephen 10 years Orphan
Baker, Charles 8 years Bastard

Source Notes:

Source: ERO D/P 142/18/4