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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5717
TitleParish of Elvaston St Bartholomew
Date1790-1816
DescriptionMaintenance bonds to pay the overseers of the poor for Elvaston towards the upkeep of women and their illegitimate children have become separated from the main series of records of the overseers of the poor for Elvaston (see D2081).
Extent3 items
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorParish of Elvaston St Bartholomew
Administrative HistoryOverseers of the poor were civil parish officers. As part of their duties they were responsible for getting money from putative fathers when a mother and her illegitimate child were being looked after by the parish.
Custodial HistoryThe records were found in Elvaston Castle Museum and given by the museum in June 2002.
Organisation Sub-TypeChurch of England Parishes
Related MaterialFor other records of Elvaston overseers of the poor see D2081
TermChurch
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Elvaston 
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