Question About Families and Workhouses
Hello everyone,
I am doing research on the family of George Knapp 1860-1951 and Harriett Hannah Taylor 1861-1929. In the eaarly 1900's I am find George and a few of their younger children in and out of a workhouse but often not together but I have been unable to find Harriett anywhere except on 1 workhouse record listing her as the mothe of some of the children. Was it normal for families to be separated and any suggestions on where I can go to find Harriet.
Thanks everyone for any help you can offer
Rebecca
Answers
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Have you looked at the Wiki article? There may be some useful information there.
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... and I'd reinforce the recommendation in that Wiki of going to Peter Higgenbotham's Web site (link in the Wiki). Peter is the go-to expert on the Poor Law for the UK's edition of Who Do You Think You Are? when Poor Law expertise is needed.
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Thank You I will look into both
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