Could anyone do a look-up for me? My ancestor John Jackson was born in 1837 Carlisle Cumberland England. His mother Hannah Jackson never married John's father. I can't figure out how to find the information. tahnk you, Bonney
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Thread: Bastardy Bonds
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14-08-2017, 8:47 AM #1
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Bastardy Bonds
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14-08-2017, 8:10 PM #2Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
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In 1837 the New Poor Law was in operation.
For an explanation, see https://www.workhouses.org.uk/poorlaws/newpoorlaw.shtml in particular the paragraph on the Bastardy Clause.
First place to look is the records of the Board of Guardians for the relevant union
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