The Poorhouse

Article Abstract:

From Elizabethan times the relief of the poor in England was a parish responsibility and various laws were enacted to cover assistance of the needy in the community, sometimes in specially built poorhouses. In 1834 legislation combined parishes in "unions" that all built poorhouses to accommodate sick, mentally ill, elderly, destitute and so-called indolent in separate accommodation. The social welfare system in North America followed a similar model, beginning in colonial times. In the post-Civil War period social welfare laws led to the establishment of separate facilities for the elderly and the mentally ill. Benevolent societies also played a role.

United Kingdom, Care and treatment, History, Poor, 19th century AD, Almshouses, Poor laws

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A Box Back in Time

Article Abstract:

The Web site of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators lists the databases of different states that have names of holders of forgotten savings accounts and safety deposit boxes. After a lengthy procedure of proving his descent from his grandfather, the author obtains the contents of the safety deposit box held by his grandfather who died fifty years earlier.

Personal narratives, Heirlooms, Unclaimed estates

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County Histories

Article Abstract:

Histories of counties in the United States describe historical events and may include descriptions of some of the early residents in the area. They are a useful source for family history research.

Science & research, Research, Usage, Local history, Family history

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