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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Derbyshire => Topic started by: painterlady on Thursday 20 April 06 10:45 BST (UK)

Title: Newton Solney
Post by: painterlady on Thursday 20 April 06 10:45 BST (UK)

I have just found that one of my Hollingsworth ancestors was a pauper in the 1871 census living in 'Poor Yard' at Newton Solney along with about  18 others but no warden or such. Is this another charitable housing for the poor, I have one lot like that in Ecclesfield, or a variation on the workhouse? Please can someone enlighten me.

Title: Re: Newton Solney
Post by: juliep123 on Friday 21 April 06 11:55 BST (UK)

Hi
I did read somewhere about poor yards, and i think it has something to do with living in the rooms above stables in livery yards, do check up on this, as im not 100% sure
Julie

Title: Re: Newton Solney
Post by: painterlady on Friday 21 April 06 12:52 BST (UK)

Hi Juliep that's an interesting thought, will follow it up when I can thanks