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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: mkilvert on Tuesday 04 October 05 21:28 BST (UK)

Title: Removal Order
Post by: mkilvert on Tuesday 04 October 05 21:28 BST (UK)

Sorry, new to all this...

What is a "Removal Order" in "Poor Law Administration"?

Title: Re: Removal Order
Post by: Bryan. on Tuesday 04 October 05 22:18 BST (UK)

Hi


Try this site ...it may explain it for you.

www.gtj.org.uk/en/item1/10149

Bryan

Title: Re: Removal Order
Post by: 1000xlch on Saturday 08 October 05 18:55 BST (UK)

Hi Mkillvert

A removal order was issued if the people had come from another parish without their settlement papers (read I suppose passport) and they were sent back to their home parish and the home parish had to pay the bill.  Basically if you wanted to move you had to go before a panel or magistrate and had to prove you could live on your own means or capable employment as if you were a pauper etc the poor law stated that the parish had to support the people, rather like benefit.  They parish preferred that you did not sponge off the state hence the orders were issued.

Hope this is of some help

John Rowley