The Poor

All matters concerning the support and management of the poor.

"Unemployed Relief" notice - Settle - 1895

NCR/001/036

Unemployment relief notice published at Settle on 28 February 1895
Account Book of the Austwick Blanket Club 1886 – 1914.

AHC/005/003

Account book of the Austwick blanket club 1886 – 1914. In seven sections.
Account Book of the Austwick Blanket Club 1915 – 1932.

AHC/005/001

Account book of the Austwick blanket club 1915 – 1932.
Arrangements for Setting up of Poorhouse

LPM/002/010/002

2. Conditions re Joining/maintenance of Poorhouse. 3. Minutes of meeting held 27 January 1823. 4. Undated letter re concern for unity. 5. Dissolution document dated 10 December 1836. 6. Letter dated 10 February 1823 re unification.
Arrangements for Setting up Poorhouse

LPM/002/010/001

1. Agreement document dated 29 July 1823.
Austwick Hall Collection

AHC

Collection of material assembled by the owner of Austwick Hall comprising maps, documents, deeds and photographs relating to the history of the Hall, Austwick township and the refurbishment of Clapham church
Austwick History Group

AHG

A collection of historical information about Austwick made over many years by many people has been sorted and is presented here. A systematic search for documents has not been made and sources are not all known. However, the collection can be added to as progress is made in future.
Chapter 24 Langcliffe Charities

LHC/002/024
Charity Commission Report of the Endowed Charities of the Parish of Horton in Ribblesdale

HHG/067/003

Charity Commission report of the endowed charities of the parish of Horton in Ribblesdale in the West Riding of York dated 20 August 1894.
Distribution of Poor Monies Notebook

LPM/002/008

Small leather notebook giving details of Poor monies distributed in period 1826‑ 1849.
Guardians of the Poor Meeting Book

LPM/002/006

Covering Meetings between 5 May 1824 and 5 October 1836. Also in this book is an annual inventory of the Poorhouse from 1823-1835 and for 1837. It appears that an inventory was not taken for 1836. In three segments.
Horton in Ribblesdale Poor Accounts 1830 - 1831

NCR/001/003

Folder of photocopies of Horton in Ribblesdale poor accounts from 1830 to 1831.
Indenture Forms

LPM/006/002

There are 42 Indentures held on behalf of Lawkland residents covering the period 1728 to 1820. Also held are 4 Sundry Indentures, and a handwritten list of 67 Parish Apprentices, including the 42 mentioned above. These documents are usually signed by the Overseers and the person to whom the apprentice is bound. In most instances details ...
Indentures Etc.

LPM/006

Sundry indentures and associated documents dated between 1723 and 1837.
Index of Some Apprenticeship Indentures for Horton in Ribblesdale

HHG/003/003

Index of some 18th Century apprenticeship indentures for Horton in Ribblesdale.
Ingleton Court Records 1692 to 1752

MNR/004/003

Transcription of a handwritten copy of these records held at NYCRO, Northallerton.
John Shackleton Account Book

LPM/002/001

Account book covering period 1813 to 1835, detailing expenses and monies paid out to residents in the Poorhouse and other deserving cases. In four segments.
John Shackleton Account Book

LPM/002/002

Account book covering period 1818-1822, showing registered paupers in this period together with monies paid out to each individual pauper on a monthly basis.
John Shackleton Appointment as Overseer, 1821

LPM/002/003

Actual letter appointing John Shackleton as Overseer and Constable for the Township of Lawkland for 7 years dated 24 March 1821, and the appointment has been confirmed by the signature of John Shackleton.
Langcliffe History Book Contents

LHC/001
Langcliffe Parish Council Account book and Minute book 1740-1802

LHC/005
Lawkland Parish Meeting

LPM

This collection of documents not previously available for research provides an almost unique record of the administration of a small rural community from the 18th Century onwards. It contains poor accounts including those of the poor house for the parishes and townships of Settle, Austwick, Horton in Ribblesdale and Giggleswick as well as detailed land ...
Lawkland Removal Orders, Filiation Orders etc

LPM/006/003

1. Affiliation Order dated 04.05.1820 re Frances Simpson. 2. 06.12.1813 re Mary Cook 3. 05.07.1821 re Ann Buck 4. 19.12.1818 re Agnes Stockdale 5. 25.03.1818 re Ann Buck 6. 19.09.1812 re Frances Simpson 7. Removal Order Dated 15.09.1809 re Elizabeth Buck 8. Undated re William and Agnes Harrison 9. 10.11.1837 re Benjamin Whittle 10. 07.01.1820 re William Parkinson 11. 05.07.1821 re Ann Buck 12. Agreed discharge ...
Leather Bound Parish Meeting Record /Appointments Book

LPM/001/001

Book gives details of various appointments; 1. Overseers 1716-1905 2. Constables 1717-1864 3. Surveyors 1717-1864 4. Church Wardens 1718-1878 5. Tax Collectors 1742-1864 Record of Meetings 1821-1924 (including first Parish Meeting 4 December 1894). Details of the Trustees to Eldroth School 1805-1856. In 13 segments.