Poor relief in UK 1687 London

[tornado]

Hi all . I have a question regarding my 8th G Grandfather Jacob de Rouffignac , a french Huguenot who came to the Uk as a refugee . On the Ancestry site it says Jacob was seeking poor relief in 1687 in London . So "Why would a religious Minister like Jacob need poor relief??". I;m sure someone well educated could find employment ?. In later years He did have work in Stanford le hope . Any ideas here . Thank you . 

[Creasegirl]

I think it wasnt like poor house poor relief but from funds and public appeals that had been set up specifically for the huguenots.

[tornado]

Great thanks , that makes sense , how smart of you .. all the best .

[Creasegirl]

There a lot of information on the Huguenot society website about it. My Huguenots went to Lausanne but I also think maybe also London as there were a few Valets on the registers there. 

[Kiltaglassan]

There a lot of information on the Huguenot society website about it.   

https://www.huguenotsociety.org.uk/

[tornado]

Thanks to you all . I have seen the Huguenot society website and it is superb. My 8th g grandfather was a Huguenot , but as this goes so far back I don't think I have French genes...

[hanes teulu]

"Two DISCOURSES concerning the DIVINITY of our Saviour, ..." - translated from the French, published 22 Mar 1693

London the 30th of March 1691
Jacob de Roussignac, formerly Minister at Puycasque

[hanes teulu]

"The history and antiquities of Essex; ..." - Nathaniel Salmon, pub 1740

[tornado]

thanks to you Hanes for that little gem of info reg Jacob in his day . It seems he was held in high respect from his aquaintances.. good to know.