Sussex Poor 2 1801-1850

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Sussex, Edited abstracts of all the poor law cases dealt with by justices at Quarter Sessions covering the whole county of Sussex for the period 1801-1850, following on Michael Burchall's earlier CD (BPS6). The Introduction outlines the changing statutes concerning the three major categories of vagrants: idle and disorderly persons, rogues and beggars, and incorrigible rogues. .pdf reader Ver.5 or later is required, word searchable. Published by Parish Register Transcription Society.