John and Elizabeth were orphaned when their mother Jane died on 27th March 1903. Jane was previously claiming for assistance and her entry in the register of the poor indicates […]
The entry for John Coltman in the Gargunnock Parish register of the poor covering 1862 looks extremely sparse, with very little personal information about him. The record gives his age, […]
The register of applications for poor relief in Fintry Parish indicates that William McGregor was first accepted on to the poor roll in 1861. That register gives very little detail […]
The records of Callander Parochial Board give a remarkably complete history of the McLaren family who lived in Callander in the late 19th century. Isabella McLaren was a single mum […]
This week’s post for the Year of Young People 2018 highlights the granting of apprecticeships to young people who were being cared for by the Scottish Poor Law system. This […]
This week’s post for the ‘Year of Young People’ concerns two children who were taken away from their mother by the Parish authorities in 1889. The first surviving register of […]
On the 20th December 1886, the four Livingstone children living in Balfron were made orphans when their mother died. Jane Livingstone was a single mum who was raising her children […]
