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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Sep 2005 18:06

Ickle 'C' has just sent me an image from the 1851 census. Please see below in a while cos I'm cooking my tea!

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Sep 2005 18:15

The image shows the household at 42 St James St, Hull. I suspect the beginning of the household may be on the previous page as the first entry is for the wife. The occupation for this wife may be a clue to the answer I am looking for......but I can't read it! It goes something like ? ? of Parish whip/whif The entry I am looking at is my 3x great grandmother whose occupation is given as Needlewoman (Parish Whip/Whif/Whaf) There is also another lady in the household whose occupation is given as Charwoman (Parish Whip/Whif/Whaf) So basically I would like to know is it Whip, Whif or Whaf and what did a Parish Whip/Whif/Whaf do? Thanks ever so Jeanette x

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 13 Sep 2005 18:19

My guess is that they are receiving some sort of parish welfare. Have emailed you.

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Sep 2005 18:25

Thanks Brenda

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 13 Sep 2005 18:26

IT'S PARISH RELIEF (Sorry, tipping 1 fingered!) That's better, put my supper down now. I can see why you thought it said whip.

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Sep 2005 18:36

That's brilliant Brenda. Thankyou Can I pick your brains further? As Parish Relief has actually been written on the census, would the address she was living at have been a designated place for those receiving relief to live, or would they have had to declare that they were in receipt of relief?

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 13 Sep 2005 18:42

Although the poor were supposed to be housed in the new workhouses, I think it must have proved easier and cheaper to provide outdoor relief for some people. So far as I can tell, such people remained in their own homes, but were also given financial help and help in kind.

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Sep 2005 18:46

Thanks Brenda. You're a gem! I knew they had been poor, but I hadn't realised how poor :-( Jeanette x