| ID
|
This
is the Reference Number used in the Primary Register when the person
entered the Poor House. |
| Surname
|
When
searching for someone remember that occasionally a surname may be
spelt phonetically. Scottish practice, as in burial records, was
to give a married woman her 'own' or 'maiden' name. |
| Prenames
|
As
above e.g. Betsy could also be spelt Betsey |
| Admission
(date) |
As
entered in the Register |
| Age
|
When
a child is under 5 their ages have been entered in months. Over
5s have been either rounded up or down. For example 5¼ would be
entered as 5 whereas 5½ or over would be entered as 6. |
| Birthplace
|
On
repeat entries sometimes the birth place could be different, as
could the age |
| Denomination
|
On
repeat entries the Religious Denomination could "see saw". |
| Trade
|
On
repeat entries the occupation could differ. Applicants may have
felt that it helped their case to claim a 'lowly' initial application.
For example, one inmate described himself first as a 'labourer'
but later as a 'weaver'. |
| Removal
(date) |
Reliable |
| Cause
(removal) |
Reliable. Normally the person would have been discharged or has
died in the Poor House. |
| Parish |
This information is not always available. It represents the Parish
of birth or settlement which is responsible for the payment of the
expenses for the individual who has been living in the Poor House.
|
| Comments
|
this
is where any further information about the person is made available.
For example their relationships with other persons residing in the
Poor House etc. |
| Illness
|
This column is entered when shown in the Register. |
| ID
|
This
is the Reference Number used in the Primary Register when the person
applied for Poor Relief |
| Surname
|
Married
women have maiden or their 'own' name given in most cases. This
was general practice in Scotland until WWI, and is now returning.
|
| Prenames
|
|
| Age |
On repeat entries the birth date could differ. Civil registration
of births only started in Scotland in 1855, so there was no need
before that time to have a precise knowledge of age. |
| Address
|
|
| Occupation
|
Not
always given. |
| Birthplace
|
Occasionally
not given. Many applicants were born in Ireland, but their birthplace
is given by pre 1922 county rather than parish. |
| Disabled
|
|
| Marital
Status |
|
| Dependants
|
Age
of children sometimes given. Also if they work their earnings are
sometimes shown. |
| Admit
Reason |
Not
always given. |
| Admit
Date |
Very
occasionally this is not given. |
| Admit
No |
|
| Disch
Date |
Not
always given. |
| Disch
Reason |
Reason for removal from the Poor Roll is given in many cases, such
as a child being old enough to work |
| Notes
|
The
amount or type of assistance given to the applicants is not included
on the database file, although this information is shown in the
original register in Dundee City Archives. |
