Gainsborough Union Workhouse Board of Guardians Minutes
Book 3
These extractions from the "Minutes" book of the Board of Guardians are summaries, not the full entries. They are designed to let you know what names occur in the Minutes Book. You may need to do further research in the Lincolnshire Archives or other resources to trace your family members.
- Note: An "orphan" was someone who had lost one parent, not both.
- This book was transcribed by Pat Pomeroy. The dates are those of the meetings of the Board of Guardians. G'bro = Gainsborough
- The meetings were usually held every other week and the date of each meeting is given. Where these details are followed by **, there is more information and you are welcome to e-mail Anne Cole for these. Where there is no **, all the information given in the book is contained in this file.
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Fourth Minute Book [PL4/102/4] 25 April 1865 MERRYWEATHER Henry, received out relief 9 May 1865 Out relief given to: LOCKER John, Gainsboro PYGOTT Robert, ditto 23 May 1865 Long list of payments for paupers in asylum. This will not be repeated but I will note new names that appear. The only other information given is the amount paid. BODY Eleanor MAKINS Thomas BARR Caroline BEDFORD Grace SNOWDEN Elizabeth BINGLEY Mary WRIGHT Sarah LILLEY Thomas (sometimes LILLY) RUSHBY Robert KING Thomas CLIXBY Maria EVERETT John BAXTER George DEMPSTER Johnson ISLIP George JARVIS William MOODY Sarah PORTER John BELLAMY John VICKERS Ann, Owston, received out relief 6 June 1865 COX Tamar, has not been visited by medical officer** 20 June 1865 RENSHAW Robert, chargeable to Walkeringham, apprenticed to Mr THEAKER or PEAKER of Laneham ** PETTINGER John, MOODY W. and HILL Elizabeth - negligence of Wm TROUSDALE [relieving officer?] 4 July 1865 BARRATT Mrs, refusal of extra medical fee** 18 July 1865 LIDGETT Mrs Ann, Fillingham, regarding medicines including opium ** Out relief given to: BONNINGTON George, West Burton WELLS William, Misterton BARLOW Henry, Walkeringham BARTON William, Gainsboro BARTLE George 1 August 1865 ROBINSON John chargeable to Blyton, to go to brother in Huntingdon ** Out relief given to: WILSON Thomas, Gainsboro EASTON Alfred, ditto BRIGGS Henry, ditto DAWS James, Torksey CURTIS Rebecca, West Stockwith SCHOLEY Benjamin, Owston 15 August 1865 Out relief given to: HOLMES William, Willingham WOMBLE Jonathan, Gainsbro MANNING Joshua, ditto PECK Joseph, ditto 29 August 1865 Out relief given to: ELLIS Thomas, Gainsbro HOODLESS William, Gainsbro 12 September 1865 TOWNROW Mary Ann, going as a servant to Mr SANDERSON ** 26 September 1865 RILEY [no forename] on trial for a month to Mr INSKIP ** LIDGETT Mary, Fillingham, neglect by medical officer ** Payments for Lunatics (new names) GAGG John W NEWTON Ann FRANKISH Ann THEAKER Lucy CROOKE Mr, payment for maintenance of his son** SWABY William repayment of relief ** BATES Mary ditto ** 7 November 1865 PARNHAM W, medical officer to report on whether should be removed to asylum ** WHOLEY Ann, ditto 21 November 1865 Out relief given to: THROSTLE John, Gainsboro ROBINSON William, Fenton HARDY Robert, Marton VERNEY Woodhouse, West Butterwick 5 December 1865 CURTIS Joseph, Gainsboro given out relief 19 December 1865 Out relief given to: WINTERBURN William, Stow LEVERINGTON Charles, Gainsboro 2 January 1866 Out relief given to: WATERHOUSE Martha, Owston VERNEY Woodhouse, West Butterwick ROBERTS John Fox, Blyton 16 January 1866 Out relief given to: GARNER Joseph, Owston COUSINS Thomas, West Stockwith 30 January 1866 Payments for Lunatics (new names) PARNHAM William WHOLEY Ann PILKINGTON William CARTER Eliza 13 February 1866 SPENCER Thomas, Owston received out relief 27 February 1866 Out relief given to: QUALTER Thomas WATERHOUSE Lawson 10 April 1866 JOHNSON Joseph, parents to be compelled to maintain him** BINKS Enoch of Westwoodside to maintain his mother Amelia** 24 April 1866 FISH Robert, supposed to be at Stockton on Tees, neglected to maintain child** 8 May 1866 HOPKINSON Harriet, medical officer not reported her case** 19 June 1866 WILKINSON George, Gainsboro received out relief 17 July 1866 RUSBY Millicent of Blyton, regarding medical relief ** 31 July 1866 Payments for lunatics (new names): RAYNOR Edward HEWITT Hannah 31 July 1866 Out relief given to: FAIRHURST Henry SMITH Douglas 25 September 1866 BLOW Alfred, Gainsborough given out relief 9 October 1866 Out relief given to: NICHOLSON John, Willoughton BRAILSFORD Samuel, Corringham 20 November 1866 Payments for lunatics (new names): HUGHES Henry EYRE Thomas GIBSON Elizabeth CLIFTON Mary Out relief given to: BOWERING James, Gainsboro PADLEY George, Gainsboro 4 December 1866 Out relief given to: BRADLEY John, Gainsboro LEED John, ditto SPINDLER Fanny, ditto 18 December 1866 COONEY Michael, Owston given out relief 1 January 1867 OTLEY Sarah, removed from Thorne Union ** Out relief given to: BEAN Robert, Gainsboro MADDISON Knight, ditto MERRILLS William, Marton 15 January 1867 Out relief given to: BIRKS William, Gate Burton HOLMES William, Upton HODGKINSON Henry, Gainsboro SCRAFIELD Charles, ditto EDDY John, West Stockwith 29 January 1867 PEPPER Matilda & 5 children, guardians wish to help her emigrate to New York ** Out relief given to: FORD William, Willoughton THOMPSON Edward, Gainsboro PILKINGTON William, ditto FITCHETT William, Scotter EGARR Abraham, Haxey PARKIN Wm, ditto COGGAN Elizabeth, ditto CODD James, Owston 12 February 1867 Payments for lunatics (new names): CHARLESWORTH Alexander Out relief given to: TAYLOR John, Owston METCALF Charles, Haxey ELSOM Robert, Gainsboro KEYWORTH James, ditto CLARK John, ditto 26 February 1867 RANDALL Mary and ROBINSON Martha, regarding "medical extras" ** Out relief given to: AUKLAND Joseph, Gainsboro HEMSTOCK William, ditto BONNINGTON George, West Burton HASSILBY George, Haxey 12 March 1867 Out relief given to: BRADLEY John, Gainsboro METCALFE Joseph, ditto BARRATT Elijah, East Stockwith 26 March 1867 DRABY [no forename] settlement Torksey, letter from Rotherham Union ** Out relief given to: BROWN John, Gainsboro LAMBERT Samuel, ditto MANNING Joshua, ditto 9 April 1867 CURTIS Joseph, Gainsboro given out relief 23 April 1867 DRINKALL Joseph, removed from Brighton [Sussex] ** PASK Joseph, Kexby given out relief 7 May 1867 LANE Sarah an idiot, to be removed from Grantham Union ** 21 May 1867 Payments for lunatics (new names): PARKINSON Maria 4 June 1867 PEARSON Mary, over 16, granted clothing ** WHITE William, Willingham, given out relief 18 June 1867 OTTER Charles & wife maintenance payment to Hunslet ** CLARK George, Scotter given out relief 2 July 1867 BARNES Robt, maintenance payment to Hunslet** 16 July 1867 Out relief given to: GRAY John, Gainsboro WHITEHEAD John, Haxey WATKINSON James, Scotter 30 July 1867 FISH John, orphan in wkhouse, apprenticeship ** 13 August 1867 PILSWORTH Charles, Walkeringham, neglected to maintain wife & children** RILEY William, apprenticeship ** Payments for lunatics (new names): TAYLOR Ellen SISSONS Joseph Out relief given to: LONG George, Gainsboro MILLSON Charles, Morton 27 August 1867 Out relief given to: ANDREWS George, Blyton BROCK Thomas, Owston 10 September 1867 ANDERSON Elizabeth & 2 children removed from Hunslet ** Out relief given to: SNOWDEN Alfred, West Butterwick BAVIN Joseph, Laughton 24 September 1867 SISSONS Joseph discharged from asylum 8 October 1867 GRAY Mary, Bole, neglected by medical officer ** JOHNSON Mary Ann, born Boston wkhouse, settlement to be enquired into** ROOK George & wife of Torksey, their case not reported** TEALE Esther, Wakefield Union, relief discontinued** TODD Joseph, Owston given out relief 22 October 1867 FISH William to go a month on trial to W BELLAMY of Belton** (later William Watson Fish) TRAVIS Thomas, Stow given out relief 5 November 1867 FISH Thomas to go on trial to Dr CAMERON Kirton Lindsey** Out relief given to: THOMPSON Edward, Misterton WALKER Edward, Owston 19 November 1867 PASK and DOWMAN - been "sacked" from working on roads at Kexby** ROUNDING John, Walkeringham given out relief 17 December 1867 Out relief given to: KELLELAY William, Gainsboro SHIPTON William, ditto MARSH Francis, ditto 31 December 1867 Out relief given to: COYNE George, Gainsboro DUNSTON William, ditto LAMBERT Samuel, ditto SNOWDEN Alfred, West Butterwick 25 January 1868 Out relief given to: PASK Joseph, Kexby NEWBORN Elwick, Haxey Payments for lunatics (new names): SCRAFIELD Elizabeth 11 February 1868 BRADLEY John, Gainsboro given out relief 25 February 1868 GIBSON John removal from Kingston Herefordshire ** END OF MINUTE BOOK
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