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Workhouse Populations of the Preston Union, 1841-61.

Authors :
Darwen, Lewis
Source :
Local Population Studies. Autumn2014, Issue 93, p33-53. 21p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents information on the workhouse population of the Preston Union in Landcashire, Great Britain in 1841 in reference to the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. Other topics mentioned in this article include historiography, the census enumerator's books (CEBs) as historical sources, and local British economy of the 19th century.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01432974
Issue :
93
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Local Population Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101066467
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.35488/lps93.2014.33