PUAV41/45

Elizabeth Wharton properly Line, 44, single. St. Pancras workhouse, Middx. to Marston Moretaine. Elizabeth Line is lawful daughter of Thos. and Elizabeth Line. both decd. About 1831 Thos. Line occupied the Exhibition Inn, Marston Moretaine, at 10 pa for 5yrs, paying all taxes and rates. About 1826 he occ. the SugarLoaf, Marston Moretaine, at 10 pa for 2yrs. paying all taxes etc. Elizabeth Wharton properly Line now chargeable because of sickness. (copy ro incl e) 25 June 1878 Notice of Chargeability, 25 June 1878, only partly completed. Dorse: Note of suspension of ro through illness, 25 June 1878; notification of expenses, 2s through suspension of ro. 19 Aug 1879 25 June 1878 - 19 Aug 1879 Examination of Hen. W. Higgins, Assistant Clerk to the Overseers etc. of the poor, St Pancras re. Settlement of Elizabeth Line (e) 25 June 1878 Edward Douglas: my wife is an older sister of Elizabeth Line. Some years ago Elizabeth Line lived with a Mr Robinson at Kensington, had 3 children by him. About 6yrs ago resided with us, but habits so loose we sent her away. Did not see much of her until she became ill 3yrs. ago,then she was an indoor pauper of St. Pancras parish. My wife visited her about once a fortnight. I believe she resided in the parish more than one yr. before becoming chargeable. Mrs Douglas: Believe sister Elizabeth Line born at the Sugar Loaf, Marston Moretaine. When very young i remember going with parents to a little public house in Bedford for 2-3 yrs. but do not recall sign or street. Then came back to the Exhibition at Marston where father died and mother married again (e) 15 July 1878 Notice of appeal against the ro. by Ampthill Union 16 July 1878 To J Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union from J. Rexworthy. Appears to be a clear case. Before incurring further expenswants to know Guardians grounds for grievance. (L) 18 July 1878 To J. Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union from Edward Douglas, Oxford St. No information re. Elizabeth Line, but may take her out of the Union for a time. (L) 1 Aug 1878 To J Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union, from Edward Douglas No information re. Elizabeth Line (L) 12 Aug 1878 To J Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union, from Edward Douglas. Went to St. Pancras workhouse but Clerk away on holiday. Will see him re. taking Elizabeth Line out of the union (L) 14 Aug 1878 To J Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union, from J. Rexworthy. Please inform of further appeal intended. (L) 29 Aug 1878 To J Wright, Clerk of Ampthill Union from J Rexworthy, solicitor. Notes that Ampthill Union withdraws the appeal; will send bill of costs soon (L) 4 Sep 1878 Bill of costs at Middx. Quarter Sessions. 11 6s 8d 17 July - 27 Sep 1878

Jun - Sep 1878

From: 1878 To: 1878

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Wharton, Elizabeth,
Line, Elizabeth,
Line, Thomas,
Higgins, Henry W,
Douglas, Edward,
Rexworthy, J,
Wright, J

Ampthill Poor Law Union, Settlement, removal, Poor Law Union Workhouses, Marston Moretaine Exhibition, Marston Moretaine Sugar Loaf, AMPTHILL, St Pancras, MARSTON MORETAINE, BEDFORD