Derby Workhouse Reports 1842
- Transcription and conventions used
- Coverage
- Checking
- Grouping
- Abbreviations and codes
- Contact details
- How to obtain more information
- Copyright
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Introduction
This database is a Name Index to the Reports of the Relieving Officer of the Derby Board of Guardians of the DERBY UNION WORKHOUSE. The reports are a mine of information for Family & Local Historians. A more comprehensive description can be found on the Derbyshire FHS web site at www.dfhs.org.uk/publics/wkhouses.htm.
Transcription and conventions used
This index is limited to Surname, Forename, Age and a Reference. The reference can be used to obtain more information directly from the Derbyshire Family History Society.
The information associated with the reference/surname give Age, Parish of Settlement, Area Of Residence, Trade, Employer, Cause of the application for relief, Relief ordered to be given, Relieving officers comments, Comments of the board and the actual order made or relief given. The records include both outdoor and indoor relief, and also include people who originate from outside Derbyshire.
Coverage
The transcribed records only date from June 1842 to December 1842, but for such a short period they contain 2235 names and associated data.
Checking
This index has been checked.
Grouping
These records are not grouped.
Abbreviations and Codes
There are no abbreviations.
Contact details
For more information about the Derbyshire Family History Society please see the web site www.dfhs.org.uk.
Please notify the Society librarian (at Bridge Chapel House, St. Mary's Bridge, Sowter Road, Derby, UK. DE1 3AT) of any corrections or additions.
How to obtain more information
You must use the following form to apply for more information from Derbyshire FHS.
Derbyshire Family History Society
Derby Board of Guardians
Postal search form
Each search will cost:
£6 for up to 3 names,
£8 for up to 6 names,
£12 for up to 9 names,
The above prices are for non-members of Derbyshire FHS, members may pay half this fee.
For each surname researched we will supply you with all the information associated with that person, including members of the family if the information is given in the records.
Your Name.................................................... Address.................................................... Date ......................... DFHS Memb No.............
Enter names you want us to research
1. Surname ................... Forename................. 2. Surname ................... Forename................. 3. Surname ................... Forename................. 4. Surname ................... Forename................. 5. Surname ................... Forename................. 6. Surname ................... Forename................. 7. Surname ................... Forename................. 8. Surname ................... Forename................. 9. Surname ................... Forename.................
Remember, if a valid membership number is not entered, you MUST pay the charge for non members
Print out this form and send it with an A4 S.A.E. to :
The Derbyshire Family History Society, Bridge Chapel House, St.Mary's Bridge, Sowter Rd. Derby DE1 3ATPlease note. Once this form has been received with the appropriate fee we will begin to process the request, and no refund of the fee will be made.
Copyright and disclaimer
© Trustees of the Derbyshire Family History Society.
The Derbyshire Family History Society accepts no liability for any errors or omissions that remain, although every effort has been made to minimise these.
