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Guardians of the poor

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the members of a board appointed or elected to care for the relief of the poor within a township, or district.

See also: Guardian



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In 1923, following the end of the family line, the estate was sold to the Huddersfield Union's Guardians of the Poor who began a children's home there.
Pereira found that the local boards of the guardians of the poor had a choice of six "workhouse dietaries", one of which they could choose according to the circumstances of each establishment.
Pereira found that the local boards of the guardians of the poor had a choice of six "workhouse dietaries", one of which they could choose according to the circumstances of each establishment.
 
 
 
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