19M52/3 (HRO).. Notebook containing particulars of persons from parishes in Basingstoke Union applying for relief, with notes of relief granted or refused, Jul-Dec 1835
A rough extraction / transcription, October 2010,
by Barbara Large, for the Victoria County History for Hampshire
July 11 - Parish of Weston Patrick, Application for Relief
John Carter aged 43 Able bodied labourer generally in Constant Work at present employed turnip hoeing has a wife and eight children namely
Harriett 17 – Ann 16 – Elizabeth 14 No employment
William 12 – works for Mr Heath at 3 [Penbrook] – Sarah 10 – Ellen [6] – Jane 2 – Thomas 6 mths
Rent of cottage £3 per annum, paid by Overseer
To have 2 gallons of bread before Harvest
July 24 – Parish of Basing – Application for Relief
David Wareham able bodied labourer has been at work on the Railway till within a few days – at present no employment has a wife and five children to support, Eldest child a Girl 13 years old, Youngest daughter [??] 6 weeks old.
Rent of Cottage 30/- per annum paid by Overseer.
Refused
John Wallis able bodied labourer work on Railway – has a wife and 5 children to support. Eldest a boy 9 years of age, Youngest ditto 8 days. Lives in Poor House.
Refused
James Harwood able bodied labourer – constant work – a wife and 5 children. Eldest a girl 9 years old, Youngest ditto 6 weeks.
Rent of cottage £4 per annum paid by Himself
Refused
Elizabeth Smith aged 17 has been ill eight days and quite unable to work, father in Greenwich Hospital. Mother dead. Resides with her Grandmother who receiving permanent Parochial aid.
To have [6d ?] a week till well and able to work [illegible]
July 25 – Parish of Herriard
Benjamin Clarke applies for Relief in consequence of his shoulder being dislocated by a fall from a load of hay on the 15 July 35. He is a married man but his family are grown up.
[?] [2/] p week
July 27 – Parish of Basing
John Wallis labourer applies for Relief having a bad leg which has prevented his doing any work since the 24th inst. Has a wife and five children to support.
6/- per week so long as they are unable to work
Mary Rice Widow 67 years of age has been ill and unable to work 3 weeks past and still continues ill – when employed received 4/- per week
2d per week while unable to work
July 31 – Parish of Basing
Charles Mansbridge able bodied labourer has a wife & 5 children applies for assistance his wife having a bad back and being unable to do for her family – lives in Parish House rent free.
2 loaves per week for the present
August 1 – Parish of Newnham
William Morris labourer aged 71 years applies for Relief being ill and unable to work. Has a wife aged 68 who is able to do but little. Has a leaseholder cottage with rent 5/- per annum.
W.M to have 2/6 his wife 2/-
August 3 – Parish of Basing
William May aged 78 applies for a person to take care of his wife aged 80, who from imbecility of Body & Mind requires constant attendance. Earning 7/- a week. Rent 52/- per year paid by himself.
Application allowed
August 10 – Parish of Mappledurwell
William Upton aged 84 applies for 6d per week to be added to his present allowance of 2/6d to enable him to pay his lodging.
Allowed
August 10 – Parish of Newnham
John Hidcoop [?] aged 26 applies for relief having been ill and unable to work 11 months past – receives 4/- per week from Benefit Society out of which he has to contribute 6d per week to the said Society and to pay 1/- per week. [?] has a wife and one child.
2/6 per week
Remuneration is claimed for attendance on John Byde 80 years of age who has been confined to his Bed by illness during the last two months and quite unable to help himself.
[To ?] List of Paupers
Martha Duckett Parishioner of Newnham being at Sherfield, aged 13. Father dead and mother married again, has been allowed 2/- per week, her name [....tted] in the List of Paupers, the money being paid half yearly.
To be paid 2/- a week as before.
August 21 – Parish of Newnham
Elizabeth Baker 17 years of age applies for relief being ill and unable to work – Her father is a labourer and has 4 children to support, namely James aged 10 years, Jane 8 years, Mary 3 years, Matthew 5 months.
2/6 per week to be paid out in provisions till the sick person is mended
Augst 21 – Parish of Basing
The Relieving Officer applies for the sum of £2 9s 3d being the amount of expense incurred in the care of Thomas Head a traveller, aged 31, his wife Sophia, 32, and their 4 children, namely Thomas aged 6 years, James 4 years, William 2 and an infant 2 months, who came into the Parish of Basing on the 5th July and left the 11th August, during which time the said 4 children had the small pox , the expense of which amounted to the sum above stated.
To be allowed but the items to be stated
August 21 – Parish of Upton Grey
John Hall aged 27 a Parishioner of Odiham take ill with Small Pox on the 1st August and is now with his mother , Susan Spraggs, who has attended him during the last 2 weeks, for which she claims remuneration.
Amount of Relief given by Overseer, 2/6d, by Relieving Officer, 3/- - Further relief is required.
The above was allowed and further relief to be given where necessary [?] to apply again
August 21 – Parish of Basing
Daniel Benwall able bodied labourer applies for assistance in consequence of his wife being ill and unable to attend to her family during the last six weeks. He has 5 children to support the eldest a girl 9 years and the youngest 1 year of age. His Eldest daughter aged 17 has attended her Mother during her illness.
½ [Bush ?] Flour this week and report again [?]. 21st Aug 2/- a week [illegible ..]
August 28 – Parish of Basing
Robert White able bodied labourer a widower – has 3 children unable to work. Applies for relief in consequence of one of his children a girl 2 years of age having been very ill during the last 2 months.
Refused
August 28 – Tunworth
James Piper able bodied labourer applies for relief having 6 children to support the eldest a girl 14 years and the youngest 1 year old
Refused
August 28 – Newnham (54)
Mary Byde Widow aged 66 applies for a weekly allowance. She is willing to earn what she can but is not able wholly to maintain herself.
5d for one month and apply again
CROSSED OUT ....
Newnham - Thomas Masters able bodied labourer applies for relief having 6 children to support the eldest a girl 11 years and the youngest 1 year old.
Newnham – Christopher Hopkins 80 and his wife 76 years of age applies for some addition to their present allowance of 4/- per week.
Newnham
Jane Hulcoop [?] Widow aged 21 [See Aug 10 John Hidcoop ill ...Is this his wife?]applies for relief having a child 18 months old.
1/- a week for the child and 2/6 as occasional relief to the woman
CROSSED OUT...
Weston Patrick - Henry Aldy, able bodied. Carter applies for relief having 6 children to support the eldest a Girl 12 years and the youngest 1 year old.
Weston Patrick – Thomas Annolds, able bodied Labourer applies for relief having 6 children to support – the eldest a Girl 13 years and the youngest 3 months old.
Sept 4th – Parish of Herriard
Applications for Relief – Daniel Banner Labourer aged 48 has been ill and unable to work during the last 2 months. Has no family and his wife (?) supposed to earn her living
To have a gallon loaf and 9d a week until able to work
CROSSED OUT
Parish of Herriard – Harriett Oats widow applies for some addition to her present allowance of 1/- per week
Sarah Picks widow applies for some addition to her present allowance of 1 gall bread per week
Sarah Easter applies for an increase of her present allowance see list of Paupers
Parish of Winslade and Kempshott – Thomas Cope able bodied labourer applies for relief having 4 children to support the eldest a Girl 12 years and the youngest 1 year old deferred
Charles Myland able bodied labourer applies having 6 children to support the eldest a boy 10 years and the youngest 4 months old deferred
Parish of Winslade & Kempshott
Elizabeth New, widow aged 58 applies for relief. She has two daughters aged 11 and 14 years at present unemployed.
1/- a week to the girls and 6d to the widow while out of employment
CROSSED OUT
Mappledurwell – William Hayden applies having 6 children to support the eldest a girl 10 years and the youngest 1 year old deferred
George Lawrence able bodied labourer applies having 6 children to support the eldest a girl 11 years and the youngest 1 year old deferred
Thomas Buston able bodied labourer applies – having no employment – has a wife but no family moved to [???]
Parish of Mappledurwell – David Monger aged 61 applies – not having any work to do see List of Paupers
Parish of Newnham – William Stanley labourer has 5 children to support the eldest 12 the youngest 3 years of age applies for assistance to buy clothes for a girl 14 gone to service allow 7/6d
William Budd aged 96 applies for 2/ or 3/ to allow him to pay for repairing his shoes allowed
Basing – William Cooper able bodied labourer applies for some allowance having 6 children to support the eldest a girl aged 13 (who has lost the use of her left arm) and the youngest 4 months old
a gallon loaf a week on account of the eldest child being a cripple
CROSSED OUT
Parish of Herriard – Applications for relief by able bodied labourers having 5 children to support –
Benjamin Baker, 5 children, the eldest a boy 12 and the youngest 1 year oldNot allowed
William Holdaway, 5 children, the eldest a boy [?] and the youngest 1 year oldNot allowed
William Prestons 5 children, the eldest a girl 11 and the youngest 2 years oldNot allowed
John Paris, 5 children the eldest a boy 9 years and the youngest 1 year oldNot allowed
Joseph Skelton, 5 children, the oldest a girl aged 12, and the youngest 1 year oldNot allowed
CROSSED OUT
Parish of Herriard – William Randall has 5 children the eldest a girl 12 and the youngest one year old
William White has 5 children the eldest 13 and the youngest 2 years old
Upton Grey – William Spragg labourer wife and two children has been ill and unable to work during the last three weeks 3/- Sept 4th
Josh Wit [?] able bodied Labourer has 5 children under 13 years of age the eldest a boy aged 12 years very weak at ankles See List of Paupers
Sept 11th
CROSSED OUT
Upton Grey – Ellen Allan applies to have her allowance of 3/- per week restored
Herriard – Sarah Pink applies to have her allowance of 2/6 per week restored
Newnham – Jane Hulcroft widow aged 21 applies for an allowance for herself
2/- allowance as occasional relief, Sept 11th
Herriard – Rachel White spinster aged 19 applies for relief being in a state of Pregnancy, says her father is unable to support her having 5 children to keep under 14 years of age.
To the Work House, 11th Sept
Sept 18th
Upton Grey – Widow Hughes applies for a Round Frock and 2 Shirts for her son John aged 11 years. He is emplyed by Mr Nutter and paid 2/- per week. Allowed
Newnham – James Cooper aged 70 applies for relief not having any emplyment. His wife aged 74 has had a Cancer in her Breast during the last 4 years.
2/- for man and 2/- for his wife – 2/6 & 2/6 Sept 25th
Basing – Edward Steel Labourer applies for assistance – has family of 5 children having been ill with Scarlet Fever during last 2 months a Bushel of Flour
Basing – the Relieving Officer applies for 1/- being the amount paid for Mutton given to Lucy Hallis – ill.. Medical Officer certificate – allowed
Winslade & Kempshott - the Relieving Officer applies for 1/- being the amount paid for Mutton given to John Marlows, wife ill Medical Officer certificate – allowed
Sept 25th
Parish of Upton Grey – The Relieving Officer has paid the undermentioned sums for Goods supplied to Susan Spraggs, nursing her Son John Hall ill with Small Pox
Sept 3rdGoodsper bill1s 3.1/2d
Sept 5thDitto2s. 0d
7thAs ordered by Mr Hutton7.1/2d(Medical officer)
12thDitto2s 0d
19thDitto2s odTotal: 7s.11d
Allowed WJS
William Spraggs Parisioner of Upton Grey residing in Up Nately has been ill with ague and unable to work 10 days past. Has a wife and 2 children – applies for relief
2 gallon loaves and 2/- a week until able to work, enquiry and referred to Medical Officer. [unclear]
The Medical Officer states that John Master’s wife of the Parish of Winslade is ill and requires additional support application deferred
Thomas Arnolds of the Parish of Weston Patrick applies for relief not having any employment, has a wife and 6 children See List of Paupers
Parish of Herriard – Johnathan Rampton aged 69 generally employed on Parish Roads has been ill and unable to work during the last month. Has a wife aged 64
2/6 a week until able to work
Herriard – William Evans aged 55 applies for relief stating he is unable to work in consequence of having the [??]. His family comprises his wife aged 40, child Eliza 9, George 6, Ann 4
½ Bush flour and 3/- a week until recovered, and 6/- for the midwife – to be continued Oct 9th
Parish of Basing – William Williams applies for relief having an ulcerated leg. His wife able to earn her own living 2/6d
Charles Ackland aged 77 generally employed on the Parish Roads has been unable to work ten days past, his wife aged 72 2/-
Ansello Cook a Parishioner of Basingstoke residing at Up Nately applies for relief having been ill and unable to work a fortnight past, has a wife aged 37 and 6 children, namely John 11 years of age, Jane 9, May 7, James 5, Elizabeth 3, Michael 1 To have 6/- a week until recovered and able to work
Basing – Joseph Bartlett aged 76 applies for relief not having any employment. Has a wife aged .... 2/6d
The Relieving Officer applies to be allowed 1/- paid for Mutton given to Lucy Hallis – ill allowed
Oct 2nd
Basing – William Hughes able bodied applies for relief stating his earnings have not been sufficient to maintain his family, 4 children the eldest 7 years the youngest 10 months old. A gallon loaf
Upon Grey – Susan Clarke aged 26 applies for relief in consequence of the death of her husband which took place on Monday last, leaving her with two children, namely Thomas 18 months, John 10 weeks of age. [Relief given, but writing illegible...... ]
Up Nately – Hannah Bottom aged 68 a widow, applies for relief not having any employment. Lives with her two sons and a daughter who keeps a School for her own support. To have 2/- a week
Up Nately – Ann Egan aged 40 applies stating she has had no employment – was deserted by her husband some years ago and has since had two Bastard Children.. [??] keeps them [???] House – a Labourer in constant work. Refused
Newnham – Jane Hulcoop widow applies for relief not having any employment See List of Paupers
Newnham – Mary Byde, widow 66 applies for an allowance not having employment sufficient to support herself 2/- a week
Newnham – Joseph Morris able bodied labourer has 5 children the eldest 10 years the youngest 1 week old, applies for something to pay the midwife 6/- as occasional relief to help paying midwife
Basing – Charles Ackland aged 77 applies for relief being ill and unable to work, has a wife aged 78------4/6 for the two, advanced to 5/- Oct 23rd
Basing – Miriam Eccot widow aged 50 applies for relief not having employment sufficient to support herself 1/- given
Herriard – Joseph Skelton Labourer has 5 children to support, the eldest 12 the youngest 1 year old. Applies for assistance to buy clothes for a girl aged 14 going to London to service a pound to be paid out in clothes for the girl and enquiry to be made as to the purchase of the same
Oct 9th
Weston Patrick – James Moor applies on behalf of James Hall, a friend left boy aged 14. He is in want of clothes and if no employment can be had will require an allowance for his support. 1/- a week till in employment
Up Nately – Ann Egan applied to the Board on Friday last not having any employment. Enquiry was ordered to be made which has been done and it appears there is no work for her at present. 2 half gallon loaves and 6d a week till in employment.
Newnham – James Andrews 78 his wife 71 are both ill and unable to manage for themselves, applies to be allowed a woman to attend them. Allow 1/- a week
Herriard – Stephen Kearsley aged 66 is allowed 3/- per week. Applies for assistance to enable him to buy a pair of shoes. 5/-
Benjamin Baker, Labourer, unhealthy applies for relief having 5 children to support the eldest under 9 years of age – the family appears much distressed 10/- to be paid out in clothes
William White Labourer earnings 9/6 a week applies for relief having 5 children to support family in great distress, childrens’ shoes and clothes very bad. 10/- to be given out in clothes
Upton Grey – Elizabeth Willard widow aged 73 applies to have her allowance increased to 3/- a week. It was reduced to 2/6 in consequence of her living in a Parish House. If the Board will grant her applicaiton she can reside with her son, Charles Millard. 5/- to buy some clothes
Basing – Sophia Swan aged 17 applies for relief having an illegitimate female child born 29 Nov 1834. Richard Mott, Labourer, residing at Ashford in Middlesex has supported the child till within the last fortnight, when he refused to pay any more. To the Workhouse at Bstoke, Oct 9th 1835. W L Sclater