The Poor Law Unions became a handy tool for parishes and government officials to deal with mentally disturbed individuals. In those days, the term "lunatic" was applied to a range of mental problems. These individuals were evaluated, and if they could be adequately kept in the workhouse infirmary or barracks, that's where they were housed. For more severe cases, the Union would move them to an asylum, sometimes contracting with asylums out-of-county for their care.

There is a long history of legislation in the Kingdom dealing with "Lunacy." The 1774 Madhouse Act was followed by several amendments and extensions. The 1800 Criminal Lunatics Act was followed by the 1808 County Asylums Act. The Lunacy Act was passed in 1890, consolidating many of the various laws into a single document.

In the Board of Governors' minute books, you will often find entries for individuals who are being "maintained" at private or out of county asylums.

In some records, the term "visitors" refers to the staff or inspectors who would visit the institutions.

The best place to research Poor Law Records is the Lincolnshire Archives, starting with the Archives booklet "Poor Law Unions" which lists all surviving material from Lincolnshire Poor Law Unions. There is a closure period for these registers of 100 years. Therefore the registers for 1911 would not be available for research until 2011.

Fiona Poulton tells us:

"There was a lot more compassion around than we perhaps take for granted, One tends to think that they put you in there and then they threw away the key. Not so. There were people there who went in on a seemingly casual basis for three months or so then came out again only to return a while later. This may have been more to do with the Parish having to pay for you than a "cure", but it goes against what I had imagined. I have to say from my medical background the reasons given for their seeming "insanity" were a bit dodgy. "Forlorn in love" and "having domestic problems" may not seem sound reasons, but saying that I get many of them through my ward doors quoting the same reasons and we kick them out the next day with a letter to their Doctor, maybe they were kinder. Who knows?"

Lincolnshire:

• Boston Poor Law Union seems to have used Ipswich Asylum in Surrey. It also used Hull Borough Asylum and the Berrywood Asylum (in Dunston, Northamptonshire).
• Within the boundaries of the City of Lincoln was an asylum known as The Lawn. The Lawn opened in 1820 as the Lincoln Asylum and was the County's first purpose-built hospital for the mentally ill. It closed in the mid 1980's.
• The asylum closest to the City of Lincoln was in the parish of Bracebridge, just to the south of the city. The Asylum is often called by its proper name: Bracebridge Heath Asylum.
• Another asylum close to the City of Lincoln was Harmston Hall in Harmston parish, but that facility was not used until 1930 and closed in 1990.
• Another county asylum, this one close to Sleaford, was in the parish of Quarrington, near Rauceby. The Asylum is often called by its proper name: Kesteven County Asylum. This facility was built in 1902.

Mapperley (Nottinghamshire):

• Within the city of Nottingham, which is just to the west of Grantham, is Mapperly Hall, built in 1875-1880. Originally known as "Nottingham Borough Asylum," it closed in the early 1990s.

Dunston (Northamptonshire):

• Stamford Poor Law Union used Camberwell House Lunatic Asylum and the Berrywood Asylum (in Dunston, Northamptonshire).
• This asylum is referenced in many records as "St. Crispins". It was built in 1873-1876.
• The building was still standing in 2000, but was derelict. Asbestos removal had started in 2003.

Hull (Yorkshire):

• Some deranged patients were sent to the Hull Asylum. Here are the Lincolnshire-born residents of the Hull Asylum in 1861.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• As a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act reform of 1834, 50 Brigg-area parishes covering 252 square miles in Lincolnshire, just south of the River Humber, became part of the Glanford Brigg Poor Law Union which was formally constituted on 18 January 1837. The count of parishes increased over the years as new parishes formed in the district.
   
• This Poorlaw region covered 165,470 acres of land.
   
• The Registration District had three subdistricts: Brigg, Barton and Winterton. The Winterton subdistrict was originally called the Messingham subdistrict (this changed between 1842 and 1872).
   
• A workhouse was built on Wrawby Street, at the entrance to the town from Wrawby parish. It was built in 1835-37 of white brick, designed to hold 220 inmates. It had a detached fever ward. A new infirmary was erected in 1914-15. A photo of the infirmary is at: Workhouse Infirmary.
   
• The Board of Guardians met on alternate Thursdays at the workhouse.
   
• The workhouse later became "Glanford Hospital". This closed in 1991. The buildings were later demolished, with the exception of the infirmary.
   
• The Lincolnshire Archives has the Guardians' minute books 1920-1930; the Minutes of Committees 1912-30, Register of Inmates 1928-37; Register of Births 1914-1944; Boarding out 1912-30; etc. All records are subject to 100-year closure for privacy.
   
• For a map of the area, see: Alan Godfrey maps.
   
• For more on what the LFHS and the Lincoln Archives have on Lincolnshire Poor Law records, see our Poorhouses page.
   

Census

• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:

District Population

Year	Inhabitants
1801	16,980
1831	26,189
1851	33,786
1861	34,731
1871	36,240
1891	40,817
1901	44,704
1911	56,197

Staff and officers

• 1842: Relieving officer: Charles CAPES.
   
• 1856: Sir Robert SHEFFIELD, baronet, Chairman of the Board of Guardians; John HETT, clerk; Rev. J. R. WEST, chaplain; George EMPRINGHAM, workhouse master; Mrs. EMPRINGHAM, matron. Relieving officers: Thomas JAMESON, William MASON and Charles CLAY.
   
• 1872: Rowland WINN, Chairman of the Board of Guardians; John HETT, clerk; Rev. J. R. WEST, chaplain; George EMPRINGHAM, workhouse master; Mrs. EMPRINGHAM, matron. Relieving officers: George WRIGHT, William MASON and Charles CLAY.
   
• 1881: Henry GIBSON, workhouse master; Mrs. Caroline Hall GIBSON, matron. Miss Emily OWENS, schoolmistress; Miss Charlotte GRADY, Nurse; Miss Harriet ANDREWS, Nurse; Thomas HILL, Porter.
   
• 1913: Rev. George GODFREY, Chairman of the Board of Guardians; John BEAULAH, Vice Chairman; Richard Fox SMITH, Vice Chairman; Frank C. HETT, clerk; Alexander S. L. MELVILLE, Treasurer; Rev. A. N. CLAYE, chaplain; H. F. GIBSON, workhouse master; Mrs. GIBSON, matron. Relieving officers: Elwood Alfred ELWOOD, Walter Arnold TAYLOR, Joseph H. KENDALL.
   

Bibliography

• None.

Prior to 1600, the ancient Germanic tribal custom prevailed. A man was "responsible" for his children until they became a contributing member of the tribe or village (generally age 16). Privacy in small villages was rare, and all your sins were common knowledge. Unwed pregnancies were considered a fact of life and little stigma was attached to the mother or the child. A man was expected to "step up" and provide for the child, but some men abandoned the mothers or shirked their duty. If a man abandoned his child(ren), then the local parish and the girl's family did their best to provide for the child(ren). Sometimes a woman would make an arrangement with the man and keep the details private to protect both of their public character, but records of such arrangements are rare.

Around 1600 England started to formalize the process of providing for bastard and orpahaned children. One reason for baptism records was to record the parents' names, although many bastards have only the mother's name listed.

In 1834, the Poor Law Amendment Act provided that a member of the Board of Guardians could initiate a bastardy hearing at Petty Session courts. These hearings were to determine the rightful father and to impose a weekly charge on him for the infant's support until the child was employable.

In 1844, the Bastardy provisions are altered so that the mother of a bastard child could initiate a bastardy hearing at Petty Session courts. They were also supposed to supply corroborative evidence.

Many of these Petty Session events were reported in the local newspapers. After 1844, the number of cases reported declines. Presumably the women were able to make direct, private negotiations with the father for support. And, an increasing number of cases were turned away by the courts.

One should be aware that in some cases newspaper reports were quite short. "... and three bastardy cases were heard" is not uncommon, while other reports give names and amounts.

Note: An Order of Affiliation is just another term for a Bastardy Order.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Note: From Anne Cole: "Few Bastardy cases were reported in the newspapers until 1844 when a new Poor Law Act stated that all cases were to be initiated by the mother, who was to apply for an Order of Bastardy at her local Petty Sessions Court after the child had been born. Corroborative evidence was also to be provided. The following are taken from the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury beginning in 1840. It will be seen that the number of cases being reported increases dramatically in 1844. I have not included details of the amounts to be paid by the putative fathers. The cases are usually to be found on pages two, three or four of the newspaper, in very small writing, with the Petty Sessions reports."

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the locations and dates of the petty session hearings, where given.

10 April 1840

Boston Petty Sessions 8 April
Mother: Sarah HOWDEN, singlewoman. Putative father: John HART of Nottingham, brewer. Child chargeable to Boston.

2 October 1840

Boston Petty Sessions 30 September
Mother: Mary PEARSON, singlewoman. Putative father: James NEALE, of Frampton, lab. Female bastard child.

6 November 1840

Boston Sessions
Mother: Eleanor WANTY of Swineshead, singlewoman. Putative father: Peaee [sic] BRADLEY of Swineshead, labourer.

Thank you, Anne COLE, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Note: From Anne Cole: "Few Bastardy cases were reported in the newspapers until 1844 when a new Poor Law Act stated that all cases were to be initiated by the mother, who was to apply for an Order of Bastardy at her local Petty Sessions Court after the child had been born. Corroborative evidence was also to be provided. The following are taken from the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury beginning in 1840. It will be seen that the number of cases being reported increases dramatically in 1844. I have not included details of the amounts to be paid by the putative fathers. The cases are usually to be found on pages two, three or four of the newspaper, in very small writing, with the Petty Sessions reports."

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates and location of the petty session hearings, where given.

12 February 1841 Stamford, Monday last.
Mother: Ann WILEMAN. Putative father: Robert EXTON, tailor.

26 February 1841 Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Martha WILSON singlewoman. Putative father: John LEESON of Swineshead, labourer. Female child.

Mother: Mary Ann PATCHETT singlewoman. Putative father: Richard LEEDALL of Fosdyke. Female child.

26 March 1841 Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Mary COLLINGWOOD, singlewoman. Putative father: Robert WAINE of Sibsey, laborer. Two bastard children.

13 August 1841 Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Ann MOTLEY of Swineshead, singlewoman. Putative father: Wm. WILKINSON a boatman. Male child.

27 August 1841 Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Mary DRIVER, singlewoman. Putative father: Henry HOTCHKIN of Sutton, labourer.

12 November 1841 Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Susannah BOOTH of Kirton, singlewoman. Putative father: Jos BARBER of South Kyme, labourer.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Note: From Anne Cole: "Few Bastardy cases were reported in the newspapers until 1844 when a new Poor Law Act stated that all cases were to be initiated by the mother, who was to apply for an Order of Bastardy at her local Petty Sessions Court after the child had been born. Corroborative evidence was also to be provided. The following are taken from the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury beginning in 1840. It will be seen that the number of cases being reported increases dramatically in 1844. I have not included details of the amounts to be paid by the putative fathers. The cases are usually to be found on pages two, three or four of the newspaper, in very small writing, with the Petty Sessions reports."

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Entries in Italic are the locations and dates of the petty session hearings, where given.

25 February 1842

Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Mary Ann WARD, singlewoman of Boston. Putative father: Wm. GRAVES, boatman of Heckington.

20 May 1842

Boston Petty Sessions.
Mother: Sarah PATMAN, singlewoman. Putative father: Thos. MILLHOUSE, of Kirton Holme, laborer.

29 July 1842

Spilsby Sessions 25 July 1842.
Mother: Charlotte WINTER of Stickney. Putative father: Henry JOHNSON of Freiston.

19 August 1842

Spilsby Magistrates Office 8 August 1842.
Mother: Eliz BLAY of Stickney. Putative father: Andrew JACKSON of Bourne.

30 December 1842

Boston Petty Sessions 28 December 1842.
Mother: Ann GOODWIN, singlewoman. Putative father: Jas WARD of Algarkirk, labourer.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Entries in Italic are the locations and dates of the petty session hearings, where given.

17 March 1843

Mother: Eliza YOUNG of Wrangle singlewoman. Putative father: Wm. DENNIS of East Kirkby, labourer.

24 March 1843

Mother: Harriet MOORE of Kirton. Putative father: Geo GARRATT of Kirton, labourer.

Mother: Ann JOHNSON of Kirton, singlewoman. Putative father: Wm GAMBLE of Pointon, brewer.

Mother: Eliz Ann NELSON of Boston, singlewoman. Putative father: Wm JAQUES of Heckington, labourer.

10 November 1843

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 6 November 1843.
Mother: Sarah TAYLOR. Putative father: Wm PARKER of Holton le Moor.

Mother: Sarah BROOKS. Putative father: Jas. MAKINS.  

8 December 1843

Boston Petty Sessions held 6 December 1843
Jos. COOKE of Leake, farmer to maintain a bastard child of Rhodes TEESDALE, singlewoman.

Jas WARD of Kime, labourer to maintain a bastard child of Ann BECKITT singlewoman.

Chas HODGE of Great Steeping labourer to maintain a bastard child of Mary MACIVEENY of Boston singlewoman.

Thank you, Anne COLE, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Entries in Italic are the locations and dates of the petty session hearings, where given.

 6 March 1844

Boston Petty Sessions 4 March
An order was made upon Chas. Wm. SMITH, late of Kirton, but now of Deeping, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. WILCOCK, of Frampton, singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 February
An order was made upon Matthew MORLEY, of Boston, mariner, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary Ann DUTTON of Boston, singlewoman.

An order was also made upon Fred. RAWLINSON, of Ropsley, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary RILOTT, of Boston, singlewoman.

13 March 1844

Spilsby. At the magistrates' office on Monday last
Zipporah BELLAMY of Orby, singlewoman v. Wm. WALLES, of Ingoldmells, in bastardy: ordered to pay 2s per week from birth, and costs 14s 6d.

A summons was served against James RUSHBY, of Toynton, to answer a demand in bastard brought against him by Susan BANNISTER.

Grimsby Police Office, 3 March
An order was made upon Wm. VICKERS, of Clee, of 1s 9d per week (and £1.14s 6d costs) for the support of a bastard child affiliated to him by Eliza SIZOR.

On the application of Maria DREWRY, a summons was issued for the appearance at the next meeting of Chas. CAPES, of Swallow, whom she alleged to be the father of her bastard child.

28 June 1844

On Saturday last the Magistrates acting at Horncastle made an order of affiliation upon Wm. CLARK, for the support of Mary MEANWELL's bastard child.

 9 August 1844

Market Rasen Magistrates Meeting 5 August 1844
An order was made on Geo. WATMOUGH, of Kirmington, to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of Ann STUBBING's bastard child.

20 September 1844

Horncastle Magistrate's Office 14 September 1844
An order of affiliation was made on Robt. DAWBNEY, of Hagg [Hagworthingham], for the support of Elizabeth BURTON's child.

27 September 1844

Boston Petty Sessions 20 September 1844
An order was made upon Wm. FIDLING of Boston, foundryman, for the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Caroline FLETCHER.

An order was also made upon Isaiah TOYNE, of Skegness, common-carrier, for the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Jane GRANTHAM.

 4 October 1844

Magistrates Office Spilsby
A summons under the new bastardy law was granted on the application of Ann COVEL for the appearance of Wm. LINGUARD.

And another on the application of Maria HOTCHIN, for the appearance of Samuel BURMAN.

Boston Petty Sessions 2 October 1844
An order was made upon James HILL of Gosberton, a schoolmaster for the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Elizabeth WOODS of Gosberton singlewoman.

An order was made upon Wm. HARRISON of Donington farmer for maintenance of a bastard child born of Eliza RUSSELL of Bennington [sic], singlewoman.

Police Office Boston, Petty Sessions held 4 October 1844
An order was made on the application of Harvest SILVESTER, of Boston, singlewoman, upon Samuel COATES, of Freiston, servant for maintenance of a bastard child.

Boston Petty Sessions 9 October 1844
Samuel BLAND of Folkingham, servant was ordered to maintain the bastard child of Charlotte EALAND of Donington singlewoman.

18 October 1844

Magistrates Office, Spilsby, 14 October
An order in bastardy was granted against Sam. BURMAN on the application of Ann COVILE of Skegness.

City [Lincoln] Magistrates 17 October
Sophia SHEPHERD obtained an order of affiliation against John PROUDLOVE the father of her illegitimate child.

25 October 1844

Boston Petty sessions, 18 October
An order was made upon Edw. FORRINGTON, cordwainer of Sibsey for payment towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann DENNIS, singlewoman of Boston.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 October
An order was made upon Geo. PLASKITT of North Coates, a servant, for support of a bastard child born on the body of Mary ELSEY, singlewoman.

A similar order was made upon Wm. MOATES of Sutterton, carpenter, for a bastard child born of the body of Mary Ann GRUMMITT of Wyberton, singlewoman.

And also upon Rt. Allen GILLIES of Skirbeck, foundryman, for a bastard child born of the body of Mary ABBITT of Skirbeck, singelwoman.

 1 November 1844

Magistrates Office Spilsby 28 October
Applications in bastardy were made by Eve BELL of Hogsthorpe against Geo. MAWER of that place for the maintenance of her bastad child.

Ann WIN of Friskney against John WHITING of Spilsby labourer.

Mary KELK against Fras. Fern WRIGHT of Friskney, farmer [the child had not been born].

Frances ELLERBY of Keal against Jas. PEACOCK.

Frances BYCROFT of Wainfleet All Saints against Wm. GIRDHAM of Spilsby [discharged for want of evidence]

 8 November 1844

Boston Petty Sessions Wednesday last (6 Nov)
An order was made upon Edmund Quibell ALLEN of Midville, farmer for payment towards the maintenance of a bastard born of the body of Jane BARTON singlewoman.

Police Office Boston Wednesday last.
An order was made upon Samuel WOODS of Donington, servant, for payment towards the maintenance of a bastard born of the body of Sarah CUSTLEY singlewoman.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 4 Nov.
A summons was granted, on the application of Ann STORR, of Bratoft, singlewoman, against Matthew Lee WINTER in bastardy;

and also, on the application of Eliz. DICKENSON, of Sibsey, widow, against Benj. BROOMHEAD in bastardy.

Market Rasen, Nov 4
An order was made on Selway HODGSON, of Bardney, for the maintenance of Mary CLAYTON's bastard;

also on Wm. FOSTER, of Little Carlton, for the maintenance of Mary Ann DANBY's bastard.

15 November 1844

Boston Petty Sessions Wednesday last (13 Nov)
An order was made upon Burton BELL, of Fishtoft, labourer, for payment towards the maintenance of a bastard born of the body of Frances JACKLIN, of Freiston, singlewoman.

Also upon John DICKINSON of Freiston, servant, for payment towards the maintenance of a bastard born of the body of Ann WILSON, singlewoman.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 11 November
Ann KING of Friskney, singlewoman, made an application in bastady against - BOLLON of Butterwick: the case was respited until next Monday for the appearance of witnesses.

22 November 1844

Magistrates Office Spilsby 18 November
Orders in Bastardy: John RICHARDSON of Spilsby, joiner for the female child of Maria WOODTHORPE, of Halton Holegate;

Matthew Lee WINTER of Boston, farmer, for the male child of Eliza Ann STORR of Bratoft;

Jos. BOLTON of Butterwick, labourer, for the female child of Ann KING, of Friskney.

29 November 1844

Louth Petty Sessions 20 November
Application was made by Betsy ARCHER, of Authorpe, for an order upon Jabez DAWSON, yeoman, of the same place, for the maintenance of her bastard child: there being no corroborative evidence, the order was refused.

An order was made upon Daniel MAUMWELL for the maintenance of Eliz. WILES' bastard.

 6 December 1844

Town Hall, Stamford, Monday last (2 Dec)
Mr. Fred. Ries BARRATT, music-master, on the application of Ann Rose WHITWORTH, singlewoman, was adjudged to be the putative father of a female bastard child of which she was lately delivered.

A child was also affiliated upon Richard THOMPSON, of Easton, slater, upon the application of Sarah WYATT, singlewoman.

Market Rasen (no date given)
Orders were made upon Wm. HODGSON and Wm. WALKER for the maintenance of the bastard children of Sarah ROBINSON and Christiana ROBINSON. Notice of appeal was given in the latter case.

13 December 1844

An order was made upon John GRAHAM of Saucethorpe, labourer, for payment towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Eliza BASKETTER, of Butterwick.

Kesteven Petty Sessions (Judges Lodgings Lincoln 6 December)
An order was made on Geo. HOLMES, of Bassingham, on the application of Mary MATTHEWS, of Swinderby, singlewoman, for payment towards the maintenace of her bastard child.

Boston Police (Petty Sessions 6 December)
John PATMAN of Boston, labourer, was committed to prison for two months, in default of paying maintenance for a bastard child born on the body of Mary Ann BOWCOCK, singlewoman.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 2 December
An application in bastardy was made by Eliz. DICKENSON, widow, of Sibsey against Benj. BRUMMITT, labourer, of Butterwick, order granted.

20 December 1844

Boston Petty Sessions 18 December
Daniel CHESTER, of Leverton, servant, appeared to answer a complaint of Sophia WOODWARD, single-woman, charging him with being the father of a bastard child; case dismissed - insufficient corroborative evidence.

An order was made upon Edm. HURGATE, of Donington, labourer, for the support of a bastard child born of the body of Sarah MIDDLEBROOK, single-woman.

An order was also made upon Rt. HORN, of Swineshead, baker, for support of a bastard child born of the body of Martha ASHMAN, of Donington, single-woman.

27 December 1844

Grantham Police, 21 December
Mary BULLIMORE, of Woolsthorpe, charged Chas. DEACON, of Easton, with being the father of her illegitimate child: this application not being within two months of the birth, no order could be made for back time.

Thos WILLOUGHBY, charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Milicent COUSINS, of Doddington, brought a number of witnesses to prove she had had frequent intercourse with her sister's husband, a widower, and the order was not allowed.

Thank you, Anne COLE, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Entries in Italic are the locations and dates of the petty session hearings, where given.

 3 January 1845

St Martin, Stamford Baron 27 December
An order of filiation was made upon John POPPLE, jun., of Pilsgate, by which he was directed to pay towards the support of Sarah SPRIGGS' child.

10 January 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 8 January 1845
An order was made upon Geo. WHITE, of Gosberton, tailor, for the support of a bastard child born of the body of Hannah GAUNT, of Gosberton, singlewoman.

Jesse WHITE, of Wainfleet, servant, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Eliza WILKINSON, of Leake, singlewoman, charging him with being the alleged father of a bastard child. Case dismissed.

Market Rasen 6 January
The application of Charlotte BROUGHTON for an order on Wm. JORDAN to maintain her bastard child was dismissed.

Kesteven Magistracy 3 January
An order was made on Wm. HORTON, of Doddington, farmers son, on the application of Jane COX, of Stapleford, for maintenance of her female bastard child born 17 August last.

17 January 1845

Magistrates Court Spilsby, 13 January
Mary KELK of Thorpe, singlewoman applied for an order in bastardy against Mr. Fras. Fern WRIGHT of Friskney, farmer. Order granted.

Mary BUXTON of Bolingbroke applied for a similar order against Thos. PARKER of Hareby which was refused.

24 January 1845

Stamford Town Hall, 18 January
An order of bastardy was made on Fred. BELTON of Stamford, saddler, on the complaint of Emily MUNTON, singlewoman.

Lindsey Magistracy, 17 January
Thos. QUINCEY of Bardney was committed to Kirton Lindsey House of Correction for refusing to comply with an order to maintain the illegitimate child of Charlotte ROE of Scampton.

31 January 1845

Police Office, Boston, 24 January
An order was made on James HOLMES, farmer of Walcot for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah BELLAMY.

John MASSEY jun. of Boston appeared to answer the complaint of Mary Ann FOREMAN charging him with being the father of her bastard child. Case adjourned.

Louth Petty Sessions 24 January
Martha ARLISS of Louth appeared against Rd. BARKER of South Thoresby, labourer for an order of maintenance of a male bastard child born Dec 8. Hearing adjourned.  

7 February 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 5 Feb 1845.
The further hearing of the application by Sarah BARNETT, of Donington, singlewoman for an order upon Henry BEMROSE of Donington, farmer, for the support of a bastard child, was adjourned until Wednesday next. [Order was made 12 Feb - LRSM 14 Feb 1845]

Spilsby 3 Feb 1845.
Orders in bastardy were granted on the applications of Sarah PARKER of Osgarby against John SMITH of Somberby;

of Jane FRIESTON of Mavis Enderby against Geo. WHITE of Willoughby;

of Sarah SYKES of Scremby against Thos. DOWSE of Little Steeping.

Louth Petty Sessions 29 Jan 1845.
Orders for the maintenance of two bastard children were made on Geo FOSTER of Little Carlton, butcher and John SIMONS of Grimoldby, servant.

An application was made by Azubah MARSHALL of Saltfleetby for an order of maintenance on Wm. PARRISH of Woodthorpe: case dismissed, no corroborative evidence being produced.

Darnill MAUMWELL of Keddington, servant, was committed to Louth House of Correction for two months for neglecting to pay towards Eliz WILES' bastard child.

Alford Petty Sessions 28 Jan 1845.
Ann TAYLOR singlewoman of Alford charged Jos. STEPHENSON, carpenter, of Hogsthorpe with being the father of her female bastard child - case dismissed.

Mary Bancroft DAUBNEY, singlewoman of Huttoft, charged Jos. HEWSON labourer of Marshchapel with being the father of her bastard child. Case adjourned.

Ann MYERS of Alford charged Jos. WRAY of Huttoft Bank with being the father of her bastard child. Case adjourned.

On Friday last Thos. KIRKBY a servant of Mr. HEWSON of Tetney Hall was ordered by the magistrates to pay 2s weekly towards the maintenance of his bastard child, born to him by a young woman named BURKE, his fellow servant.

14 February 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 12 Feb 1845.
Order was made on Rd. POWDRILL of Spalding, servant for payment towards the support of a bastard born of the body of Ann SAVAGE of Gosberton, singlewoman.

Lindsey Magistracy 7 Feb 1845.
An order was made against [no forename] DOUGHTY, a farm labourer at Saxby, the putative father of the bastard of Hannah BROWN of the same place.

Ann BROWN of Hacthorne [sic] obtained a summons against Henry REAR of Harmston under the new bastardy law.

28 February 1845

Alford Police 25 Feb 1845.
In the case of Mary SMITH of Hogsthorpe and Jas. PROCTOR of Belshford, in bastardy, mutual arrangement was made by the parties respecting the maintenance of the child.

Spilsby Magistrate's Office 24 Feb 1845
Mary Ann MADDISON of Sibsey, singlewoman against Jas. THOMPSON of Westville, publican: application in bastard for the maintenance of her female bastard child born 14th January dismissed.

Giles MAWER of Hogsthorpe charged with disobeying an order in bastardy respecting the child of Eve BELL of the same place, singlewoman: referred to Mr. Hunt at Addlethorpe on Wednesday.

Stamford Town-Hall 22 Feb 1845.
A charge in bastardy preferred by Sarah BLAKE, singlewoman of St Martins, against Wm. JARRATT of Wansford was dismissed not being sufficiently corroborated.

Grantham 21 Feb 1845.
An order of affiliation was made on John LAMB, of Gelston, for the illegitimate child of Ann HOLMES of Wyville.

Lindsey Magistracy 21 Feb 1845.
Henry REAR of Harmston was ordered to pay 1s per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann BROWN of Hackthorne;

and John PROCTOR of New York, near Dogdyke, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week as the putative father of the bastard child of Hannah SIMPSON of Scothern.

14 March 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 5 March 1845
An order was made upon Jos. MARSHALL of Algarkirke, servant, for payment of 1s 6d per week, and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Eliz. DAY, of Algarkirke, singlewoman.

John BANNISTER, of Donington, farmer, appeared to a summons against him charging him with being the reputed father of a bastard child born of the body of Sarah STUBLEDAY of Donington, singlewoman. Refused for want of corroborative evidence.

Market Rasen 3 March 1845
An order was made on John WELLS, of South Somercotes, farmer, for payment of 2s 6d per week, together with 10s for the midwife and costs, towards the maintenance of Susannah DIXON's bastard child.

An order was made upon Moses GARNER of Sutterton, servant, for payment of 2s per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Martha TRAFFORD of Sutterton, singlewoman.

21 March 1845

Market Rasen 13 March
An order was made on John CLAYTON, miller, of Hull, to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of Sarah SCRIMSHAW's bastard child.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 3 March
An order in bastardy was made on Rd. LILLEY, of Bolingbroke, bricklayer, to pay 10s for the midwife, costs 12s, and 1s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the child of Sarah STEVENSON of West Keal.

On the application of Diana CORBY, of Sibsey, a summons was issued in bastardy against Thos. MARSHALL of Thorpe, labourer.

An order in bastardy was made on the application of Eliza PARKER, singlewoman of Irby, on Joel BROUGH, of Wainfleet All Saints, labourer, 1s weekly and costs 12s.

Also, in the appearance of Eliza WHITING of Stickford, singlewoman, on Jonathan SUTCH of West Keal, labourer, 1s 6d weekly and costs 12s.

28 March 1845

Yesterday the City [Lincoln] magistrates ordered Wm. WARWICK of Nettleham to pay 2s a week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary BEESON.

Lindsey Magistracy 20 March
Against Isaac GOUSTALL of Buslingthorpe a warrant was issued for neglect of an order to contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary BELL of Saxilby.

Ann LIGDIT, of Scampton, obtained a summons against Wm. LILLY under the bastardy Act.  

4 April 1845

Spilsby Magistrates Office 24 March
An order was granted, on the application of Eliz. CARROTT, of Great Steeping, against John BAKER of the same place, for the maintenance of her bastard child: 2s per week, and expenses 12s.

On the application of Dianah CORBY, of Sibsey, an order in bastardy was made upon Thos. MARSHALL, of Thorpe, for 1s 6d weekly and 12s expenses.

Application was made by Eliza COAM of Hundleby, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy against George CABORN of Addlethorpe; insufficient evidence, order refused.

11 April 1845

Stamford Town Hall 5 April
On the complaint of Sarah BROOM, singlewoman, her child was affiliated upon Wm. TOMLINSON, cooper, who was ordered to pay 2s weekly towards its support and the costs incurred.

Stamford Town Hall 5 April
Thos. WHYDALE of Spilsby, carrier, for disobeying an order in bastardy, was ordered to pay arrears 15s and costs 3s, or three months imprisonment to hard labour.

An order was granted on the application of Eliz. MALTBY of Orby, singlewoman, against John BARKER of Orby for the maintenance of her bastard child. Defendant did not appear, but upon due proof of summons, the order was made for 2s weekly and 12s for costs.

Lindsey Magistracy 28 March
Geo. GILBERT of Willoughton was ordered to pay 1s weekly to Eliz. ATTERBY towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Isaac GOUSHALL of Somerby was committed to Kirton for three months imprisonment for violating the magisterial order to pay for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary BELL of Saxilby.

Wm. LILLEY of Scampton was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly to Ann LIDGETT for the maintenance of an illegitimate child.

Ann ATKIN of Saxilby obtained a summons against Jas. DOVE of the same place, under the bastard law.

Mary DAWSON, of Nettleham, obtained a like summons against Sam. PAULGER of Scothern.

18 April 1845

Boston Police Office 11 April
Robt. JACKSON of Skirbeck Quarter, boatman appeared to a summons obtained by Frances BLOOM of Boston, singlewoman, charging him with being the reputed father of her bastard child; the defendant admitted he was the father of the child, and an order was made upon him for the payment of 1s 6d per week and 10s 6d costs.

25 April 1845

Boston Petty sessions 18 April
An order was made upon John RASON of Boston, ostler, for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Susannah BRADER singlewoman.  

2 May 1845

Spilsby Magistrates Office 21 April
Application in bastardy was made by Eliza SIMPSON, of Addlethorpe, against Wm. Fred. MARSHALL of Mavis Enderby, for the maintenance of her female child: after hearing evidence the application was refused.

By Mary CODD of Croft, singlewoman, against John PARKINSON, of Wainfleet All Saints, farmer, for similar maintenance; on the admission of Parkinson, an order was granted for 2s weekly and 12s costs.

By Frances TAYLOR of Bolingbroke, singlewoman, for an order upon Samuel KEMP of West Keal, labourer, for similar maintenance; order granted 1s weekly and costs 12s.

Boston Petty sessions 30 April
Geo. SAWER of Benington, servant, was ordered to pay 4s per week and expenses of confinement towards the maintenance of two bastard children (twins) born of the body of Maria CHAPMAN of Leake, singlewoman.

An order was made upon Thos. HANSON, of Wrangle, servant, for payment of 3s per week for six weeks and 1s 6d per week afterwards, with expenses of confinement and costs for the support of a bastard child born of the body of Rebecca TINSLEY of Leake, singlewoman.

Alford Police Office 22 April
Charlotte GRAVES singlewoman of Swaby applied for an order upon Robt. POCKLINGTON, labourer of Bucknall, for the maintenance of her male bastard child; ordered to pay 2s a week and expenses.

Sarah HACKFORD of Bilsby charged Wm. BROWN of Belleau with being the father of her male bastard child. Order refused for want of sufficient evidence.

 9 May 1845

Boston Police Office 6 May
An order was made upon John CHESTER of Benington, servant, for the payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Mary Ann HILTON of Wrangle singlewoman.

Fred. RAWLINSON of Kirton, servant, was ordered to pay 2s a week and costs towards the support of a bastard child born of the body of Sarah NUNDY of Frampton singlewoman.

Alford Police Office 6 May
Maria STARMER, singlewoman of Hogsthorpe obtained a summons for an order in bastardy on Wm. FORSYTH of Hogsthorpe.

Ann TYSON singlewoman of Gayton obtained a similar summons against Mark PHILLIPS of Gayton.

Lindsey Magistracy 30 April
A warrant was granted on complaint of Mary ROBERTS of Barlings, against Thomas BURRELL of Brattleby, labourer, he having refused to comply with the order granted by the Magistrates for the maintenance of an illegitimate child.

Kesteven Magistracy 2 May
Geo. HAYWARD of Waddington, farmer's son, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Ann WILTON of Eagle, of which he was adjudged to be the father.

Geo. SALTER of Dunston Fen, farmer's servant, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Frances MITCHELL of Bracebridge, of which he was adjudged to be the putative father.

16 May 1845

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 May
Jos. SEWELL was adjudged to be the putative father of Charlotte THORPE's bastard child.

and Wm. SEWELL, of Lissington, of Frances BEECLE'S bastard child: they were respectively ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the children.

23 May 1845

Lindsey Magistracy 16 May
A warrant having been granted against Thos. BURRELL, of Brattleby, he appeared and paid the costs, and the arrears due for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary ROBERTS.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 12 May
John RICHARDSON of Spilsby, joiner, for disobeying an order of bastardy, was ordered to pay 17s, and it was ordered that, for the future, no evidence be received of the weekly payment but a receipt from Maria WOODTHORPE, of Halton, the plaintiff.

Boston Petty Sessions 16 May
An order was made upon Robt. FREEMAN, late of Sleaford, druggist, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Harriet DAY of Boston, single-woman.

Stamford Town Hall 19 May
Stephen BROWN, of Empingham [Rutland], labourer, for refusing to contribute to the support of Mary KIGHT'S illegitimate child as directed by an order of filiation lately made;

and Fred. BELTON, of Stamford, saddler's apprentice, for disobeying an order of filiation with regard to Emily MUNTON's child, were committed to gaol for three months.

30 May 1845

Lincoln Magistry
Yesterday the City [Lincoln] Magistrates committed Thomas VICKERS, farming-bailiff to Mr. BATTON, of Hackthorne, for three months' imprisonment, for refusing to pay towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah PERRIN.

Magistrates Office Spilsby 26 May
John BOLLON of Butterwick, labourer, on the information of Ann KING, of Friskney, for not obeying an order in bastardy, was ordered to pay 20s.

Louth Police (no date)
An order was made on Wm. DONNER of Kirkby Moor, for 2s a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of Sarah HOWELL in July last: he acknowledged being the father of the child, but had been remiss in his support of his offspring, in consequence of the girl's neglecting to correspond with him on her affairs.

Police Office Alford 20 May
Maria STARMER, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, applied for an order in bastardy against Wm. FORSYTHE, of the same place, coach-body maker: ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the child from the 6th inst.

 6 June 1845

Holland Magistry
At the Sessions House, Boston, on Wednesday last, before the Holland Magistrates, an order was made upon Geo. JOHNSON of Boston, servant, for payment of 1s per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Sarah SILLS of Brothertoft, single-woman.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 2 June
Application was made by Ann MARROTT of Brinkhill, single-woman, for an order upon Amos CLARK of Swaby, labourer, to maintain her female illegitimate child: order granted, 2s weekly from the 6th, midwife 10s, expenses £1 2s.

Mary MASON of Miningsby, single-woman, applied for a similar order on Benj. ROSE of Revesby, labourer: application adjourned till Monday next for further evidence.

13 June 1845

Police Office Boston 5 June
Account of case against Francis Henry MAIR, late of Spalding, but brought from London for not paying maintenance towards the support of a bastard child born of the body of Eliz. MARRIOTT, single-woman.

Boston Police Office 9th June
Samuel COLEMAN, late of Boston, iron-founder, but now of Hull, was committed to prison for three months for disobedience to an order in bastardy.

20 June 1845

Stamford Town Hall 15th June
Rd. THOMPSON, of Easton, slater, apprehended under warrant for disobeying an order of filiation in respect of Sarah WYATT's child, paid the demand upon him, and was liberated.

Boston Petty Sessions, 18th June
An order was made upon Pepperdine MARTIN of Kirton, cordwainer, for payment of 2s a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Mary BEECHAM, of Kirton, widow.

An application of Mary Ann KEVERING of Swineshead, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy upon Wm. TOBINS, of Alford, millwright, was dismissed, for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

27 June 1845

Spilsby Magistrates Office, 23 June
Susan WILKINSON, of Halton Holegate, applied for an order in bastardy against Jos. ROBINSON, of Thorpe, for the maintenance of her female child. Order refused for want of proof.

A similar application was made by Rebecca SHAW, of Friskney, against Wm. DAWSON, of the same place: order made for 1s 6d weekly, and 16s costs.

Louth Petty Sessions, 4th June
Ann HOPPER, singlewoman, applied for an order upon John DARNELL of Saltfleetby, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: order made for 1s 6d and £2 costs.

Thos. LEWIS of Donington, was charged with refusing to pay weekly contributions towards the maintenance of Mary SPENCER's bastard child: paid £1 and the balance to be paid in a month.

Kesteven Magistracy 20th June
A summons under the new bastardy law was granted on the complaint of Ann PRINCE, of Bishop Norton, against John HEMSHELL, of Martin.

Eliz HOLMES of Hemswell obtained a like summons against Thos. BLANCHARD of Faldingworth.  

4 July 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 2 July
An order was made upon Henry IRELAND, of Pinchbeck, servant, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Caroline ALLITT, of Surfleet, singlewoman.

Alford Police Office 1 July
Susan KIRKBY, single-woman of Cumberworth, applied for an order in bastardy on John MAIDENS of Mumby: summons granted.

18 July 1845

Alford Police Office, 15 July
John MAIDENS of Mumby was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of his bastard child, on the application of Susan KIRKBY, of Cumberworth.  

1 August 1845

Spilsby Magistrates 28 July
An application in bastardy was made by Eliz. BROWN against Rt. CLARKSON, of Boston, blacksmith, for not maintaining her bastard child: order refused for want of corroborative evidence.

John RICHARDSON of Spilsby, carpenter, for not obeying an order of magistrates to maintain the illegitimate child of Maria WOODTHORPE of Halton, was ordered to pay arrears 18s., costs 4s.

And I just had to share this one with you!

[Lincoln] City Magistrates 31 July 1845
John STEUART, landlord of the Duke of Wellington, was ordered to pay 2s a week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mrs. Catherine DOBBS. The widow stated that the faithless Scotchman had promised to make her a second time happy in Hymen's bonds, but that he left her, and married Mrs TAYLOR, the landlady. Several lackadaisical love-letters signed "J. Steuart" were produced, commencing "My dier Cait", and containing a great deal of laughable balderdash.

Gainsborough Magistrates 24th July
Geo UNWIN, butcher, was ordered to pay 2s a week for an illegitimate child.  

8 August 1845

Louth Petty Sessions 30 July
Eliz STONES of North Somercotes, singlewoman, made application for a summons in bastardy: granted.

15 August 1845

Lincoln City Magistrates 13 August
John HEMSHALL of Marton, nr Gainsbro', servant to Mr. STEVENSON, of Knaith, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann PRINCE.

Louth Petty Sessions 13 August
An order for the maintenance of Ann PAWSON's illegitimate chld was made upon John SHAW, labourer, of Louth, at the rate of 2s per week.

22 August 1845

[Lincoln ] City Magistrates 21 August
Rachael GADSBY charged Benj. BLUNDELL, gardener, with being the father of her illegitimate child, born in Jan last: ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly.

Police Office Boston 15 August
An order was made upon Jos. KNOWLES, baker, of Boston, for payment of 5s a week for six weeks, 2s 6d a week afterwards, and costs, towards the support of a bastard child born of the body of Mary Ann DICKENS, widow, of Boston.

Grantham County Magistrates Meeting 15 August
Wm. FARMER, of Hougham, accused of being the father of the child of Mary LINNEY, did not appear; but having admitted the paternity, an order was made for him to pay 2s 6d per week and the midwifery expenses.

An order of affiliation was also made on Geo. WILKINSON of Caythorpe, to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann FREEMAN of Brant Broughton.

29 August 1845

Alford Police Office 16 August
Eliz. BARTHOLOMEW, single-woman, of Theddlethorpe All Saints applied for an order in bastardy on John BUTTERS, journeyman butcher, of Louth: summons granted.

Eliz. HILL, single-woman, of Huttoft, applied for an order in bastardy on John FARROW, labourer, of Sutton in the Marsh: summons granted.

Spilsby Magistrates Office 25 August
Wm. WYDALE of East Keal was summoned on the information of Wm. THOMPSON overseer of the parish, for not obeying an order of bastardy made on the 19th May, whereby he was adjudged to pay the overseers of East Keal the sum of 2s weekly: the case was adjourned to Monday next, on account of the mother's having married and her husband run away.

Boston Police Office 22 August
An application was made by a young girl named Ann THOMPSON, late servant to Mr. L BANKS, solicitor, of Tattershall, for an order upon Smith BARKER, groom to Mr. Banks, for the maintenance of a bastard child: the applicant being unprovided with any corroborative testimony, and being unable to produce any in case the hearing was adjourned, the Magistrates dismissed the application.  

5 September 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 3 September
Wm. BLACKBURN of Frith Bank, labourer, appeared to a summons obtained against him by a young woman named Martha TAYLOR, charging him with being the father of her bastard child: in consequence of the absence of a material witness, the hearing was further adjourned to Wednesday next.

Magistrates Office, Spilsby 1 September
A summons was granted, on the applicatoin of Rebecca DAFF, singlewoman, against John SHERIFF, of Stickney, butcher, for the maintenance of a bastard child.

12 September 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 10 September
An order was made upon Chas. BREWSTER, late of Boston, cabinet-maker, for payment of 2s a week, together with other expenses and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Eliz. McPHERSON, late of Skirbek Quarter, single-woman.

Wm. BLACKBOURN, of Frith Bank, servant, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Martha TAYLOR, of Boston Long Hedges single-woman, charging him with being the father of her bastard child: for want of corroborative evidence, the application for an order was dismissed.

Justice Room, Market Rasen 1 September
Susan WATKINSON of Newton by Toft having been delivered of a bastard child, and having obtained a summons for the appearance of John WHEATLEY, of Saxilby, the case came on for hearing, when the ex-virgin made depositions which induced Wheatley to admit he was the father of the child, and the magistrates ordered him to pay 10s for midwife and 1s 6d per week

Magistrates Office Spilsby 8 September
A summons was granted on the application of Martha LOWE of Halton Holgate, singlewoman, against Wm. CLARKE, of the same place, in bastardy.

Gainsborough Bench of Magistrates 3 September
Mary BROWN, singlewoman, of Gainsboro' applied for a summons against Benj. JARVIS, builder, of the same place, to show cause why he should not support a female bastard child of which she had been lately delivered, and of which she charged him with being the father: summons granted for the meeting on the 25th inst.

19 September 1845

Magistrates Office Spilsby.
On Monday last [15th], Rebecca DAFF, of Stickford, singlewoman, made application for an order on John SHERIFF, of Stickney, butcher, for the maintenance of her bastard child, born on the 6th of June last: there being no corroborative evidence in support of the application, the case was dismissed.

Police Office Alford 11 September
Jas. PROCTOR, labourer, of Belchford, was charged by Ann SMITH, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, with neglecting to maintain his bastard child: the parties entered into a mutual agreement by which the father was to take the child under his care, and the mother to pay 1s per week towards its support.

John BUTTERS, journeyman butcher, of Louth, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of his bastard child.  

3 October 1845

No entries found.

10 October 1845

No entries found.

17 October 1845

Lincoln City Magistrates 16 October
Geo. TURNER, 18 years of age, son of Mr. Turner, of the Black Goats inn, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly toward the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah ATKINSON, a girl who stated that she should be 16 years of age next Tuesday, and that the child was born on the 28th of July last.

Jane LEWIS charged John DAWSON with being the father of an illegitimate child: the man admitted that he was the father, and the female stated that the man had promised her marriage. The magistrates ordered that 2s a week be paid.

Boston Petty Sessions 15 October
Jas. CALTHROP of Benington, farmer, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Mary Ann BLACK, of Skirbeck, single-woman, charging him with being the father of her bastard child: after hearing two witnesses, who merely spoke as to their acquaintance generally, the Bench dismissed the case, for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Magistrates Office, Spilsby 13 October
Thos. MARSHALL, of Stickney, for not obeying an order in bastardy respecting the child of Dinah CORBY, of Firsby, proved a tender of the money to Corby, and was ordered to pay arrears, and Corby to pay costs.

Louth Petty Sessions, 8 October
An application for an order of maintenance upon Isaac CAMPION, of South Somercotes, was made for the support of Dinah GLOVER's bastard child.

An application was also made by Mary DREWRY, of Covenham St Bartholomew, singlewoman, for an order upon M. SHERIF, of Fulstow, for the maintenance of her bastard child, but there being no corroborative evidence, the application was dismissed.

24 October 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 22 October
An order was made upon Simon COULSON, of Algarkirke Fen, machine-man, for payment of 2s 6d per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Eliz. ROBERTS, of Algarkirk, single-woman.  

7 November 1845

Magistrates Office, Spilsby 3 November
Eliza BRADLEY, of Stickney, single-woman, applied for an order in bastardy on Hy. SMITH, of Kirkby, labourer: refused.

Boston Petty Sessions 31 October
An order was made upon Wm. ROGERS, of Leeds, cabinet-maker, for payment of 2s 6d a week and other expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Mary AISTHORPE, singlewoman.

14 November 1845

Town Hall Stamford, 8 November
George LANGFORD, of Westham, Sussex, farmer, was ordered to pay 2s 6d weekly towards the support of Eliz LIGHTFOOT's illegitimate child; as also the constable's journeys, etc., amounting to £8 15s 9d.

21 November 1845

Sessions House, Boston 19 November
An order was made upon Mr. Jas. SMITH, of Wainfleet, farmer, for payment of 2s 6d a week and expenses towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Rebecca REESON, single-woman, of Leake.

An order was also made upon John MALTBY, servant, of Quadring, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Peggy ELLIS, single-woman, of Kirton.

28 November 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 26 November
John OSTLER, jun., of Skirbeck, waggoner, was brought up under a warrant for disobeying an order in bastardy; the defendant paid the amount of arrears, and was allowed a week to pay the costs.

Grantham Petty Sessions 21 November
Ann CLARK charged Rt. HUTCHINSON, journeyman butcher, of Fulbeck, with being the father of her illegitimate daughter: he consented to pay 1s. 6d. per week, and £1 13s. 6d. expenses.

Henry BROTHWELL, servant in husbandry in Bourn Fen, had the illegitimate son of Helen MOWER, of Ropsley, affiliated upon him, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, and £1 17s. 6d. expenses.

Ann PEAK's bastardy case from Welby, reputed father Wm. KITCHEN, was postponed.

Sarah WILSON, of Marston, applied for a summons against Jas. PARKER, fishmonger, of Grantham, to appear at the next meeting (Dec 5) to answer a charge of being father to her illegitimate daughter .

Sarah TATE, of Claypole, made a similar application against Rd. BARKS, of Coddington, servant in husbandry: both summonses granted.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 24 November
Ann CLARK charged Rt. HUTCHINSON, journeyman butcher, of Fulbeck, with being the father of her illegitimate daughter: he consented to pay 1s. 6d. per week, and £1 13s. 6d. expenses.

An application was made by Ann DAWSON, of Bolingbroke, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy on John BRUMFLEET, of Hemingby, farm-servant, for the support of her female child, born on the 7th of October last: defendant admitted that he was the father of the child, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. a week from the time of its birth, and 10s. costs.

 5 December 1845

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 December
Application was made by Maria CURTIS, of Little Steeping, for an order on Thomas WEST, of Burgh in the Marsh, butcher, to maintain her illegitimate child: after hearing evidence on both sides, the order was granted. 2s. weekly, 12s. expenses and 10s. midwife.

Application for a similar order was made by Eliza FALKINDER, of Burgh, on Chas. SKELTON, of the same place, labourer: the paternity was admitted, an order granted for 2s. weekly, expenses 12s, midwife 10s.

Louth Petty Sessions 12 November
An application was made by Dinah PRATT, of Grimoldby, for an order of maintenance upon Thos. ROBINSON, of Humberstone: case dismissed.

A similar application was made by Sophia LENNARD, of Alvingham, and an order made on Job COULAM, of Burwell, for the payment of 1s. 6d. weekly.

12 December 1845

Spilsby Petty Sessions 8 December
An order for payment of 1s. 6d. weekly, and 10s. costs, was made on the application of Mary MASON, of Miningsby, on Benj. ROSE, of the same place, boatman.

Grantham Petty Sessions 5 December
John CLAY, a youthful farmer from Whatton, had the illegitimate child of Elizabeth NOBLE affiliated upon him, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week from the birth of the child, and £3 0s. 6d. expenses.

Rd. BARKES, of Coddington, consented to pay 1s. 6d. per week for maintenance, and the usual expenses, as father of Sarah TATE's child, of Claypole.

John HOLLIS, of New Sleaford, not appearing to answer the charge of being the father of the illegitimate son of Cath. SIMPSON, of Little Gonerby, born in Oct. 1844 (which she had not previously affiliated in consequence of his sending several contributions towards its support, but had latterly neglected), was ordered to pay the usual weekly allowance and £1 15s. expenses, including the midwifery fee.

Stamford Petty Sessions 6 December
Sam. SKELTON, of Manea, cabinet-maker, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of Mary Ann CHAPMAN's illegitimate child, as also the costs incurred.

19 December 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 17 December
An order was made upon Jas. Fras. HEALEY, of Whaplode, farmer, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary ROTHWELL, of Fosdyke, singlewoman.

And an order upon Thos. NEWTON, of Donington, labourer, for payment of 1s. a week and expenses towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Rebecca WEATHERS, of Donington, singlewoman.

26 December 1845

Boston Petty Sessions 19 December
Wm. TUXFORD, of Skirbeck Quarter, ostler, appeared to a summons obtained in October last, on the application of Martha ROBINSON, of Boston, singlewoman, charging him with being the father of her bastard child, of which she was then pregnant: it appeared from the evidence of the woman that the child was dead, and the defendant being willing to pay all expenses incurred, they were allowed to settle by the defendant's paying the woman £2 10s.

Geo. Watts RAMSDALE, late collector of tolls at Hilldyke Bar, was committed for two months, for disobeying an order in bastardy for the maintenance of Selina BURTON's child.

Boston Petty Sessions 24 December
An order was made upon John WOULD, of South Kyme, labourer, for payment of 2s. a week and expenses towards the support of a bastard child of Charlotte ROGERS, of Chapel Hill, singlewoman.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 2 January 1846

Louth Police Office 19 December 1845
An application was made to the bench by Ann CATER, for an order of Saml EVISON, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, of whom she stated he was the father: ordered to pay 2s per week. The defendant has lately been married to another female, who kept close to him during the examination, and appeared anything but pleased at his proximity to his former flame.  

9 January 1846

Gainsborough Bench of Magistrates 1 Jan
Geo. GILBERT, of Messingham, was brought up under a warrant, charged with disobeying an order in bastardy for the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Eliz. BUTTON, singlewoman, and ordered to pay 18s and 33s 6d costs.

Louth 2 Jan
Geo. BRIAN was ordered to pay 1s per week in support of Ann WEBSTER's illegitimate child.

Boston Petty Sessions 7 Jan
An order was made upon Geo. OAKES, of Toft Hill, servant, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary USHER of Chapel Hill, singlewoman.

16 January 1846

Alford Magistrates [no date]
Eliz. SHORT, of Hogsthorpe, charged Tobias HILL with being the father of her illegitimate child: summons granted.

Ann CLOUGH, of Willoughby, made a similar charge against Abraham BELL, of Bratoft, and he also was summoned.

23 January 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 21 January
An order was made upon Wm. GOODYEAR of Sutterton, labourer, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child of Charlotte CUSTLEY of the same place, single-woman.

Grantham County Magistrates Meeting 16 January
Eliz. TAYLOR of Little Gonerby obtained a summons for John LYNCH, a travelling draper, to answer to the paternity of her illegitimate child.

A similar summons was granted against John EXTON, on the application of Hannah LANE, of Sedgebrook.

Wm. KETTLE consented to have an order for 1s 6d per week, and the usual midwifery fee made upon him, towards the support of the illegitimate son of Jane BECK of Carlton Scroope [sic].

Boston Petty Sessions 16 January
Samuel COLEMAN, of Boston, foundryman, was brought up under a warrant granted on the application of Sarah BACHELOR, for disobeying an order in bastardy: the defendant offered to pay now what he was able, if time was given him for the remainder, which was agreed to, and he was discharged.

An order was made upon John MITCHELL, of Boston, boot and shoe mender, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs, towards the support of Mary HARRISON's bastard child.

Wm. WHITE, sawyer, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Susannah CLIFTON, of Boston, singlewoman, on a charge of being the father of her bastard child: proof was adduced of the oath of the mother during her confinement, and some doubt arising as to the corroborative evidence, the further hearing was adjourned until Friday (this day).

Wm. MANN, of Sutterton Fen, farmer, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Mary HAYWARD, of Boston, single-woman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child: it appeared that the child was still-born, and the defendant was advised by the Magistrates to settle the matter to save the expenses of an order, which the defendant agreed to.

An application was made by Eliz. SEARHAM, single-woman, for an order upon - SPRANER, of Lincoln, gentleman, for the maintenance of her bastard child: the further hearing of the case was adjourned for a fortnight.

Spilsby Magistrates Meeting 19 January
An application in bastardy against John PLANT, of Winthorpe, on complaint of Eliza BACHELOR, singlewoman, was adjourned to next Monday.

30 January 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 28 January
An order was made upon Mr. Geo. BOOTH, of Donington, farmer, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliza HARE, of Kirton, singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 January
An order was made upon Wm. WHITE, of Boston, sawyer, for payment of 2s a week and expenses, for the maintenance of a bastard child of Hannah CLIFTON, since deceased. [The mother died since the issuing of the summons] ............etc.

6 February 1846

Spilsby Magistrates Meeting 2 Feb
An order was granted on the application of Maria CURTIS, against Thos. BEST, of Burgh-le-Marsh, butcher, for the maintenance of a bastard child, amounting to 2s a week from the birth and costs.

Gainsborough Police Report [no date]
Mary PARKER, singlewoman of Kirton, appeared for an order upon John HUTCHINSON, butcher, of the same place, for the maintenance of a bastard child of which she had been lately delivered: order made for 2s per week.

13 February 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 11 February
An order was made upon Daniel WILCOCK, of Leake, packet-man, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Charlotte BOWSER singlewoman.

Louth Petty Sessions 28 January
An application was made by Mary OSBORNE, of North Somercotes, for an order of maintenance for her illegitimate child upon Joel PARKINSON: order refused

A similiar application was made by Eliz. HARRISON, of South Cockerington, for an order upon Burman THOMPSON: order refused

A like application was made by Susan JOHNSON, of Saltfleetby, for an order upon Elisha FENWICK, of Manby: order refused.

An order was made upon Reuben PHILLIPS, of Alvingham, for the maintenance of Ann WILES' illegitimate child.

Grantham County Magistrates' Meeting, 6 February
Ann DENNIS, of Colsterworth, charged Geo. DRURY of Burton Coggles with being the father of her illegitimate daughter, but did not succeed in getting an order, and had to pay 9s expenses.

Charlotte TOULSON, of Gipple, made a similar charge against Richard ARCHER, of Great Ponton: the defendant is now married: the girl and her mother (having heard that he had been "asked" in church) went to him in Grantham market, to tell him how she was situated; to which he replied "It is too late now: if you had come sooner, I would have behaved like a man". Ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the birth of the child, the usual midwifery fee, and the expenses.

Hannah LANE, of Harlaxton, succeeded in obtaining an order for John EXTON, of Sedgebrook, to pay 1s 6d per week for the maintenance of her child with the fee and expenses.

20 February 1846

Magistrate's Office Spilsby, February 16
An order in bastardy was made upon David ROLLINSON, labourer, of Thimbleby, for payment of 3s a week for the support of the child of Harriet CURTIS, of West Keal.

Justice Room Alford, Feb 3d
Jane HOULT applied for an order in bastardy on Luke SHARPE of Alford: the case was adjourned.

Louisa SAMPSON, of Alford, applied for an order in bastardy on Michl. CROFT, of South Ormsby; summons granted.

Eliz. CLAYTON, of Alford, for an order in bastardy on Wm. ATKINSON, of Markby: summons granted.

Louth Petty Sessions Feb 11
Application was made by Rebecca JACKLIN for an order upon Rd. BRADSHAW, of North Somercotes, for the support of her illegitimate child: order granted for 1s 6d per week and costs.

A similar application was made by Maria BAGLEY, for an order upon Jos. DRAKES, of Tealby: order granted for 1s 6d per week and costs.

Louth Petty Sessions Feb 13
Sarah SMITH, late servant to Mr. BOURNE, farmer, of Cockerington, appeared to substantiate a charge of affiliation against John Orby PAWSON, aged 16, her fellow servant at the same place. Mr. GREY, for the defendant, stated that the boy's master had actually tempted him by a bribe of 5s in the first instance, and of a sovereign afterwards, to endeavor to seduce the girl; and the only inference to be drawn from such conduct was that either the master or his son was the guilty party. The bench refused to make an order.

27 February 1846

Grantham County Magistrates Meeting 20 February
Mary HALLAM of Spittlegate, obtained an order upon Chas. SEWARDS, now living in Sheffield, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Geo. SHILLINGTON, of Great Ponton Heath, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week towards the sustenance of the illegitimate son of Sophia BARKER, of Ingoldsby.

Geo. WALKER, cordwainer of Beesthorpe [sic], sent a written consent to have an order made upon him to pay the usual weekly allowance and expenses for the illegitimate daughter of Sarah RAWDIN, of Brant Broughton.

A summons was ordered to bring to the next meeting Christ. EATON, of Witham, to answer to the paternity of a child of Cath. MOORE, of North Sotke.

Magistrates' Office Spilsby February 23
Mary SYLVESTER, of Scremby, applied for an order in bastardy against John HILL of Alford, labourer: the hearing was adjourned on application of Mr. Robinson, Hill's solicitor, until Monday next.

Lindsey Magistracy 20 February
An order for payment of 1s 6d per week was made upon Thos. FORD, of Spital, laborer, to Rebecca BELL, of Bishop's Norton, singlewoman, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child.

A summons was issued against Wm. REAM, wheelwright, of Wisbech South Brink, on application of Rebecca WALKER, of Saxilby, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy.

County Police, Great Grimsby, 17 February
On the application of Eliza SIZER, of Ashby cum Fenby, the mother of a bastard child, a summons was issued for the appearance of Wm. VICKERS, of Clee, whom she alleged to be the father.

20 March 1846

Market Rasen Justice-Room, 16 March
Ann WHITWORTH, of Walesby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child to be made upon Jonathan BROWN, of Glamford Briggs, bricklayer: order granted for payment of 1s 6d per week, 10s for midwife, and costs.

Eliz. BOSWELL, of Normanby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child to be made upon Wm. MASON, of Wold Newton, farmer: no order made, sufficiently strong corroborative evidence not being adduced.

Boston Petty Sessions 11 March
An order was made upon John GOODRICK, of Friskney, servant, for the payment of 2s per week towards the support of a bastard born of the body of Eliza TOPLEY, of Leake, singlewoman.

Spilsby Magistrates' Office 16 March
Frances COOT, of Midville, applied for an order in bastardy on John CLAYTON, of Stickford, labourer: discharged.

Ann TOYNTON, of Ashby, applied for a similar order against Geo. PAWSON, of Welton, miller: discharged. An order was made on Jas. RUSHBY, of Toynton, labourer, for the payment of 2s a week (and costs) towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Susan BANNISTER, of Butterwick Fen.

27 March 1846

Spilsby Petty Sessions 23 March
An order in bastardy was obtained against James WAITE, of Ingoldmells, on application of Mary GRAY, of Burgh le Marsh.

Boston Petty Sessions 25 March
An order was made upon W. BAKER, late of Gosberton, blacksmith, for payment of 2s. per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard childr belonging to Eliz. JOHNSON, late of Swineshead, single-woman.

An order was made upon Matthew TAYLOR, late of Sutterton, carpenter, for payment of 5s. a week for two weeks up to the death of a child belonging to Damaris BURNET, of Algarkirke, single-woman, together with expenses of funeral etc.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 19 March
Frances HOSSTEAD, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, applied for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child to be made upon Fred. ROBINSON, labourer, of the same place: order made for 2s. per week from the birth, and costs.

Grantham Petty Sessions 20 March
John OXBY, accused of being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Eliz. Jane LANCASTER, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and a large bill of costs, amounting to £3 1s which had been incurred by his having rendered it necessary to summon several witnesses from a considerable distance. The parties had lived in service together at Broughton.

Christ. HEARTH, a waiter at the Bull inn, Witham Common, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week towards the maintenance of Cath. MOORE's illegitimate son: the parties had lived in service together.

Grimsby Petty Sessions 17 March
Mary DREWERY, of Irby, charged Chas. CAPES, of Swallow, with being the father of her illegitimate child: the defendant admitted the charge: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the birth of the child, and the usual midwifery fee and expenses.

3 April 1846

Louth Petty Sessions 27 March
An order for the payment of 2s per week was made on John HILL, iron-founder, (who did not appear), for the maintenance of the bastard child of Margaret FRITH, his housekeeper.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 March
An order was made upon John DAFF, of Scrubbs Hill, in the parish of Coningsby, labourer, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Harriet LAWSON, single-woman.

10 April 1846

Kesteven (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 3 April
Rt. THEAKER, of Leadenham, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann DRIVER.

Thos. CROSS, of New Sleaford, appeared to a summons calling upon him to support the illegitimate child of Harriet FIELDS: the complainant could not establish her case, and the proceedings were quashed.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 30 March
Lettice Maria PELL, of Little Steeping, single-woman, made application for an order on John HALL, of Spilsby, ostler, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged him to be the father..............the order was made for 2s 6d per week from the birth, costs 15s., midwife 10s.

A similar application was made by Eliza MYERS, of Candlesby, for an order upon John HIGGS, of that place: order made for 1s per week, and costs 15s.

Grantham Petty Sessions 3 April
Fras. SILLS, of Leadenham, father of the illegitimate daughter of Mary TONGUE, of Brant Broughton, was ordered to pay 2s per week maintenance.

Mary KENNEWELL, of Hougham, aged 17, accused Thos. NICKERSON of being the father of her illegitimate son: they had lived in service together at Mr. WORTH's, of Marston: case dismissed.

Thos. CASTLEDINE, of Bingham, acknowledged the paternity of M. A. STUBLEY's child, of Woolsthorpe: as this was not her first child, 1s 3d per week was imposed, and the usual midwifery fee. Defendant was stated to be a local preacher in the Methodist connexion.

17 April 1846

None

24 April 1846

Grantham Petty Sessions 17 April
Ann MOYNES, of Bennington, accused Wm. SWANN of Lincoln, of being the father of her illegitimate son: at the time of the connextion defendant had kept a temperance hotel at Nottingham, but the subsequent evidence showed that "he was not temperate in all things"..........etc. Ordered to pay 2s per week, and £3 9s expenses.

Robt. HUTCHINSON, of Fulbeck, charged by Ann CLARKE, of Fenton, with being the father of her illegitimate child, was not present: the case had been before the bench so frequently, and postponed in consequence of the absence of witnesses, that proceedings were ordered to be instituted "de novo". ["anew" according to my little Collins English Gem Dictionary!]

Boston Petty Sessions 22 April
An order was made upon Chas. HAW, of Dowsby Fen, labourer, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child of Ann SMITH, of Gosberton, single-woman.

Lindsey Petty Sessions 17 April
A summons was issued at the instance of Mary COLBECK, of Kettlethorpe, against John COUTHLAND, of Eagle Moor, calling upon him to show cause why an order in bastard should not be made against him.

Louth Petty Sessions 8 April
An order was made upon Thos. ROW, of Alvingham, for the maintenance of Ann KIRK's illegitimate child. A like order was made upon Wm. TOMLINSON, of Fulstow, for the maintenance of mary CATER's child.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 20 April
An order in bastardy was made upon Eli PARKER, of Friskney, butcher, for payment of 1s a week, and 15s costs, towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ann HARDY, of Wainfleet St Mary.

A similar order, applied for by Fanny BONNETT, of Partney, against Jas. FARMER, of the same place, bricklayer, was dismissed.

1 May 1846

Spilsby Petty Sessions 27 April
John HILL, labourer of Alford, for disobeying an order in bastardy made upon him at the instance of M. SYLVESTER, of Scremby, was ordered to pay 14s (amount of order) and 5s 6d costs.

8 May 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 1 May
An order was made upon Oliver WHITE, of Boston, boatman, for payment of £1 3s 6d towards the expenses incurred on the birth of two bastard children belonging to Ann ROBINSON of Boston, singlewoman: both the children were still-born.

15 May 1846

Louth Petty Sessions 6 May
An order was made upon Wm. BEAN for the maintenance of Susan TAYLOR's illegitimate child.

22 May 1846

Grantham County Magistrates Meeting 15 May
Mary RODEN, of Sedgebrook, applied for a summons against Jas. OGDEN, of Casthorpe, on a bastardy charge: it was granted, and he was ordered to appear at the next meeting (June 5th).

John MEARS, of Little Ponton, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann FOSTER, of Colsterworth.

Matthew CLARKE, of Stubton, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Eliz. PARKER: this matter required no adjudication, as the parties had made a previous arrangement.

29 May 1846

Horncastle Magistrates Office 23 May
An application for an order in bastardy by Eliz BURTON on Peter ROBINSON was dismissed by the Magistrates.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions, 20 May
An order was made for the maintenance of Mary Ann WEBSTER's illegitimate child.

5 June 1846

Town Hall Stamford 30 May
An order was made upon John Pepperdine MANN, cabinet-maker, to contribute the sum of 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Jane COLDERWOOD, and also to pay the costs incurred.

An order was likewise made upon Wm. CLIFTON, painter, with respect to the illegitimate child of Alice AUSTIN, to pay 1s 6d weekly and costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 29 May
An order was made upon Geo. DUFFIN, of Boston, higgler, for payment of 1s 8d a week for six weeks and 2s per week afterwards, for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah HARRISON widow.

12 June 1846

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 June
An application made by Ann SMITH of Orby, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy against Cook GOODERICK, of Keal Coats, boatman, was adjourned.

Brigg, 9 June
Jane GOOD of Haburgh, singlewoman, attended to affiliate her illegitimate child, and charged Christ. BALDERSON, who lived as a fellow servant at Mr. KIRKBY's of Cabourn, with being the father. Case dismissed.

Grantham, 5 June
Jas. OGDEN sent a written consent to pay 1s 6d per week towards the support of the illegitimate son of Mary RIDEN, of Sedgebrook.

14 August 1846

Gainsborough Petty Sessions, 6 August
Dorothy COOK, of Kirton, single-woman, applied for an order upon Chas. LAMBERT, of Kirton, to support a bastard child: on her examination, it appeared that she did not reside in this petty sessional district, and could not be heard here.

21 August 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 19 August
An order was made upon Wm. ALFORD, of Freiston, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Lucy FEATHERSTONE, of Fishtoft, single-woman.

28 August 1846

Grantham County Magistrates 21 August
Eliz THICKETT, of Great Gonerby, charged Wm. THOMPSON, of Hough, with being the father of her illegitimate son: she had had two children before by different men but had not attempted to swear either of them: the case was dismissed, and the woman ordered to pay 8s expenses.

John HOLMES, veterinary surgeon, of Bourn, acknowledged the paternity of the illegitimate child of Charlotte GOLLINGS, a widow, of Spittlegate: he did not appear, but sent the following laconic epistle to HOWITT: "Sir, - Please send me word what I have to pay towards Mrs. Gollings' kid, and I will send you a Post-office order for the money". He had to pay 2s per week and the usual expenses.

Eliza HOYES, of Londonthorpe, made a similar charge against Wm. GREENFIELD, of Aswarby Hall: he had given her money to the amount of £5, but did not appear willing to come to any permanent arrangement: he was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from that day, and the expenses of the proceedings.

Ann BURTON, of Great Gonerby, applied for a summons for John LAMBLEY, of Sproxton, in a bastardy affair: it came out that this was the fourth illegitimate child of complainant, and that she had a sister at home who had four also. The summons was granted.

Boston Petty Sessions 26 August
The further hearing of an application of Ann TROLLOPE, single-woman, of Kirton, for an order upon Wm. RASTALL, victualler, of Kirton, was adjourned until Wednesday next.

4 September 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 31 August
The application of Sarah WHITEHEAD, widow, for an order in bastardy, upon Thos. ASBY, of Boston, baker, was dismissed for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Alford Petty Sessions 25 August
Eliz. WATERMAN, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, applied for an order in bastardy on Jos. Harrod SMITH, servant in husbandry, of the same place: defendant ordered to pay 2s per week, and 10s expenses.

Eliz. WAITE, of Saleby, applied for a summons in a case of bastardy against Wm. BROCKSOM, labourer, of Withern: granted.

18 September 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 16 September
An order was made upon Rt. HANKS of Algarkirke, beer-seller, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah BUTLER, of Leake, singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 11 September
An order was made upon John DAWSON, of Swineshead, labourer, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs, towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. RYLOTT, singlewoman.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 September
Geo. BRUMPTON, labourer, of Market Rasen, appeared upon summons to answer an application by Martha SHADLOCK, of Usselby, for an order in bastardy to be made upon him: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and 10s for expenses.

25 September 1846

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 15 September
Thos. TYSON, farm-servant, of Upton, was brought up in the custody of the constable of Scotter, under a warrant for refusing to maintain his bastard child by Jane DRINKALL, single-woman: ordered to pay the arrears and costs, which he did, and was then discharged. Tyson appeared before the magistrates some weeks ago, in answer to a summons from the same party, when he was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the child.

Grantham County Magistrates 18 September
Thos. SHEPPARD, of Wellingore, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate son of Harriet RAWDING, of Brant Broughton: they had been living together as servants in husbandry at Temple Bruer: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week. Notice of appeal was immediately given by Mr. Kewney on the part of the defendant. [The appeal will have been heard at Quarter Sessions]

2 October 1846

Spilsby Petty Sessions 28 September
T. HOTCHIN, of East Kirkby, laborer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Mary COATS, of Bolingbroke, and ordered to pay 2s per week and costs.

9 October 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 2 October
An order was made upon Jos. MANNING, of Boston, pipemaker, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sophia GREEN, single-woman.

Louth Petty Sessions 29 September
Saml. HARRISON, of North Ormesby, agricultural labourer, was charged by Mary Ann KEMP, of Louth, with being the father of her illegitimate child: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and expenses.

Grantham Petty Sessions 2 October
Jos. EELES, painter, of Grantham, was accused of being the father of the illegitimate son of Mary WILFORD, of the Commercial road, Spittlegate: the case was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

16 October 1846

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 October
Esther PADLEY, of Linwood, single-woman, appeared and charged Geo. THOMPSON, of Faldingworth, with being the father of her illegitimate child. After hearing each party's evidence, the Justices ordered Thompson to pay 1s 6d per week for the next 13 years from its birth, 10s for midwife, and the costs of obtaining the order.

Boston Petty Sessions 9 October
An order was made upon Smith ALLCOCK, of Nottingham, boatman, for the payment of 2s 6d a week and costs, for the support of a bastard child belonging to Naomi ATKIN of Boston, single-woman.

30 October 1846

Louth Petty Sessions 23 October

Wm. VICKERS, labourer, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of Ann CROWSON's illegitimate child.

6 November 1846

Boston Petty Sessions 23 October
An order was made upon Geo. PERCIVAL of Boston, labourer, for payment of 1s a week towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Ann BALDERSON, of Boston, widow.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 2 November

Frances BEECH, of Market Rasen, single-woman, complained of non-payment by Wm. SEWELL of weekly payments under an order in bastardy: a warrant was issued.

20 November 1846

Louth Petty Sessions 21 October
Eliza SLEIGHT obtained an order of affiliation upon Wm. STARMER, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 29 October
Sarah GILBERT, who at the last meeting applied for an order on Thos. FRITH to support a bastard child, which was adjourned to this day, did not appear. Frith was in attendance with his witness.

Boston Petty Sessions 11 November
An order was made upon Geo. SPARROW, of Dogdyke, servant, for payment of 2s per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary PACEY, of Leverton.

Grantham Petty Sessions 6 November
Emma EATON, of Colsterworth, applied for a summons against John STEEL, of Stainby, in an affiliation case, which was granted, and also one to M. A. FOSTER against John MEARS, of Little Ponton, who has run away.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 16 November
Esther PADLEY, of Linwood, singlewoman, applied for a warrant to apprehend Geo. THOMPSON, of Faldingworth, servant in husbandry, for not obeying an order in bastardy.

Boston Petty Sessions 25 November
An order was made upon Wm. FARROW, of Mount Pleasant, labourer, for payment of 2s a week, and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Susannah HALL, of Leake, single-woman.

The application of Eliz. ADDLESEE, of Swineshead, single-woman, for an order upon Perring POTTER, of Heckington Fen, serevant, for the maintenance of a bastard child, was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Alford Petty Sessions 17 November
Ann HAINES, single-woman, of Sloothby, charged John LUCAS, laborer, of Hogsthorpe, with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay 2s per week, and £1 expenses.

Louth Petty Sessions 18 November
An order was made for the support of Mary GRAY's bastardy child upon Thos. ENDERBY, of Raithby.

A similar order was made for the maintenance of Ann OLIVER's child upon Jos. WINKS of Keelby.

Mary MICHAEL of North Somercotes, applied for an order of filiation to be made on Geo. HAWES, of Asserby, but it was refused.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 22 November
Jas. OVERTON, of Bilsby, laborer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Jane GREEN's bastard child, and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, 10s for midwife, and £1 8s costs.

Grantham Petty Sessions 20 November
Thos. ANDREW, of Buckminster, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Jane COUSINS, of Gunby: the child was born on the 29th June. This was an adjourned case, in which the corroborative evidence was so slight that the Magistrates did not feel justified in making the order.

A similar charge was made by Eliz. BURGIN, of Fenton, against Sam. SEATON: they had lived in service together at Newark. This case was also dismissed, and the woman ordered to pay expenses.

Eliza HOYES, of Londonthorpe, had at a previous meeting obtained an order for 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child on Wm. GREENFIELD, a servant at Aswarby Hall, who was brought up by warrant to state why he refused: there was 18s due up to Friday last, which he was ordered to pay, together with 13s expenses: he was also ordered to remit the money to the girl's father punctually every month for the future.

Caroline GOLLINGS, of Spittlegate, obtained an order for 1s 6d per week from John ADCOCK, towards the support of her illegitimate daughter.

4 December 1846

Louth Petty Sessions 26 November
Thos. HALLAM was ordered to pay 2s per week in support of Ann WILLEY's illegitimate child of whom she stated on oath he was the father.

11 December 1846

Grantham Petty Sessions 4 December
John HAYES, of Market Deeping, was accused of neglecting an order in bastardy by not contributing towards the support of the illegitimate child of Cath. SIMPSON, of Spittlegate: he had by letters and verbal promises caused the poor girl to delay any application to the Magistrates for nearly twelve months, and she could now only claim (by the Act of parliament) 13 weeks subscription, which with the expenses, amounting together to £2 9s 6d, he was ordered to pay and also ordered punctually to remit her the legal allowance every two months.

Caroline JORDAN, of Carlton Scroop, obtained a summons for Julius BLAKE, of Little Hale, to appear at the next meeting and answer a charge as to the paternity of her illigitimate son, born on the 9th Nov. last.

18 December 1846

Brigg Petty Sessions 8 December
Thos BROWN, late groom to Mr. BROOKS, of Fonaby, near Caistor, was charged by Eliz. INCH of Keelby, single-woman, with being the father of her illegitimate child; and also attended at the same time, Mary RABY, of Caistor, an orphan girl, to affiliate her bastard child. Both reputed fathers attended by attorney, and for want of sufficient evidence both cases were dismissed.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 14 December
Jos. WHITWORTH, footman of Louth, was adjudged to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Ann HARDY, singlewoman, of Great Steeping, and ordered to pay 2s 6d per week, and costs of order.

Wm. BALDERSTONE, miller, of East Kirkby, was adjudged to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Caroline WOODTHORPE, of Stickney, and ordered to pay 2s 6d per week and costs of order.

25 December 1846

Grantham Petty Sessions 18 December
John BURSNALL, of Edenham, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Elizabeth ELLIS, and £1 13s 3d costs. An order for 1s 6d per week was made on John STEEL of Stainby, for the support of the child of Emma EATON, of Colsterworth, born on the 22d September last: he was also to pay the midwife and expenses.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

1 January 1847

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 21 December 1846
Thos. HOLMES, of Wrangle, groom, was charged with being the putative father of a bastard child born on the body of Helen MOORE, of Croxby: order made for 1s 6d per week.

Sarah FOWLER obtained a warrant against Isaac ALCOCK, of Caistor, labourer, for disobedience to an order in bastardy.

Boston Petty Sessions 30 December
An order was made upon Geo. WINTERS, jun. of Gosberton, for payment of 2s a week and other expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah PRIESTLEY, of that parish, single-woman.

An order was also made upon Geo. SLEIGH, of Gosberton, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard belonging to Jane WALTON, of that place, singlewoman.

The further hearing of an application of Hannah EVERARD, of Sutterton, for an order upon Rt. BLANCHARD, of Fosdyke, farmer, for maintenance of her bastard child, was adjourned to Wednesday next.  

8 January 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 6 January
The application of Hannah EVERARD, of Sutterton, single-woman, for an order upon Rt. BLANCHARD, farmer, of Fosdyke, for the maintenance of a bastard child, was dismissed.

An order was made upon Sam. HORTON, bricklayer, of Leake, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Susannah GOODWIN, of Surfleet, single-woman.

Boston Petty Sessions 1 January
The hearing of an application of Maria LUPTON, single-woman, for an order upon Elias ALBIN, of Kirton, servant, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was adjourned.

Grantham Petty Sessions 1 January
Eliz GIBSON obtained an order for John HAMMOND, of Graby, to pay 1s 6d per week, 10s midwife, and £1 10s expenses, in an affiliation case.

15 January 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 13 January
An order was made upon Wm. SHOTBOLT, jun., of Gosberton, farmer, for payment of 2s 6d a week, and other expenses, towards the maintenance of a bastard child of Susannah GOODWIN, of Surfleet, single-woman.

22 January 1847

Grimsby Petty Sessions 19 January
Hannah SUDDABY, of Waltham, obtained a summons against Chas. BIRKETT, of Kirmington, for his appearance at the next petty sessions charged with being the father of her bastard.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 4 January
Isaac ALCOCK, of Caistor, labourer, appeared to answer the charge of Sarah FOWLER for disobedience to an order in bastardy, and was ordered to pay £1 a month until the arrears and costs be discharged.

Brigg Petty Sessions 5 January
William Seaton BLANSHARD, of Faldingworth, labourer, a married man, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week for the maintenance of Eliza RABY's (of Caistor) bastard child.

Grantham Petty Sessions 15 January
Mary PATCHETT, of Ancastser, a widow with six children, obtained an order for John EATON, of that place, labourer, to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Eaton has since married another woman, though he had promised marriage to the complainant.

Wm. JENKINSON, apprentice to Mr. ARCHER, wheelwright, of Barrowby, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Martha HAND: this case was postponed, to enable the complainant to subpoena a material witness.

Henry BROTHWELL, of Bourn Fen, was brought up under a warrant for neglecting to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ellen MOORE: according to law, only 13 weeks' payment could be recovered: the female was cautioned not to allow him to go on so long in future, and was ordered to pay £2 12s 9d, including 19s 6d for the 13 weeks. The money was paid.

Jas FURMIDGE, of Sedgebrook, consented to pay 1s 3d in an affiliation case: the Magistrates allowed the small sum in consequence of the female (Susanna PASK) having previously had a child.

29 January 1847

Spilsby Petty Sessions 25 January
Jos. BOURNE, of Eastville, labourer, was adjudged to be the putative father of the bastard child of Biddy BOGG, of Toynton All Saints, singlewoman, and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and costs.

12 February 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 10 February
An order was made upon Rt. BURMAN, of Boston, groom, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Johannah WALLACE, of Skirbeck, singlewoman. Geo. WINTERS, of Gosberton, servant, was committed for three months for disobeying an order in bastardy.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 6 February
Joseph ASHLEY was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann WRAY.

19 February 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 13 February
On Monday last, a man named Edw. HALLGATH, of Donington, labourer, was committed to prison by the Mayor, for three months, for disobeying an order in bastardy.

26 February 1847

Barton. - Affiliation Case.
Sarah COOPER, of Barrow, obtained at the Magistrate's meeting last week an order upon Joel DEE for the payment of 2s 6d a week towards the maintenance of her bastard child. During the investigation, which was heard privately, three individuals from Barrow, calling themselves respectable, came forward in order to exonerate the putative father, and swore to having had intercourse with the girl, who is a mere child. It is a pity they were not made to undergo the same penalty as that which was inflicted upon Joel Dee.

Boston Petty Sessions 24 February
An order was made upon Isaac HALL, of Wyberton, farmer, for payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ann DAMMS, of that place, singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 17 February
An order was made upon Wm. Marvel RICK, of Lenton, labourer, for payment of 2s a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary Ann FALKNER, of Donington, singlewoman.

An order was made upon John STORR, of Freiston, labourer, for payment of 1s 3d a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Martha HARRAD, of Freiston, singlewoman.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 10 February
Mary HARDY, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, appeared for an order upon Wm. SCOTT, of Snelland, farm-servant, to support a female bastard child of which she had been recently delivered: order made accordingly.  

5 March 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 26 February
An order was made upon John PAULSON, of Kirton, blacksmith, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary Ann WATTS singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 February
Charles Wm. SMITH was committed to prison for three months for disobeying an order in bastardy: Smith was only liberated from prison that morning, having been confined for three months under a former complaint.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 March
Rd. BOGG, of Raithby, labourer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Betsey REDFORD's bastard child and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and 15s for costs.

19 March 1847

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 22 February
Hannah BAKER, of Aisby, in the parish of Corringham, singlewoman, applied for an order upon John GLEADELE, of Gainsboro', labourer, to support a bastard child: order made for the payment of 2s per week.

Ann WILSON, of Heapham, singlewoman, applied for an order upon Thos. BATES, of Stowe Park, to support a bastardy child: order made for payment of 2s per week.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 15 March 1847
Agar JESSUP, of Burgh, miller, was adjudged to be the putative father of Susn SIMON's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 2s 6d per week from the birth and costs of order.

26 March 1847

Grantham Petty Sessions 19 March
Thos. PORTER, groom to W. OSTLER, Jun., Esq., was accused of being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Cath. HALLAM, of Marston, whom it appeared he had succeeded in seducing by a promise of marriage: he was ordered to pay 10s midwifery fee, and 2s per week.

Boston Petty Sessions 19 March
An order was made upon James CARNALL, servant, late of Swineshead, for payment of 2s per week towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. CLAYTON, of Boston, singlewoman.

23 April 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 21 April
An order was made upon Wm. SCARCLIFF, of Nocton, farmer, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary PIGGINS, of Gosberton, single-woman.

An order was also made upon Jos. BRINKLEY, of Kirton, cottager, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliz TOYNE of Kirton, single-woman.

Grantham Petty Sessions 16 April
John FOOTITT, shepherd to Mr ROBINSON of Brandon, was brought up to answer a charge of being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary ATTER, of Marston: defendant had given £4.5s towards the support of the female previously to her confinement, had agreed to pay 2s a week, and deposited deeds of ownership of two houses he has in Foston as guarantee of payment, to prevent the affair's being made public....etc.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 19 April
Susanna KYME, of Partney, singlewoman, made application for an order in bastardy on David BIRD, of Spilsby, cordwainer, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, of which she alleged him to be the father: order made, 1s 6d per week and costs.

30 April 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 28 April
An order was made upon Thos. GARNHAM, late of Algarkirke, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs, for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Jane SMART, single-woman.

Louth Petty Sessions 21 April
An order was made upon Thos. HOGARTH, of Manby, labourer, for the maintenance of Betsy KIRK's illegitimate child.  

7 May 1847

Spilsby Petty Sessions 26 April
An order in bastardy was, on the application of Maria CARROTT, made on John LANCASTER, of West Keal, for the payment of 1s per week towards the maintenance of her bastard child.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 3 May
Barker VICKERS, of Binbrook, laborer, appeared upon summons to answer the application of Mary TAYLOR, of Tealby, single-woman, for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child: order made for payment of 1s 6d per week, and costs of obtaining order and midwife.

Louth Petty Sessions 23 April
Geo. CLARKSON, ostler at the Blue Bell inn, Market-place, Hull, was charged by Martha THOMPSON, of Louth, with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the support thereof.

14 May 1847

Spilsby Petty Sessions 10 May
An order was made on Nathaniel LAMMIMAN, of Friskney, to pay 2s per week towards the support of Sarah SLIGHT's illegitimate child, born at Friskney on the 8th of October last.

Grantham Petty Sessions 7 May
Rebecca HALL, of Great Gonerby, accused Saml. CLIFFE, of Wilsford, (who now carries milk in Nottingham on the part of his parents), of being the father of her illegitimate female child: this case was rendered rather intersting by Cliffe's brother interfering and creating a disturbance in court before the affair came on for hearing, and the defendant himself appearing (as it was said) in a much more humble attire than his circumstances warranted. Cliffe merely stated in defence that the woman was older than he was, and led him into it. He was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the birth of the child, 10s midwifery fee, and £2 1s expenses.

Henry NORTHEDGE, of Corby, did not appear to a summons in a bastardy case in which Hannah PIDD, of Spittlegate, was complainant; and an order was made for 2s per week and expenses. [Anne Cole adds: Henry NORTHRIDGE (son of William) and Hannah PIDD (dau of George) were married at Spittlegate on the 25th December 1847 - post 1837 marriage index]>

21 May 1847

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 13 May
Ann SLEIGHT, of Laughton, single-woman, applied for an order on John OTTER, of Misterton, to support a bastard child. Otter appeared personaly, and also by his attorney, Mr. CAPES, of Epworth. Order made for 2s a week from the date of the application, and costs.

28 May 1847

Grantham Petty Sessions 21 May
John RADFORD, of Winkburn, near Southwell, was accused of being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Maria TOWE, of Maston, born on the 5th January, 1846. The female had lived two years as servant to defendant's father. Radford had at various times given money to the mother of complainant towards the maintenance of the child, and promised it should never want. Perhaps a worse attempt at defence in a charge of this kind was never heard, and he was ordered to pay 2s 6d per week (the largest amount the bench could legally impose), and £2 4s for expenses.  

4 June 1847

Stamford Petty Sessions 29 May
Jas. PORTER, of Stamford, was adjudged to be the father of Eliz. Ann WATSON's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards its maintenance, as also the costs of obtaining the order of affiliation.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 31 May
Edward JACKSON, of Brinkhill, farmer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Elizabeth TODD's bastard child, and ordered to pay 2s per week and costs of order.

18 June 1847

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 June
An order in bastardy was made upon Thos. ENDERBY, of Binbrook, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the support of Mary WRIGHT's illegitimate child. It appeared in evidence that Enderby and Wright had been cohabiting together for some time, and that Enderby had lately turned her out of his dwelling-house.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 10 June
Sarah SCRAFIELD, of Springthorpe, single-woman, applied for an order upon Edw. COOK of Kexby, for maintenance of her bastard child: dismissed.

Boston Petty Sessions 16 June
The hearing of an application of Prudence KEY, of Donington, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy upon John GUNN of Donington, victualler, was adjourned to Wednesday next.

25 June 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 23 June
An order was made upon John GUNN, of Donington, victualler, for payment of 5s a week for three weeks, being up to the death of a bastard child belonging to Prudence KEY, formerly a servant of his: and also for payment of 10s for the doctor, 10s for the funeral expenses, and £3 5s costs.

The further hearing of an application of Sarah HARDY, of Swineshead, single-woman, for an order upon Fras. ASPLAND, of Hale Fen, servant, for the maintenance of her bastard child, was adjourned till the 30th inst.

Louth Petty Sessions 15 June
Jas. REED, bricklayer, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of Ann BULLIVANT's bastard child of which he admitted he was the father.

Alford Petty Sessions 22 June
Mary STEPHENSON, singlewoman, of Aby, charged Christ. KEELEY, blacksmith, of South Ormsby, with being the father of her bastard child: Keeley admitted the paternity, and was ordered to pay 2s per week from the date of application, and 15s expenses.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 21 June
Charlotte SLIGHT, of Stickney, singlewoman, charged John BAILEY, of Toynton All Saints, labourer, with being the father of her bastard child: case dismissed, gross impropriety on the part of the girl having been proved.  

2 July 1847

Stamford Petty Sessions 26 June
thos. TEBBUTT, of Upton, farmer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Mary Ann HARRISON's illegitmate child, and ordered to pay 2s weekly towards its support, and also the costs of the order.

Boston Petty Sessions 30 June
An order was made upon Fras. ASPLAND, of Hale Fen, servant, for payment of 5s for one week's maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah HARDY of Swineshead, singlewoman, and costs amounting to £1 18s.

 9 July 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 7 July
An order was made upon Rd. SCOTNEY, of Skirbeck, brickmaker, for payment of 2s a week towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Betsy SCOTT, of Skirbeck, single-woman.

16 July 1847

Spilsby Petty Sessions 12 July
Joseph KNOWLES, of Boston, baker, was adjudged to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Mary GREEN, of Croft (late in his service), and ordered to pay 2s per week and costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 14 July
An order was made upon Wm. LACKEY, of Dogdyke, labourer, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Rebecca BEDFORD, of Swineshead, single-woman.

23 July 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 21 July
The application of Sophia WOODWARD, of Butterwick, single-woman, for an order upon Wm. BURGESS, of Leverton, servant, was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Grantham Petty Sessions 16 July
Alfred CHILTERN was accused of being the father of the illegitimate child of Alice GREEN, of Little Gonerby. They had lived in servitude together at Colney Hatch, near London: defendant, who did not appear, was now ostler at the Torrington Arms, Finchley. Ordered to pay the expenses, and 5s per week for the first six weeks, and 2s per week afterwards.

30 July 1847

Stamford Petty Sessions 24 July
Wm. SEWELL, of Empingham, labourer, was adjudged to be the father of two illegitimate children (twins) of which Marian WARD, single-woman, had lately been delivered in the Stamford Union-house, and he was ordered to pay 1s 3d weekly towards the support of each child, and likewise the cost of affiliation, being £1 3s.

Boston Petty Sessions 28 July
The application of Mary Ann NOBLES, of Swineshead, single-woman, for an order upon Mr. John SANDALL, of Swineshead, butcher, for the maintenance of a bastard child was dismissed for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions [no date]
Wm. HALL, of Tathwell, labourer, appeared to show cause why an order should not be made upon him for the maintenance of Ann WARD's bastard child: an order was made for the payment of 1s 6d per week and costs.

Mary KETTLEWELL applied for an order in bastardy against Wm. EDLINGTON of Bottesford: order made for the payment of 1s 6d per week and costs.

Boston Petty Session 23 July
An order was made upon Thos. AINSFORTH, of Whittlesea, van-driver, for the payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ann HAW, of Boston, singlewoman.

13 August 1847

Louth Petty Sessions 11 August
An order was made upon Geo. SMITH of Grimoldby, mller, for the maintenance of Eliz. WHITE's bastard child.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 28 July
Ann SLEIGHT, single-woman, obtained a warrant against John OTTER, of Misterton, servant, for not obeying an order in bastardy: settled out of court, defendant paying maintenance and costs.

Grantham Petty Sessions 5 August
Thos. TAYLOR, of Langton by Horncastle, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Eliz. HOLMES, of Bassingham. In consequence of the great distance the parties came, the expenses were £2 18s.

20 August 1847

Spilsby Petty Sessions 16 August
Samuel FIELDS, of Friskney, cottager, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of Rebecca SHAW's illegitimate child. Thomas HALES, of Wainfleet All Saints, labourer, was ordered to pay 2s per week and costs towards the maintenance of Ann MILN's illegitimate child.

17 Sep 1847

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 2 September
Sarah COOK, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, applied for an order upon John ROSS, of Belton, to support a bastard child of which she had been delivered: order refused.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 6 September
Mary BELL, of Market Rasen, obtained a summons against Jos. DIXON, carpenter, of West Rasen, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child.

Alford Petty Sessions 7 September
Sarah WHITWORTH, single-woman, of Mumby, applied for an order in bastardy upon Nimrod HOLGARTH, labourer, of the same place: ordered to pay 2s per week from the date of application, and 10s expenses.

24 September 1847

Grantham Petty Sessions 17 September
Mary BRIGGS, of Brant Broughton, obtained a summons for Wm. RYLATT, of Swineshead, to answer a charge as to the paternity of her illegitimate daughter.

Ann HOYES obtained an order for 1s per week on Horatio WILLMER, of Grantham, towards the support of her illegitimate son: they had lived together at the Blue Ram inn, Grantham: she is 24 years of age, and has a child 8 years old.

15 October 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 13 October
An order was made upon Wm. ELSAM of Helpringham Fen, boatman, for payment of 5s a week for six weeks, and 2s 6d a week afterwards, and costs for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ann BATTERHAM, of Swineshead, singlewoman.

22 October 1847

Horncastle Petty Sessions 9 October
Biddy BROOKS, of Thornton, sought to make Wm. GILLIATT, jun., of Martin, the father of her bastard: the case was dismissed. Biddy Brooks was afterwards brought before the magistrates for dropping her child at the alleged father's residence and absconding: the child was handed over by Mr. Gilliatt to the Union authorities, and the mother was committed to the house of correction for 14 days.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 20 October
An order was made upon Geo. BROOKS, of Withern, for the maintenance of Mary SMITHSON's bastard child.

Grantham Petty Sessions 15 October
Ann BARNES, of Syston, obtained an order for 1s 6d per week and 10s midwifery fee on Chas. HEDWORTH, of Anwick, towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

29 October 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 27 October
An order was made upon Chas. BONNER, of Carrington, labourer, for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah KITCHING, of Sutterton, single-woman.  

5 November 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 3 November
An order was made upon Wm. Lee BAINES, late of Skirbeck, grocer, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliza CUTHBERT, of Swineshead, single-woman.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 1 November
Susan WILKINSON, of Newton, single-woman, obtained a warrant against John WHEATLEY, of Saxilby, for disobedience of an order in bastardy.

Boston Petty Sessions 29 October
An order was made upon John CARROTT, of Boston, tailor, for payment of 2s 6d per week and expenses for the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Alice TOWNSEND, widow.

12 November 1847

Grantham Petty Sessions 5 November
Wm. DOUBLEDAY, of Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenence of the illegitimate child of Martha CLARK, in addition to 10s midwifery fee and the expenses.

19 November 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 17 November
An order was made upon Geo. HALL, of Leake, tailor, for payment of 2s 6d a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ellen COWHAM, of Wrangle, singlewoman.

Alford Petty Sessions 16 November
Eliz. TAYLOR, singlewoman of Withern, applied for an order in bastardy on John AHSTON, farm servant, of Hemingby: he was ordered to pay 2s a week.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 11 November
Jane OSBORN sought to compel Stephen SWIFT of Blankney, to contribute to the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Eventually the case was adjourned.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 11 November
On the information of Mary DREWRY, of Scotton, a warrant was granted against Wm. CHESWICK, jun., of Scotton, for disobeying an order in bastardy. The said Mary Drewry also applied for a summons against Cheswick to shew cause why an order should not be made on him to support a bastard child of which she had been lately delivered.

26 November 1847

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 15 November
Rebecca COULSON, of Market Rasen, single-woman, obtained a summons against Wm. ORBY, late of the same place, postboy, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 20 November
Stephen SWIFT was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Jane OSBORN

Louth Petty Sessions 18 November
Evelyn COOK of Alford, who appeared by attorney, was charged by Eliz. PARKER, of Louth, with being the father of her bastard child: for the defence it was not denied that Cook was the father of the child, but it was averred that he had not contributed towards its support for twelve months after the birth, and therefore was not legally liable to its maintenance. The complainant produced to the bench nearly a hundred letters and scraps of paper, without date or signature, which she said were the defendant's writing, and that she had received them from him, together with monies, cloathing, etc. for the child's support, through the Alford carrier: case adjourned for the production of evidence corroborative of her statement.  

3 December 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 1 December
An order was made upon Jas. BATES, servant to Mr. Sam. BURNELL, of Frampton, farmer, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. PARKINSON of Frampton, single-woman.

Louth Petty Sessions 26 November
Evelyn COOK, of Alford, whose case was remanded from Friday the 19th, for the production of evidence as to the delivery of money, goods, etc. for the support of the child, appeared this day through his attorney, Mr. Farrow, of Alford, and Mr. W. G. Allison, solicitor, of Louth, appeared in support of the complainant, Eliz. PARKER. Agabah WILLEY, a charwoman, proved that she assisted to pack the cloathing, goods, etc. in a box, and took it by Cook's orders to TAYLOR and his wife, carriers from Alford to Louth, who proved the delivery of the box to the complainant at Louth. The charwoman prevaricated most shamefully in her evidence, and was evidently an unwilling witness. The case occupied a considerable time, and an order was made on defendant for 2s 6d a week and costs.

10 December 1847

Brigg Petty Sessions 7 December
Edw. CREDLETON, laborer, of Searby, was ordered to pay 2s per week (with additional expenses) for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Esther CURTIS, of the same place.

Boston Petty Sessions 1 December
An order was made upon Rt. TURNER, of Swineshead, for payment of 2s 6d a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah EDGOOSE, singlewoman.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 4 November
John PARKER was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah BURTON, who stated that she came from Hinckley, in Leicestershire, and that she had previously had a child which was kept by her parents. The examination led to disclosures which showed that great immorality had been carried on in a particular part of Lincoln.

Boston Petty Sessions 3 December
An order was made upon Thomas THORNELLY, of Boston, laborer, for payment of 1s a week and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah GOODACRE, widow.

17 December 1847

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 6 December
Wm. ORBY, postboy, late of Market Rasen, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of Rebecca COULSON's bastard child.

Boston Petty Sessions 10 December
An order was made upon Wm. KENNERBY, of Old Bolingbroke, servant, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliza MUMBY, now a convict confined in the gaol at Boston.

24 December 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 22 December
Edm. KEAL, of Wyberton, labourer, appeared to a summons obtained by Harriet MOORE for an order in bastardy, the hearing of which was further adjourned until Wednesday next.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 20 December
John HALL, of Spilsby, was adjudged to be the putative father of the bastard child of Sarah CABORN of Partney, and ordered to pay 2s 6d per week and 14s costs.

Sam. HOUGHTON, of Willoughby, was adjudged to be the father of the bastard child of Eliza PARKER, of Orby, and ordered to pay 1s per week and costs.

31 December 1847

Boston Petty Sessions 29 December
An order was made upon John KEAL, jun., of Wyberton, labourer, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Harriet MOORE, of Sutterton, single-woman.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 7 January 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 31 December 1847
Jas. GIBBONS of Boston, bricklayer, was brought up under a warrant for disobeying an order in bastardy for the support of a child belonging to Mary Ann MASON, singlewoman: he paid the arrears due and was discharged.

21 January 1848

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 3 January
Mary BELL, of Market Rasen, singlewoman, applied for an order upon Jos. DIXON, late of West Rasen, carpenter, for the maintenance of her bastard child: order made for 1s. 6d. per week, with costs and 10s. for midwife.

Eliz COUPLAND, of Normanby on the Wold, singlewoman, made a like application for an order upon John FISH, of Kirkby cum Osgodby, laborer: order made for 1s. 6d. per week with costs and 10s. for midwife.

28 January 1848

Alford Petty Sessions 18 January
Eliza BROWNE, singlewoman, of Mablethorpe, applied for an order in bastardy on Wm. BURNELL, of Scamblesby, groom to Mr. W. MARTIN: ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application.

Charlotte SCRIMSHAW, singlewoman, of Alford, applied for an order under similar circumstances on John CLAYTON, journeyman miller, of Stickney: the defendant in this case appeared to be an old tactician, from the manner of defence adopted by him: ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application and 10s. expenses.  

4 February 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 2 February
Jos. ROBINSON, of Thorpe, farmer, appeared to a summons obtained by Mary TAYLOR, of Leake, singlewoman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child the hearing of which was adjourned to Wednesday next.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 27 January [extracted from a very long report]
Sarah BROUGHTON appeared to swear an illegitimate child to Mr. Jos. BIRD, farmer, of Navenby...... Mr. Bird to pay 5s. weekly for the first six weeks after the child's birth, and 2s. 6d. weekly subsequently. Notice of appeal was given.

11 February 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 9 February
An order was made upon Jos. ROBINSON, farmer, of Thorpe, for payment of 2s 6d a week, and expenses, towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary TAYLOR, of Leake, singlewoman, who was formerly servant to the defendant. Mr. YORK attended on behalf of Robinson, and endeavoured to saddle the child upon a man named GILDING, but the evidence was not sufficiently strong for the purpose.

An order was made upon Wm. JOHNSON, of Swineshead, groom, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. JACKSON, of Donington, singlewoman.

Grantham Petty Sessions 4 February
Jos. MORRISON, of Hose, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Eliz. BRADLEY, of Welby.

25 February 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 23 February
An order was made upon Fras. POORMAN, of Pointon, servant, for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary Ann BATES, of Bicker.

Stamford Petty Sessions 19 February.
Thos. LITTLEDIKE, wheelwright, was adjudged to be the father of Susannah BARLOW's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards its support, and also the costs of affiliation.  

3 March 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 1 March
An order was made upon Isaac DAUBNER, of Freiston, labourer, for payment of 2s. per week towards the support of a bastardy child belonging to Ann TROLLOPE, of Freiston, singlewoman.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 21 February
John FISH, of Kingerby, labourer, was brought up under a warrant to answer the complaint of Eliz. COUPLAND, for disobedience of an order in bastardy made upon him for the maintenance of her bastard child. Fish refusing to pay arrears, costs, etc., was committed to Kirton house of correction for six weeks.

Rt. GOY, of Fiskerton, labourer, appeared to answer the complaint of Mary Ann ROBERTS, of Binbrook, single-woman, for an order of maintenance upon him of her bastard child: order made for 5s. per week for the first six weeks, and from the expiration of the first six weeks after the birth of the child the sum of 2s. 6d. per week.

10 March 1848

Grantham Petty Sessions 3 March
Chas. WILKINSON, bricklayer, of Marston, was ordered to pay £1 9s. expenses, and to contribute 2s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Mary WILSON. Defendant had married another woman a short time ago.

17 March 1848

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 19 February
Jane COOPER, of Walkerith, single-woman, applied for an order on John FENTON the younger, of Walkeringham, blacksmith, to support a bastard child. Mr. OLDMAN appeared for complainant, and defendant appeared personally; the evidence was heard, and an order made for 1s. 6d. a week from the birth of the child.

Stamford Petty Sessions 18 March
Wm. SEWELL of Empingham, labourer, appeared under a warrant, to answer the charge of Maria WARD, singlewoman, for non-performance of an order in bastardy: he was committed to gaol, soon after which the money was paid.

Boston Petty Sessions 15 March
An order was made upon John WEST, of Skirbeck, yeoman, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of a child belonging to Eliz. WHATTAM, singlewoman.  

7 April 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 5 April
An order was made upon Sam. Geo. SEWARD, of Quadring, for payment of 2s.6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Frances HARRISON, of Quadring, singlewoman.

Mr. STANNILAND appeared on behalf of Henry HALLAM, of Swineshead, farmer, to answer a summons obtained by Ann WALKER, of Bicker, singlewoman, for an order in bastardy, the further hearing of which was adjourned to Wednesday next.

14 April 1848

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 3 April
Martha WASS, of Market Rasen, single-woman, applied for an order of maintenance upon John KENNINGTON of her bastard child. Kennington not appearing, an order was made upon him for payment of 1s 6d per week.

Jos. MILNER, of Binbrook, labourer, appeared to answer the complaint of Harriet FRIDLINGTON, of the same place, single-woman, for an order of maintenance upon the said Jos. Milner of her bastard child: order made in this case for 2s per week from the birth of the child.

Lincoln. The City Magistrates, on Saturday last, committed for three months John BURTON, for disobeying the magisterial order to contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah BURTON.

Louth Petty Sessions 7 April
John WILLEY, hair-dresser, was charged by Eliza JACKSON, late in the service of Mr. PETERS, in Eastgate, with being the father of her bastard child: defendant denied the charge, and it appeared in evidence that he was in the habit of going to Mr Peters' home to shave a gentleman who lodged there, and that on several occasions in May last he made a mistake, and instead of going up-stairs to shave the gentleman he went down into the kitchen: ordered to pay 1s per week.

21 April 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 19 April
An order in bastardy was made upon Henry HALLAM, of Swineshead, farmer, for payment of 4s per week for the first four weeks, 2s a week afterwards, and costs, for the maintenance of a bastard child born of the body of Ann WALKER, of Bicker, single-woman.

Boston Petty Sessions 14 April
John MASSEY was brought up under a warrant for disobeying an order in bastardy: he paid the arrears due, amounting to 14s, and was discharged.

28 April 1848

Louth Lindsey Petty Sessions 19 April
An order was made for 2s per week upon Rd. MITCHINSON, for the maintenance of Frances NAYLOR's illegitimate child.

19 May 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 17 May
Jas. DAWSON, of Kirton Holme, farm servant, appeared to a summons obtained by Eliz. CARLTON, of Wigtoft, singlewoman, for an order to maintain her bastard child, the further hearing of which was adjourned to Wednesday the 31st inst.

Louth Petty Sessions 11 May
Wm. SLEIGHT, gardener, was charged by a prostitute named HOODLASS with being the father of her bastard child: case dismissed.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 11 May
Ann GARNETT, of Gainsboro', applied for an order on Jos. OSBORNE, plumber, to support a bastard child: order refused.

26 May 1848

Grantham Petty Sessions 19 May: Bastardy:
Geo HALLAM, of Spittlegate, for C. P. PROCTOR's daughter, of Syston, 1s 6d per week, 10s. midwifery and £1 17s 3d expenses: defendant has been employed at Lincoln

John REYNOLDS consented to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the child of Mary PEPPER, of Long Bennington.

John SHELBOURN, of Casthorpe, to pay 1s 6d per week as father of the child of Eliz. BRADFORD of Lenton.

Wm. PILGRIM, of Stubton, consented to pay 1s 6d per week, and £1 8s 6d expenses, on a similar charge by Ann TAYLOR, of that place.

Thos. CULLEN, of Rolston, a farmer's son, was accused of being the father of the illegitimate child of Ann ROBINSON. It was stated that defendant had pressed the poor girl to take something to destroy the child, and failing in that, the night before she left he fired a gun at her in the garden, the object of which may be imagined. The poor girl's evidence being deficient, the order could not be granted.  

2 June 1848

Louth Petty Sessions 16 May
John PANTON, labourer, of Welton le Wold, was charged with disobeying an order made upon him for the support of Eliz. MANBY's bastard child: ordered to pay £2 arrears and costs forthwith, or to be committed to prison.  

9 June 1848

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 June
Jas. FOSTER, of Tealby, gardener, appeared to answer the complaint of Ellen LURGARD, single-woman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child: order made upon Foster for payment of 1s 6d per week from the birth, 10s for the midwife, and the costs incurred.

Charlotte BLANCHARD, of Tealby, single-woman, obtained a warrant against Matthew WADDINGHAM, of Dunholme, labourer, for disobedience of an order in bastardy.

Grantham Petty Sessions 2 June
Caroline JORDAN, of Carlton Scroop, obtained an order of 1s 6d per week and £3 4s 6d expenses for the maintenance of her illegitimate son, on Julius BLAKE, of Sutterton.

Jas. JACKSON, of Grantham, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week for the maintenance of the child of Jane PIDD, of Spittlegate.

23 June 1848

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 14 June
An order was made upon Allan LARDER, of Yarborough, for the maintenance of Sarah STORR's illegitimate child.

Alford Petty Sessions 20 June
Ann JACKLIN, single-woman, of Theddlethorpe, applied for an order of affiliation on Thos. PARKER, shoemaker, of Louth: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the date of the application, and 10s expenses.

28 July 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 26 July
An order was made upon Thos. HARRISON of North Kyme, servant, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ellen SMEDLEY, of Quadring, singlewoman.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 21 July
Hy HOBSON, of the Waterloo inn, Laceby, was charged by Martha ARLISS, of Louth, with being the father of her bastard child. Sarah Ann Hobson, the sister and younger brother of defendant, were summoned by the complainant to give evidence in support of her case: in cross-examination a most disgusting scene of licentiousness was brought to light: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and £3 0s 9d costs.

Amos LISTER, of Baumber, was charged by Ann BELLAMY, of Louth, with being the father of her bastard child: to pay 2s per week and costs.

11 August 1848

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 August
John DENT, of Great Coates, appeared for an on behalf of Fred DENT, of the same place, to answer the application of Mary ROWSON of Binbrook singlewoman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, 10s for the midwife, and costs incurred.

Boston Petty Sessions 4 August
An order was made upon Wm. ANDERSON, of Kirton, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child of Susan FRANCIS. [Notice of appeal was immediately given]

18 August 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 16 August
An order was made upon Wm. TAYLOR, late of Wrangle, farmer, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Harriet WRAY.

25 August 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 23 August
An order was made upon a young man named Geo. JOHNSON, servant to Mr. OLIVER, of Wigtoft, farmer, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the support of a bastard child belonging to Jane BARKER, singlewoman, of Wrangle.

 8 September 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 6 September
An order was made upon John MOORE, of Spalding, builder, for payment of 2s per week and expenses towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Martha BIRD, of Surfleet, singlewoman.

22 September 1848

Grantham County Petty Sessions 15 September
Sarah wife of Wm. LOCKTON, of Marston, applied for an order in bastardy. She was a married woman but her husband enlisted three years ago and is now at Corfoo: an old fellow named Edw. PIDD, finding her in a rather destitute condition, and he being a widower, first engaged her to attend to his house, and ultimately to cohabit with him, by which means she kept herself out of the workhouse: the old man was left with a family of six children, the youngest of whom is 14 years of age.........Pidd was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and the midwifery expenses.

Robt TINKLER, of Woolsthorpe, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah WORSDELL: defendant had recently married another person.

29 September 1848

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 18 September
Harriet LILL, of North Willingham, singlewoman, obtained a summons against David MOODY, of Faldingworth, laborer, for the maintenance of her bastard child.  

6 October 1848

Spilsby Petty Sessions 25 September
Sarah HOUGHTON, of Wainfleet All Saints, applied for an order in bastardy against Luke WALKER of Ingoldmells. Mr. Merrifield appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Thimbleby for the plaintiff: after hearing the case (which evinced considerable depravity on the part of the defendant, who is a widower with a family of nine children, while the plaintiff is a poor half-witted girl of seventeen), the bench made an order for 2s weekly and expenses.

Jane DAMS applied for an order upon Rd. HALLIWELL, but not being able to prove the service of summons upon Halliwell, the case was adjourned.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 2 October
Mary HOLMES, of Bolingbroke, applied for an order in bastardy against Jos. BALDOCK, of the same place, labourer: order granted for payment of 1s 6d weekly, and 15s costs.

In the case of Jane DAMS, adjourned from the preceding week, a sililar order was made - Rd. HALLIWELL to pay 1s 6d weekly and 15s costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 September
An order was made upon Geo. RYLATT, of Boston, boatman, for payment of 2s a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary WILKINSON, of the North Forty-foot Bank.

Boston Petty Sessions 26 September
An order was made upon Jas. SMITH, of Leverton, farmer, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah WHITEHEAD.

10 November 1848

Lincoln Petty Sessions 6 November
Sarah HARRISON appeared to swear a child to Mr. Thos. TINDALE, merchant, of Sleaford. Mr. Brown appeared for Harrison, but no one attended on the part of Mr. Tindale. [There follows a long account of the case from which the following details were taken: Sarah Harrison was a singlewoman living in Rosemary Lane, a male child was born 26th August last. She met Mr Tindale in a house of ill fame in St Rumbolds Lane. He had given her money once she became pregnant, including £6. She had never "been acquainted with" any other man]. Mr. Tindale to pay 5s weekly for the first six weeks, and 2s 6d weekly in future; and it was directed that the £6 should go in payment of fees, and such portion of the weekly sums as it would cover.

Boston Petty Sessions 22 November
An order was made upon Thos. PELL, of South Kyme, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to a young woman named Mary Ann MASON, of Sutterton Fen.

24 November 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 22 November
An order was made upon Thos. PELL, of South Kyme, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs, towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to a young woman named Mary Ann MASON, of Sutterton Fen.  

1 December 1848

Boston Petty Sessions 29 November
An application was made by Elizabeth LAWSON of Wigtoft, singlewoman, for an order upon David CROSSBY, of Gosberton, labourer, for the maintenance of her bastard child, and after a lengthened hearing was dismissed for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Louth Petty Sessions 24 November
Shadrach BARNES, butcher, of Louth, was charged by Sarah RUSHFORTH, who had been his housekeeper, with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay 2s a week, 5s per week for four weeks during confinement, and 10s the midwife, with costs.

 8 December 1848

Spilsby Petty Sessions 27 November
Jane WELLS, of Sibsey, applied for an order in bastardy upon Thos. HARDY: order made for 2s weekly.

Ruth DAWSON, of Bolingbroke, applied for an order upon Wm. STENNETT, of Revesby, to prove that the defendant (who is cousin to the plaintiff) had sent her money not to swear the child, plaintiff had called a second Wm. STENNETT, also a cousin; but upon examination he swore positively that he had never spoken to the plaintiff upon the subject, and so prevaricated in his statements that it was clear he had been tampered with. The magistrates expressed their strong disapprobation of the witness' conduct, and of the defence which was attempted to be set up. Order granted for 2s 6d weekly and expenses.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 4 December
John ESPIN, of Barton in the Willows, Yorkshire, labourer, appeared to answer the application of Mary CLAYTON, of Linwood, for an order of maintenance of her illegitimate child (this being her third): order for 6d per week and the costs only.

15 December 1848

Wragby Petty Sessions 7 December
Rowland ASHTON appeared to answer the complaint and application of Ann WHITE for an order of maintenance upon him of her illegitimate child: order made for 1s 6d and costs.

John APPLEBY, of Glentham, shoemaker, appeared to answer the application and complaint of Ann RAWSON for an order of maintenance upon him of her illegitimate child: order made for 2s per week and costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 8 December
An order was made upon Edw. SEYMOUR, late of Skirbeck, tanner, for payment of 1s 6d a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Isabella HAUGH, of Boston, singlewoman.

22 December 1848

Lincoln Petty Sessions 20 December
Rt. ELLIOTT was ordered to pay 2s weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Harriet NORRIS: the defendant stated that he should appeal to the quarter sessions against the decision: the case was a disgustingly filthy one.

29 December 1848

Louth Petty Sessions 18 December
Fred WILKES, fate [sic. should be late?] valet to Lord Frederick BEAUCLERK, of Little Grimsby, but now a waiter at the George the Fourth inn in Nottingham, was charged by a girl 16 years old with being the father of her bastard child. Applicant being sworn, said that in the beginning of February last, the defendant was living in the service of Lord Fred. Beauclerk, at Little Grimsby; that she lived as a servant with Mr. GILBERT, a farmer of that place, and one of his Lordship's tenants; that defendant came to her master's house, when all were absent but herself, and attempted to violate her person, but from the resistance she made he did not succeed, and went away, and that she informed her mistress on her return. That on the following day, the defendant came again to the house, during the absence of all but herself, and there forcibly threw her into a seat, and violated her person, notwithstanding her struggles to prevent him, and that the child now produced before the bench was the result of that violation. She also said that she informed her master and mistress on their return home, and that her master went to defendant on the following morning, and that he (the defendant) came to the house and there beat and kicked her. Mr. GILBERT, complainant's master, was called in corroboration of her statement, and gave her an excellent character for prudence and modesty. Benj. ADLARD, constable, and Charlotte KEMP, mother of the complainant were called in corroboration of her statement......... Ordered to pay 2s 6d per week for the maintenance of the child, 5s per week for four weeks during the month's confinement, 10s the midwife, and £5 3s costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 21 December
An order was made upon Jas MARSHALL, of Algarkirk, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. NEALE, singlewoman.

An order was also made upon Christ. MUSCHAMP, of Wisbech, brazier, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. GRAY........etc.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 5 January 1849

Market Rasen Petty Sessions
Ellen BAGLEY, of Middle Rasen, single-woman, applied for an order of maintenance upon John HEWITT, of Kingerby, labourer, father of her illegitimate child. Hewitt not appearing, an order for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs was made.

26 January 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 24 January
An order was made upon Mark ELKINTON, of Fosdyke Fen, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and expenses, for the maintenance of Eliz. GRAY's illegitimate child.

Geo. DAWSON, of Leverton, cottager, appeared by a summons obtained by Eliza GREEN of Fishtoft, single-woman, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: case dismissed, for want of corroborative evidence.  

9 February 1849

Grantham Petty Sessions 2 February
Wm ATKINS, of Sewstern, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week and £2 1s expenses towards the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Ann DODD, of Aisby.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 1 February
Susan JOHNSON, of Gate Burton, applied for an order on Alex. HARRISON, of Lincoln, joiner, to support a bastard child. Harrison appeared in person, and denied that the child was his; but an order was made for 2s per week and costs.

16 February 1849

Horncastle Petty Sessions 10 February
Henry COATS, of Langton, was ordered to pay 2s per week for the maintenance of the bastard child of Salome MIDDLETON.

Alford Petty Sessions 13 February
Eliza TAYLOR, single-woman, of Alford, applied for an order of affiliation on Rd. MILLER, brick-maker, of Croft: ordered to pay 2s per week from the day of application, and 15s expenses.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 February
Wm. PARKER, of Holton le Moor, labourer, was brought up under a warrant to answer the complaint of Mr. Jos. CADE, of North Willingham, guardian of the poor, for disobedience of an order in bastardy made upon him for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of one Sarah TAYLOR, now in Caistor Union: ordered to pay arrears and costs.

23 February 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 14 February
An order was made upon Henry CARTWRIGHT, of Boson, labourer, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann BIX, of Kirton, singlewoman.

 2 March 1849

Louth Petty Sessions 23 February
Paul WOOER, of Burwell, was charged by Susannah ROLLINSON with being the father of her bastard child: case adjourned for a week. [See also below]  

9 March 1849

Lincoln Petty Sessions 6 March
Thos. PALETHORPE, clerk to Mr. LONGSTAFF, solicitor, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah GODDARD, a young woman between 16 and 17 years of age. Mr. ANDREW appeared for the female, and Mr. TOYNBEE for Palethorpe. After the examination of several witnesses, the case was adjourned to the 17th.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 3 March
David Banks Croft RICHARDSON, of Mareham le Fen, was ordered to pay 2s per week and expenses, for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Eliza WILKINSON, of the same place.

Louth Petty Sessions 2 March
Paul WOVER [sic], labourer of Burwell, was charged by Susanna ROBINSON [sic] with being father to her bastard child: defendant did not appear, therefore the bench proceeded exparte, and ordered him to pay 1s 6d per week, 10s midwife, and costs.

23 March 1849

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 17 March
Thos. PALETHORPE consented to pay 2s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah GODDARD.

Grantham Petty Sessions 16 March
Henry TURNER, of Spittlegate, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and the expenses for the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Eliz. BROADHEAD.

Jos. CLARKE of Barkston, who had absconded, had charged upon him 1s 6d per week and the expenses, for Mary BEESON's child, born at Honington.

Alfred MATTHEWS, of Wyville, had the same payments imposed upon him for the support of a child by Cath. BOSSEL, of East Allington: defendant in this case had purchased the ring and been asked in church, having paid for the putting in of the banns.

John MARSHALL acknowledged the paternity of the child of Eliz. LUMLEY, of Somerby, and the same sum was fixed upon him.

Grantham Borough Petty Sessions 19 March
Wm. PELL, a tailor residing at Sheffield, had 1s 6d per week and £2 2s 6d expenses imposed on him towards the maintenance of the illegitimate son of Maria EVANS of Grantham.

30 March 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 28 March
An application of Charlotte ALLITT of Kirton, singlewoman, for an order upon Sam. STONE, of Bicker, servant, for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, was dismissed for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 March
An order was made upon Jas. PINDARD, of Boston, plumber, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Barnett SMITH......The case occupied the court for a considerable time, and involved a nice point, the woman having been married, and it was unknown whether her husband was living or dead. [A witness claimed he had seen the husband in Grimsby more than a year ago, and at the last Boston fair, but BS swore she hadn't seen him for two years & she had been informed he was killed on the railway near Syston] etc.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 19 March
Chas. MADDISON of Market Rasen, labourer, was ordered to pay 10s expenses and 1s 6d per week for the maintenance of Sarah ROBINSON's bastard child.

A like order was made on John THOMPSON, of Somersby, for Ann WOOLLEY's child.

Louth Petty Sessions 21 March
An application for an order I bastardy, by Mary HALL, of Saltfleetby, was adjourned until the next petty sessions.

An order was made upon Wm. ASHLIN, of North Cockerington, for the maintenance of Eliz. FUSSEY's bastard child.

 6 April 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 4 April
An order was made upon John OSTLER, jun., of Skirbeck, boatman, for payment of 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. THURLBY of Bicker, singlewoman. Mr. CHAPMAN, solicitor, appeared for the defendant, and gave notice and entered into the necessary recognizance to appear against the order at the next sessions.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 2 April
David MOODY of Dunholme, labourer, was brought up in custody of Constable THISTLEWOOD, under a warrant to answer the complaint of Harriet LILL, of North Willingham, single-woman, for disobeying an order in bastardy made upon him for the maintenance of her bastard child: order made for payment of arrears and costs forthwith, and warrant of distress issued thereon.

13 April 1849

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 10 April
Wm. BORRELL was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah ATKINSON, who is not 19 years of age, but who had a previous child about 4 years ago. The investigation of the case brought out some exceedingly revolting statements.

Louth Petty Sessions 4 April
Thos. ENDERBY, of Raithby cum Maltby, was committed to the house of correction for three months for not paying the weekly sum for the maintenance of Mary GRAY's illegitimate child.

20 April 1849

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 16 April
John ROBERTS, of Legsby, labourer, appeared upon summons to answer the complaint of Charlotte ROBINSON, of Claxby, single-woman, for an order of maintenance upon him of her bastard child: the girl having had four children before, an order was made for 6d per week only and costs.

Eliz SANDERSON, of Middle Rasen, single-woman, obtained a summons against Jos. PANT, of the same place, labourer, for the maintenance of her bastard child.

Alford Petty Sessions 17 April
Sarah SINYARD, of Maltby, applied for an order of bastardy on Tobias HILL, of Farlsthorpe: ordered to pay 2s a week from the date of application.

27 April 1849

Grantham Petty Sessions 20 April
Edw. FREESTON, of Doddington, (formerly a butcher at Barrowby), was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and the usual expenses towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann SWAIN, of Barrowby. The amount was laid low, (though Freeston was an old married man), in consequence of the female's having had three children previously.

John ASHWELL, landlord of the Crown and Cushion, Grantham, was ordered by the Mayor and Robt. TURNER Esq., on Monday last, to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Eliza LOCKE. Defendant is married.

Barton [on Humber] Petty Sessions 16 April
Mary FOWLER summoned Alfred HOUGHTON for non-payment of bastardy arrears, which defendant undertook to settle in a month.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 16 April
John ROBERTS, of Legsby, labourer, appeared upon summons to answer the complaint and application of Charlotte ROBINSON, of Claxby, for an order of maintenance upon him of her bastard child: the girl having had four before, an order of 6d per week only and costs was made.  

4 May 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 2 May
An order was made upon Thos. WRIGHT, labourer, of Leake, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Mary MOTLEY, of Wrangle, single-woman.

11 May 1849

No entries found.

18 May 1849

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 May
Jos. PANT, of Middle Rasen, labourer, appeared to answer the application of Eliz. SANDERSON single-woman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child: in consequence of the non-attendance of a witness on behalf of the defendant, the case was adjourned to the 21st inst.

Sarah ROBINSON, of Market Rasen, single-woman, obtained a warrant against Chas. MADDISON, labourer, for disobedience of an order in bastardy.

Stamford Petty Sessions 12 May
An order of affiliation was made upon Jos. STOKES of Grantham, cabinet-maker's apprentice, whereby he was directed to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of Sophia MERCER's illegitimate child, as also the costs of the order, and other expenses.

Boston Petty Sessions 16 May
An order was made upon Thos. THORP, labourer, or Swineshead, for payment of 1s 6d a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Susannah PARKER, of Bicker.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 10 May
Mary HUNSLEY, of Scotter, applied for an order on Saml. SHARP, to support a bastard child. Sharp did not appear, but an order for 2s per week was made.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 May
Jos. PANT, of Middle Rasen, labourer, appeared to answer the application of Eliz. SANDERSON single-woman, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child: in consequence of the non-attendance of a witness on behalf of the defendant, the case was adjourned to the 21st inst.

Sarah ROBINSON, of Market Rasen, single-woman, obtained a warrant against Chas. MADDISON, labourer, for disobedience of an order in bastardy.

27 July 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 25 July
An order was made upon Geo. WRIGHT, of Stickney, groundkeeper, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza PARKER, of Leake, singlewoman.  

3 August 1849

Louth Petty Sessions 25 July
Paul DREWERY, of Carlton, (whose case stood remanded), charged with being the father of Susan WILLERTON's bastard child, was called for, and not appearing, the case was again adjourned to Friday next.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions [no date]
Martha SHADLOCK, of Usselby, single-woman, applied for an order upon George BRUMPTON, who did not appear, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: order made for 1s 6d per week and costs.

Jas. PADDISON, of Croxby, labourer, appeared to answer the complaint of Lydia HOOD of Stainton le Vale, single-woman, for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: in consequence of the absence of a witness on the behalf of Hood, the case was adjourned until next meeting (6th August)

Jos. PANT, of Middle Rasen, labourer, appeared to answer the complaint of Eliz. SANDERSON, single-woman, for disobeying an order in bastardy: Pant was given until next meeting to pay arrears and costs.

10 August 1849

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 6 August
Frances PHILLIPSON, singlewoman, of Market Rasen, applied for an order upon Jas. PARISH, labourer, of West Rasen, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: Parish did not appear: order made for 1s 6d a week and costs.

Jas. PADDISON, labourer, of Croxby (defended by Mr. F. RHODES), appeared to answer the complaint and application of Lydia HOOD, singlewoman, of Stainton, for an order upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: this case was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Ann WOOLLEY, of Tealby, singlewoman, obtained a warrant against John THOMPSON, late of Somerby, labourer, for disobeying an order in bastardy.

Stamford Petty Sessions 4 August
On hearing a charge in bastardy preferred by Maria PARKER, singlewoman, against Henry NEWMAN, of St. Martin's, labourer, after a most disgusting disclosure of profligacy and perjury, the Magistrates dismissed the case.

Boston Petty Sessions 8 August
An order was made upon Wm. MILLER, of East Horbling, Norfolk, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Ann NEWTON, of Fishtoft, singlewoman.

Louth Petty Sessions 2 August
Paul DREWERY, of Carlton, was charged by Susan WILLERTON, of Louth, with being the father of her illegitimate child, and refusing to contribute towards its support: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and costs.

Grantham Petty Sessions 3 August
An affiliation order, charged by Mary WINTER against Rt. PEPPER, of Pickworth, was postponed, in consequence of the illness of a material witness.

17 August 1849

Horncastle Petty Sessions 11 August
Edw. BROWN, of Belchford, was ordered to pay 2s per week, and expenses, towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann SUTTON, of that place.

Boston Petty Sessions 12 August
Lucy Ann PEACE v. Mr. Weston TUXFORD. Mr. CALTHROP appeared for the applicant, and Mr. HARWOOD for the defendant, in a case of bastardy. Order made for 2s 6d a week and expenses, together with costs.

Ann GRESHAM v. Rt. SARGESON: paternity admitted, and order made for 2s a week, with expenses and costs.

24 August 1849

Grantham County Petty Sessions 17 August
Ann DODD, of Oasby, said Wm. ATKIN, of Sewstern, was in arrear 13 weeks' payment of 1s 3d per week, according to an order in bastardy. The order was renewed. Defendant is now in gaol, being committed for non-payment.

Boston Petty Sessions 22 August
An order was made upon Thos. PEART, servant, of Swineshead, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. REESON.

31 August 1849

Stamford Petty Sessions 25 August
John SIMPSON, jun, of St. Martin's, brewer, was adjudged to be the father of Eliz. COX;s illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 2s a week towards its maintenance, and also the costs of obtaining the order.

Wm. Munton PALMER, of Lolham Mills, Miller, was adjudged to be the father of Emily SHELTON's illegitimate child, and a similar order was made upon him.

 7 September 1849

Boston Petty Sessions
An order was made upon Wm. MASTIN, of Frampton, farmer, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. MARSHALL, single-woman.

14 September 1849

Grantham County Petty Sessions 7 September
Rt. PEPPER, of Pickworth, was accused of being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary WINTER, of Ancaster. A long string of evidence was gone into to prove that the female had had illicit intercourse with various parties. Sir Robert HERON said, "There appear to be so many fathers that we cannot find the right one, and the case must be dismissed".

21 September 1849

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 15 September
Arthur JENKINSON was ordered to pay 2s weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Charlotte SPARROW.

24 September 1849

Grantham County Petty Sessions 17 August
Ann DODD, of Oasby, said Wm. ATKIN, of Sewstern, was in arrear 13 weeks' payment of 1s 3d per week, according to an order in bastardy. The order was renewed. Defendant is now in gaol, being committed for non-payment.

Boston Petty Sessions 22 August
An order was made upon Thos. PEART, servant, of Swineshead, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. REESON.

28 September 1849

Alford Petty Sessions 25 September
Ann BROADLEY, singlewoman, of Alford, applied for an order for the maintenance of her male bastard child on Chas. MABBOTT, waggoner to Mr. RIGGALL of Ulceby: ordered to pay 2s a week from the date of application.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 17 September
Eliz. SANDERSON, singlewoman, of Middle Rasen, obtained a warrant against Jos. PANT, labourer, for disobeying an order in bastardy made upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Stamford Petty Sessions 22 September
An order was made upon Mr. Peter JACKSON, surgeon's apprentice, for the support of Harriet WELLS' illegitimate child.

Boston Petty Sessions 26 September
An order was made upon Oliver INGHAM, labourer, of Holland Fen, for payment of 1s 3d per week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. CREASEY, widow.

 5 October 1849

Sleaford Petty Sessions 1 October
Thos. DOWNES, a serjeant in the Royal South Lincoln Militia, appeared to answer a charge brought against him by Mary COVEL as being the father of her illegitimate child. The defendant brought forward several boys to prove that they had seen her with other men, but an order was made upon him for the payment of 1s 6d per week.

Gainsboro' Petty Sessions 27 September
Sarah Ann OWEN, single-woman, of Marton, applied for an order on Jos. NEEDHAM, labourer, of Sturton-le-Street, to support her bastard child: order made 2s a week.

Eliz: DIXON, of Scotter, made a similar application, which was refused.

12 October 1849

Boston Petty Session 5 October
An order was made upon Geo. MORTON, coach-painter, for 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child of Martha AUDAS, singlewoman.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 October
Wm. TYSON, labourer, of Skegness, was adjudged to be the father of the bastard child of Eliz. PINNER, and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week.

Grantham County Petty Session 5 October
A summons was granted to bring up Geo. GIBSON, of Old Sleaford, to answer as to the paternity of the illegitimate daughter of Sarah HUTCHIN, of Ropsley.

Stamford Petty Sessions 6 October
Benj. GREENWOOD, of Uffington, carpenter, was ordered to pay 1s 9d weekly towards the maintenance of Rebecca FOISTER's illegitimate child, as also the expense of the order, £1.9s 6d

19 October 1849

Spilsby Petty Sessions 14 October
The application of Anna Maria GREENFIELD, of Asgarby, for an order of affiliation on Jas. HOLMES, of Burgh, was dismissed.

26 October 1849

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 11 October
Jos. BROWN labourer, of Ludford, appeared to answer the complaint of Eliz. RUSSEL, singlewoman, of Market Rasen, for the maintenance of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and 10s costs.  

2 November 1849

Horncastle Petty Sessions 27 October
Jos. SKELTON of Revesby, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary BRACKENBURY of Wilksby.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 29 October
The application of Betsy GRAVES for an order of affiliation on John PINDER, farmer, of Steeping, was dismissed, for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Jonas MALTBY, labourer, of Orby, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliz MUMBY, of Welton.

Gainsboro Petty Sessions 25 October
Harriet TEFT, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, applied for an order on Wm. GLEADALL, of the same place, to support a bastard child. Gleadall appeared in person, and by Mr. OLDMAN, his attorney: order refused.

Eliza OGLESBY, of Scotter, applied for an order on Sam. SHARP, farmer, of that place, to support a bastard child: order made for 2s per week from the birth.

Louth Petty Sessions 17 October
An order of affiliation was made in Dinah WARD's bastardy case (of Saltfleet) upon John ADLARD, for 1s 6d per week and costs.

 9 November 1849

Grantham County Petty Sessions 2 November
Sarah HUTCHIN, of Ropsley, obtained an order for Geo. GIBSON, of Sleaford, to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate daughter: the expenses in this case amounted to £3 6s 6d: it had been twice before the bench, and the witnesses were from Lincoln and Sleaford.

Boston Petty Sessions 7 November
An order was made upon Rd. WARD, of Holbeach Marsh, labourer, for payment of 2s 6d a week, and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Frances COCKSELL, of Algarkirke, singlewoman.

Kesteven Petty Sessions 2 November
Charlotte WAITE, of Coleby, attempted to affiliate an illegitimate child upon Jos. OGDEN, of Navenby: order refused, for want of evidence.

Wm MARSHALL, of Welbourn, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly to the support of the illegitimate child of Harriet GLEADALE.

Wm. BOOTH, of Metheringham, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly to the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah YORK, of Branston.

16 November 1849

Boston Petty Sessions 9 November
An order was made upon Chas. BARKER, a labourer in the employ of Mr. SPURR, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann MOODY, single-woman.

23 November 1849

Grantham County Petty Sessions 16 November
Thos. ROYCE, of Gunby, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate daughter of Jane ROE, of that place: the case was dismissed for want of sufficient proof.

Spilsby Petty Sessions (no date given)
Geo. WALKER, of Keal Cotes, was adjudged to be the putative father of the child of Frances BROOKS, of East Kirkby, and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week.

On the application of Rebecca BIRCH, of Croft, Wm. KELK was ordered to pay 1s per week towards the maintenance of her bastard child.

Alford Petty Sessions 13 November
Julia MILLGATE, singlewoman, of Alford, applied for an order of affiliation on Jas. BLACKBOND, jun., of Alford: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of his illegitimate child.

30 November 1849

Alford Petty Sessions 27 November
The bastardy case of Salonic JOHNSON v. Thos. WILLIAMSON was adjourned for a week, in consequence of the absence of Mr. INGOLDBY, solicitor, who is engaged on behalf of defendant.

Emma RHOADES, of Alford (only 14 years of age), applied for a summons against [blank] BROWN, blacksmith, whom she alleges to be the father of her bastard child.

 7 December 1849

Horncastle Petty Sessions 1 December
Wilson KIRK, of Timberland, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Anne PANTON of Stixwold.

Chas. SKELTON, butcher, of Revesby, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary FRISKNEY, who is now residing at Moorby.

Stamford Petty Sessions 1 December
Geo. CHRISTIAN, boot-maker, was adjudged to be the putative father of Sarah Ann PARKER's illegitimate child, and was ordered to contribute 1s 6d weekly towards its maintenance, as also to pay the costs of obtaining the order.

14 December 1849

Spilsby Petty Sessions 9 December
Lucy DODSON applied for an order of affiliation on Josh. TASKER. The cross-examination of the applicant elicited disgusting particulars, and she was reprimanded and sent away, the Magistrates refusing to allow her to affiliate. The evidence is not fit for publication.

21 December 1849

Spilsby Petty Sessions 17 December
Mary HUGGINS applied for an order in bastardy against S. HILL: an order was made for 2s per week.

Alford Petty Sessions 18 December
Salomi JOHNSON, singlewoman, of Sloothby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Thos. WILLIAMSON, wheelwright, of Toynton. The case attracted considerable attention from its having been previously heard and dismissed: shortly afterwards the applicant availed herself of the privilege of Lord Denman's decision, by which the mother of the child may, after any number of hearings, obtain fresh summonses against the reputed father, provided she brings forward fresh evidence. Mr. ROBINSON, of Alford, attended on behalf of the applicant, and Mr. INGOLDBY, of Louth, on the part of the defendant. After a lengthened investigation, an order was made on Williamson for the payment of 2s per week and £2 expenses; payment to commence from the date of last application.

Grimsby Petty Sessions [date not noted]
Jos. HEWSON, labourer, of Beelsby, was summoned at the instance of Sarah CROSS, of Laceby, singlewoman, charged with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s 9d per week and costs.

28 December 1849

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 20 December
Harriet TEFT, singlewoman, applied for an order on Wm. GLEADALL of Gainsboro' to support a bastard child: order made for 2s. per week, and costs.

29 December 1849

Louth Petty Sessions 18 December
Fred WILKES, fate [sic. Should be late?] valet to Lord Frederick BEAUCLERK, of Little Grimsby, but now a waiter at the George the Fourth inn in Nottingham, was charged by a girl 16 years old with being the father of her bastard child. Applicant being sworn, said that in the beginning of February last, the defendant was living in the service of Lord Fred. Beauclerk, at Little Grimsby; that she lived as a servant with Mr. GILBERT, a farmer of that place, and one of his Lordship's tenants; that defendant came to her master's house, when all were absent but herself, and attempted to violate her person, but from the resistance she made he did not succeed, and went away, and that she informed her mistress on her return. That on the following day, the defendant came again to the house, during the absence of all but herself, and there forcibly threw her into a seat, and violated her person, notwithstanding her struggles to prevent him, and that the child now produced before the bench was the result of that violation. She also said that she informed her master and mistress on their return home, and that her master went to defendant on the following morning, and that he (the defendant) came to the house and there beat and kicked her. Mr. Gilbert, complainant's master, was called in corroboration of her statement, and gave her an excellent character for prudence and modesty. Benj. ADLARD, constable, and Charlotte KEMP, mother of the complainant were called in corroboration of her statement......... Ordered to pay 2s 6d per week for the maintenance of the child, 5s per week for four weeks during the month's confinement, 10s the midwife, and £5 3s costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 21 December
An order was made upon Jas MARSHALL, of Algarkirk, servant, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Eliz. NEALE, singlewoman.

An order was also made upon Christ. MUSCHAMP, of Wisbech, brazier, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. GRAY........etc.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 4 January 1850

Louth Petty Sessions 26 December
Mary WELLS, singlewoman, of Grimoldby, made application for an order in bastardy upon Thos. STAINES, of Stewton; but the Magistrates thinking the corroboration of the mother's statement insufficient, declined making any order. Mr. INGOLDBY, jun., who had appeared for the applicant, immediately applied for another summons, to have the case heard again, under the recent decision of Lord Denman. The application was granted.

Spalding Petty Sessions 30 December
Wm. TINSLEY was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly to Mary BOOR, for an illegitimate child.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 30 December
Geo. BORMAN, of Salmonby, farmer's servant, was ordered to pay 2s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of the child of Hannah BUTTERS, of Tattershall Thorpe.

11 January 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 5 January
Wm. DOWSE, of Scrivelsby, farmer's servant, was ordered to pay 2s a week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliz. POGSON, of Salmonby.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 7 January
Clarke YOUNG was ordered to pay 1s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Maria BLACKBOURNE.

25 January 1850

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 January
Martha WHITE, of Linwood, singlewoman, obtained a summons against Rt. SEARBY, labourer, of the same place, for an order of maintenance upon him of her illegitimate child.

Louth Petty Sessions 18 January
Geo. COLBECK, blacksmith of Linwood, was charged by Mary Ann TATTERSHALL with disobeying an order made upon him at this court in 1846, for the maintenance of her bastard; ordered to pay 2s, amount due, and costs, or in default three months' imprisonment.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 19 January
Jos. BLACKBURN, of Minting, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary Ann GODDARD, of Horncastle.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 21 January
Robt. SEARBY, labourer of Linwood, appeared upon summons to answer the complaint and application of Martha WHITE, singlewoman, of the same place, for an order of maintenance of her bastard child, of which he was adjudged to be the putative father, and ordered to pay 1s 6d per week,

Mary ASHTON, singlewoman, of Market Rasen obtained a summons against John BORMAN, baker, of Tealby, for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child.

Eliz SANDERSON, singlewoman, of Middle Rasen, obtained a warrant against Jos. PAUL, of the same place, for disobedience to an order in bastardy.

 1 February 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 26 January
Thos. WILKINSON, of Hagworthingham, was ordered to pay 2s a week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ann ATKIN, of Revesby.

 8 February 1850

Grantham Petty Sessions 1 February
Eliz. GREEN, of Westby, appeared to affiliate an illegitimate son on a youth named John WHEATLEY: in consequence of this being her fifth child, and an important witness not being present, the case was not gone into.

Stamford Petty Sessions 2 February
Hy. GROOM, saddler's apprentice, was adjudged to be the putative father of Sarah MEDWELL's child, and ordered to contribute 1s 6d weekly towards its support, and to pay the costs of affiliation.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 1 February
Edw. SMALLEY was ordered to pay 2s weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary POOLE.

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 1 February
Amos FRANCIS, of Greatford, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly for the support of the illegitimate child of Ann BEE.

Wm. ALLEN, jun, of Saxilby, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly for the support of the illegitimate child of Ellen SOUTHRINGTON.

15 February 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 13 February
An order was made upon Wm. OSBORNE, labourer, of Spalding Fen, a married man with a family of eight children, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to a young girl named Sarah MUSSON of Surfleet: the defendant appeared to receive with perfect coolness a severe admonition from the bench upon the position in which he was placed.

An order was also made upon a young man named Richardson DRING, of Little Hale, for the sum of £1.14s 6d, being the amount of expenses incurred upon the complaint of Ann WRIGHT, of Frampton, singlewoman, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child, since dead: Mr. YORK, solicitor, appeared for the applicant, and Mr. CHAPMAN for the defence.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 4 February
William KELK was committed for three months, for refusing to pay towards the support of the bastard child of Rebecca BIRCHBY.

Grimsby Petty Sessions 5 February
Ann BRATLEY, of North Thoresby, charged Thos. PEACOCK, of Healing, with being the father of her bastard child: an order was made of 1s 6d per week and costs.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 2 February
Nutt BRACKENBURY, a farmer's son, of Wilksby, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary MOYER, of Horsington.

22 February 1850

Spilsby Petty Sessions 18 February
Jane THORNLEY, of Stickford, applied for an order in bastardy on John SHAW, of Minting. In consequence of the nature of the evidence, the Bench refused to allow her to affiliate.

Ann RETFORD applied for an order of affiliation on Thos D. ALLCOCK: order granted for 2s per week and the ordinary expenses.

Boston Petty Sessions 20 February
Rd. WARD, of Algarkirk, was committed to prison for 3 months in default of paying for the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Frances COCKSHELL, of Algarkirk, singlewoman.

Grantham Petty Sessions 18 February
Mr. MALIM applied for a rather remarkable affiliation order. Miss Tabitha TOWERS, of Stamford, said she had been courted and seduced by William TOMLINSON, a cooper residing close to St. Michael's church; and when applied to, he said he would not marry her according to his promises, but would serve her the same again when she returned to Stamford. Her father had driven her from her home, and she had taken refuge in the house of HUBBARD, the Stamford and Grantham carrier, where she was confined on the 5th of January. The expenses amounted to £2 10s, and an order was made for that amount, also for 10s midwifery fee, 5s per week for the first six weeks after the birth of the child, and 2s per week afterwards.

Louth Petty Sessions 15 February
Jos. SEWELL, shoemaker, of West Barkwith, was charged by Frances LILL, of Withern, with disobeying an order made upon him for the maintenance of her bastard child: ordered to pay the amount due, 24s, with costs, or three month's imprisonment.

Dan. BROOKS, seaman, was charged by Ann WAKELIN, with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, 5s per week for 4 weeks, and 10s midwife, with costs.  

1 March 1850

No bastardy cases were found.  

8 March 1850

No bastardy cases were found.

15 March 1850

No bastardy cases were found.

22 March 1850

Spilsby Petty Sessions 18 March
John FROST, of Welton, was ordered to pay 2s weekly toward the support of Martha SHAW's bastard child.

And Cheales WHITING, of Keal, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of Jemima TAYLOR's bastard.

Grantham Petty Sessions 15 March
John DICKINSON, of Woolsthorpe Lodge, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and expenses for the maintenance of the illegitimate son of Ann JACKSON, of Hougham.

Thos. WILLIAMSON, of Aslackby, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week and expenses towards the son of Mary WATSON, of Marston, born on the 26th October.

29 March 1850

No bastardy cases were found.  

5 April 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 3rd April
Edw. BARRON, of Frampton, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Maria SHARP, singlewoman, of Frampton, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child, the further hearing of which was postponed until Wednesday next.

An order was made upon Fras. GLOVER, labourer, of Bicker, for payment of 1s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Hannah THORLBY, singlewoman, of Bicker.

Stamford Petty Sessions 30 March
John MORRIS, plasterer, was adjudged to be the putative father of Mary ROUSE's child, and ordered to pay 2s a week towards its support, as also the costs of affiliation.

12 April 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 10 April
Edw. BARRON, of Frampton, servant, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Maria SHARPE, of Frampton, singlewoman, charging him with being the reputed father of her illegitimate child: for want of corroborative evidence, the application was dismissed.

19 April 1850

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 17 April
John WARD, of Nocton, was ordered to pay 1s 6d a week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary BRIGGS. The girl stated that he procured for her some stuff, and wanted her to take it, for an improper purpose; that she kept it for a week, and then threw it away.

Wm. WATERHOUSE, of Newark, was ordered to pay 2s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann JOHNSON. From the statement of the female, it appeared that Mr. WATERHOUSE had been endeavouring to practice upon her a very crafty trick. Whilst she was in the waiting-room, he stepped up to her, and gave her 1s to go over to the Bull's Head and get something to drink, telling her he would go into the room and settle the matter with the Magistrates, and that there was no necessity for her to wait. After she had gone, the case was called on for hearing: Mr. WATERHOUSEwalked into the room, and enquiry being made for the woman, neither Mr. WATERHOUSEor any one else knew where she was gone. Another case, however, was taken, till the woman could be sought up; and instead of the case's being dismissed for want of evidence, Mr. WATERHOUSE (who is haling horse-keeper) had an order made upon him for 2s 6d weekly. He protested that he would go to America sooner than pay.

Boston Petty Sessions 17 April
An order was made upon John SHAW, labourer, of Benington, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. POOLES, of Sutterton.

26 April 1850

Grantham County Petty Sessions 19 April
Wm. HOYES, of Normanton, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate son of Mary HUNT, of Hough, born on the 13th of February: the case was dismissed for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

Mary ASHLIN, of Long Benington, complained that Wm. LILLEY had not contributed the full amount due for the maintenance of her child, which had died when eight weeks old: case adjourned.  

3 May 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 1 May
An order was made upon Rd. WATSON, of Gosberton Fen, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Rachel PADLEY, singlewoman, of Kirton.

17 May 1850

Alford Petty Sessions 16 May
Iley EPTON, singlewoman, of Thurlby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child on Chas. GIBBONS, labourer, of Mumby: ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application and £1 expenese.

24 May 1850

Louth Petty Sessions 15 May
Application was made by Dinah AISTROPPE, singlewoman, of Grainthorpe, for an order upon Chas. SMITH, labourer, of that place, to maintain her illegitimate child: case dismissed.

31 May 1850

Spilsby Petty Sessions 25 May
Robt. C. FLESHBOURNE, of East Kirkby, was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the support of the bastard child of Frances RICHARDSON, of East Keal.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 23 May
Mary FRITH, of Grayingham, applied for an order on Geo. SMITH, of Normanby by Spital.

Boston Petty Sessions 25 May
An order was made upon Robt. HUTSON, of Boston, ostler, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Martha HARROD, singlewoman.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 20 May
William PROCTER, jobber, of Tealby, was ordered to pay 1s per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary BLANCHARD, of the same place.

A like order of 1s 6d per week was made upon Atkinson WHITELAM, of Saxby, towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Rebecca PEARSON, of Middle Rasen.  

7 June 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 5 June
An order was made upon John RANGELL, farmer, of Sibsey, for payment of 2s 6d a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to a young woman named Ann MOWBRAY, of Kirton.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 1 June
An order was made on Jas. BALL, of West Ashby, for the payment of 1s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary Ann PIKE, of Horncastle.

An order was made on Thos. FIXTER, of Thornton, for the sum of 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary Ann WALKER, of Edlington.

Susanna GRESHAM, of Mareham-le-Fen, applied for an order in bastardy against Jas. CLARKE, of the same place: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Sophia WILKINSON, of Horncastle, applied for an order in bastardy against Drewery SORFLEET, of Mareham-on-the-Hill: dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

14 June 1850

Grantham Petty Sessions 7 June
Chris. LEIGHTON, of Redmile, was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week towards the illegitimate son of Mary DOLBY, of Skillington, born on the 21st February last.

Kesteven Petty Sessions 7 June
Upon the application of Ann MITCHELL, of Swinethorpe, a girl 17 years of age, an order of bastardy for payment of 2s 6d weekly was made against Thos. MITCHELL, farmer, of Ingham, the girl's own uncle! The defendant did not attend, but sent Mr. BROWN, solicitor, to watch the proceedings. From the evidence it appeared that the girl's mother had died, and the father marrying again, the uncle took the girl to bring her up, and eventually seduced her.

Boston Petty Sessions 12 June
An order was made upon Edw. BLACKSHAW, of Wyberton, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah BONNETT, of Swineshead.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 13 June
Wm. GIRDHAM, of Wainfleet, who was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Hannah HOLLAND, did not appear. The parties had lived in the service of Thos. BARTHOLOMEW, Esq., of Langton Hall, which they left in February 1849, when Girdham was committed by the magistrates on a charge of injuring the female with the intent to procure abortion, but was acquitted at the following assizes. An order was made for 2s 6d a week. - Girdham afterwards appeared and said he had had to pay 2s weekly for the last six years in another case of bastardy.

21 June 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 14 June
An order was made upon John ABBOT, of Fulletby, for the payment of 2s per week for the maintenance of the bastard child of Ann HORNE, of Horncastle.

Sophia WILKINSON of Horncastle applied again for an order upon Drewery SORFLEET, farmer's servant, of Mareham on the Hill: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 17 June
Maria CRESSWELL, of Bolingbroke, summoned John SCRIMSHAW for not obeying an order of bastardy: defendant was ordered to pay the money owing forthwith, and the expenses in a month.

Maria HOWSHAM applied for an order in bastardy against Geo. WESTERBY, farmer, of Tetford: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week.

A similar order was, on the application of Sarah SQUIRES, of East Keal, made on Charles LILL, of Boston.

Boston Petty Sessions 19 June
John SHAW, labourer, of Benington, was committed to prison for three months for disobeying an order in bastardy.

28 June 1850

Spilsby Petty Sessions 24 June
Ann BINGLEY, of Bolingbroke, complained of Jas. HOLMES of Hagg [Hagworthingham], for non-payment of an order in bastardy: it appeared that the money owing (7s 6d) was all that Holmes had omitted to pay during the course of four years: to be paid in a fortnight, & expenses in another fortnight.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 7 June
John NASH, jun., of Market Rasen, appeared by Mr. INGOLDBY, of Louth, to answer the complaint and application of Sarah BULHAM, of Market Rasen, for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: the application was withdrawn.  

5 July 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 3 July
An order was made upon James CODD, baker, of Donington, for payment of 1s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Damaris BURNETT, singlewoman.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 July
An order in bastardy was made on the application of Eliza HUBBARD, of Great Steeping, made on Wm. EVISON, of Hundleby: ordered to pay 2s weekly and expenses.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 29 June
An order was made on Wm. COVILL, of Tetford, for 2s a week for the maintenance of the bastard child of Sarah SMITH.

Boston Petty Sessions 28 June
On Friday last (28 June), Rd. WARD, late of Holbeach Marsh, farmer, was brought before the Rev. Dr. ROY and the Rev. M. SHEATH for having neglected to obey an order in bastardy, and in default of payment of £1 12s 6d for maintenance and costs, he was committed to prison for three months.

12 July 1850

No bastardy cases were found.

19 July 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 13 July
An order was made on James CLARK, of Mareham le Fen, for the payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Susanna GRESHAM of that place.

An order was made on Wm. LOVELEY, of Bardney Dairies, for the payment of 5s per week for 6 weeks, and afterwards 2s per week, and £1 0s 6d costs, for the maintenance of the bastard child of Jane THOMPSON, of Horncastle.

26 July 1850

Alford Petty Sessions 16 July
Ann CROFT, of Aby, obtained a summons in bastardy against John WILKINSON, labourer, of that parish

Spilsby Petty Sessions 22 July
On the application of Mary COATES, of New Bolingbroke, Newton CLEMENTS was ordered to pay 1s 3d weekly, and the ordinary expenses, towards the support of her bastard child.

Geo. BALDWIN, for refusing to pay to the support of Mahala GREEN's bastard child, was ordered to pay £1 6s now and £1 6s in a month, or to undergo a month's imprisonment, and still the debt would continue.

Grantham Petty Sessions 18 July
John STEEL, of Stainby, was again brought up for non-payment of maintenance towards the support of the illegitimate child of Emma HILTON. The arrears amounted to 18s., which sum was by this neglect foolishly swelled to £1 12s 6d. Defendant was allowed a fortnight for paying.  

2 August 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 27 July
An order in bastardy was made on Jos. FRESHNEY, of Moorby, for the payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ann BLADES, of Hameringham.

Alford Petty Sessions 30 July
Charlotte LYMAN, servant at the "Luck's All" beerhouse in Alford, obtained a summons in bastardy on Jas. SIMPSON, of Wainfleet.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 29 July
John NASH, jun., of Market Rasen, appeared by Mr. Christopher INGOLDBY, solicitor, from Louth, to answer the complaint of Sarah BULHAND, of the same place, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.  

9 August 1850

Kesteven Petty Sessions 2 August
John GANT was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. CARTER.

Harriet STORRS, of North Scarle, was appointed guardian of the illegitimate child of her daughter, who had died since the birth of the child; and a warrant was issued against John CATTLIFFE, the father of the child, who had neglected to pay the weekly payments ordered to be made for the child's support.

16 August 1850

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 8 August
It was ordered by consent, the defendant not appearing personally, that Edw. Jacklin MASON should pay 2s weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Hannah JOBSON.

Alford Petty Sessions 13 August
Charlotte LYMAN, of Alford, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on James STIMSON, of Wainfleet St. Mary. Mr. ROBINSON attended on behalf of the applicant, and Mr. MERRIFIELD on that of defendant: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the date of application.

23 August 1850

Grantham County Petty Sessions 16 August
Mary HEMMINGTON, aged 19, charged Rd. HEALEY with being the father of her illegitimate son, of which she was delivered in the Grantham Union-house on the 28th June. The parties had lived fellow-servants at Swineshead Lodge. HEALEY was ordered to contribute 1s 3d per week, and to pay £1 10s expenses.

30 August 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 24 August
Jemima daughter of Mr. Thos. CHEESMAN, bricklayer, of Horncastle, applied to have an order made upon Mr. Josh. WALESBY, solicitor, of Horncastle, for the maintenance of her bastard child, of which she alleged he was the father. Mr. C. INGOLDBY, Jun., of Louth, appeared for Mr. WALESBY, and in Mr. I.'s examination of plaintiff so much prevarication was used and contradictory statements were made by plaintiff that the Magistrates declined to proceed further with the affair, and dismissed the case.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 August
An order was made upon Jos. CROWSON, of Boston, shoemaker, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah CAMMACK singlewoman.

13 September 1850

Kesteven Petty Sessions 6 September
Thos. TOWL, shoemaker, of Bardney, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Rebecca GREEN, of Branston.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 2 September
Eliz WHITING applied for an order in bastardy against Wm. WHALER: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Grantham County Petty Sessions 6 September
Ann DUNNS, of Great Gonerby, who had been delivered of a girl on the 5th August last, charged John CLEAVE, a sawyer on the railway works with being its father: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and £1 14s 6d expenses.

20 September 1850

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 12 September
Joseph TURNEY, fellmonger, of Ashby de la Zouch, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. FORMAN. It was stated that the poor woman had been under the necessity of pawning her cloathing to raise the means of fetching the man up to Lincoln. TURNEY said he had nearly 2s. to pay weekly to the fund of his own trade towards the maintenance of tramps. The Mayor said he had better give over paying, as it was only encouraging an idle set of scamps to prowl about the country, and there would always be tramps while people supported them.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 7 September
An order was made on John EASTGATE, jun., carpenter, of Hemingby, for the payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ellen BREWER, of Mareham le Fen.

Alford Petty Sessions 10 September
Susan ROBINSON, singlewoman, of Anderby, charged Alfred HANDSON, of Driby with being the father of her bastard child: ordered to pay £1 expenses and 2s per week from the date of application.

27 September 1850

Grantham Petty Sessions 20 September
A summons was granted for Henry son of Mr. THOMPSON, of Ingoldsby, who is a journeyman butcher now at Birmingham, to answer a charge of being the father of the illegitimate son of a female who lived servant with his parents before he left home.  

4 October 1850

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 30 September
An order was made upon Wm. WARD, of Market Rasen, joiner, for payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Emma CHAPMAN, of the same place, singlewoman.

Louth Petty Sessions 27 September
Wm. CROW, agricultural labourer, of Authorpe, was charged with being the father of the bastard child of Eliz. BETTS, who sought to obtain an order upon him for its support. Defendant denied the allegation, and the woman failing to produce any corroborative proof, the case was dismissed.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 28 September
An order was made upon Jas. COX, of Horsington, for the payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliza DAVY, of Edlington.

11 October 1850

No bastardy cases were found.

16 October 1850

No bastardy cases were found.

25 October 1850

Grantham County Petty Sessions 18 Oct
Ann MUSSON, of Pickworth, accused Chas. TOWNSHEND, of Osbournby, of being the father of her illegitimate son born on the 3d August last. Townshend did not appear, but was proved to have frequently promised to marry the girl, and to have once given her money. An order was made upon him to contribute 2s per week from the birth of the child.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 19 Oct
Harriet GRAHAM, of Wood Enderby, charged Rt. VINTER, of the same place, with being the father of her child: an order for the payment of 1s 6d per week was made.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 18 Oct
Daniel DANIELL, of Long-lane, was ordered to pay 1s 6d a week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary BOND.  

1 November 1850

Spilsby Petty Sessions 27 October
Mark BUSH, of Welton, was adjudged to be the putative father of the bastard child of Susan BALDERSON, of Burgh, and ordered to pay 2s per week towards its maintenance.

Fanny BARBER applied for an order of affiliation on John FIXTURE, of Leverton Fen: application granted, and 2s per week ordered.  

8 November 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 6 November
An order was made upon Denman RETFORD, labourer, of Fosdyke Fen, to pay 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza TEMPLE, of Holland Fen.

An order was also made upon Saml. MAIDENS, labourer, of Boston, for payment of 2s a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child of Eliza WRIGHTSON, of Wrangle.

Stamford Petty Sessions 2 November
Thos. WEBSTER, of Bainton, blacksmith, was adjudged to be the father of Cath. MOORE's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards its support, also the costs of affiliation.

Kesteven Petty Sessions 1 November
Hy. NORMAN, of Muston, Leicestershire, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary KIRKBY, of Boothby.

and John SCHOFIELD, of Metheringham Fen, 1s 6d towards the support of the illegitimate child of Harriet PEARSON, of the same place.

15 November 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 9 November
Sarah EASTGATE, of Kirkby super Bain, charged Thos. ATKINSON, ostler at the Turnor's Arms inn at Wragby, with being the father of her child: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

22 November 1850

Grantham County Petty Sessions 15 November
John TAYLOR, a baker at Ingoldsby, and a married man, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate son of Harriet ALEXANDER. The case occupied an hour and a half. Mr. JOHNSTON, of Grantham, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. PERCIVAL, of Spalding, for the defendant. Several young men were produced to swear to improper intimacy with Alexander. The Magistrates said it was one of the most disgraceful cases that had come under their notice, but they should grant an order for 1s 3d per week, and expenses.

Eliz. WILSON, of Marston, charged Edmund CRAGG, with being the father of her illegitimate son: they had lived together at Mr. MONKS', of Belton Gorse. Mr. HEALEY appeared for the defendant, and on cross-examining the woman, elicited that she was receiving 1s 6d per week from Thomas PIKE, of Wyville, for a former child two years old; and she was so ignorant of facts as to time, and so destitute of corroborative evidence, that the Magistrates dismissed the case.

Harriet HOLMES, late of Skillington, had been delivered of a daughter at Wyville, on the 11th August: Jos. CODDINGTON, of Ingoldsby, admitted the paternity, and was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards its maintenance.

Fras. WARTNELEY [sic - probably should be WARTNEBY], stone-mason, who was at work at the new maltings now being built by Mr. WILSON for Messrs. WYLES, on the Wharf-road, Grantham, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate son of Harriet IRELAND, of Woolsthorpe by Belvoir: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and the expenses.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 18 November 1850
Mat. PRIDGEON, laborer, of Hainton, was ordered to pay 1s per week towards maintenance of the illegitimate child of Harriet LILL, of North Willingham, together with 29s costs.

Stamford Petty Sessions 15 November
An order of affiliation was made upon Thomas Fuller BACON, of Stamford, whitesmith, in respect of Sarah COULSON's illegitimate child: he was ordered to pay 5s. a week from the birth for the first six weeks, and 2s 6d a week afterwards towards its support; also costs of the order etc.

29 November 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 27 November
An order was made upon Thos. WEST, servant, of Friskney, for payment of 1s a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Maria CHAPMAN, of Leake.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 25 November
Rt. CLARK, of Spilsby, was charged with being the father of Hannah WAITE's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 2s weekly and expenses.

Alford Petty Sessions 26 November
Ann NEAL, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, applied for an order on Benj. ANDREWS, bricklayer, of Stickford, for the maintenance of her bastard child: ordered to pay 2s per week, and £1 expenses.

Elizabeth COUCH, of Claythorpe, obtained a summons for Thos. ABBOTT, platelayer on the East Lincolnshire railway, whom she alleged to be the father of her bastard child: the complainant is not quite 15 years old.

 6 December 1850

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 30 November
Wm. GARNISS of Goxhill, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Hannah BROWN.

Alford Petty Sessions 3 December
The warrant obtained by Ann CROSSKILL, of Swaby, against Jonathan GRAVES, of Spalding Out-fen, for neglecting to pay towards the maintenance of her bastard, was withdrawn, the amount claimed and the expenses having been paid over to Supt. CASEY.

Eliz. COUCH, of Claythorpe, applied for an order of affiliation on Thos. ABBOTT, platelayer on the East Lincolnshire railway. Mr. ROBINSON attended on behalf of the applicant: ordered to pay 2s per week from the date of the birth, and expenses.

Wm. BURRIDGE, of Stickford, was brought up on a warrant for neglecting to pay towards the maintenance of his bastard child: committed to Spilsby house of correction for two months.

13 December 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 5 December
An order was made on Wm. DODSON, of Coningsby, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliz. HUTTON, of Tumby.

Grantham County Petty Sessions 6 December
Thos. TIPLER, a servant in husbandry at Keisby Lodge, was accused by his fellow female servant named BLOODWORTH, from Lenton, of being the father of her illegitimate son. Mr. JOHNSON conducted the defence, and the case was dismissed.

Jane PULLEN, of Great Ponton, obtained an order for 1s 3d per week and expenses upon Chas. RAWLINSON, of Grantham, towards the maintenance of her daughter, born Sept. 15. The parties lived in service together at T. C. BEASLEY, Esq.'s, of Harston.

Chas. TOWNSHEND, of Osbournby, was brought up on a charge of not contributing towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann MUSSON, of Pickworth. The parties stated they had agreed to settle the dispute by getting married:
the case was adjourned for a month, to see if Townshend fulfilled his promise.

Boston Petty Sessions 4 December
An order was made upon Jabez BROOKS, of Holland Fen, farmer, for payment of 2s per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Rebecca PICKERING, of the same place.

20 December 1850

Horncastle Petty Sessions 14 December
An order was made upon John WINTER, farmer's servant, of Metheringham, for the payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Emma SAMPSON, of Minting.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions (no date given)
Geo. BENSON, stoker, of Lincoln, appeared upon summons to answer the application of Mary Ann DANNATT, of Market Rasen, for an order of maintenance of her illegitimate child: this case was defended by Mr. R. H. DAUBNEY, and the evidence being insufficient, the application was dismissed.

An order for 1s 6d per week and costs was made upon Wm. SIMPSON, groom, of Walesby, towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Caroline COOK, of Stainton le Vale.

A like order was made upon Emanuel COOPER, labourer, late of Doddington, towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary LENI [sic], of West Rasen.

Louth Petty Sessions 5 December
An order was made upon Jesse SMITH, of Grainthorpe, for the maintenance of Susan TAYLOR's illegitimate child.

A similar order was made upon Parnell Grundy PARKER, tailor, of Lincoln, for the maintenance of Sarah PLUMTREE's illegitimate child.

27 December 1850

Boston Petty Sessions 24 December
An order was made upon Wm. COLLIER, labourer, of Warmington, Northamptonshire, for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet DALE of Gosberton. Please see the note at the beginning of 1851 LSRM report correcting the above entry.

Grantham Petty Sessions 20 December
Fras. WARTNEBY, a bricklayer in the employ of Messrs. NEALE & WILSON, of Grantham, was brought up in custody for not having paid maintenance-money and expenses as the father of the illegitimate child of Harriet IRELAND, of Woolsthorpe. The order and expenses amounted to £2 15s. Warneby's mother had been to Grantham during the time he had been in prison, and left £2 in the hands of WHITE: the gaol fees, 2s 3d, and the girl's loss of time, for which was allowed 3s 9d, augmented the remainder to a guinea, and he was ordered to be imprisoned until it was paid, he having no goods on which distraint could be made. He offered to pay the expenses, and marry the girl, if the Bench would let him off the maintenance-money, but this proposition was not agreed to.

Wm. SOUTH, servant in husbandry to Mr. HICKSON, of Hougham, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate son of Mary HARVEY, aged 17, daughter of one of Mr. Hickson's groundkeepers. Wm. KNAPP, a labourer, said he saw SOUTH in an act of familiarity with the girl. Mr. KING conducted an energetic defence and produced two respectable witnesses who declared that KNAPP had made different statements to them. The case was dismissed.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 3 January 1851

Mr. Editor, - Will you correct an error which appeared in your report from Boston Sessions-house last week? - It is stated that an order was made on William COLLIER, of Warmingham, Northamptonshire, for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet DALE, of Gosberton. It should have been Fortune Dale of Gosberton-clough. Miss Harriet Dale is a young lady of exemplary character, living with her widowed mother, and from the report has been the subject of much annoyance and mortification, which it is hoped this notice will correct. H. OLIFF.

10 January 1851

Kesteven Petty Sessions 3 January
John THACKER, of Waddington, was ordered to pay within three weeks an amount due to Mary BEE under an order in bastardy.

17 January 1851

Grantham Petty Sessions 3 January
Jos. Quince STEVENETT, of Manthorpe, was ordered to contribute 1s 3d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate daughter of Susan PORDHAM, of Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth.

John TAYLOR, baker, of Ingoldsby, was charged by Harriet ALEXANDER with neglecting to comply with an order in bastardy which she had obtained against him. It seemed that each of the parties bore a great deal of ill-will to the other, and were determined to give all the trouble they could. Defendant deposited the money with the Overseer, and complainant would neither fetch it nor send for it. The Bench ordered the 15s arrears to be paid, and 7s expenses, but allowed nothing to the female, as they thought the proceedings vexatious.

24 January 1851

Spilsby Petty Sessions 13 January
Sarah SCARBOROUGH, of Stickney, applied for orders of affiliation on Thos. SNOWDEN. Mr. ROBINSON appeared for the applicant and Mr. INGOLDBY for the defendant. This was one of the most disgusting cases ever brought before the Spilsby bench, and disclosed a course of most abandoned profligacy on the part of Scarborough and her mother, with whom she lived. Witness after witness was produced on the part of the defendant, who testified with unblushing face to their own immorality, and to the ill-fame of the house in which Scarborough resided. Order for 6d per week. - At the close of the case, Mrs. HALL, the mother of the girl, was told by the Rev. Geo. COLTMAN that he should, as one of the inhabitants of the town, direct the constable to indict her house.

Boston Petty Sessions 22 January
An order was made upon Sol. BROWN, farmer, of Leverton, for payment of 2s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Jane ALLEWELL, single-woman.

Grantham Petty Sessions 17 January
Mark BRISTOW, of Walcott, acknowledged the paternity of the illegitimate son of Sarah DENNIS, of Sapperton, and was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week towards its maintenance.

Mary MUSSON, of Pickworth, complained that Chas. TOWNSHEND, carpenter, of Osbournby, had never paid anything ordered by the bench at a former meeting towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child: there was now £3 10s due. Mr. OTLEY said he was a bad fellow, and had given them a great deal of trouble, and they would send him to Falkingham until the money was paid [the House of Correction was at Folkingham].

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 10 January
Joseph PARKINSON, of Glentham, was brought up for arrears due to Sarah DRAKE, of Saxilby, in a case of bastardy. The defendant foolishly stated that he had offered to marry the girl, but she declined, and that therefore he thought he was justified in stopping payment! The case was settled by the defendant?s agreeing to pay 3s weekly until the arrears be liquidated.

31 January 1851

Louth Petty Sessions 22 January
Wm. ASHLIN, labourer, of Swaby, was brought up by warrant, charged by Eliz. FUSSEY, of Legburn, with not obeying an order made for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: ordered to pay 19s 6d maintenance, and £2 17s costs.

Louth Petty Sessions 24 January
Hy. HARRISON, of Tofton, blacksmith, was charged by Sarah ALLEN, of Louth, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. WILSON, solicitor, appeared for defendant, and the complainant not being able to procure corroborative evidence of her statements, the case was dismissed.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 27 January
Rebecca MAIDENS, of Wainfleet All Saints, applied for an order of affiliation on Hy. MAULKINSON, joiner, of Spilsby. Mr. W. WALKER appeared for the defence, and the case was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Boston Petty Sessions 29 January
John WHELBY, servant to Mr. FOSSITT, farmer, of Sutterton Fen, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Sarah DYON, for an order upon him to maintain her illegitimate child. Mr. YORK appeared for the defendant, and after a long hearing the bench dismissed the case, there being insufficient corroborative evidence.

 7 February 1851

Horncastle Petty Sessions 1 February
Martha JACKSON, of Thimbleby, applied to have an order made on Wm. WATTAM, of Sturton Magna, for the maintenance of her bastard child, of which she alleged he was the father: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Eliza CADE, of Wispington, charged John SHAW, farmer's servant at Minting, with being the father of her bastard child: case dismissed, also for want of corroborative evidence.

Spalding Petty Sessions 4 February
Wm. CLAYTON, an eating house keeper, of Nottingham, formerly a drover at Whaplode, appeared to a summons for neglecting to maintain an illegitimate child born of Sarah SKETCHER, of Moulton: ordered to pay 1s 3d weekly.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 1 February
Robt. HANSLEY was adjudged to be the father of the illegitimate child of Mary WILKINSON. The defendant, who is servant to Mr. NEWSTEAD, of Dunham on Trent, did not appear. It seemed that the child had died on the previous Monday, and it was ordered that Hansley should pay 10s for the midwife, 10s for the funeral, and 5s weekly for the period of the child's life.

14 February 1851

Louth Petty Sessions 5 February
An order was made upon Wm. HOWARD, of Louth, for the maintenance of Eliza FLETCHER's illegitimate child.

Lincoln, Lindsey, Petty Sessions 6 February
Chas. DOWMAN, of Hacthorne, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann HACKNEY;

Michael NORRISS, of Hacthorne, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. SIMONS.

A curious case of affiliation occupied the attention of the Boston magistrates on Friday last. Betsy SQUIRES applied for an order against Jacob SYKES, who had paid 1s 6d a week for the child up to January 1850: after which he sent £4 in one sum, and refused to pay any more. The defence was that the real father was a Mr. TENNANT (SYKES' master), and that the defendant consented to acknowledge the paternity, to shield his master; that Mr. TENNANT was now dead; and that the £4 sent to the complainant was given for that purpose by Mr. TENNANT just before he died. The magistrates made a further order upon SYKES, but his attorney gave notice of appeal.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 3 February
Thos. FIELDSEND, of Middle Rasen, appeared to answer an application of Jane CHAPMAN, for an order of maintenance of her illegitimate child. Mr. VEAL, of Grimsby, appeared for the defence. The application was dismissed for the want of corroborative evidence.

21 February 1851

Spilsby Petty Sessions 10 February
M. A. WARD, of Candlesby, applied for an order of affiliation on Jos. WELLS. Mr. ROBINSON appeared for the applicant, and Mr. MERRIFIELD for the defendant: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

28 February 1851

Horncastle Petty Sessions 22 February
An order was made upon Jos. TEAR, farmer's servant, of Metheringham, for the payment of 1s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Martha MELTON, of Horsington.

Alford Petty Sessions 25 February
Ellen OSBORNE, singlewoman, of Bilsby, applied for an order of affiliation against Wm. Robinson CARRITT, of Burgh. Ordered to pay 1s 6d per week from the date of application, and £1 expenses.

Spalding Petty Sessions 18 February
Charlotte CAMPS, of Lutton, made application for maintenance of her illegitimate child against Harvey BURGESS. Mr. PERCIVAL appeared for defendant, and stated that, as the young lady had four of these little encumbrances, he hoped the bench would order the lowest amount. The Chairman said there was no hesitation in attending to the suggestion: defendant was ordered to pay 9d per week, and no costs.

Geo. ROSE, of Fleet, appeared to a summons, charged with being the father of an illegitimate child born of Sarah Ann CRAMPTON. Mr. CAPARN appeared for defendant, who was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week, and costs.

John WALKER, of Surfleet, appeared to a summons charging him with being the father of an illegitimate child born of Rebecca BARDWELL: adjourned for further evidence.

Grantham County Petty Sessions 21 February
Ann BELL summoned Edw. HUBBARD, mason, of Corby, for an order of affiliation: the case was dismissed, no satisfactory corroborative evidence being produced.

 7 March 1851

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 26 February
Elijah THOMPSON was brought up on a warrant for disobeying an order of affiliation made for the maintenance of Mary WATTAM's illegitimate child: ordered to pay the amount due, and the expenses.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 3 March
Jas. WILLOWS, of Mavis Enderby, brickmaker, was ordered to pay 6d per week and the usual expenses towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary GOODYEAR, of East Keal.

Thos. VEAR was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Emma ROOKS.

28 March 1851

Horncastle Petty Sessions 22 March
Martha ATKIN, of Hemingby, single-woman, applied to have an order in bastardy made upon Rd. MARSHALL, cattle-dealer: the bench declined to make an order, there being no corroborative evidence.

Grantham County Petty Sessions 21 March
John RINGHAM was ordered to pay 1s per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary PICK, of Burton.

 4 April 1851

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 27 March
Eliz. BELL, of Corringham, singlewoman, applied for an order on John GRIMES, of Sturton, Notts., labourer, to support a bastard child: GRIMES did not appear, and an order was made for 1s 6d per week.

11 April 1851

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 5 April
Thos. KETTLEBOROUGH, of Washingboro, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Ann MALTBY, of Waddington, Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the defendant, who was directed to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the child, and £1 5s 6d, the cost of the confinement.

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 4 April
John CHAMBERS, of Navenby, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah BELL.

Chas. French CLAYTON was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the cost of the support of the illegitimate child of Harriet FREEMAN.

25 April 1851

Market Rasen Petty Sessions [no date]
An order was made upon Jos. HATFIELD, of Normanby by Spital, saddler, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Catherine RICHARDSON, of Middle Rasen, together with 10s for the midwife, and the costs.

Eliz. TIDY of Market Rasen, singlewoman, obtained a warrant against Henry STUBBING, for disobeying an order in bastardy made upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 April
An order was made upon Jas. CLAYTON, of Sutterton, laborer, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah BONNETT, singlewoman.

 2 May 1851

Alford Petty Sessions 29 April
Charlotte FROW, singlewoman, of Alford, applied for an order on Wm. DENNIS, of Hogsthorpe, for the maintenance of her bastard child: ordered to pay 1s per week and 15s expenses.

Eliz. HARDY, singlewoman, of Theddlethorpe, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child, on John SUTTON, an under groom at Hainton Hall: ordered to pay 1s 6d per week.

Maria DANNETT, singlewoman, of Gayton le Marsh, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child, on Hurdman ELVIN alias CLARK: case dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

The complaint of Eliz. COUCH against Thos. ABBOTT, platelayer on the East Lincolnshire Railway, for noncompliance with an order in bastard, was withdrawn on defendant's paying 14s and 4s costs.

A like complaint of Sarah WHITE of Wither, against Wm. LADLEY, of Belleau, was withdrawn, on defendant's paying 19s 6d, the amount claimed, and 3s 6d costs.

Louth Petty Sessions 24 April
John HATFIELD, carpet-weaver, was charged by Eliz. BUCKLEY with being the father of her bastard child, and she prayed the court to make an order on him for its maintenance: order for 1s 6d per week and costs of order.

 9 May 1851

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 2 May
Hannah DENMAN, of Torksey, applied for an order of affiliation on Alfred DALTON, of Wiseton, Notts: the frail fair one, however, admitted that her favours had been bestowed on three different men; and one wit said, "Thou knowest, Hannah, thou was very enticing, and that he did not know that the child was not his."

Horncastle Petty Sessions 3 May
An order was made upon Rd. MARSHALL, of Hemingby, for the payment of 2s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Martha ATKIN, also for the payment of £4 13s 6d expenses.

An order was made upon Isaac STOREY, of Horncastle, for the payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary Ann SHEARWOOD.

Eliz. SMITH, of Revesby Bank, applied to have an order made upon Wm. BLANCHARD, late of Bucknall, for the maintenance of her bastard child: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Thos. ABBOT, farmer's servant, of Thimbleby, was summoned for neglecting to obey an order in bastardy: ordered to pay a quarter's arrears and expenses.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 8 May
A warrant was granted against Thos. KETTLEBOROUGH, of Washingboro', for 6s, being four week's pay due towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Hannah MALTBY. It appeared that the man was about to go away.

16 May 1851

Boston Petty Sessions 14 May
An order was made upon Edw. WOODS, of Kirton, blacksmith, for payment of 1s 6d per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Biddy LEVERTON, widow, of Kirton Holme.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 8 May
Mary CUNDY, of Grayingham, singlewoman, applied for an order on Wm. ANDERSON, farm servant, to support a bastard child: order made for 1s 6d per week from the date of the order, and costs.

Eliza SPRIGGS, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, applied for an order on Wm. BACON, of Lincoln, to support a bastard child: defendant did not appear, and the applicant's witness not being in attendance, the case could not be heard.

23 May 1851

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 16 May
Mary GODON, of Barrowby, applied to affiliate her illegitimate child upon Thos. WESTON, of Elton: he had paid her £1 towards the expenses and 3s 6d to buy the child a frock etc., and promised also, in the presence of Eliz. ATKINSON, to settle everything at May-day. Ordered to pay 1s 3d per week, and 21s expenses.

30 May 1851

Boston Petty Sessions 28 May
An order was made upon Henry Edw. BATES, of Wigtoft, labourer, for payment of 2s per week, and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah BROUGHTON, singlewoman.

 6 June 1851

Alford Petty Sessions 27 May
The case of Eliza ROBINSON, singlewoman, of Anderby, against Farrow JACKLIN, of Mumby Chapel, for bastardy, was dismissed for want of evidence.

Maria DANNETT, singlewoman, of Gayton le Marsh, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Elvin CLARK, whom she alleged to be the father. This case had previously been heard by the Magistrates, and was dismissed for want of evidence. On the present occasion, Mr. BRACKENBURY attended on behalf of Dannett, and Mr. INGOLDBY for Clark. Ordered to pay 1s 6d per week and expenses from the date of the second application.

Spalding Petty Sessions 2 June
Elizabeth CLARK, of Gedney Dyke, charged T. GRAVES with being the father of her illegitimate child: there was ample proof, but the disgusting manner in which the girl had prostituted herself induced the magistrates to dismiss the case without any order.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 2 June
An order was made upon Benj. FLINTHAM, late of Market Rasen, labourer, for payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann HORN, of Market Rasen, singlewoman.

Charlotte SANDERSON, of Market Rasen, singlewoman, obtained a summons against Thos. BUTTERS, of Ludford Magna, labourer, for an order upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

20 June 1851

Spalding Petty Sessions 17 June
Sarah BOND swore her illegitimate child to Edw. THISTLE, who was ordered to pay 1s 3d per week.

Grimsby Petty Sessions 17 June
Hy. SUTTON, of Tetney, was charged by Eliz. HARDY, of Fulstow, with disobedience of a bastardy order: discharged on promising to pay in a week.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 16 June
Thos. BUTTERS, of Ludford, ostler, appeared to answer the application of Charlotte SANDERSON, of Market Rasen, singlewoman, for an order upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. For want of corroborative evidence, the case was dismissed.

27 June 1851

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 20 June
Henrietta ELSON, of Ingoldsby, came before the court for an order of affiliation upon Thos. HOWITT, as the father of her illegitimate female child, which was born on the 21st of April last. Mr. HEALEY appeared to support the charge, and Mr. ATTER, of Stamford, for the defence. Mary ELSON (the mother of the girl), Catherine MITTEN, and Susan DANIELS, gave corroborative testimony, Mr. ATTER produced no witnesses, but contended that no case had been made out on which to make an order. Order granted for 1s 6d per week, with the usual expenses from the birth of the child.

Sarah WOOTHERD, of Long Bennington, applied for an order of affiliation upon Philip LUFFEN, farmer, of Claypole, with whom she had lived as servant for three years: she left his service ten weeks before May-day, and was delivered of a male child on the 14th May. Her mother proved that when she went to fetch her daughter home Mr. LUFFEN admitted being the father. He denied, however, in court that such was the case. Ordered to pay as in the previous case.

Boston Petty Sessions 20 June
An order was made on a man named Daniel CHESTER, of Leverton, labourer, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann WILKINSON, of Boston, singlewoman.

Louth Petty Sessions 25 June
Ann CENLAM, late of Gayton le Wold, singlewoman, made application for an order upon Geo. HOWDEN, of the same place, groom, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, born on the 2d April last: application dismissed.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 19 June
Sarah SPENCER of Gainsboro' applied for an order against Wm. NEEDHAM of Laughton, and Eliz HINDLEY of Marton against Wm. ELLIS of Ingham, to show cause why an order should not be made to compel them to support bastard children.

Boston Petty Sessions 25 June
An order was made upon Martin RICHARDSON, of Wyberton, labourer, for payment of 1s 6d a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza CARROT, of Wyberton, single-woman.

 4 July 1851

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 30 June
Wm. WARD, of Market Rasen, joiner, was brought up under a warrant to answer the complaint of Emma the wife of Geo. W. MARSHALL (late Emma CHAPMAN), who complained of WARD's refusing to pay her the arrears due up to the day of her marriage under an order made upon him for payment of 2s per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child: ordered to pay arrears and costs.

18 July 1851

Boston Petty Sessions 9 July
Henry INGRAM, of Swineshead, groom, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Elizabeth HORN, of Wyberton, singlewoman, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. CALTHROP appeared for Ingham, and after hearing the case the Magistrates dismissed it, there being insufficient corroborative evidence.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions [not dated]
Ann LAYNES, of Marton, singlewoman, applied for an order on Sam. SCETCHERD, of Ollerton, to support her child. Mr. PLASKITT took an objection to the service, which was fatal, and a fresh application was made.

Eliz. HINDLEY, of Marton, obtained an order for 1s 6d per week and costs on Wm. ELLIS, of Ingham; and Sarah SPENCER, of Gainsboro', an order of 1s 6d per week on Wm. NEEDHAM, of Laughton, and costs.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 12 July
An order was made upon Wm. PATCHETT, of Wyberton, for the payment of 1s 6d per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Margaret LILLEY, of Revesby; also ordered to pay 12s. expenses.

25 July 1851

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 17 July
Ann LANES, of Marton, singlewoman, applied for an order on Sam: SCATCHERD, of Laceby, saddler, to support a bastard child. SCATCHERD appeared personally. Order made for 1s 6d per week from the birth of the child, and costs.

 1 August 1851

Horncastle Petty Sessions 26 July
Eliza ALLEN, widow, of Donington upon Bain, applied to have an order made upon Joseph BLADES, of the same place, for the maintenance of a bastard child of which she alleged he was the father: the plaintiff not producing sufficient corroborative evidence, and keeping a house of ill-fame, and also having on two occasions taken arsenic to procure abortion, the magistrates declined to make an order.  

8 August 1851

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 1 August
John ANDERSON was directed to pay 2s weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann NUTTS; and Wm. RASEN 1s 6d weekly towards the maintenance of the child of Sarah TETHER.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 4 August
On the application of Sarah WAKEFIELD, of Sibsey, an order in bastardy was made on John KNIGHT, of the same place, to pay 2s weekly, and expences.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 1 August
Thos. HOWITT, of Ingoldsby, was brought up on warrant, he being 19s 6d in arrears to Henrietta ELSON, for the support of her illegitimate child. He was ordered to pay in addition 11s 6d costs, and in default was taken into custody for committal to Falkingham house of correction.

15 August 1851

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 9 August
Geo. OLDHAM, painter, formerly of the neighbourhood of Newark, but now in the employ of Mr. NIXON, of this city, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Abigail BENNETT, of Monson- street. From the evidence it was clear that the defendant had behaved with great heartlessness; and the charge being satisfactorily established, an order was made for 2s 6d weekly, and £2 19s, the amount of the various expenses incurred.

22 August 1851

Middle Rasen Petty Sessions 18 August
Jane CHAPMAN, of Middle Rasen, singlewoman, obtained a warrant against Thos. FIELDSEND, of Thornton le Moor, laborer, for disobeying the order made upon him for maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Grimsby, Lindsey, Petty Sessions 19 August
A warrant was issued against Jas. SURFLEET, of Humberstone, at the instance of Charlotte HANNAH, for disobedience of an order in bastardy.

The like against John SUTTON, of Tetney, at the instance of Eliz. HARDY, of Fulstow.

Grimsby, Lindsey, Petty Sessions 5 August
Sam. KIRK, labourer, of Clee, was summoned at the instance of Mary POTTAGE, of Laceby, charged with being the father of her bastard child: an order was made for 5s. a week for the first six weeks, and 2s. a week afterwards: 10s. the midwife and £2 1s. 2d. costs.

26 August 1851

Alford Petty Sessions 26 August
Sarah SMITH, singlewoman, of Sloothby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Joseph MASON, whitesmith, of Alford: ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application, and expenses.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 August
Wm. GOODWIN, labourer, of Kirton, appeared to a summons obtained against him by Eliz. PARKINSON, of Kirton, singlewoman, to maintain her illegitimate child: after hearing the case, it was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.  

5 September 1851

Boston Petty Sessions 29 August
John Henry BOURNE was charged with being the putative father of an illegitimate child of Ann LADD: case dismissed for want of corroborative testimony.

Louth Petty Sessions 29 August
George EAST, groom, of Tetney, was charged by Mary Ann BARKER, of Louth, with being the father of her bastard child. Mr. FAULKNER, solicitor, appeared for complainant, and asked for an order to be made upon defendant for the support of the child: ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, with costs.

12 September 1851

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 5 September
Edw. THOMPSON, a carrier, of Wellingore, was ordered to pay 1s 6d weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary PUTTERGILL.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 5 September
Ann ROBERTS, of Skillington, on whose application Robert TISH was summoned to show cause why an order should not be made upon him for the support of her illegitimate male child, stated that they had arranged together that he should pay 1s 6d a week. The Bench agreed that an order should be made to that effect.

Alford Petty Sessions 9 September
Ann CHEFFINS, singlewoman, of Sloothby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Wm. Kinsley WILEY, servant to Mr. HAMMOND, of Friskney: case adjourned until the 30th inst.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 6 September
Ann ATKINSON, of Low Toynton, applied to have an order made upon Mark CADE, of Mitcheldever, Hampshire, for the maintenance of her bastard child. No order granted, for want of corroborative evidence.

19 September 1851

Horncastle Petty Sessions 13 September
Rt. BARKER, the younger, of Boston East, had an order made on him for the payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Thirza NICHOLSON, of Ranby.  

3 October 1851

Louth Petty Sessions 24 September
An order was made upon John Watson ALCOCK of Theddlethorpe, yeoman, for the maintenance of Ann GRAVES' illegitimate child at the rate of 2s. per week, and £2. 17s. 6d. expenses.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 2 October
Eliza ALMAN appeared to affiliate a child to Hy. ARNOLD, innkeeper, of Ulceby, near Killingholme, formerly a grocer in High-street, Lincoln. The woman stated that this was the third child she had had by ARNOLD: that all three were living; and that all the money she had had from him since this child was born was 1s. 6d. She stated that she was living servant with ARNOLD, and went away to be confined, and then returned to the service again, Mrs. ARNOLD not knowing that her husband was the father. Adjudged to pay 2s. 6d. a week. Mr. ARNOLD did not appear.

Spalding Petty Sessions 23 September
Wm. COLTON was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of a child sworn to him by Sarah WILKINSON.

10 October 1851

Boston Petty Sessions 2 October
Harriet WHITEHEAD, singlewoman, attended to affiliate her illegitimate child on John BURRELL, labourer, of Pinchbeck, but the magistrates had no jurisdiction, and the parties retired to settle the matter between themselves.

Spalding Petty Sessions 6 October
Sarah SIMPSON swore her illegitimate child to Henry Nichols FOSTER, who is to pay 1s. 3d. weekly towards the maintenance of the same.

Stamford Petty Sessions 7 October
On Tuesday last, an order of affiliation was made upon John BRAHAM, of Stamford, hairdresser, on the complaint of Catherine THOMPSON, singlewoman, for the support of her illegitimate child: he was directed to pay 1s. 6d. per week and costs.

17 October 1851

Louth Petty Sessions 1 October
An order was made upon Jos. WHITWORTH for the maintenance of Jane JOHNSON's bastard child, at 1s. 6d. per week, and £1. 15s. costs.

24 October 1851

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 17 October
Hannah LANE, of Harlaxton, applied for an order of affiliation upon Thos. INGLE servant to Mr. GIBSON, of Bassenthorpe, (where LANE also previously lived as servant), as the father of her illegitimate female child, which was born on the 1st September last. He was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, with the usual expenses for midwifery, court costs, etc.

A similar case was heard in which Hannah WELBOURNE was the applicant, and Thos. FRANCIS the defendant both of Claypole: ordered to pay 2s. per week, with the usual costs.

31 October 1851

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 23 October
Sarah Ann SHARP, of Gainsboro', singlewoman, applied for an order on Geo. COOK, waterman, to support a bastardy child: order made for 2s. per week and costs.

Harriet STAMP of Cleatham, singlewoman, applied for an order on John MARSHALL, of Laughton, to support a bastard child: case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Boston Petty Sessions 29 October
The further hearing of an application of Mary WILLEY, for an order upon Mr. Geo. BOOTH, farmer, of Kirton, for the maintenance of an illegitimate child, was postponed for a fortnight, for want of sufficient corroborative evidence.

28 November 1851

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 21 November
Sarah RASEN, of Braceby, applied for an order of affiliation upon Elliss BROWN, of Market Overton. Both had lived together in the service of Mr. P. RIPPIN, of Waltham. Defendant (who was quite a youth) admitted being the father of complainant's child (a boy born on the 17th February last) but said he was only receiving 1s. 2d. a day as a labourer, and that the best labourers in that part did not receive more than 1s. 6d. The order was granted for 1s. 3d. a week from that date.

Boston Petty Sessions 26 November
An order was made upon John ALLEN, of Donington, servant, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann CARTER, of Skirbeck, singlewoman.

An order was also made upon Goodyear TAYLOR, of Bunker's Hill, a labourer, for payment of a like sum towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Martha WILSON, of Swineshead, singlewoman.  

5 December 1851

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 26 November
Thos. CODD was adjudged to be the putative father of Charlotte MAIMWELL's illegitimate child, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week for its maintenance, and £1. 3s. costs.

Stamford Petty Sessions 29 November
Benjamin MEDWELL, labourer, was adjudged to be the father of Alice DRAGE's illegitimate child, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards its support, also the costs of affiliation.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 1 December
John Fant TINKS, a tramp glazier, was ordered to pay 2s. per week towards the support of the bastard child of Lucretia LONGDEN.

Undated
An order for 2s. per week having been made upon Abraham COOPER of Huddersfield (YKS), for the support of an illegitimate child, he makes the payment on all occasions as irksome as he can. A quarter's pay being due, COOPER last week tendered 1200 farthings and two cabbages.

12 December 1851

Spilsby Petty Sessions 8 December
Robt. HOWSHAM, of Gautby, was ordered to pay 1s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliza BOYSE, of Bolingbroke. Defendant, who was examined under the provisions of the recent act, strenuously denied the paternity of the child.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 4 December
Sarah Ann WILSON of Gainsboro', wife of Charles Wilson, applied for an order on Hy. KIRKBY, labourer, to support a bastard child. KIRKBY appeared in person; and Mr. POPPLEWELL, clerk to Mr. PLASKITT, appeared. Order refused.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 5 December
Geo. HOLLIS, of Besthorpe, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliza TURNER.

John CAMM, of Digby, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary RABY.

19 December 1851

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 13 December
Mary WHEATLEY, of St. Botolph's. appeared to affiliate a child to Thos. HEWITT, one of the grooms to the Marquis of Lichfield, who had been engaged in the Burton HUNT. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the defendant. The examination elicited that the girl had had a child before, and that she had not been over delicate in the number of nature of her amours. There was no corroborative testimony in support of the girl's statement, and the case was dismissed.

26 December 1851

Spilsby Petty Sessions 22 December
Jos. WELLBURY was ordered to pay 2s. per week towards the support of the bastard child of Jane BOYSE.

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 19 December
Chas. LIMON, saddler, of Nettleham, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Myra CARTWRIGHT, of Welton, a girl only 16 years of age.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 15 December
Wm. ATKINSON, of Skircoate, near Halifax, Yorkshire, (defended by Mr. C. INGOLDBY jun.), was summoned to answer the complaint of Eliza KEYWORTH, of North Owersby, for being the father of her illegitimate child: the case was adjourned to the 29th inst.

A like complaint was preferred by Maria PADDISON, of Croxby, against Thos. MELTON, of Humberstone: this case was also defended by Mr. Ingoldby, and dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 2 January 1852

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 29 December 1851
Wm. ATKINSON of Skircoate, Yorkshire, coachman, (defended by Mr. C. INGOLDBY, jun., of Louth), appeared to answer the complaint of Eliza KEYWORTH, of South Owersby, singlewoman, who charged him with being the father of her illegitimate child: order made for 1s. 6d. per week from the 6th, 10s. for the midwife, and costs.

Chas. SHEARMAN, of North Owersby, labourer, appeared to answer the complaint of Jane BAINBOROUGH, of Kirkby cum Osgodby, singlewoman, who charged Shearman with being the father of her illegitimate child: adjourned until Monday next.  

9 January 1852

Spilsby Petty Sessions 5 January
Sarah TOYNE, of West Keal, applied for an order of affiliation on Jas. WHALER, of Sutton St. Edmund's. The alleged intercourse was said to have taken place whilst applicant was living as servant with defendant at Gunby, where he occupied a farm up to Lady-day last. During the hearing of the case, the court and passages were densely crowded. After listening to a mass of evidence and counter evidence, the Bench dismissed the case for want of corroboration.

J. W. CLARKE was adjudged to be the putative father of Lucy MACKINDER's bastard child, and was ordered to pay 2. per week towards its maintenance.

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 2 January
Michael NORRIS, of Owmby, was ordered to pay 19s. 6d. arrears due towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Eliz. SIMONS, of Aisthorpe, and in default to be committed to Kirton for a month. The brother of defendant paid the money.

It was ordered that George BEAN, of Baslingthorpe, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann SHEARMAN, of Faldingworth.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 2 January
Ann JORDAN, of Coleby, applied for an order in a case of illegitimacy against James GRESHAM, farmer, of Dunston, but for want of corroborative evidence the order was refused.

Wm. Porter TIMEWELL, of Litheland, near Liverpool, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah THOMPSON, of Waddington, as also £3. 7s. 6d. costs.

Louth Petty Sessions 2 January
John HURTON, labourer, of Covingham, was charged by Sarah SMITH, of Louth, with being the father of her illegitimate child: defendant did not appear, and the court made an order on him for 1s. 6d. a week.

16 January 1852

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 10 January
Thos. HEWIT, one of the grooms of the Marquis of Titchfield, but at present engaged on the Burton hunt by Lord H. BENTINCK, the brother of the Marquis, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary WHEATLEY.

23 January 1852

Horncastle Petty Sessions 17 January
An order of affiliation was made upon Edw. WEST, of Tetford, blacksmith, for payment to Mary Ann OVERTON's bastard child the sum of 3s. per week for first six weeks from its birth, 2s. per week afterwards, 18s. 6d. costs, and 10s. for the midwife.

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 16 January
Mary HINDS, of Saxelby, applied for an order in illegitimacy against Joseph BRISTOW, of Harpswell, but the case failed for want of corroborative proof.

Wm. SNOWDEN, of Snitterby, was brought up in custody for the arrears in a case of illegitimacy, and the money was paid.

Thos. SHARP, of Glentworth, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary LEVERTON, of Welton.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 19 January
Robt. BLACKBURN was adjudged to be the father of an illegitimate child of Mary FALKINDER, of Bolingbroke, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, and usual expenses.

John WHYDALE, of Spilsby, was adjudged to be the father of the illegitimate child of Mary TAYLOR, of Scremby, and ordered to pay 1s. per week, and expenses.

Alford Petty Sessions 21 January
Eliza ROBINSON, singlewoman, of Anderby, obtained a summons in bastardy against Farrow JACKLIN, of Mumby Chapel, whom she alleged to be the father of her child.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 15 January
Epiphanes KILHAM, of Tetney Grange, was summoned by Eden ROBSON, of Scotter, singlewoman, to show cause why an order should not be made on him to support a bastard child. Upon his promising to marry her within a month she withdrew the summons.

30 January 1852

Horncastle Petty Sessions 24 January
Mary WINN, of Revesby, singlewoman, applied for an order of affiliation on Sam. Stephen WADLOW, of March, in the Isle of Ely: order made for 2s. per week, and £2.15.6. costs.

Louth Petty Sessions 19 January
Robt. WILSON, ostler at the New Reindeer inn, was charged by Charlotte ATKIN with being the father of her illegitimate child. This case stood adjourned from the 16th inst. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, with costs.

 6 February 1852

Spalding Petty Sessions 3 February
Eliza LAWSON swore her child to Harbutt MITCHELL, of Weston. He admitted his liability and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

Boston Petty Sessions 28 January
Wm. STUBBLEDAY, of Swineshead, labourer, appeared to a summons charging him with being the father of Eliza PARKER's bastard child, and after hearing the case was adjourned for a week, to give time for Parker to produce her corroborative testimony.

13 February 1852

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 6 February
Mary HINDS, of Saxelby, made a second application for an order in bastardy against Jos. BRISTOW, of Harpswell: dismissed. Charlotte BARKER, of Willoughton, applied for an order in bastardy on Frank BINGLEY, of Bishop's Norton: order for 1s. 6d. per week.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 12 February
Mary CROFT applied for an order of affiliation against Mr. Herbert BIRD, farmer, of Farcet, Hunts. The girl lived as servant with the Rev. Mr. BEETHAM, of Farcet. Mr. S. TOYNBEE appeared for the complainant: the defendant did not appear. He was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. weekly, and the usual costs.

20 February 1852

Louth Petty Sessions 13 February
Thos. ASHTON, gun-smith, was adjudged to be the putative father of Hannah EMMERSON's bastard child, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards its support, with costs. The girl, who belongs to Theddlethorpe, had lived as servant with Ashton's mother. A solicitor was employed to deny the paternity, but the bench seemed fully satisfied with the evidence adduced, and unhesitatingly decided in favor of the girl.

Epworth Petty Sessions 13 February
Jane BASSINGDALE, of Belton, applied for an order in bastardy on Wm. RANSHAW, of Epworth: order for 1s. 6d. per week.

27 February 1852

Lincoln City Petty Sessions [no date]
Mr. John Hy. BROOKE, medical student, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah Willoughby WRIGHT. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for defendant, and endeavoured to elicit from the woman that she partially earned her living by prostitution, but she denied it.

 5 March 1852

Stamford Petty Sessions 28 February
Ann JELLEY, singlewoman, appeared to affiliate a child upon Edw. Burton HICKS, cabinet-maker, but for want of corroborative evidence the case was dismissed.

26 March 1852

Stamford Petty Sessions 20 March
An order of filiation was made upon Rt. BIRD, of Collyweston, farmer, towards the support of Bridget WRIGHT's illegitimate child.  

2 April 1852

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 29 March
An order was made upon Thos. LEVERTON, of Nettleham, near Lincoln, labourer, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah KING, of Linwood, singlewoman.

Alford Petty Sessions 23 March
Eliz. DUNNINGTON, singlewoman, of South Reston, applied for an order of affiliation on Michael HOODLESS, of Welton: ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week from the date of the application, and £1 expenses.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 22 March
Ann ROBINSON applied for an order in bastardy against Geo. GUNNIS, farmer, of Bratoft. Applicant's witnesses did not appear, and the case was dismissed.  

9 April 1852

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 2 April
Sarah BELLAMY, of Navenby, applied for an order in illegitimacy against Geo: SMITH, but the case was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 April
An order was made upon Mumby BRADLEY, of Thornton le Moor, labourer, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Hannah GREETHAM, of Binbrooke singlewoman.

A like order was made upon Geo. JOHNSON, of Middle Rasen, for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Charlotte FARNSWORTH of Market Rasen; and a like order upon Thomas DAWSON, of Market Rasen, ostler, for the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann GOODYEAR, of the same place.

16 April 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 14 April
Edwin BAUMBER, of Skirbeck, shoemaker, was committed to Spilsby house of correction for three months, for disobeying an order in bastardy for the maintenance of a child of Eliza SIMPSON, of the Horncastle Fen Allotment.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 5 April
Thos. BRANDT, blacksmith, of Tathwell, was adjudged to be the putative father of the bastard child of Eliza PIMPERNELL, of Sibsey, and ordered to pay 2s. per week towards its maintenance.

23 April 1852

Horncastle Petty Sessions 17 April
An order was made upon Wm. EAST, farmer, of Goulceby for the payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Sarah STEPHENSON, of Asterby.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 19 April
An order was made upon Thomas OGG, of North Owersby, labourer, for payment of 1s. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Elizabeth FIELDSEND, the wife of Hy. Fieldsend, who is in America.

 7 May 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 5 May
An order was made upon Wm. WELLS, of Sutterton, labourer, for payment of 2s. a week and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child of Charlotte BONNETT, singlewoman.

Stamford Petty Sessions 1 May
John NAYLOR appeared under a warrant to answer the charge of not obeying an order of filiation for the maintenance of Eliz. PALMER's illegitimate child: he paid the money due, with the expenses incurred.

Stamford Barron (St Martin) Petty Sessions 30 April
Mr. Jas. ATTER attended on behalf of Mr. Jas. PARKINSON, of Barceborough, farmer, to answer a charge in bastardy made by Eliz. GARFIT, singlewoman: the complaint not being sufficiently corroborated was dismissed.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 1 May
An order was made upon Robt. TOMLINSON, of Goulceby, for the payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ruth FLINTOFF.

21 May 1852

Stamford Petty Sessions 15 May
An order of affiliation was made upon Jas. TRUSS, of Stibbington, servant, for the support of Sarah MOULD's illegitimate child.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 17 May
James KEETLEY of Burton, near Lincoln, appeared to answer the complaint of Eliza ROBINSON, of Claxby, singlewoman, for an order upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Case dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

28 May 1852

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 21 May
Ann DICKENSON, of Manthorpe, applied for an order upon John SENSECALL, of London, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Defendant had formerly lived as servant at Belton Hall, and had voluntarily paid 2s. 6d. per week for the support of the child during the first twelve months, since which he had ceased paying for a whole year. Constable WHITE had served the summons upon him, and he had paid his expenses, stating it was no use his appearing. An order was made for 2s. per week.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 20 May
Sophia BEE, of Gainsburgh, single-woman, applied for an order on John HOBSON, of Westwoodside, labourer, to support a bastard child: order refused.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 24 May
Rd. COOKE, of Baumber, was adjudged to be the father of the bastard child of Ann HOLMES, of Addlethorpe, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards its maintenance.

Alford Petty Sessions 25 May
Eliz. HOUGHTON, single-woman, of Ulceby, obtained a summons in bastardy against Geo. HOBSON, of Saltfleet.

Lindsey (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 21 May
Mary ROBINSON, of Spridlington, applied for an order in bastardy against Wm. SKINNER, of Cainby, labourer: order made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and costs.  

4 June 1852

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 31 May
The application of Sarah FLINTHAM, of Binbrooke, singlewoman, for an order upon Geo. CROWSTON towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed, neither party appearing.

11 June 1852

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 3 June
Mary Ann BAYES, of Gainsburgh, singlewoman, applied for an order on John SHAW Gent., of Gainsburgh, to support a bastard child. Order made for 2s. per week from the date of the order and costs. Mr. Shaw immediately gave notice to appeal against the order, and entered into a recognizance to try the same at the next Kirton sessions.

Alford Petty Sessions 8 June
Ann CHEFFINS, of Sloothby, obtained a warrant against Wm. Kinsley WILEY, of Wainfleet, for refusing to pay arrears due towards the support of his bastard child.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 31 May
Rebecca SCRIMSHAW applied for an order of affiliation on Robert JOHNSON. Defendant acknowledged the paternity, and the Bench made an order of 1s. 6d. per week.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 29 May
An order was made upon John TAYLOR, farmer, of Revesby, for the payment of 1s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Mary Ann LEVERTON, of High Toynton.

18 June 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 16 June
An order was made upon John PILGRIM, of Quadring, farmer, for payment of 2s. a week, and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary Ann ALLEN, of Quadring, singlewoman.

Epworth Petty Sessions 11 June
An information by Mary PLATTS, of Belton, against Thos. JACQUES, for non-payment of 19s. 6d. due for the maintenance of a bastard child was ordered to pay the amount, with costs.

25 June 1852

Alford Petty Sessions 22 June
Eliz. HOUGHTON, singlewoman, of Ulceby, obtained an order on Wm. HOBSON, of Saltfleet, for 2s. per week towards the maintenance of her bastard child.

The case of JACKLIN v. LILL, in bastardy, was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence; and also that of PHILLIPS v. RIDALL, for the same cause.

The further hearing of the case of TAYLOR of Sutton v. WARD of Anderby, in bastardy, was adjourned until the 29th

Martha WARD, of Markby, obtained a summons in bastardy against Moses PAYNE, of Huttoft.  

9 July 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 7 July
John FOWLER, of Quadring Fen, farmer, appeared to answer a summons obtained by Mary DOWSE, of Quadring, charging him with being the reputed father of her illegitimate child. After hearing, the Magistrates dismissed the application.

13 August 1852

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 4 August
Eliz. SPEED, of North Somercotes, singlewoman, applied to have an order made upon Arthur TACEY, yeoman, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child: order refused.

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 6 August
It was ordered that John TALBOT, of Sturton, brickmaker, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Catherine REVILL.

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 6 August
Robt. NEWTON, higgler, of Boothby, was adjudged to be the father of the illegitimate child of Mary PRIESTLY, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards its maintenance.

Alford Petty Sessions 10 August
Emily HOFF, singlewoman. Of Withern, applied for an order for the support of her bastard child on Vickers WALKER, of Theddlethorpe. Ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application, and 15s. expenses.

Eliz DONINGTON, singlewoman, obtained a warrant against Mahaleel HOODLESS, of Blyton, near Gainsboro', for neglecting to pay towards the support of a bastard child.

20 August 1852

Market Rasen Petty Session 11 August
An order was made upon Wm. ANSON, of Wyham, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary KITCHEN, of Binbrooke.

A like order was made upon Thos. DALTON, of Covenham, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah DANBY, of Binbrooke.

27 August 1852

Stamford Petty Sessions 21 August
An order of filiation was made upon Robt. SIMPSON, of Edenham, shepherd, for the support of Mary Ann WALDEN's illegitimate child.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 20 August
Charlotte ALDRIDGE, of Claypole, obtained an order of affiliation and 1s. 3d. per week upon Jas. SCHOLEY, for the maintenance of her illegitimate female child.

Frances SCARBOROUGH, of Braceby, applied for an order in bastardy upon Wm. FRANCE. Mr. JOHNSON conducted the case, and Mr. WAGSTAFFE defended. For want of sufficient corroborative evidence the application was refused.

Alford Petty Sessions 24 August
Susan TAYLOR, singlewoman, of Sutton, obtained an order of 1s. 6d. per week, for the support of her bastard child on John WARD, of Anderby.

In the case of DONINGTON v. HOODLASS, in bastardy, respondent paid the amount claimed, with costs.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 23 August
Phoebe CLOVER, of Bolingbroke, charged John FORMAN, of West Keal, with being the father of her bastard child. The intercourse was said to have taken place at Mr. SPURR's, of Bolingbroke, where the parties had lived together in service. There was a great deal of cross-swearing in the case, and the Bench, after commenting severely upon the disregard of truth evinced by the witnesses, dismissed the application.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 18 August
An order was made for the payment of 2s. weekly upon John FOSTER, for the maintenance of Ann CLAYTON's illegitimate child, of North Somercotes, and £1. 10s. expenses.

Eliza LAKING, of Grainthorpe, singlewoman, applied for an order upon Geo. HOLTBY, labourer, for him to support her illegitimate child. Order refused.

Epworth Petty Sessions 20 August
Mary ELLIN, of Crowle, applied for an order in bastardy on Wm. HILL, of the same place. Order for 1s. 6d. per week.

Alice SPINKS, of Haxey, also applied for an order in bastardy on Robt. WALLS, of the same place. Order for 2s. per week.  

3 September 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 1 September
An order was made upon Jas. BARSLEY, of Frampton, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week, and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza TENNY, of Kirton, singlewoman.

10 September 1852

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 3 September
Chas. DIXON, of Thorpe on the Hill, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann KING.

Thos. PEARSON, of Metheringham, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann ANDERSON.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 27 August
The County Magistrates made an order against Jos. DENMAN, farmer, of Torksey, for the payment of 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Betsy PEDGE, of Saxilby.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 3 September
Eliz. DAWN applied for an order of affiliation upon John SQUIRES, both of Gelston. Mr. WAGSTAFF appeared in support of the application, and Mr. BURNABY, of Newark, against it. The former called the girl's master (J. E. BAILEY, of Gelston), his servant man (Chas. SOMERFIELD), and Mary PRATT, as witnesses, but as their evidence did not corroborate the fact in any material points the application was dismissed.

Eliz. BRISTOW, of Spittlegate, applied for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child upon H. W. MORE, of Little Gonerby. Mr. HEALY appeared for the latter. Several witnesses were heard on both sides at great length, the case being exceedingly complicated. It is unnecessary to detail particulars, as they will probably be reheard. The magistrates present [named] being equally divided in opinion, the application was dismissed, each party to pay costs, with power to the applicant to bring her case before the court at a future sitting.

17 September 1852

Alford Petty Sessions 7 September
Susan KEIGHTLY, singlewoman, of Ulceby, applied for an order for the support of her bastard child on Sam. AZZLE, servant to Mr. CARTWRIGHT, of that place. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week from the date of application, and £1 expenses.

24 September 1852

Horncastle Petty Sessions 18 September
An order was made upon Edw. JOHNSON, of Mareham le Fen, for the payment of 2s. per week and costs towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Susanna RANSHAW.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 20 September
Charles SHARP, of Keal, was ordered to pay 1s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliza DAWSON.  

1 October 1852

Spalding Petty Sessions [not dated]
An order was made upon Jas. WORTH for the payment of 1s. 3d. per week towards the support of Mary Ann HEALY's illegitimate child.

 8 October 1852

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 1 October
It was ordered that Jos. BAKER, of Glentworth, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah MARSHALL, of Willoughton.

22 October 1852

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 13 October
Eliza DALES, of North Somercotes, singlewoman, applied for an order upon John PEARSON, servant, for him to maintain her illegitimate child. In consequence of the summons being improperly served the case was dismissed. Another application was made, and a fresh summons issued.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 15 October
Alice HAYNES obtained an order upon Geo. CLARK for 2s. a week for the maintenance of her illegitimate female child.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 16 October
An order was made upon Mr. Edw. BROWN, farmer, of Woodhall, late of Woodthorpe, for the payment of 2s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Ann daughter of Mr. S. MOYER, of Horsington; also for the payment of costs £4.16s.6d., and 10s. for midwife. Mr. SKETCHLEY appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. S. INGOLDBY, jun., of Louth, for defendant.

 5 November 1852

Boston Petty Sessions 3 November
An order was made upon Wm. BELL, of Boston, engine smith, for payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary Ann MABLETHORPE, of Wigtoft, singlewoman.

An order was made upon John DOWSE, of Langrick Ville, farmer, for payment of 2s. 6d. per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Susan BRADLEY, of Wyberton, singlewoman.

12 November 1852

Lindsey (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 5 November
Mary CLAYTON, of South Carlton, applied for an order in bastardy against John DAUBNER, of Lincoln, laborer: order made for 1s. 6d. per week, and costs.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 4 November
Martha BEVERLEY, of Kirton, singlewoman, applied for an order on Edw. WOOD, of Sheffield, to support a bastard child. Defendant did not appear. Order made for 1s. 6d. per week.

19 November 1852

Spalding Petty Sessions 16 November
Mary Ann LANE swore her illegitimate child to Rd. NURSE, of Sutton St. Edmunds. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 10 November
An order was made for the maintenance of Eliza DALES' bastard child upon John PEARSON, of North Somercotes, labourer, at the rate of 1s. per week, and costs £2.

 3 December 1852

Horncastle Petty Sessions 27 November
An order was made upon Thos. ALCOCK, of Woodhall Moor, for the payment of 1s. per week and 15s. costs towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Sarah COOPER.

Boston Petty Sessions 1 December
An order was made upon Robert ELLIS, ostler, of Skirbeck Quarter, for payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza ROBBINS, singlewoman of Leake.

Stamford Petty Sessions 27 November
An order of filiation was made upon Lewis BAKER, of Stamford, carver and gilder, towards the support of Rebecca BLOODWORTH's illegitimate child.

10 December 1852

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 3 December
Wm. STORR, plumber, of Dunham, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary BALDWIN, widow, of Welton.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 2 December
Epiphanes KILHAM, late of Tetney Grange, but now of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, was brought up in custody charged with refusing to pay the weekly sum payable under an order in bastardy to support a child of Ellen ROBSON. Ordered to pay £1. 14s. arrears of maintenance and costs, and in default committed to Kirton house of correction for three months.

17 December 1852

Spilsby Petty Sessions 6 December
On the application of Eliz. HANDSLEY, of Burgh, Jos. HOLMES was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards the support of her bastard child.

Spalding Petty Sessions 7 December
Mary SNUSHALL, of Sutton St. James, charged Mr. PRIDMORE, farmer, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. CAPARN appeared for the plaintiff, and prayed that the Magistrates would make the highest order the law allowed. The young woman, who was respectable, had been betrayed under a promise of marriage. The facts being clearly proved by evidence, the Magistrates ordered the defendant to pay 2s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the child.

24 December 1852

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 17 December
Rebecca CARTER, of Brant Broughton, applied for an order in bastardy upon Geo. GARLAND, of Mapleby, Notts. Garland, who daid that when in work he only received 9s. a week, consented to an order being made upon him for 1s. a week.

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 17 December
Sarah BARKER, of Willoughton, applied for an order in illegitimacy against Samuel BARKER, of Martin. The order was refused for want of corroborative proof.

John COULSON, joiner, of Lincoln, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann FOGG, of Glentham.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 20 December
David SHEPHERD, of Linwood, labourer, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Betsy MEDLEY, of Middle Rasen, singlewoman.

At Spalding Petty Sessions on Tuesday last,
Barbara ROGERS charged Geo. ROSE with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. CAPARN, for the complainant, said this was a case of seduction: the poor girl had been betrayed under a promise of marriage: the parties were in an equal position in life, and he hoped the Bench would award the highest allowance the law allows. Mr. PERCIVAL appeared for defendant, who, after hearing the evidence, said he could offer no defence, and left the matter to the Bench. The Magistrates ordered the defendant to pay 2s. per week.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 7 January 1853

Lindsey Lincoln Petty Sessions 31 December
Jos. DENMAN, farmer, of Torksey, was ordered to pay 16s. 6d. arrears due under an order of illegitimacy for the maintenance of an illegitimate child of Betsy PEDGE, of Saxilby: the defendant refused to pay 4s. costs, and was therefore committed.

Robt. PETCH, of Knaith, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann HALL, of Sturton; but on account of the prevarication of one of the witnesses, the case was adjourned to the 14th inst.

Edw. CHAPPEL, of Nettleham, blacksmith, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann CAMMACK

14 January 1853

Louth Petty Sessions 5 January
Wm. MARSHALL, groom, was charged with disobeying an order made upon him on the 3d May, 1851, by the Magistrates at Market Rasen, for the maintenance of Mary Ann HAWLING's bastard child. Ordered to pay the amount claimed, with costs, or in default 3 months to hard labour.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 7 January
Sarah BILTON, of Brant Broughton, applied for an order of affiliation upon Wm. GIBSON, farmer. After hearing the case at some length their Worships decided there was not sufficient corroborative evidence.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 8 January
It was ordered that Jos. ARMSTRONG, of Bardney, should pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary KNOTT.

21 January 1853

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 17 January
Alfred AXE, of Manchester, joiner, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann GILBERT, of Market Rasen.

Spalding Petty Sessions 17 January
Eliza HARRISON, of West Pinchbeck, charged Geo. HOLDEN with being the father of her illegitimate child. The case was not substantiated, and no order made

Sarah LAXTON complained against Wm. BAXTER as being the father of her illegitimate child. Ordered to pay 1s. per week.

Lindsey (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 14 January
The case of Ann HALL, of Sturton, against Robt. PETCH, of Knaith, an application for an order in illegitimacy, was again brought forward, and was dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

28 January 1853

Sleaford. - Attempted Suicide.
On Monday last, at the Justice's room, a girl named MILLS charged Rd. GOODISON, of Sleaford, with being the father of her illegitimate child. He was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week for its support. The foolish fellow went to a druggist's shop in the evening, and bought an ounce of laudanum, part of which he swallowed: he was taken ill at the Cross Keys inn, and Mr. BISSILL, surgeon, was sent for, who resorted to the usual remedies, and succeeded in ejecting the contents of the stomach. After a great deal of exertion he was restored to sensibility: he is now recovering.

Boston Petty Sessions 26 January
An order was made upon Rt. BLACKBOURN, of Sleaford, baker, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. JOHNSON, singlewoman.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 21 January
Amelia PECK, of Spittlegate, applied for an order in bastardy upon George BUTTRESS, farm servant with Mr. ROBINSON, of Casthorpe. Mr. KING appeared in support of the order, and proved several distinct payments towards the child's maintenance on defendant's account by his father. Order made for 1s. 6d. per week from that date.

Grimsby Petty Sessions 13 January
Robt. DAWSON, of Waltham, farmer, was summoned by Ann WRIGHT, singlewoman, she alleging that he was the father of her bastard child. Adjourned.  

4 February 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 2 February
The application of Phoebe SHARPE for an order upon Wm. CRAWFORD, of Benington, servant, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

18 February 1853

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 12 February
Ann MARRIOTT applied for an order in affiliation against Jas. HAMMOND, engine-fitter, a married man. Mr. TWEED appeared for the complainant, and Mr TOYNBEE for the defendant. As there was a deficiency of the corroborative proof required, a summons had been issued against HAMMOND himself to attend and give evidence, and the Clerk stated it was settled that in these cases the party against whom the order was sought could be summoned and compelled to give evidence, as the issue involved was only an order for the payment of money, and not punishment criminally. The defendant was examined, and the Magistrates made an order against him for the payment of 1s. 6d. weekly.

It was ordered that John SOUTHWICK, of Dean-street, Westminster, foreman to Messrs. MYERS, builders, (he was recently employed at the Pauper Lunatic Asylum) do pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann THEAKER.

Stamford Petty Sessions 16 February
An order of affiliation was made upon Wm. SMEATON, of Manthorpe, farmer, towards the support of Alice TUCKWOOD's illegitimate child.

Spalding Petty Sessions 15 February
Philida WRIGHT v. Enoch PEARSON. The plaintiff accused the defendant with being the father of her illegitimate child, but could not establish the charge. Case dismissed.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 14 February
Sophia LILLEY, of Toynton St. Peter's, applied for an order of affiliation of John MEANWELL, of Stickford. There was no corroboration, and the Bench dismissed the case.

Eliz. WAITE, of Bolingbroke, made a similar application with respect to Robt. FLESHBURN, butcher, of East Kirkby. The Bench characterised this as a most disgraceful case. The defendant, under the promise of marriage, first seduced, and then in the most heartless manner deserted the applicant, and married another woman. Order made for 2s. 6d. per week and expenses.

Chas. BIRKETT, of Bilsby, was ordered to pay 1s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Fanny GRANT. In this case the defendant was examined and positively contradicted a fact sworn to by three of the applicant's witnesses. Addressing him, the Chairman observed that the evidence left no doubt that he had committed deliberate perjury, and they (the Bench) were sorry they had not the power to indict him.

25 February 1853

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 17 February
Fred. GRUNDY, blacksmith, of Hull, was charged with disobeying an order made upon him for the support of Mary WILKINSON's bastardy child. Ordered to pay the amount due and costs.

Stamford Petty Sessions 19 February
An order of filiation was made upon Wright BENNER, of Stamford, laborer, towards the support of Fanny WRIGHT's illegitimate child.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 21 February
Thos. FREISTON, of Croxton, was adjudged to be the father of the bastard child of Lucy BURRELL, of Sutterby, and ordered to pay 1s. 9d. per week towards its maintenance.

 4 March 1853

Horncastle Petty Sessions 26 February
Charlotte MILLNER, of Edlington, applied to have an order made upon Thos. HUNDLEBY, of Bamburgh [Baumber], for the maintenance of her bastard child, of which she alleged he was the father. The Magistrates declined to make an order, for want of corroborative evidence.

11 March 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 4 March
On Friday last, Maria ALDERNESS obtained an order in bastardy against Mr. Edw. KERSEY, of Putham, Norfolk. The applicant lived as housemaid with him at the time of the intimacy. Mr. W. L. FOX, solicitor, of Harlestone, attended on behalf of the defendant, but after hearing the girl's statement, and perusing a letter of the defendant's, he admitted that it would be only a waste of time to attempt to prove the innocence of his client. He would therefore merely urge the Bench to make the order for as small a sum as possible, as his client was not in such good circumstances as formerly. The Bench made an order for 2s. 6d. a week, with costs amounting to £4.11s.10d.

Note: [2s 6d per week was the maximum amount an order could be made for!]

25 March 1853

Boston Petty Sessions (undated)
The Magistrates were engaged for upwards of three hours investigating a case of alleged paternity. The applicant was Elizabeth READ, singlewoman, of Boston, and the putative father W. WINTER, aged 19, of Boston West. Mr. YORK appeared for the appellant, and Mr. CHAPMAN for the respondent. Contradictory evidence was given, and both the solicitors intimated that there was gross perjury somewhere. The Bench declined to make an order.

 8 April 1853

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 30 March
An order was made upon Marshall MAKEY, of Grainthorpe, labourer, for the maintenance of Ann SOWDEN's bastard child, at the rate of 1s. 6d. per week and £2 3s. expenses.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 31 March
Mary Ann BLOW, of Grayingham, singlewoman, applied for an order on Thos. BORRILL, of Willoughton, to support a bastard child. Order made for 2s. per week from the birth, and costs.

Brigg Petty Sessions 5 April
Mr. Charles WOOD, who lives with his brother at Habrough, near Brocklesby, was charged with being the father of Jane EVERATT's child and was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of it.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 4 April
The application of Eliza WRIGHT, of Middle Rasen, singlewoman, for an order upon Jos. PANT, of Middle Rasen, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child was dismissed.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 3 April
An order was made on Stennett GOY, of Horsington, labourer, for payment of 1s. per week towards the maintenance of Ann JACKSON's bastard child.

Jessy REEK v. Birkett ENDERBY, of Halton, farmer's son. Mr. SKETCHLEY appeared for the complainant and Mr. WALESBY for the defendant. The Magistrates thought the corroborative evidence insufficient, and declined to make the order.

Kesteven (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 1 April
It was ordered that Wm. FOSTER, of Nettleham, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary GOOD;

and that Geo. RAVEN, of Swinderby, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary BIRKETT.

15 April 1853

Lincoln, Kesteven Petty Sessions 8 April
On the application of Ann LINCOLN, an order was made on John DRURY, of Hadington [sic], for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

22 April 1853

Boston Petty Sessions (undated)
On Friday last, Ann GODFREY, now in the Union-house, applied to the Magistrates for an order on John OSTLER to pay towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child of which she alleged he was the father. As she could not adduce any corroborative evidence the application was necessarily dismissed.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 14 April
Ann GOULSBRA applied for an order of affiliation on Willey EMERSON, of Tetford: Application dismissed.

John SEWELL, of Edlington, farmer's servant, was ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of the application, towards the maintenance of Frances DAY's bastard child, and 15s. 6d. costs.

John WRAGG, of Coningsby Moor, labourer, was also ordered to pay 5s. per week the first six weeks, 2s. afterwards and 18s. costs, towards the maintenance of Eliz. SUTTON's illegitimate child.

 6 May 1853

Spilsby Petty Sessions 2 May
John OLIVER was ordered to pay 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Jane ROBINSON.

13 May 1853

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 5 May
Harriet TURNER, of Wildsworth, singlewoman, applied for an order on Thos. Dry SMITHSON of Grayingham, to support a bastardy child. Order refused.

Sarah HOLMES of Lea, singlewoman, applied for an order on Saml. PICKERING, of Walkeringham, to support a bastard child. Order refused.

20 May 1853

Spalding Petty Sessions 17 May
MOUNTENEY v. GREENHALL. Complainant, who is a common prostitute, applied for an order for the maintenance of a child. Defendant admitted being the father, and had contributed to its support. He had recently got married, and the plaintiff was in the habit of annoying him and his wife: he had therefore discontinued his voluntary payments, but was willing to pay such a sum as the court might direct. Order made for 1s. 3d. per week.

Mary Ann TILSON v. ROYCE. This was another bastardy case, which was dismissed for want of evidence.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 11 May
Wm. Kirk MASON, of South Ormsby, farmer, was summoned by Jemima GILBERT, of Grimoldby, singlewoman, charged with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant did not appear, and proof of the service of the summons being given, an order was made upon him for the maintenance of the child at the rate of 2s. 6d. per week and £2. 15s. expenses.

10 June 1853

Lindsey (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 3 June
Sam. PASK, of Boothby, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Ann SMITH, of Thorpe le Fallows. The defendant brought up a youth who had lived in the same service as himself and the girl, and who proved her conduct to be grossly immoral. The Magistrates dismissed the case.

17 June 1853

Barton [on Humber] Petty Sessions 13 June
THOMPSON v. DANN. An order was made on defendant for the payment of 1s. per week towards the maintenance of complainant's bastard child, of which he was adjudged to be the father.

HURD v. SERGEANT. Complainant claimed 18s. for arrears under a bastardy order. Defendant stated he had been working for a month for his father, and received only 30s., out of which he had himself, wife and child to maintain. He was ordered to be committed for six weeks: the money was subsequently paid.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 8 June
An order was made upon Wm. BELL, of Humberstone, servant, for the maintenance of Ann CATER's illegitimate child.

24 June 1853

Spalding Petty Sessions 21 June
THORPE Ann v. Matthew FALKNER. Order of affiliation adjourned from last petty sessions. Case dismissed.

22 July 1853

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 14 July
It was ordered that Edmund KEYWORTH, landlord of the Plough inn, pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Harriet BUTTERY. The parties had lived in the same service (KEYWORTH being a married man), and the girl's mother stated that he had sent her daughter up to London, wanted to take her away to marry her, and she had been put to expense to go to London to find her and bring her back: she had now a gold ring he had purchased her [sic]. KEYWORTH stated that the girl wanted him to procure for her the leaves of a tree to cause abortion, and he stated that he should never be able to pay the 2s. 6d. weekly, as he was losing money every day at the inn, and was going to leave.

Boston Petty Sessions 20 July
An order was made upon John WESSELBY, of Boston, carpenter, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann ROUSE, of Surfleet, singlewoman.

12 August 1853

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 5 August
Ann ROBERTS, of Skillington, summoned Robt. CASS, of Beckingham, for arrears (19s. 6d.) due to the end of June for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Defendant, who is a married man, did not appear disposed to pay, and he was therefore placed in custody while a distress warrant was issued against his goods for the amount, with costs.

Lincoln Petty Sessions 6 August
John GOULDING, a married man, 60 years of age, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. PEPPER, widow. The old man assured the Magistrates that he would never permit the payments to fall into arrear, and that he would obey the order with the greatest regularity.

Kesteven (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 5 August
It was ordered that Maurice SEWELL, of Collingham, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary EAST.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 6 August
An order of affiliation was made on John JACKSON, of Hemingby, labourer, for payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of Caroline WRIGHT's bastard child.

Barton on Humber Petty Sessions 8 August
An Order was made on Mr. John DINSDALE, farmer, of Killingholme, for the payment of 2s. a week for the maintenance of an illegitimate child of which he was adjudged to be the father. [The mother was not named]

Bourne Petty Sessions 6 August
Peregrine ROSLIN, of Swineshead, for not complying with an order of affiliation for the support of Ann STURGESS' child, was ordered to pay 10s. forthwith, and 14s. in a month.

19 August 1853

Alford Petty Sessions 9 August
Eliza BROADLEY, singlewoman, of Hagnaby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Thos. JOLLANDS, of Walesby. Case dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

26 August 1853

Sleaford Petty Sessions 22 August
Wm. INGLE, farming servant, of Kirkby Underwood, was charged by Millicent LUNN with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. BISSIL appeared for the defendant, and called a witness, who lived as a groom with Mr. MARTIN, of Falkingham Lodge, in whose service the complainant also lived, who stated he had heard complainant say that her master had been to bed to her. Defendant, however, admitted having had connexion with complainant, and having promised her money for the support of the child. It appeared to the Bench that complainant had had one child previously, and they made an order on defendant for payment of 1s. per week and costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 24 August
An order was made upon John CODLING, farmer, of Bicker, for payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Isabella WAITE.  

3 September 1853

Bourne Petty Sessions 3 September
Rd. DALE was ordered to pay 1s. per week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliza SMITH, of Morton.

30 September 1853

Alford Petty Sessions 27 September
Charlotte HANSHAM, single-woman, of Sloothby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Cornelius GOODWIN, of Eagle, near Lincoln. Ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of application, and £1 10s. expenses.

30 September 1853 Supplement

Grimsby Petty Sessions
Thos. PEACOCK, of Healey, was brought up under a warrant for disobeying an order in bastardy. Liberated on paying the amount claimed.

Boston Petty Sessions 21 September
An order was made upon Fras. HIGDON, of Sutton, servant, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah WHITE, singlewoman.  

7 October 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 28 September
An order was made upon Chas. MILLHOUSE, of Kirton, farmer, for payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. SMITH, singlewoman.

Boston Petty Sessions 30 September
The application of Ann PARTRIDGE for an order in bastardy against Thos. FOX was adjourned for a fortnight.

Louth Petty Sessions 28 September
Sarah SMITH, of Saltfleet, singlewoman, made an application to have an order made upon Robt. BRIGGS for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Mr. C. INGOLDBY, jun. appeared for the defendant. After a long hearing the application was dismissed, and the Magistrates refused to make the order.

14 October 1853

Kesteven, Lincoln, Petty Sessions 7 October
Hannah YARNELL applied for an order in illegitimacy against Watson HARMSTON, farmer, of Waddington. Case dismissed.

Alford Petty Sessions 11 October
Eliz. PEAL, singlewoman, of Whitepit, applied for an order in bastardy on Hy. FRESHNEY, of Poolam, near Horncastle. Mr. Brackenbury attended on behalf of defendant. Case dismissed.

20 October 1853

Sleaford Petty Sessions 17 October
Geo. THEAKER, of Wellingore, a navvie, was summoned by Anne TOWNING upon a charge of being the father of her illegitimate female child. Defendant had paid towards the support of the child for 9 months, and he admitted the paternity. Order made to pay 1s. 6d. a week.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 10 October
Wm. Blackbourn CAWTHORN, a journeyman wheelwright of Lincoln, was charged by Ann PALEY, of Billinghay, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant did not appear. It appeared from the evidence of complainant, corroborated by her mother, that defendant had promised to marry her. Proof of the service of the summons upon defendant having been given, an order was made for payment of 2s. per week.

Boston Petty Sessions 14 October
An order was made by the Bench on Thos. FOX, butcher, for the payment of 2s. a week to Anne PARTRIDGE towards the support of an illegitimate child. The defendant on oath denied the truth of the allegation, but the evidence against him was conclusive; and he had a very narrow escape from further proceedings, instituted by the Bench. As it was, he received a severe admonition.

28 October 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 26 October
An order was made upon Jas. PATCHETT, of Kirton, farmer, for payment of 2s. per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Sarah BONNETT, singlewoman.

Kesteven Quarter Sessions, Sleaford 19 October
Appeal. - This was an appeal against an order of affiliation made by Chas. ALLIX and John REEVE Esq., on the complaint of Frances PEARSON against Wm. PARKINSON, whereby he was adjudged to be the putative father of a female child of which she had been delivered, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards its maintenance. The appellant is a farmer at Wyberton, near Boston, and the respondent lived as a domestic servant in the house of the appellant's parents. The case was heard at the sessions held on the 30th June last, when, in consequence of there being only two magistrates present competent to decide upon it, and each holding a different opinion, it was by consent of the parties adjourned to these sessions to be heard de nova. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the respondent, and Mr. CALTHROP for the appellant. The respondent distinctly swore that the appellant was the father of the child, which evidence was corroborated by that of her aunt, who upon one occasion, when she went to call upon her niece, found the parties in a situation to leave no doubt, etc. Many witnesses were called in support of the appellant's case, but they failed to shake the testimony of the respondent: in fact, one of the witnesses, a member of the appellant's family, contradicted the evidence which she had previously given. The appellant was examined, and he positively swore that he had never been with the respondent as stated. It appeared to be the general opinion in court that the appellant and some of his witnesses had committed gross perjury, and a juryman remarked that if the case had been referred to them it would have been very quickly decided. The Bench at once confirmed the order.  

4 November 1853

Barton Petty Sessions 31 October
SHIPPISON v WATKIN and MARSHALL v SEWELL. These affiliation cases were dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Stamford Petty Sessions 28 October
An order of affiliation was made upon Wm. SCOTT, of Langtoft, labourer (who was defended by Mr. ATTER), towards the support of Ann LANKHAM's illegitimate child: he was directed to pay 1s. 6d. per week with the costs and expenses incurred.

11 November 1853

Lindsey, Lincoln, Petty Sessions 4 November
Wm. GOOD, of Retford, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ellen GABBETIS, of Fenton.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 4 November
Ann BURNETT (for whom Mr. KING appeared) of Syston, obtained an order of affiliation upon Robt. COTES, of South Lambeth, London, for 1s. 6d. a week, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, with costs of £3. 7s.

Eliz. LANGLEY, of Ropsley, applied for a similar order upon John PARKER, of Nottingham. The Bench were deciding upon the amount of the order (defendant not appearing or being represented), when Mr. HEALY appeared, and made such a statement, supporting the same by evidence, as induced them to adjourn the case until next meeting.

Boston Petty Sessions 2 November
An order was made on John BINGHAM, of Friskney, servant, for payment of 2s. per week, and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Esther SAVAGE, of Wrangle.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 3 November
Chas. GOODBARN, of East Ferry, was summoned for the maintenance of a bastard child of Eliz. PYCOTE, of East Ferry. Order made for 5s. per week for the first six weeks after the birth, and 2s. per week afterwards and costs.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 7 November
Geo. CRAGG, ostler at the Black Dog public-house, Grantham, was charged by Eliz. HUNT, of Scredington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. HEALEY, of Grantham, appeared for the defendant, and attempted to fix the paternity upon a man named DRAYCOTT, a pig-jobber living at Falkingham, who had been in the habit of sleeping at the Fox and Hounds public-house at Grantham when he attended that market, and at which place the complainant and defendant formerly lived together as servants. The Bench, however, felt satisfied with the evidence of complainant, and made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

Wm. WOODFORD, a farming servant residing at Dembleby, was charged by Mary BUGG, widow, of Osbournby, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. HEALY was for defendant. It appeared from the evidence that defendant had been in the habit of sleeping at Bugg's house at times, but as complainant has other illegitimate children only 1s. per week was ordered to be paid.

Rd. TROLLOPE was charged by Rebecca TUFNELL, of Heckington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Case adjourned for a fortnight.

25 November 1853

Sleaford Petty Sessions 21 November
An order, affiliating the child of Rebecca TUFNELL, was made upon Rd. TROLLOPE, both of Heckington. Defendant was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week. The case was partly heard a fortnight ago, and then adjourned. Defendant did not appear.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 19 November
John NOBLE, of the Butterley Iron Works, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Miriam HUGHES. The parties were some time before they appeared, and the Clerk (Mr. ANDREW) said that the defendant was a married man and had 6 or 7 children in different parts of the country. As soon as the parties appeared, proof of the paternity was given, and HUGHES [sic] said "the child is mine, and I am agreeable to pay anything in reason, but I have two others to pay to, and it is not the first time I have been in a job of this sort. I earn 22s. weekly, and have been married three months". It was adjudged that the defendant should pay £2. 16s., the total costs and expenses up to Saturday, and 2s. weekly afterwards.

Gainsboro' Petty Sessions 6 November
An order of 2s. per week was made on John FIELDSON, of Redbourn, for a male bastard child of Elizabeth CLAPHAM, of Willingham.  

2 December 1853

Sleaford Petty Sessions 28 November
An order of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah BARKS, of Scredington, was made upon Wm. YOUNG, farming servant, of Ropsley.

 9 December 1853

Gainsboro' Petty Sessions 1 December
An order of 2s. per week for the bastard child of Harriet TURNER, of Wildsworth, was made on Thos. D. SMITHSON, of Grayingham.

An order of 2s. per week was made on Jos. HEADLAND, of Broughton Carr farmer, for the maintenance of a female bastard child of Mary TAYLOR, of Gainsboro'.

An order of 5s. per week for the first six weeks after the birth, and 2s, per week afterwards, was also made on Geo. ROADLEY, of Scotter, for the bastard child of Ann KIDNEY.

Kesteven (Lincoln) Petty Sessions 2 December
It was ordered that Frank VICKERS, of Langworth, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann PROCTOR.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 2 December
Ann CARNELL, of Stubton, applied for an order of affiliation upon Henry PARKER, of the same place. Mr. King appeared in support of the order, and Mr. HEALY for the defendant. The order was made for 1s. 6d. a week.

Elizabeth SENTANCE, of Barrowby, who was supported by Mr. WINTER, made a similar application against John JACKSON, of Harby, for whom appeared Mr. BOWLEY, of Nottingham. Order granted for 2s. a week.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 3 December
Rebecca LEVERSEDGE applied for an order in affiliation against Mark BROWN, who was defended by Mr. Brown. It was elicited that the child in this case was the third illegitimate child of Leversedge, though she is only 22 years old. The case was dismissed for want of sufficient proof.

Boston Petty Sessions 7 December
An order was made upon Thomas ROBERTS, of Kirkby, servant, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann TRUEPENNY, singlewoman.

Abraham MEEDS, of Coningsby, farmer, appeared to a summons obtained by Susannah BABINGTON, of Fosdyke, singlewoman, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child, and after hearing the application was dismissed for want of evidence.

16 December 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 14 December 1853
An order was made upon John BONTOFT, of Wrangle, farmer, for payment of 2s. a week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet BROCKLESBY, of Wrangle, singlewoman.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 12 December
An order of affiliation of the female bastard child of Sarah MILLS, of Martin, was made upon Geo. COOKE, of Lound, farming servant, for 1s. 6d. per week.

23 December 1853

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 16 December 1853
Eliz. WHYLEY, of Little Gonerby, applied for an order upon Thos. WALKER, of Grantham, cordwainer, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Mr. WINTER appeared in support of the order, and Mr. KING for the defendant. WALKER had courted the applicant for four years, and having accomplished her ruin forsook her and married another. Order granted for 1s. 6d. per week.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 15 December 1853
Fanny PYCOCK, of Heckdyke, applied for an order on George EVERATT, of Ravensfleet, farmer, to maintain her female bastard child. Mr. WORSLEY appeared for the complainant, and Mr. PLASKITT for Mr. EVERATT and the order was refused.

30 December 1853

Boston Petty Sessions 28 December 1853
An order was made upon Frederick THOMPSON of Skirbeck, blacksmith, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week and expenses towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ellen MARSHALL singlewoman.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

13 January 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 11 January 1854
An order was made upon B. HARRISON, of Quadring, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. ALLEN, of Quadring, widow.

Kesteven, Lincoln Petty Sessions 6 January
It was ordered that Edw. STAPLES, of Martin by Timberland, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary SEWARD, of Harmston.

20 January 1854

Grimsby (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 17 January
Application was made by Eliza BARKER, of Healing, for a warrant against Geo. LINGARD, of Grimsby, for 13 weeks' arrear of pay for her illegitimate child, which was granted.

27 January 1854

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 26 January
Eliz. PEARSON charged Wm. MORRISS, of Welton Cliff, farmer, with being the father of her child. Case dismissed for want of corroborative proof.

Brigg Petty Sessions 24 January
A railway labourer named John DANIEL, of Grasby, had been adjudged to be the father of Elizabeth Ann OGLESBY's Child: he absconded, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension about August last, and lodged with Mr. WINSHIP, the Constable at Grasby, who on taking Daniels was violently assaulted by him etc. [This is an extract, the rest of the report concerning the assault, not the bastardy case].

 3 February 1854

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 24 January
Fanny PYCOCK, of Heckdyke, applied for an order on John EVERATT, of Ravensfleet, to maintain her bastard child. This was the second application, the former made on the 15th December having been dismissed. Mr. PLASKITT appeared for EVERATT, and Mr. WORSLEY for the applicant. The order was again refused, the Bench stating they were unanimously of opinion that perjury had been committed.

10 February 1854

Kesteven, Lincoln, Petty Sessions 2 February
Eliza ALCOCK, of Thorpe on the Hill, applied for an order in illegitimacy against Wm. DRURY, of Haddington. Case dismissed.

Grimsby (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 7 February
John TIER, servant in husbandry, in the employ of Mr. MARSHALL, of Humberstone, was summoned at the instance of Ann WATERS, of Barnetby-le-Beck, charged with being the father of her illegitimate child. Case dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

Barton [on Humber] Petty Sessions 6 February
Mary FOWLER summoned Alfred HOUGHTON for nonpayment of 19s. 6d. bastardy arrears. Defendant produced a witness who stated complainant lived with another man, and passed as his wife: the frail Mary acknowledged the truth of this, but swore she was still unmarried. The money claimed was ordered to be paid.

Ann FOWLER alleged Chas. BENNETT to be the father of her illegitimate child, but for want of corroborative evidence she was nonsuited. Mr. MACKRILL appeared for the defence.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 6 February
Georgiana BOGG, of Spilsby, singlewoman, made application for orders in bastardy against Edward SIMPSON, of Croft, farmer, to contribute towards the support of two children, one aged 9, and the other 11 years: order granted for 1s. 6d. per week for the youngest child, and expenses; the other dismissed.

Mary Ann TRIFFET, of Old Bolingbroke, singlewoman, made application for an order in bastardy against Isaac BURT: order granted for 2s. per week, and ordinary expenses.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 30 January
Elizabeth EDWARDS, of Martin, near Timberland, charged Robert PICKERING, of Butterwick, near Boston, with neglecting to contribute towards the maintenance of her bastard child, of which he had been adjudged the father, and an order made upon him accordingly. The amount claimed was £2 15s. 6d., and as EDWARDS has been obliged to attend before the Bench at the end of every quarter to renew her application for an order for payment, defendant was in default of payment of this sum committed to prison for two months.

Boston Petty Sessions 8 February
An order was made upon Jeremiah THORPE, of Boston, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet TURNER, of Skirbeck, singlewoman.

Mr. YORK appeared on behalf of Thos. CROW, of Bicker, farmer, to answer a summons obtained against him by Jane BURGESS, singlewoman, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child, the further hearing of which was adjourned for a fortnight.

17 February 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 10 February
The hearing of a summons obtained by Maria CARROTT against John BUFFHAM, farmer, of Stickney East Fen, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child, was adjourned for the production of further evidence.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 13 February
Charlotte JESSUP, of Toynton St. Peter's, singlewoman, made application for an order in bastardy against George WALTHAM of Langriville: order made for 2s. per week and expenses. Mr. YORK, of Boston, appeared on behalf of defendant.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 13 February
Jos. HARVEY, of Welbourn, was charged by Charlotte TROLLY, of Rowston, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The frail Charlotte had been housekeeper for the defendant, who was then a widower, but has since got married. The evidence being considered sufficient, an order was made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and costs.

Jon. HARE, of Syston, a labourer in the employ of Sir John THOROLD, was charged by Sarah JACKSON, of Ancaster, with being the father of her illegitimate child. It having been shown to the Bench that Jackson had a child previously, an order was made for payment of 1s. per week and costs.

24 February 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 15 February
An order was made upon Wm. CROSS, of Bicker, farmer, for payment of 1s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Jane BURGESS, singlewoman.

Epworth Petty Sessions 17 February
Ann SCOTT, of Haxey, applied for an order in bastardy against Jos. GRAHAM, sadler, of Hull: order granted for 2s. per week, with costs.

Susannah OLIVER, of Belton, made a similar application against Ross NEWBORN, of Epworth. Order for 1s. 6d. per week.

 3 March 1854

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 25 February
It was ordered that John WATERS, of 24, Montague-place, Russel-square, Middlesex, medical botanist, shall pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Biddy LAWRENCE. The defendant did not appear: Mr. TOYNBEE attended for the complainant, and Mr. CHAMBERS for the defendant. It appeared that both parties had lived in the service of Dr. COFFIN in Bradford and in London.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 20 February
Hy. DODSON, in the employ of Edw. NEWBATT, Esq., was charged by Sarah EAST, of Digby, with being the father of her illegitimate child. It appeared in evidence that defendant had been in the habit of visiting East at her father's house when she was in the family-way: and other corroborative evidence was given that left no doubt about the question of paternity. Mr. TOYNBEE, of Lincoln, appeared for defendant, and endeavoured to prove that East and a fellow-servant with whom she lived previous to last May had been in the habit of sleeping together. The Bench, however, was satisfied with the evidence on behalf of East, and made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

10 March 1854

Lindsey, Lincoln, Petty Sessions 3 March
It was ordered that Wm. ALLEN, of Saxilby, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliza SQUIRES.

17 March 1854

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 15 March
John NOBLE was brought up charged with refusing to obey an order to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Miriam HUGHES. He was committed for two months.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 13 March
Saml. CLARKE, of Anwick, farming servant, was charged by Mary ROBERTS, of Digby, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Order 1s. 6d. per week.

Jos. PROCTOR, of Cranwell, farming servant, was also charged by Eliz. POUCHER, of Dorrington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The parties had lived together as servants last year with Mr. TWIDALE, farmer, of Roxholm. Order, 1s. 6d. per week.

Louth Petty Sessions, 10 March
John BLYTHE, labourer, of North Cockerington, was charged with being the father of Mary Ann MARRIOTT's bastard child, and an order was made upon him for 2s. a week towards its support.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 13 March
An order was made upon Chas. HARDING, baker, of Caistor, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Dinah HEWITT, singlewoman, of Claxby. Mr. HADDELSEY, Solicitor, of Caistor, appeared for Harding.

An order was made upon Thos. TOYNBEE, of Coleby, near Lincoln, who did not appear, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Harriet ROBINSON, singlewoman, of Market Rasen.

31 March 1854

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 25 March
Geo. STAPLES, late of Washingboro', but now shepherd with Mr. WATSON, of Londonthorpe, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann MALTBY. The case appeared to be a particularly heartless one. Mr. BURTON, jun. attended for the complainant. It appeared that the parties lived in service at Collingham. The complainant got holiday leave, and the defendant took her to Washingborough feast: there, at the house of his father, they sat up all night and had illicit intercourse, though the defendant did not at that time promise marriage. Directly the complainant found herself enciente she informed the defendant, who promised to marry her. The banns were put in at the Lincoln Union, but the defendant did not appear at the time appointed for the wedding. Afterwards he renewed his promise and sent 1 to the complainant. Eventually a summons was taken out calling upon him to show cause why he should not maintain the child, and by promises he induced the complainant to withdraw the summons. The Magistrates ordered that he should pay 2s. weekly, and Mr. WILLSON said it was shocking that parents should suffer their children to sit up all night with males or females, as it generally ended in debauchery.

 7 April 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 27 March
Thos. COLE, in the employ of Mr. PALMER, maltster, of Willoughby, near Ancaster, was charged by Ann BELL with being the father of her illegitimate child. Complainant having had a child before, an order was made for payment of 1s. per week only.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 3 April
Eliz. PADLEY, of Anwick, complained to the Bench that Jas. MUSSON, of the same place, was the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant did not appear, and an order was made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

Alford Petty Sessions 4 April
Mary OLIVER, of Theddlethorpe, applied for an order on Wm. SMITH of Haugham, for an allowance towards the maintenance of his bastard child. The paternity was admitted. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. and 15s. expenses.

14 April 1854

Lindsey, Lincoln, Petty Sessions 7 April
Geo. PACEY, of Bardney, it was ordered shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Rebecca HOE, of Fiskerton.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 7 April
Ann BURROWS, of Woolsthorpe, near Belvoir, summoned John ANSON, carpenter, as being the father of her illegitimate child. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week, and expenses.

21 April 1854

No bastardy cases were found.

28 April 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 17 April
Wm. SLEAFORD, of Ruskington, labourer, was charged by Mary COOK with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant is a widower: complainant resided with him as housekeeper and was confined in his house. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 21 April
Thos. STURTON, of Anwick, was charged by a woman named COVELL, residing in Westgate, Sleaford, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Complainant has had a child previously. Order for 1s. per week.

Boston Petty Sessions 21 April
An application for an order in bastardy was made by a fine young girl, aged 17, against Fras. THORNALLEY, of Mount-pleasant. After a long investigation the case was adjourned till the 29th inst.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 24 April
Eliza TRUEBLOOD, of Bolingbroke, v. MILLSON, of Hogsthorpe: application in bastard. After hearing the evidence, which was of a very contradictory character, and in which, notwithstanding the cautions of the Bench, false swearing was on one or the other side undoubtedly committed, the application was dismissed.

In a similar application by Ann BARLEY, of Great Steeping, against John BROWN, of the same place, an order was granted for 2s. per week.

 5 May 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 28 April
Eliz. BENEWORTH failed in proving her case against Mr. THORNALLY, of Mount Pleasant. She had no corroborative evidence: the application was consequently dismissed.

An order was made on Henry KEAL for the payment of Betsy BELL of 2s. a week towards the support of an illegitimate child.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 28 April
Sarah Ann PARKER, of Horncastle, widow, applied for an order of affiliation on John POUCHER, of Manchester, baker: order made for 1s. 6d. per week from the date of application; 3 7s. costs.

Maria POGSON, of Horncastle, singlewoman, applied for a similar order on John NUNDY, of Wispington, farmer. Mr. WALESBY, of Horncastle, appeared on behalf of complainant: Mr. C. INGOLDBY, of Louth, on behalf of NUNDY. The Magistrates considered the evidence so very contradictory that they dismissed the application, and ordered POGSON to be taken into custody on a charge of perjury. The depositions were taken against her, and she was fully committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Lincoln.

12 May 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 8 May 1854
John BRACKENBURY was charged by Eliz. WADDINGHAM with being the father of her illegitimate child. Both parties reside at Sleaford. Order made for 1s. per week.

Kesteven, Lincoln Petty Sessions 5 May 1854
John WALKER, of Heighington, was adjudged to be the father of the illegitimate child of Caroline HARVEY, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards its support.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 3 May 1854
Robt. BOYERS, agricultural labourer, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards the support of Ellen JACKLIN's bastard child.

 2 June 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 31 May 1854
An Order was made upon Rd. MARSHALL, of Holland Fen, engineman, for payment of 2s. a week and costs, towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet LIGHTFOOT, singlewoman.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 31 May 1854
A warrant was granted against Jos. HARVEY, of Welbourn, for non-payment towards the bastard child of Charlotte TROLLEY.

Rd. TROLLOPE, of Heckington, was committed for one month for non-payment towards the bastard child of Rebecca TUFFNALL, of the same place

 9 June 1854

Spilsby Petty Sessions 5 June
Eliza SKELTON, of Firsby, applied for an order in bastardy against Thos. TAYLOR, of Carrington: order granted of 2s. per week, and the usual expenses.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 30 May
An order was made upon Geo. DICKENSON, of Beckingham, Notts, groom, for payment of 2s. per week towards the support of a female illegitimate child of Ann FEWSTER, of Gainsborough.

16 June 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 5 June
Wm. GARRETT, farmer, of Dogdyke, was charged by Sarah Jane BALL, of Helpringham, with being the father of her illegitimate child. It appeared in evidence that the defendant had been contributing towards the support of the child, but had since declined to do so any longer. Order made for 1s. 6d. per week. This is the second child by Ball to which the defendant contributes.

23 June 1854

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 15 June
Wm. RAWSON, of Gainsboro', bricklayer, was summoned to maintain an illegitimate child of Elizabeth FISHER of Gainsboro'. Mr. WORSLEY appeared for RAWSON, and after hearing the evidence in support of the application he declined making any defence. An order of 2s. per week and costs was made.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 16 June
Ann BROUGHTON, of Barkstone, summoned John SMITH, an apprentice to a carpenter (and who has two years and a half longer to serve his master), for being the father of her child. The defendant acknowledged the paternity; and the Bench, considering the character of the complainant (she having had two children within three years, and being considerably older than SMITH), severely reprimanded her, and made an order on him for the small sum of sixpence per week.

30 June 1854

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 21 June
The case adjourned from last petty sessions as to Mary Ann LOWAY's bastard child had been settled between the parties.

Geo. MOTLEY, of Covenham, was charged by Martha DARNILL, of South Somercotes, with being the putative father of her illegitimate child. Order made upon him for the payment of 2s. per week, and 2. 6s. expenses.

 7 July 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 26 June
Mary BARNES, of Sleaford, charged Peter WILSON, shoemaker, of Heckington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Order 1s. per week, complainant having had a previous child.

Ann PRIESTLEY, of Heckington, charged Edw. TURNER, farmer, with assaulting her. It appeared that complainant had had a child by defendant, and went to his house for payment of the allowance towards its maintenance, when the assault complained of took place. Settled out of court.

Mary BEE, of Osbournby, charged Wm. EVERITT, of Helpringham, publican, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The evidence being insufficient, the case was dismissed.

14 July 1854

Spilsby Petty Sessions 3 July
Fanny PADLEY applied for an order in bastardy against Thos. SIMONS, of Alford. Order granted for 1s. per week and expenses.

21 July 1854

Alford
The only case before the Magistrates on Saturday last was an application from Ann GOSLING, single-woman, of Strubby, for an order on Wm. CHANTRY, of Ashby, for the maintenance of her bastard child. The evidence in this case disclosed acts of the most shameful depravity. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week and expenses.

Boston Petty Sessions 12 July
An order was made upon E. H. PROCTER, of Leake, bricklayer, for payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Harriet WRIGHT, of Skirbeck, singlewoman.

21 July 1854 Supplement

Louth Petty Sessions 5 July
Matilda JEFFREY, of Little Carlton, singlewoman, applied for an order of filiation upon Jos. DREWERY, late of Muckton, farmer's son, for him to maintain her illegitimate child. Order made for the payment of 2s. and costs £4. 9s. 6d.

 4 August 1854

Spilsby Petty Sessions 31 July
The application in bastardy of Charlotte HORN against John GREENWOOD was dismissed.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 31 July
John ALLEN was charged by Ann HIRD, both of Welbourn, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The Bench made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

Wm. CUPITT, of Scredington, farmer, was charged by Eliza ELLIS, of Sleaford, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

Epworth Petty Sessions 28 July
Ann HESSELBY applied for an order in bastardy on John COCKIN, of Belton. Order made for 1s. per week.

11 August 1854

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 4 August
Jos. BROWN, of Heighington, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary CHAMBERLAIN.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 4 August
Wm. RINGHAM, of Pointon, who did not appear to answer a summons, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. a week to Jane HENLEY towards the maintenance of her child, which was born at Spittlegate on the 1st July last. Ringham had promised to marry the girl at May-day, but he had not been near since he made the promise.

Mary BULLIMORE, of Woolsthorpe, charged Chas. DEACON, of Easton, with owing her 24s. for arrears, due on a bastardy order. The child is 10 years of age, and as defendant had offered to marry her two or three times he wanted to "edge off". The Complainant said it was too late now: he ought to have offered marriage ten years ago. Ordered to pay the amount, and 11s. expenses.

18 August 1854

Spalding Petty Sessions 15 August
Mary BAXTER swore her child to F. REESON.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 14 August
An order was made on Thos. HAWA, a navvie, of South Kyme, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliza LOCKEY, of the same place.

25 August 1854

Alford Petty Sessions 22 August
The bastardy case of Fanny HALLGARTH against John TROLLOP was settled out of court by Mr. BRACKENBURY, and also that of Mildred TAYLOR v. ROSS.

Bourne Petty Sessions 19 August 1854
Eliza ASHTON, of Morton, swore her child to John CHRISTIAN, upon whom an order of 1s. 6d. a week was made.

 1 September 1854

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 24 August
An order was made upon Jacob KIRBY, of Haworth Hall, near Rotherham, to contribute 2s. 6d. per week towards the bastard child of Susannah FISH, of Gainsboro'.

15 September 1854

Boston Petty Sessions 6 September
An order was made upon Wm. GARRETT, of Dogdyke, farmer, for payment of 2s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Jane MOTTAM, of Swineshead, singlewoman. Mr. CHAPMAN, of Boston, appeared on behalf of the applicant, and Mr. TOYNBEE, of Lincoln, for the defendant.

22 September 1854

Alford Petty Sessions 19 September
Maria MIDDLETON, of Alford, obtained a warrant against Geo. BREEZE, an itinerant accordian and flute player, for refusing to contribute towards the support of his bastard child.

Louth Petty Sessions 13 September
Sarah DOBSON, of Farford [Farforth cum Maidenwell], made application for an order of affiliation upon John Edw. STONES, of Swaby. Application dismissed.

29 September 1854

Epworth Petty Sessions 22 September
Mary Ann COOPER applied for an order in bastardy against Wm. JACKSON, farmer, of Epworth: order for 2s. per week and costs.

 6 October 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 2 October
Jackson KIRK, carrier, of Ruskington, was charged by Eliz. ROWSTON with being the father of her bastard child. Order made for 2s. 6d. for the first six weeks, and 1s. 6d. afterwards. .

13 October 1854

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 12 October
Hannah RATCLIFFE applied for an order in illegitimacy against Rt. BARRATT. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the applicant, and Mr. CHAMBERS for the defendant. The case occupied a considerable time, and was dismissed for want of corroborative proof.

27 October 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 16 October
An order in bastardy was made upon Thomas DODSWORTH, of Billinghay, farm-servant, upon the complaint of Sarah MAWER, of Digby.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 16 October
Rebecca HOPKINSON applied for an order in bastardy against Thos. BAXTER. Order granted for 1s. 6d. weekly and expenses.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 16 October
The application of Emma WILLEY, of Middle Rasen, singlewoman, for an order upon John GREENWOOD, was dismissed, for want of corroborative testimony.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Sessions 20 October
Mary FOSTER, who has had two illegitimate children, a widow of Long Bennington, charged Geo. BENT with being the father of the last child. Ordered to pay 6d. a week.

Mary BARNES, of Welby, charged John CHARITY, of the same place, with being the father of her child. Both had lived in the service of Mr. W. AVERY, of Welby Pasture. The bench made no order.

 3 November 1854

Sleaford Sessions 31 October
Rebecca STAPLES, of Martin, applied for an order in bastardy to be made upon Robt. WILSON, of Billinghay, shoemaker, respecting twins of which complainant had been delivered. Defendant admitted the paternity, and an order was made for 1s. per week for each child.

10 November 1854

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 3 November
Orders were made that Richard COPLEY, famer, of Westborough, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. MARSHALL;

that Richard HURTON, of Heighington, stone-mason, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah SMITH;

that John MASSINGHAM, of Nocton, farmer's servant, shall pay 1s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Azuba FRECKLINGTON.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 3 November
Jane SHIELDS, of Lenton, charged Elijah BLOODWORTH, of Aunsby, with being the father of her illegitimate child. It appeared they were living in the service of Mr. HARRIS, of Somerby, last year, and that BLOODWORTH, who is some years older than the girl, promised her marriage. An order was made for 1s. a week.

17 November 1854

Alford Petty Sessions 14 November
Ann TAYLOR, singlewoman, of Alford, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Robt. RUTLAND, jun., of Bilsby. This was the second hearing of this case: Mr. INGOLDBY attended on behalf of appellant and Mr. BRACKENBURY on that of defendant. Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week from the date of application, and expenses.

Selina TRIFFIT, singlewoman, of Maltby, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Geo. HOLMES, servant in husbandry at Saleby. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week from the date of application, and expenses.

Emily JOHNSON, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, applied for a summons in bastardy against Jabez HARRMAN.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 8 November
An order was made upon John HOULMLEY, of Thoresway, for 2s. a week (and costs) for the maintenance of Eliz. FORMAN's illegitimate child.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 6 November
Thos. BURRELL was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week in support of Sarah GIBSON's bastard child, of which he was adjudged to be the putative father.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 11 November
Ann METHAM applied for an order in illegitimacy against Wm. HUTCHINSON of Putsey. The defendant did not appear, and an order was made for the payment of 2s. 6d. weekly.

24 November 1854

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 20 November
The application of Ann CROFT, of Market Rasen, for an order on John FRIVERTON, butcher, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed.

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 17 November
It was ordered that Wm. HUNT, of Friesthorpe, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Elizabeth MARTIN.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 13 November
Samuel HOLMES, of Sleaford, was charged by Eliz. COOK, of Timberland, with neglecting to pay the sum of 8s. 6d. towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Ordered to pay the same and expenses.

 1 December 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 27 November
Geo. BLANKNEY, servant to Mr. BARNES, of Terry Booth, farmer, was charged by Sarah THURLBY, of Great Hale, singlewoman, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The charge being clearly established, an order of 1s. 6d. per week was made upon defendant.

Bourne Petty Sessions 25 November
Sarah COOPER, of Thurlby, applied for an order of affiliation upon Wm. JARVIS. Case dismissed: to pay their own costs.

Alford Petty Sessions 28 November
Emily JOHNSON, singlewoman, of Hogsthorpe, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on [blank] HARRIMAN, of the same place. Adjourned for a fortnight.

Boston Petty Sessions 24 November
Sarah REED applied for an order in bastardy against W. NORMAN, gardener, of Freiston. The case had been postponed to enable the young woman to procure the attendance of a witness from a distance. She had not succeeded in doing this, but an unexpected witness came forward and deposed to the particulars required. An order for 2s. 6d. a week was made.

 8 December 1854

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 1 December
Geo. POOLE, of Thorney, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann THORPE.

Wm. WRAY was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Ann CLAYTON, of Nocton, but the case was dismissed for want of corroborative testimony.

15 December 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions Dec 1854 [after page 2, column 4, forgot to note date!]
Ann ROLLITT, of Walcott, charged Jas. HOLMES with neglecting to contribute towards the support of her illegitimate child. It appeared that defendant had been in the habit for two years of paying money to Rollitt at different times, and the Bench consequently adjudged him to pay 1s. per week, the complainant having had another illegitimate child.

22 December 1854

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 15 December
It was ordered that Thos. BAGGALEY, of Hemswell, shall pay 1s. weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Jane LADLEY, of Atterby, the sum being put thus low on account of this being the second illegitimate child of complainant.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 18 December
The application of Lydia FLANNAGAN, of Market Rasen, for an order upon John NASH, sen., brick-maker, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was settled out of court.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 15 December
Elizabeth SMITH, widow, charged Lewis NEALE, cordwainer, of Spittlegate, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The defendant said he left Grantham for London on the 15th August, 1853, and did not return until the 12th of June last, being absent about 10 months. His sister and Lucy SENESCAL corroborated this statement. Case dismissed.

Boston Petty Sessions 13 December
An order was made upon Hy. TILLSON, of Freiston, farmer, for payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate male child belonging to Martha NORMAN, singlewoman.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 11 December
An application in bastardy was made by Mary Ann WHITAKER of West Keal, against Simon Skinn VESSEY, of Hundleby;

and by Harriet CARRINGTON, of Friskney, against Jos. REDSHAW, of Frieston. Orders granted for 2s. weekly in each case, with the usual expenses.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 14 December
Thos. BURRELL was charged by Sarah GIBSON with disobeying an order made upon him for the maintenance of her illegitimate child. Adjourned.

29 December 1854

Sleaford Petty Sessions 26 December
Eliz. PINDER charged John KING with being the father of her bastard child. An order was made for 2s. 6d. per week.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 6 January 1855

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 20 December 1854
An order of filiation was made upon Christ. HASTINGS for the support of Ann SKIPWORTH's bastard child, at 1s. 6d. per week and costs.

Alford Petty Sessions 2 January
Emily CROFT, single woman, of Greenfield, applied for an order for the maintenance of her bastard child on Thos. TOYNE, of Markby. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week from the date of application, and £2 costs.

12 January 1855

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 5 January
Rd. MACKINDER, joiner, of Lincoln, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Charlotte KIRK.

Geo. LAMMING, of Redbourne, was ordered to pay 1s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah ANDERSON. This low sum was allowed because the complainant had previously had an illegitimate.

19 January 1855

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 11 January
James ALLEN, it was ordered, should pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. WARD. The girl stated that the defendant was a married man, and that this was the second child she had had by him!

Spilsby Petty Sessions 15 January
On the application of Sarah OLDERSHAW, of Wainfleet St. Mary's, an order in bastardy was granted against Geo. CLARKE, of Friskney, to pay 2s. weekly and expenses.

26 January 1855

Boston Petty Sessions 19 January
Susan KEW applied for an order in bastardy against John FOUNTAIN, farmer, of Kirton Fen. Corroborative testimony was produced by the applicant, but the counter evidence was so strong that the application was dismissed.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 19 January
Jas. SCHOLEY, of Claypole, the putative father of Charlotte ALDRIDGE's child, of Stubton, was summoned to show cause why he had neglected to pay for 13 weeks. The amount in arrear was 16s. 3d. Defendant said he had been ill, and could not pay; he asked for time, but as the Bench were not disposed to allow more than a fortnight, he put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the amount of the claim and 11s. 2d. expenses.

 2 February 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 29 January
Hannah HALLAM, of Wellingore, charged Geo. HOLMES, of Heighington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. Walter HOLDICH appeared for defendant, upon whom an order was made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 29 January
An order was made upon Rd. WELLS, farmer, of Ulceby, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann MILLER, of Binbrooke. Mr. TOYNBEE, of Lincoln, appeared for the defendant.

 9 February 1855

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 2 February
Wm. VICKERS, of North Kelsey, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Charlotte VICKERS.

Bourne Petty Sessions 3 February
Sarah COOPER, of Thurlby, v. William JARVIS: case of affiliation. Dismissed, to pay their own costs.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 5 February
Orders in bastardy were made upon Thos. DICKINSON of Walcot, near Billinghay, and Edw. WEAVER, of Fulbeck Low Fields.

Spalding Petty Sessions 6 February
S. HARBY swore her illegitimate child to Jere. HINSMAN. Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week.

16 February 1855

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 8 February 1855
An order of affiliation was made on John ODLIN, of Kirton, for the bastard child of D. SCAWTHORNE, viz., 5s. per week for the first six weeks after the birth, 2s. per week afterwards, and 10s. for midwife.

 23 February 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 12 February
A warrant which had been granted against John HOTCHIN, of Cranwell, for non-payment towards the bastard child of Sarah YARRAD, was dismissed.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 16 February
Eliz. STOKES, of Spittlegate, just turned 16 years of age, charged John PIGOTT, wheelwright, with being the father of her illegitimate female child, born on Christmas-day. The Bench were unanimous that there was no evidence to warrant an order to be made on defendant.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 17 February
An order was made upon Mr. John BROWN, clerk in charge at Kirkstead station, for the payment of 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the bastard child of Eliza SHARP, of which he was alleged to be the putative father.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 17 February
In a case in which John BRIGGS of Potterhanworth, was called upon to show cause why he should not maintain the two illegitimate children of Mary Ann BAKER, both parties were called, but neither appeared. It seemed that the case had been settled out of court.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 19 February
Wm. DEAN, of Tattershall, for not obeying an order in bastardy, was ordered to pay 26s. (money due under the order) and 19s. expenses.

Spalding Petty Sessions 20 February
Sarah Ann HICKS, of Sutton St. James, charged Mark HUMPHRY with being the father of her illegitimate child. There not being sufficient evidence, the case was dismissed.

 2 March 1855

Winterton Petty Sessions 16 February
Caroline STANDERLINE, of Hibaldstow, applied for an order of affiliation on Thos. COOK, of the same place. Mr. GARFIT appeared on behalf of the complainant, and COOK, who is upwards of 50 years of age, has a wife and family, is parish constable, and also a local preacher of long standing in the Primitive Methodist connexion, was represented by Mr. FREER: the complainant's testimony having been corroborated, an order of 1s. 6d. per week was made on the defendant.

Dinah POOLE, of Broughton, also applied for a similar order on John NEAL. Defendant was represented by Mr. GARFIT, and the case was dismissed.

Maria THOMPSON, of Gresby, also applied for an order of affiliation upon Charles FRANKISH. The defendant did not appear, but having admitted the paternity to the constable an order of 2s. per week was granted.

Mary FOSTER, of Broughton, v. John HILL, of Elsham. This was another bastardy case, in which Mr. GARFIT appeared for the defendant. The complainant's corroborative witness not being in attendance the case was adjourned by consent to the Brigg petty sessions on the 20th.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 23 February
Wm. BUTTING, of Louth Grange, was charged by Sarah CAREY, a fellow servant, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant admitted the paternity, and was ordered to pay 2s. per week from the date of the application.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 26 February
An order in bastardy was made upon Hy. SINGLETON for payment of 1s. 6d. per week, upon the application of Sarah Ann OWEN.

 9 March 1855

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 2 March
Mr. WAGSTAFFE appeared on the part of Elizabeth STOKES to ask the Bench to grant another summons against John PIGOTT, the putative father of her illegitimate child. Summons granted.

Ann BECK, married woman, charged Eliz. STOKES with striking her on the 16th ult. She had been a witness against her in a bastardy case. Fined 5s. 6d. and costs 9s. 6d., to be paid by two instalments.

Wm. Hy. PORTER, of Great Ponton, who had been served with a summons on the 23d ult., charging him with being the father of the illegitimate child of Sophia PLUMMER, of Bitchfield, did not appear. The complainant had lived five years and a half at Mr. SENTANCE's, of Great Ponton, who when he died left her £10, which PORTER persuaded her to lend him to carry on his business. He once gave her £4 towards getting the wedding ready, and she had received a letter from him (produced in court) dated August 28th, 1854, written in endearing terms. An order was made for 2s. a week from the birth of the child and all expenses. PORTER has a thrashing machine.

Bourne Petty Sessions 3 March
An order was made upon George J. JESSOP, of Boston, for payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Susannah CARTER, of Frampton.

Jackson GARNER, labourer, of Gosberton, appeared to a summons obtained by Eleanor DICKINS, singlewoman, of Kirton, charging him with being the father of her illegitimate child. After a lengthened hearing and the examination of several witnesses, the application was dismissed

Sleaford Petty Sessions 5 March
Wm. GARRETT, of Ruskington, was charged by Ann NEWTON with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant admitted the charge, and in consequence of complainant having had two children previously, an order was made for payment of only 1s. per week.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 March
Sarah KIRMAN, of Walesby, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Rd. WARD, of Kirkstead, for her illegitimate child.

The application of Eliz. MALAM, of Binbrooke, for an order on Wm. GILES, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed

16 March 1855

Boston Petty Sessions 7 March
An order of affiliation at 1s. 6d. a week, was made upon Thos. STENNET, for the support of the illegitimate child of Eliza MIDDLETON, of Dunsby.

 23 March 1855

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 16 March
William TAYLOR, of Bradford, was brought up for refusing to obey an order to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann ASHLEY of Branston. A distress warrant against the goods of Taylor was issued, and it was ordered that he should remain in custody until the return of the warrant.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 16 March
Eliz. STOKES v. John PIGGOTT, wheelwright. This was a bastardy case, which came on for hearing a month since, when the plaintiff was nonsuited, but on the application of Mr. Wagstaffe, a fortnight ago, who stated he could bring additional witnesses on his client's behalf, another summons was granted, and the case recommenced, when there were a great number of witnesses examined. It appeared that at the first hearing a great deal rested on the evidence of Elijah MIDDLETON, but it was elicited that Piggott had paid him a sovereign to attend. The Bench were of opinion that perjury had been committed. A great deal of contradictory evidence was produced on both sides. An order was made for 3d. a week and no midwifery fees, and each party to pay their own expenses.

30 March 1855

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 14 March
An order was made upon Fred DENT, of Great Coates, for the maintenance of Eliz TRAVES' bastard child, at the rate of 1s. 6d. per week and costs.

Gainsborough Petty Sessions 22 March
An application was made by Jane BRIDGE, of Springthorpe, for an order upon Aaron COOPER, of Gringley, to maintain her illegitimate child. Case dismissed.

An application was also made by Mary CHAMBLER, for an order upon David BARR, of Knaith, to maintain her child. Case adjourned for further evidence.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 22 March
Wm. TAYLOR, of Bradford, was committed to Falkingham for three months, for neglecting to obey an order in illegitimacy binding him to contribute to the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann ASHLEY, of Branston.

Stamford Petty Sessions 24 March
The Magistrates declined to adjudicate upon a summons by Sarah GLOVER, of Market Deeping, against Jos. BRITTON, of Stamford, cabinet-maker, for an order for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

 8 June 1855

Spilsby Petty Sessions 4 June
In the affiliation case of Maria ASHTON v. Thos. SMALLEY, of East Keal, which was supported by Mr. J. L. BRACKENBURY, and defended by Mr. W. J. RAINEY, the summons was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Eliza ATKINSON v. J. SHERIFF, of Stickney. This was another affiliation case, in which Mr. G. WALKER appeared for the complainant, and Mr. L. J. [sic] BRACKENBURY for defendant. The case occupied the attention of the Bench for some time. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week and the expenses.

15 June 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 11 June
Rebecca POTTERTON, of Walcott, near Billinghay, obtained an order of 2s. per week upon Phineas HOLMES, of the same place, towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

22 June 1855

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 15 June
Mary HALL, of Sturton, applied for an order in affiliation against Wm. HARTLEY, of Applethorpe, near North Leverton. As the complainant's witness did not appear to give corroborative evidence, the summons was dismissed.

29 June 1855

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 23 June
It was ordered that Jos. CHAMBERS, miller, shall pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah Ann LISTER.

Grantham Petty Sessions 25 June
Mary Ann BIRCH, with her mother, was present to prefer a complaint against Thos. LAWSON for ten weeks' arrears in an order of bastardy. Mrs. Birch said Lawson received 10s. a week from his club, and she thought he ought to be made to pay: her husband had been out of work for some time, and neither herself or her daughter had any means to support the child. The Bench having been informed that LAWSON is in a very precarious state of health refused to aid in the matter.

Boston Petty Sessions 27 June
An order was made upon Jas. PRESTON, farmer, of Wigtoft, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Alice STUBLEY, singlewoman.

 6 July 1855

Lincoln Lindsey Petty Sessions 29 June
It was ordered that Edw. SHARMAN, of Boston, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary TORRY, of Willoughton.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 2 July
Thos. ANDREWS, of Crowland, was charged by Mary Ann SMITH, of Heckington, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The Bench made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

13 July 1855

Extraordinary Allifiation Case.
At the Lindsey petty sessions held at Louth on the 4th inst., an extraordinary affiliation case came on for hearing. Ann LOWDEN v James TOWNEND. In this case of disputed paternity of the child, of which the complainant alleged the defendant was the father, Mr. INGOLDBY, solicitor, who appeared in support of the application, rested the corroborative proof chiefly on the following extraordinary facts. The child had five fingers on each hand, two being united together from the knuckle downwards, and the child had also six toes on each foot webbed together. The putative father had precisely the same deformities, but had recently had two little fingers amputated: in other respects his hands and toes precisely resembled the child's on comparison. With such a palpable physiological argument adduced by Mr. Ingoldby confirmation of the girl's testimony to the fact of TOWNEND being the real father of the child, the Magistrates could do no less than make an order upon the defendant for 1s. 6d. weekly, and ordered him to pay the usual costs.

Louth Lindsey Petty Sessions 4 July
An order was made upon Jas. TOWNING, of Authorpe, to pay 1s. 6d. per week and 2 11s. costs for the maintenance etc of Ann SOWDEN's illegitimate child. [Sic. Presumably this is the same case as that given above for LOWDEN and TOWNEND]

Sleaford Petty Sessions 9 July
A warrant was granted against Wm. LEE, of Kirkby Cliffe, Notts, for non-payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the illegitimate child of Martha WHITE, of Leadenham.

20 July 1855

Horncastle Petty Sessions 14 July
Dinah SYSON, of Langton, who on the previous Saturday applied for an order in bastardy against David COOK, of Horncastle, and whose case was adjourned to procure more evidence, again appeared, but still no corroborative evidence was given sufficient to induce the Magistrates to grant an order.

Boston Petty Sessions 18 July
Henry TILSON, of Freiston, appeared to a warrant obtained against him by Martha NORMAN, of Freiston, for neglecting to pay the arrears in bastardy, and after hearing was ordered to pay the amount due and costs, amounting to 1 1s. 6d.

27 July 1855

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 20 July
It was ordered that Philip ALLWOOD, of East Bridgeford, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann DRABY, of Torksey.

It was ordered that Michael NORRISS, of Owmby, should pay 19s. 6d. arrears in an order in illegitimacy due to Eliz. SIMONS, of Aisthorpe.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 20 July
Martha JACKSON, of Welby, had an order made on Wm. MELLARS of Eastland, Notts, of 1s. 6d. a week, towards the support of her illegitimate child.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 23 July
Robt. LORD, of Leadenham, husbandman, was charged by Alice BUCKBERRY, of Sleaford, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. BISSELL appeared for the defence, but the Bench being satisfied with the evidence made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

 3 August 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 30 July
Hy. SHARMAN, of Ryhall, was ordered to pay 2s. per week towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary ELSOM, of Fulbeck.

Horncastle Petty Sessions 31 July
Edw. JOHNSON, of Mareham le Fen, labourer, was committed to Spilsby for two months for disobeying an order in bastardy.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 31 July
It was ordered that Wm. SMITH should pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann REYNOLDS. The defendant did not appear, but Mr. BROWN, solicitor, appeared on his behalf and consented to the order.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 1 August
John GOULDING, who had neglected to pay the arrears due upon an order in illegitimacy was directed to pay 1 and the costs 8s. 6d.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 3 August
Rt. NOON, labourer, a married man, and the father of six children, was summoned by Jane TALTON, a young girl, for being the father of her illegitimate child, which was born at South Witham on the 22d of April. He was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. a week.

10 August 1855

Boston Petty Sessions 3 August
Mr. CHAPMAN appeared for Robt. MAIDENS, of Swineshead, who was the defendant in an application for an order in bastardy. The case was postponed till the following Friday, to admit of the production of an important witness.

Alford Petty Sessions 3 August
Sarah Ann RICHARDSON, of Saleby, applied for orders in bastardy against Wm. DAWSON, of Trusthorpe, labourer. Order granted for 6d. per week and 17s. 6d. expenses.

17 August 1855

Boston Petty Sessions 10 August
A young woman named HOYES proved an application in bastardy against Robert MAIDENS, and an order was made on him for payment of expenses 2. 10s. and 2s. weekly.

An Order was also made on Rd. ELY for the payment of 2s. 6d. weekly on the application of Jane DANNS, of Sibsey.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 13 August
A warrant was also granted against Thos. DICKINSON, of the same place, for non-payment of 18s. towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Sarah MOBB, of Sleaford.

24 August 1855

Spilsby Petty Sessions 20 August
Betsy HUBBARD, of Sibsey, v. Chas PICKERING, of the same place. Affiliation application. Mr. BRACKENBURY appeared for defendant. Ordered to pay 2s. per week and the expenses.

Alford Petty Sessions 21 August
Mary SMITH, of Theddlethorpe, applied for orders in bastardy against John DIXON. Order grated for 1s. 6d. per week and 1 expenses.

Boston Petty Sessions 22 August
An Order was made upon John BAKER, of Leake, for payment of 2s. a week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Mary INABLESTON [sic: probably should be MABLESTONE], Singlewoman.

31 August 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 27 August
Sarah PARNHAM, of Ancaster, charged Chas. WILSON, of Oswarby [sic], blacksmith, with being the father of her illegitimate child. An order was made on defendant for payment of 1s. 4d. per week, complainant having had a child previously.

 7 September 1855

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 5 September
Jos. CHAMBERS, who did not appear, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Jane OSBORNE, a dress-maker, who resides in Brummitt's ropery. The complainant stated that the defendant is a married man with children; that she had lodged in his house, but for some time had had a house of her own, and he would persist in coming there at meal times and at nights, though his wife often came to fetch him away. The Magistrates ordered that the defendant should pay 2s. 6d. weekly.

14 September 1855

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 7 September
It was ordered that Hy. MAKINS, of Greetwell, pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary NORTON, of Broxholme.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 7 September
Thos. JUDSON, of Belvoir, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Hannah JUDSON, of Navenby. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the defendant, but the corroborative testimony was so strong that Mr. T. said it was useless to contend against it. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly.

Wm. GIBSON, of Thorpe le Fallows, appeared and acknowledged being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary WAND, of Navenby, and was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 8 September
Eliz. HACKNEY charged Chas. CROSS with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the defendant, who had only been apprenticed a year, and who put himself into the box and swore that the girl's statement was totally untrue. The girl brought forward no corroborative evidence at all, and therefore the case was dismissed.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 10 September
John PALETHORPE, of Fulbeck, was charged by Ann WINTER, of the same place, with being the father of her illegitimate child. The complainant having had two children previously, an order was made upon defendant for payment of 1s. per week only.

28 September 1855

Market Deeping Petty Sessions 26 September
Martha GRAY, of Market Deeping v. Thos. PARKINSON, of Spalding, was an application for an order in bastardy. Adjourned.

An order for 1s. 6d. per week was made upon Jos. BRITTAN, cabinet-maker, of Scotgate, Stamford, for the support of Betsy GLOVER's bastard child. The putative father, it is said, has left for the great metropolis without leaving his address.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 24 September
Chas. HARE, of Leasingham, was charged with being the father of the bastard child of Eliz. FAULKNER, of Sleaford. Complainant having had a child before, an order for payment of 1s. per week only was made.

 5 October 1855

An application for an order in bastardy was made at the Sessions-house, Boston, on Wednesday, when facts were elicited which called forth the well-merited censure of the Bench toward the putative father. The case was Caroline DIXON v. George PELL, farmer, of Sutterton Fen. It appeared that the woman had had two illegitimate children by the defendant previous to the one now applied for, and who were allowed to live with the rest of his children and his wife, and that the applicant has lived in the house as his servant for the last 15 years. This case was dismissed for the want of corroborative evidence.

12 October 1855

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 5 October
It was ordered that Geo. OSTICK, of Snarford, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary HOULTBY, of Scotton.

It was ordered that Isaac KNAPP, farmer, of Barlings, should pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann PAULGER, of Scothern.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 6 October
It was ordered that Thos. EAST, of Bloxholme, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann LAWRANCE.

19 October 1855

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 5 October
It was ordered that John CLIPSHAM, of Norwell on Trent, should pay 2s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Alice SKINS, of Metheringham.

It was ordered that Jos. WALKER, of Doddington, shall pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the illegitimate child of Mary HARVEY, of Thorpe on the Hill.

Louth (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 10 October
Frances APPLEBY, of Stewton, near Louth, singlewoman, applied for an order upon John EVISON, for the maintenance of her bastard child born on the 31st August last. The Magistrates, considering this to be a bad case, made an order upon EVISON for 2s. 6d. per week and 1 15s. expenses, he being a man of the age of 65 years, and also one professing the strictest religious principles, being a leader or class preacher, and the unfortunate young woman being not of bright intellect.

Boston Petty Sessions 12 October
Sarah Ann BARTON applied for an order in bastardy against Geo. WILSON, labourer, of Frampton. The putative father swore that he had never known the applicant carnally. The case was adjourned.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 15 October
Matilda ATKIN, of South Kelsey, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Charles LAMMING, of Santon, labourer, for the payment of 1s. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

26 October 1855

Stamford Petty Sessions 19 October
John DIXON was adjudged on his own confession to be the father of the female bastard child of Charlotte PILMORE, and was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week for the first six weeks from the child's birth, and 1s. 6d. per week afterwards, with 14s. costs.

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 19 October
An order of 2s. a week and expenses was made on Joseph COOPER, of Little Gonerby, towards the maintenance of Mary MICKERSON's illegitimate child.

Boston Petty Sessions 19 October
Jane DANNS summoned Jas. ELY, of Sibsey, for arrears (15s.) due on an order in bastardy. The defendant averred that he had left the money at a certain house, but he admitted that he had not informed the complainant of his having done so. The Bench informed him that he should have sent her word, that she might have fetched it. As he had not, he must take the consequence and pay the costs of apprehension, etc., 2 0s. 6d., or be committed.

 2 November 1855

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 26 October
Jas. GILBERT was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Charlotte HARRISON of Sturton.

Geo. COULSON, of Owmby, was ordered to pay 1s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Mary CHAPMAN of Nettleham.

 9 November 1855

Spittlegate (Grantham) Petty Sessions 2 November
John GROCOCK, servant to Mr. BEMROSE, of Caythorpe, was summoned by Christiana CLARK, of Stoke Rochford, as being the father of her illegitimate child. In consequence of the youth of the couple, an order of only 9d. per week was made.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 2 November
Jos. HEATH was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Eliz. FOX. The case, after being investigated, was dismissed.

16 November 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 5 November
George TARVEY, baker, of Heckington, was charged by Ann WARD, of Sleaford, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Order made for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

John CREASEY, of Walcott, near Billinghay, was charged with non-payment of 19s. 6d. towards the support of the illegitimate child of Eliz. ALMOND. It appeared from the evidence that the child had died, and the amount claimed was for its maintenance up to the time of its death. Defendant stated that he had paid the money, and produced evidence in support of his statement, which was satisfactory to the Bench, who dismissed the complaint.

23 November 1855

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 20 November
It was ordered that Jas. GUNTHORPE, groom, should pay 2s. weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann ROGERS.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 12 November
Wm. STOTHERD, of Sturton, near Stow, was charged by Ann FRANKLIN, of Wellingore, with being the father of her bastard child. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

30 November 1855

Spilsby Petty Sessions 26 November
Lucy SPENCE v. Charles SPALDING, of Hogsthorpe, was an affiliation application which had before occupied the attention of the Bench, but been dismissed. Case arranged by consent, on payment of 2s. weekly.

Selina WRIGHT v. Robt. ALLENBY, of Wainfleet All Saints, was an affiliation application. Case dismissed.

 7 December 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 3 December
Benj. HUNT, of Hougham, was charged by Eliza TYLER, of Wellingore, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Order made for 1s. per week.

14 December 1855

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 7 December
Rd. BOYCE was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary SUTHERINGTON. Mr. BROWN, jun. appeared for the defendant, who is a married man at Timberland. The Magistrates said the balance of evidence on the girl's side could not be resisted, and they should make an order for the payment of 1s. 6d. weekly. There had been awful perjury on one side or the other; and it had so become the custom for parties to appear in courts of justice and totally disregard the obligation of oaths, that the first clear case they could get at they should commit the offender for trial.

Alford Petty Sessions 11 December
An order in bastardy for 2s. a week and expenses was granted against John HOLDERNESS, of Ashby, near Spilsby, on the application of Hannah BELL, of Hogsthorpe.

21 December 1855

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 17 December
Eliza TAYLOR, of Tealby, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Sam. BORRIEL, of Thoresway, labourer, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

The application of Jane BRUMPTON, of Tealby, singlewoman, for an order upon Thos. TAYLOR, of the same place, labourer, towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was dismissed. Mr. John Jackson RHODES, solicitor, of Market Rasen, appeared for the defendant.

Grantham Borough Quarter Sessions 17 December
Ann JARVIS, singlewoman, applied for an order of affiliation upon Henry HILTON, of Spittlegate Heath. The magistrates did not consider the paternity sufficiently proved, and dismissed the case.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 17 December
Jos. JOHNSON, of Holland Fen, was charged by Jane SLIGHT, of North Kyme, with the non-payment of 19s. 6d. due towards his illegitimate child. Order for payment forthwith, or two months' imprisonment.

28 December 1855

Sleaford Petty Sessions 24 December
Thos HARE, of Blankney, was charged by Ann CREASEY, of Timberland Fen, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Order made for 1s. 6d. per week.

Jos. MADKIN, of Honington, was charged by Caroline JORDAN, of Carlton Scroop, with being the father of two of her illegitimate children. Defendant admitted the charge. Order made for 1s. 6d. per week for the maintenance of each child.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 26 December
John GODBEHERE was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Rebecca HODSON. Mr. TOYNBEE appeared for the defendant. A female to whom Godbehere paid his addresses in February and March last stated that he had told her of the connection with Hodson: but it was also proved that Hodson had stated in the presence of the wife of Godbehere, before they were married, and others, that what had been alleged as to an improper intercourse was untrue. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury newspaper

Dates in Bold are newspaper edition dates.
Dates in Italic are the dates of the petty session hearings.

 4 January 1856

Spilsby Petty Sessions 31 December 1855
Mary Ann TAYLOR v. Wm. TOYN, affiliation application. Dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.

Alford Petty Sessions 1 January 1856
Frances HOLMES, of Hogsthorpe, applied for an order in bastardy against Geo. BROADLEY, of Hannah cum Hagnaby, servant. Order granted for 2s. per week and expenses.

11 January 1856

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 4 January 1856
Edw. HEALEY, of Keisby, agreed to pay 1s. per week towards the support of his illegitimate child by Eliz. TAYLOR, and 10s. for the midwife.

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 4 January 1856
Joseph HOLMES, of Navenby, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Anna BAKER.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 7 January 1856
An order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week was made upon John SCOFIELD, of South Hykeham, towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Ann SMITH, of Timberland.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 7 January 1856
John PARKER, railway porter, of Peterboro', was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Eliz. SPAIN. The defendant did not appear, and it was ordered that he should pay 2s. weekly.

18 January 1856

[Boston]
A woman of respectable appearance applied for a summons on the putative father of her illegitimate child. She had, she said, been separated from her husband four years, and she believed he was dead until a few months since, when, on going to Paris with her late paramour, she found that he was living there and had taken another wife. She had co-habited with the father of the child about 18 months, but he had now deserted her, and she was quite destitute. Her husband's name was Wm. ALFORD, and the name of the child's father was Geo. ROBINSON, and he was now a carter on the Great Northern. The summons was granted. [More of this one below]

Spilsby Petty Sessions 14 January
Mary Ann WRIGHT, of Friskney, v. Thos. HOLDHAM, of Freiston. Affiliation application. Dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

Louth Borough Petty Sessions 11 January
John INGOLDMELLS, a porter at Hull, was charged by Martha WEBSTER with being the father of her illegitimate child. Ordered to pay expenses of apprehension, and 1s. 6d. weekly to the child.

Eliz. SHAW, servant at Mr. CALTHORPE's, of Withern, charged John RAITHBY, groom, with being the father of her bastard child. Ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week.

Market Deeping Petty Sessions 16 January 1856
Mary BRIGGS, of Deeping Fen, summoned John IRELAND of Deeping, for the support of her bastard child. An order was made for 1s. per week.

25 January 1856

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 21 January
Eliz. WINN, of Thoresway, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Job PARISH, of Scamblesby, labourer, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Boston Petty Sessions 18 January
Euphemia ALFORD, a married woman, applied for an order on Geo. ROBINSON, for the support of an illegitimate child, of which she alleged he was the father. Mr. CHAPMAN appeared for the applicant, and Mr. YORK for the defendant. The case presented peculiar features. The applicant deposed that she was married to Alford in 1847. In 1848 he deserted her, and she believed that he was dead. About the middle of 1854 she became acquainted with the defendant, a porter on the Great Northern railway, and lived with him as his wife. In April, 1855, the child was born of which he was the father. She and defendant subsequently went to France, and there she accidentally met her husband, who had married again. She and defendant returned to England, and continued to live together till very recently, when the defendant deserted her, leaving her quite destitute. Several letters alleged to be his were put in, in which he alludes to the child in fatherly terms. Mr. York contended that the applicant being a married woman, and her husband being alive, she had no claim - "she could not bastardise her own children". At all events she must prove that her husband was beyond the four seas at the time, and that by other evidence than her own. Mr. Chapman applied for a subpoena for Robinson, who would prove all that was required. Robinson, after some prevarication, admitted that the letters were his: that he had lived with the applicant, etc. He always thought she was a singlewoman up to the time of their going to France. When he found that she had a husband, and that she therefore could not be his, he withdrew. The Bench made an order for 2s. a week. The defendant signified he should appeal.

It is worth mentioning that by the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, husbands were bound to maintain illegitimate children of their wives. Whether this included children born after the marriage is an interesting question. Perhaps the appeal will be reported and we shall find out.

Anne

 1 February 1856

Spilsby Petty Sessions 28 January
Thomas PEARL, of Sibsey, who did not answer to the summons, was adjudged in his absence to be the putative father of the illegitimate child of Sarah WAKEFIELD, and ordered to pay 1s. per week and expenses.

 8 February 1856

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 1 February
Ann JARVIS, a single woman, applied through Mr. HEALY for an order of affiliation upon Henry HILTON. Mr. MALIM appeared for the defendant. This was the second application, the first having been made at the Borough Bench of Magistrates, who dismissed the case because they considered the paternity was not sufficiently proved. Mr. Healy said the second application had been made not to place one set of Justices against the other, but in order that new and material evidence might be adduced; and another reason why he particularly wished it was in consequence (to use his own words) of a very shameful attempt to bribe one of his witnesses, and to intimidate another, upon the very threshold of justice. He also stated that he had chosen this Bench because it was above any such influence, and that no one would have dared to attempt such a thing on the threshold of this court: also that if it occurred again he should take upon himself the responsibility of making it public. Mr. Malam wished for an explanation to this grave charge, but Mr. Healy said he acquitted him even of the knowledge of it. The Magistrates retired, and upon retaking their seats said that, after a patient hearing of the ably-argued case, they did not consider there was sufficient evidence before them to reverse the decision of the Borough Magistrates, the corroborative evidence not being sufficiently strong.

Louth Petty Sessions 1 February
Rd. MEDLEY, bricklayer, was charged by Eliza DUESBURY with being the father of her bastard child. Case dismissed, complainant to pay costs.

15 February 1856

Lincoln (Lindsey) Petty Sessions 8 February
Eliz. HUTCHINSON, of Willoughton, was charged with deserting her illegitimate child. It appeared that she had got a little girl to take it to the house of the parents of James GILBERT, who she affirmed was the father. As she now undertook to take proper care of the child the case was dismissed, and a summons was granted against GILBERT, calling upon him to show cause why he should not contribute towards the child's maintenance.

Boston Petty Sessions 8 February
A comedian named BENGOUGH was ordered to pay 2. 12s. arrears on an order in bastardy, made in February, 1853, he having been absent ever since.

22 February 1856

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 15 February
It was ordered that Fred. TOYNE should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Caroline HURRY, of Navenby. Mr. ROBERTS appeared for the complainant.

It was ordered that Chas. FIDER should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Jane CARR, of Branston.

Rebecca BODY, of Coleby, complained that James SMITH was the father of her illegitimate child. The nearest corroborative evidence was that the complainant had been sitting on the defendant's knee. It appeared that they had lived in the same service, and at the same time the defendant was courting another young woman, and the complainant was also receiving letters from another suitor. The case was dismissed for want of corroborative proof.

It was ordered that John GREEN, one of the workmen at the Stamp-end Foundry, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann MARTINSON, of Thorpe on the Hill.

Boston Petty Sessions 15 February
Eliz. PORSON v. John SMITH, Lincoln. A case of affiliation: order made for 2s. 6d. a week.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 18 February
Wm. UNDERWOOD, of Walcott, in the parish of Billinghay, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Mary GILBERT, of Billinghay, widow. Mr. MALIM, of Grantham, appeared for defendant. The bench were satisfied with the evidence adduced, and made an order for payment of 1s. 6d. per week.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 18 February
Jane TASKER, of Market Rasen, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Thomas Robinson GREY, of Boston, baker, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Grantham Borough Petty Sessions 18 February
Elizabeth BROWN applied for an order in bastardy on Wm. D. JENNINGS, a "walking stationer". Defendant did not appear. The child was born 12th Feb., 1855. An order was made of 2s. per week and 1. 17s. 6d. costs.

Boston Petty Sessions 20 February
An order was made upon Thomas HAND, of Manea, Cambs., farmer, for the payment of 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliza BOWLES, of Holland Fen, singlewoman.

An order was also made upon John FAVELL, of Kirton, labourer, to pay 2s. a week and costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ann EDWARDS, singlewoman.

29 February 1856

Lincoln City Petty Session 23 February
Geo. ALLEN, a clerk in the telegraph office, was ordered to pay 2s. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Sarah SMITH. Mr. ROBERTS appeared for the complainant, and Mr. TOYNBEE for the defendant.

14 March 1856

Boston Petty Sessions 5 March
An order was made upon Wm. PARKER, of Frampton, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and 1. 4s. 6d. costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. BEECHAM, of Kirton.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 7 March
Jane WILKINSON appeared for an order of affiliation upon Hy. WINN, of Old Radford. Order by consent of 2s. 6d. per week. Costs 1. 8s. 6d.

14 March 1856

Boston Petty Sessions 5 March
An order was made upon Wm. PARKER, of Frampton, for payment of 1s. 6d. per week and 1. 4s. 6d. costs towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Eliz. BEECHAM, of Kirton.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 7 March
Jane WILKINSON appeared for an order of affiliation upon Hy. WINN, of Old Radford. Order by consent of 2s. 6d. per week. Costs 1. 8s. 6d.

11 April 1856 (continued)

Lincoln (Kesteven) Petty Sessions 4 April
Geo. SMITH, of Thorpe on the Hill, tailor, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Jane WRIGHT of Carlton le Moorland.

It was ordered that Geo. BARTON, journeyman miller, of Collingham, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Alice WILLSON of Eagle. The man had offered that his mother should take and maintain the child.

In another case of illegitimacy, Mary PRIDGEON of North Hyckham, v. Wm. HARRISON, of Kettlethorpe, the woman did not appear, and the case was adjourned.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 5 April
It was ordered that John ALLEN, of Newark, should pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann WENTWORTH.

 2 May 1856

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 26 April
John ALLEN, cab-driver, was charged with neglecting to pay 1. 6s. due to Elizabeth WARD on an order in illegitimacy. The defendant admitted that he had a wife and seven children who were starving, as he only earned 10s. weekly and what he could pick up: that the child for which the pay was due was the second illegitimate child the complainant had had by him. Police-officer LILBURN said that the previous night the defendant's master had offered to advance the money, but the defendant declined to accept the loan, as he said he should not be able to repay it. He also stated that his household goods would not fetch, if sold, 1. 6s. Committed for a month.

 9 May 1856

Boston Petty Sessions 7 May
George HORN, of Boston, rat-catcher, was committed to Spalding gaol for one month for disobeying an order in bastardy.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 5 May
Saml. BETTS, of Frieston, near Caythorpe, was charged by Sarah PASK, of Caythorpe, with being the father of her illegitimate child. It appearing in evidence that Pask having had two children previously, an order was made for payment of 1s. per week only.

Spilsby Petty Sessions 5 May
Moses WINN was charged with being the putative father of the illegitimate child of Harriet MASON, of Miningsby, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week and expenses.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 5 May
Jane VICKERS, of Kirkby cum Osgodby, singlewoman, obtained an order upon Mr. John HARGRAVE, late of the same place, butcher, for the payment of 1s. 6d. per week towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

16 May 1856

Boston Petty Sessions 14 May
An application was made by Ann EATON, of Sutterton, singlewoman, for an order upon Benj. JEFFERY, of Algarkirk, for maintenance of her illegitimate child. Mr. YORK appeared for the applicant, and Mr. SNAITH for the defence. After hearing, the order was refused for want of sufficient corroborative testimony.

23 May 1856

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 22 May
Henry JOHNSON, aged 18, apprentice to Mr. C. CURTIS, butcher, Guildhall-street, was adjudged to be the father of the child of Mary MACKINDER, and ordered to pay 1s. 6d. per week towards its maintenance: in default to be committed to prison.

30 May 1856

Horncastle Petty Sessions 24 May
Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, of Hagworthingham, late in the service of Mr. W. CROPPER, at Minting, applied to have an order made upon Thos. STEVENS, of Sturton Magna, for the maintenance of her bastard child, of which she alleged he was the father. From the contradictory statements made by the plaintiff, the Magistrates dismissed the case, and informed Underwood that she had a narrow escape from being sent to Lincoln on a charge of perjury.

 6 June 1856

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 5 June
An order of affiliation for the maintenance of the male child of Eliza FROST was made upon Charles BENNETT, a clerk in the employ of Mr. J. EAST, miller.

Boston petty Sessions 4 June
An order was made upon Humphrey PHILIPS, of Bourne Fen, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Martha LEARY, singlewoman, of Gosberton.

13 June 1856

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 9 June
John GODBEHERE was committed to prison for six weeks for neglecting to contribute towards the maintenance of the illegitimate child of Rebecca HODSON.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 6 June
Alice MARSHALL, a girl stated to be only 16 yrs. of age, appeared for an order of affiliation upon Charles HORNSBY, an apprentice. The applicant stated particulars of the intimacy, but produced no evidence to corroborate her statements: on the contrary, one of her own witnesses, in his examination by defendant's solicitor, acknowledged that he had seen her under suspicious circumstances with another man. A witness was produced by defendant proving a similar circumstance with the same man; and the master with whom the girl had been living and the youth is apprenticed, stated that such a thing as an intimacy between the parties in question never entered his thoughts, but he had suspected the conduct of a man named MORLEY and the applicant. Morley was the man named by the two witnesses above. The Magistrates retired and deliberated upon it, and said the evidence could not be got over, and gave an order for 1s. per week. Mr. JOHNSTON appeared for defendant, and gave notice of an appeal at the next quarter sessions. Mr. HEALY appeared for applicant.

Market Rasen Petty Sessions 2 June
The application of Elizabeth GODFREY, of Market Rasen, for an order upon Wm. Hargrave TAYLOR, of Wickenby, groom, towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child, was adjourned until the 30th inst.

20 June 1856

Boston Petty Sessions 18 June
An order was made upon John BURDEN, farmer, of Swineshead, for payment of 2s. 6d. a week towards the maintenance of an illegitimate child belonging to Ruth TAYLOR, of Swineshead, singlewoman.

27 June 1856

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 21 June
John MITCHELL, jun., carpenter, of Laughterton, was charged with being the father of the illegitimate child of Fanny GILBERT. It was ordered that the defendant pay 1s. 6d. weekly.

Lincoln City Petty Sessions 25 June
Hy. JOHNSON was committed for three months for neglecting to pay the arrears due to Mary MACKINDER in a case of illegitimacy.

Lincoln Kesteven Petty Sessions 20 June
Rd. MARRIOTT, of Whisby, was ordered to pay 1s. 6d. weekly towards the support of the illegitimate child of Ann HODSON.

Spittlegate Petty Sessions 20 June
Sarah ALCOCK, of Claypole, applied for an order in bastardy upon Wm. ELSTON, of the Temple, but failed to prove her case. Application dismissed. She was told to pay the constable's expenses, 1. 3s. 3d. for serving the summonses 27 miles off. Mr. MANNERS excused his fees.

The application of Sarah RASON, of Braceby, for an order in bastardy upon Daniel WILSON, of Hanby, was dismissed.

Boston Petty Sessions 23 June
George HORTON, of Leake, brewer, was brought up under a warrant for disobeying an order in bastardy. In his defence, Horton produced two receipts signed by the complainant, Mahala MABLESON, purporting to be in full discharge of all arrears due under the order: the last receipt had a very suspicious appearance, the word full having been interlined. The complainant swore that 12s. were yet due to her, not with standing the receipts, which she had signed without taking any particular notice of them. The Magistrates, under the circumstances, dismissed the complaint.

Sleaford Petty Sessions 23 June
An order of 1s. 6d. per week was made upon Luke HARMSTON, of Helpringham on the application of Martha LIGHTFOOT, of the same place, for the maintenance of her illegitimate child.

Thank you, Anne Cole, for the above.

Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• There was a workhouse here as early as 1724.
• As a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, 39 parishes became part of the Peterborough Poor Law Union which was officially formed on 3rd December 1835. Crowland (Croyland) parish is the only Lincolnshire parish in the Peterborough Poor Law Union.
• The new Union Workhouse was built in 1836 on the north side of Thorpe Road in 1836. It could hold up to 200 inmantes.
• The workhouses were closed in 1930.
• The workhouse buildings were demolished in 1972.
• There are a large number of admission/discharge registers for this Union at the Northamptonshire Record Office.
• Published transcriptions are available at the Federation of Family History Societies Bookstore, which allows purchase by Credit Card.
• For more on LFHS and the Lincoln Archives have on Lincolnshire Poor Law records, see our Poorhouses page.
• For more on researching Poor Law records, see our Poor Law records list.

Introduction and History

The Celtic tradition was that each village chief was responsible for their own poor and indigent. The "tribe" took care of their own. They would find work for every able-bodied man and a handful of poor and disabled would be cared for by various means, sometimes given free shelter in an old hovel set aside for such purposes. There were no "poor" people, because the concept didn't exist. The system worked well-enough in times of plenty, but a poor harvest, war or other economic crisis sometimes meant that a parish had a burden of poor people far beyond its means to provide for them.

When Christianity came to England, the principle of giving to help the poor was introduced. Please review this site if you want to know more about English Christian History.

When the Normans conquered England, they brought with them similar concepts of the Lord of the Manor tending to his own poor. Much of this was codified into the Poor Law Act of 1597, which defined an ecclesiastical parish as the base unit for administration and care of the poor.

In the late 1700s, ideas of Liberty and Equality from the French Revolution invaded England and a number of other countries. The American Revolution was another "nudge" to the minds of many Englishmen. You will find that many parishes and towns set up either a "Friendly Society" or an organization like Oddfellows to provide assistance to working people when they were laid low by illness or injury. These organizations catered to the working middle class because they had entry fees and periodic dues that had to be paid. They were a forerunner of the Trade Unions, and the House of Lords tried to have them outlawed as they believed it would encourage workers to be absent from work when they were ill.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, you could not move from one parish to another without a guarantee of work. If you lost your job, you were still the responsibility of your "home" parish. To move, you were required to have a Settlement Certificate. This certificate stated that you were legally settled in the parish that issued the certificate.

In the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the previous system of parish poor relief was changed to one where several parishes were grouped together (for economy of scale) to form what was called a union. As a result, one had Union Workhouses to accommodate poor homeless people and Union Infirmaries to cater for sick people who could not afford to pay. The workhouses and infirmaries were generally in the same building or on the same site. The workhouses were run by locally elected Boards of Guardians, who raised money through a poor-rate tax.

The act created 600 unions of parishes, managed by boards of guardians elected by ratepayers. Outdoor relief ceased, all paupers being forced into the workhouse, but conditions in the workhouse, often with families separated by sex and age, were to be so severe as to discourage all but the most needy from its care. The system proved inadequate in the growing cities, where the Guardians sometimes resorted to relief without the guarantee of accommodation. The Poor Law was gradually dismantled by social legislation of the 20th century (see Time Line).

The Boards of Guardians were also in charge of immunisation and public health within their area. They often investigated the cause of epidemics or might inspect a water supply in a parish.

Some paupers were still supported by grants and bequests made by individuals in their wills, outside of the Poor Law system. Normally individual parishes administered these and you may find individuals on the census listed as "receiving parish relief", but not in the workhouse. Some Poor Law Unions also had paupers on "out relief".

The number of poor in a district varied with economic fluxuations. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars, there were hard times for many agricultural workers as blockades ended and goods began to flow into the kingdom which had been in short supply. Often times the new Workhouse overflowed and an older parish workhouse might be brought back into use, but the "Union" Workhouse kept the records for both.

Some Poor Law Unions saw fit to finance the transportation of some poor families overseas by providing what was called "assistance" money to help pay for the trip. There were other organizations and associations which did the same, including some churches.

The Lincolnshire Archives has a publication: "Poor Law Union Records", from which we quote:

"By the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration act of 1836 (6&7 Will 4 c86) the Guardians were directed to provide a register office and to appoint Registrars of Births and Deaths. The Clerk to the Guardians was given a right of appointment to the office of Superintendent Registrar, and the power of appointment of Registrars of Marriages. Arrangements for carrying out periodic censuses devolved upon the Superintendent Registrar and the Registrars.

The functions of Boards of Guardians under this Act were transferred to County and County Borough Councils under the Local Government Act of 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 17)".

Regarding marriages, we also quote:

"17 August 1836 (6 & 7 Wm IV). Civil Registration: the guardians are to create registrars' districts, appoint a Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths for each district, and provide a Register Office. The Clerk to the guardians, if qualified, may be appointed Superintendent Registrar for that Registration District. The Clerk to the guardians is to read notices of marriage that are not taking place by Licence, Special Licence or Banns, at three consecutive meetings of the Board of Guardians, and to keep Marriage Notice Books. If no objection is made to the marriage he may then issue a certificate so that the marriage can take place."

Resources:

• For a good text on the history of the times covered by the early poorlaw period, see "The Oxford Illustrated History of Tudor and Stuart Britain," John MORRILL, 1996, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-289327-0.
• The brief book, "The Village Labourer 1760 - 1832," by J. L. and Barbara HAMMOND, pub. 1911, deals with land enclosure and poorlaws. Copies of this can sometimes be found online via search engines (they are large files).

Time Line

Some important dates in Poor Law history:

• An Act of 1536 provided relief for the 'impotent poor' but compelled "sturdy beggars" to work. Relief was funded by voluntary subscription and administered by the parish.
• 1552 - Parish registers were introduced.
• 1563 and 1597 - Justices of the Peace were given power to raise compulsory funds.
• 1601 - Administration was regularised by the Poor Law Act which introduced a poor relief rate on property owners. It specified that each parish should take responsibility for the old and the sick, including idiots and lunatics, and provide work for the poor.
• 1662 - The Act of Settlement permitted parish overseers to send vagrants back to their native parishes.
• 1697 - Parish overseers could issue certificates to those leaving the parish, certifying they would be accepted back if in need of relief.
• 1710 - A stamp duty is imposed on apprenticeships. Because of this, the Inland Revenue kept registers from 1710 to 1811 for the whole country. The originals are at the PRO office at Kew.
• 1714 - An Act is passed that authorised two or more Justices of the Peace to secure the arrest of any person "furiously mad and dangerous", and "to be safely locked up in some secure place" i.e.. workhouse, lock-up, private madhouse, gaol, Bridewell (house of correction) for as long as the "lunacy or madness shall continue".
• 1723 - the Workhouse Test Act obliged the poor to enter workhouses to obtain relief.
• 1730 - Sometime prior to this year, Paupers are required to wear a "P" as a poor badge on their right shoulder. They are called "badgers" henceforth.
• 1732/3 - An act prohibited removal from a parish of pregnant women and women within one month of giving birth.
• 1743/4 - Instituted that an illegitimate child's parish was the mother's parish, not that of its birth.
• 1782 - Gilbert's Act excluded the able-bodied from the workhouse and forced parishes to provide work or outdoor relief for them. By the late 18th century the Elizabethan Poor Law system, administered through parish overseers, was increasingly inadequate when people began travelling many miles in search of employment.
• 1794/5 - Overseers were prohibited from removal unless relief was actually required.
• 1795 - In some rural areas, in addition to direct relief to those without work, there developed the so-called Speenhamland system (named after the district in Berkshire where the system originated), where the wages of low-paid workers were supplemented by a parish allowance. Such a system was clearly unsatisfactory, since it tended both to depress wages and to subsidise landlords and employers.
• 1803 - Napoleonic Wars begin. Blockades slow the flow of goods to and from England.
• 1805 - Nelson is victorious at Trafalgar.
• 1810 - Paupers no longer had to wear a letter "P" on the right shoulder.
• 1815 - Napoleonic Wars end, blockades lifted.
• 1834 - Poor Law Amendment Act which tried to end the giving of assistance outside the workhouse; it established the principle that all citizens should have the right to relief from destitution through accommodation.
• 1834 - Poor Law Amendment Act also provided that a member of the Board of Guardians could initiate a bastardy hearing at Petty Session courts. These hearings were to determine the rightful father and to impose a weekly charge on him for the infant's support until the infant was employable.
• 1840 - Irish Potato Famine, which affected parts of England and Scotland as well.
• 1840 - Emigration surges over the next 60 years. Many emigrants receive "assisted passage".
• 1844 - Bastardy provisions are altered so that the mother of a bastard child could initiate a bastardy hearing at Petty Session courts.
• 1846 - Instead of the parish of settlement paying for "out relief", the length of residence in a particular parish was the new criteria. [Anne Cole - 26 Mar 2004]
• 1866 - Anyone dying in the workhouse would be buried in the parish from which he was removed to the Union.
• 1911 - National Insurance Act passed to provide limited assistance. See our text file National Insurance Act description.
• 1913 - Poorhouses now called "Poor Law Institutions".
• 1929 - Boards of Guardians were abolished.
• 1934 - Unemployment Assistance Boards created.
• 1942 - The Beveridge Report on social welfare published.
• 1946 - National Insurance Acts introduced the benefit system.
• 1947 - Board of Guardians and Workhouses ceased to operate. Many of the workhouses became hospitals or mental institutions.

To expand upon the 1844 changes (the "Other Bastardy Act"), here is an explanation from Anne Cole:

"9 August 1844 (7 & 8 Vic). Bastardy: the mother of a bastard child may make application to a Justice of the Peace at the Petty Sessions Court acting for the place where she resides for a summons to be served on the putative father. The evidence of the mother has to be corroborated. If an order is granted on the father he is to pay a sum not exceeding 2s 6d per week until the child is 13 years of age. An annual return of orders and summonses is to be sent to the Clerk of the Peace who should send copies to the Home Secretary.

"This last para regarding the lists to be sent to the Home Secretary do not appear to have survived (see My Ancestor was a Bastard by Ruth Paley, pub. by SOG). I have found one such list in the Quarter Sessions for Holland, and only found it because it had been filed in the wrong year (dated 1860s found in 1840s)."

Definitions

Just as the "definition" or who was poor changed over time, so did some other terms. The Unions' Board of Guardians also managed and cared for anyone who was a:"

• Lunatic - a mentally ill person with periods of lucidity.
• Imbecile - person who had fallen in later life into a state of chronic dementia.
• Idiot - person who suffers from congenital mental deficiency.

Today we might be shocked by the use of those terms, but it was a way for the country to deal with certain individuals. If they could not be cared for in the Union Workhouse, their 'lodging" might be arranged at a nearby asylum.

Bastardy Bonds/Agreements determined which adult male was to support a child. Where a child was without parents, the parish would try and find an apprenticeship for them to relieve the burden on the parish funds. These can date from 1601 to 1834.

The Poor Law system changed in 1834 when the Poor Law Unions were created. After 1834, bastardy cases were mainly dealt with at Quarter Sessions. After 1839, they were heard in Petty Sessions Courts. The only post-1834 records are Applications for Bastardy Orders for a part of Lindsey from 1849-1889 and for the Caistor Union from 1882 into the 1900s. There is also the Sleaford Petty Sessions Bastardy Order book from 1824-1839 which contains some Bourne Petty Sessions material from 1834. The Quarter Sessions contain Notices to putative fathers up to about 1839 (see Petty Sessions for post-1839). There is one list in the Holland Quarter Sessions files of Orders of Bastardy for 1867, found in an earlier file. All the above have been published by the LFHS, either as indexes or transcriptions (the later Caistor Orders up to 1902 was published in February 2003 in a second Poor Law Miscellany). The Lindsey Quarter Sessions material (including bastardy cases) from 1820 to 1848 is now published and available on microfiche and CD-ROM.

All DEPOSITED bastardy documents have been indexed. There may be some still held in the parishes. [Anne Cole]

Trying to find details of bastardy cases after 1839 is difficult. Bastardy bonds and other parish bastardy documents ceased to be used after 1834 when the Poor Law Unions were created. From 1834 to 1839 the Workhouse administrators initiated bastardy proceedings through the Petty and Quarter Sessions Courts, and from 1839 all bastardy cases were heard at Petty Sessions, and initiated by the mother, who had to produce corroborative evidence to convict the putative father. Unfortunately very few of these Petty Sessions records have survived in Lincolnshire. [Anne Cole]

After 1844: Only known sources in Lincolnshire are the Lindsey Petty Sessions Bastardy Orders book (after the birth) 1849-1889 (indexed in Poor Law Index Part 6 - Bastardy Documents) and Caistor Workhouse Register of Bastardy Orders 1881-1906 (1881-88 included in Poor Law Pt 6, 1889-1902 included in Poor Law Miscellany Vol. 2). 1903-1906 not published or indexed. Also bastardy cases from the Petty Sessions reports in local newspapers: Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury 1844-1846 are being published in the LFHS quarterly magazine. [Anne Cole]

Document Types

The following categories or types of Bastardy Papers can assist the family historian:

• Bastardy Examination - mother examined before a magistrate, or by midwife whilst in labour (early 18th century) to determine the name of the child's father.
• Bastardy Warrant - Constable ordered to find the man named by the mother and bring him before magistrate to organise recognizance - OR - to find the putative father who has absconded, escaped from custody, hasn't paid up, etc.
• Bastardy Recognizance - like a bail bond - the father is to appear at next Quarter Sessions and case continued until child born.
• Bastardy Summons - tells a Constable to bring a man to court.
• Bastardy Order - made out after the child was born - gives details of who is to pay what. An example of Bastardy orders can be seen at: Lincolnshire Lent Assizes.
• Bastardy Certificate - overseers of parish to which the child is chargeable certify that the man has paid up - OR - certifies that an Order has been made out - in both cases the father is released from the recognizance.
• Bastardy Bond - entered into by a bondsmen and sureties to say that they will indemnify the parish to which the child is chargeable from all costs (mainly found before 1800).
• Notice of Application for Bastardy Order (used after 1834) sent to the putative father (Quarter Sessions only).

If a bastard child died, the overseers of the parish in which it was legally settled would have paid for the burial, even in another parish. This should be noted in the Overseers' Accounts if they survive.

Bastardy payments would have been made until the child was of age to be apprenticed - fourteen at the most. If you have a copy of a bastardy order it should say for how long the money was to be paid. Payment was usually made to the parish supporting the child, but after 1834 some payments were made directly to the mother.

Resources

The Lincolnshire Archives hold a great number of these records. For many of them, the Lincolnshire Family History Society has published indexes of the individuals, primarily covering 1703 to 1840. The Holland Quarter Session bastardy fiche is an index to the actual documents, not abstracts like the Lindsey Quarter Session publications. With 31 pages of names (mothers) and another 31 pages of names (fathers) and roughly 60 names on a page there are about 1,860 women and the same number of men listed in that index. That's 1,860 bastardy cases from the Holland area. Sessions were held at Boston and Spalding for most years. The Index only gives the names of the mothers and putative fathers, the sex of the child (if known), type of document, reference and year.

• To purchase the Lincolnshire FHS indexes, the LFHS recommends using the Federation of Family History Societies Bookstore, which allows purchase by Credit Card.
• "An Introduction to Poor Law Documents before 1834" by Anne Cole is available from the Federation of Family History Societies.
• Family Tree Magazine has books on this subject: Eve McLaughlin's "Illegitimacy" and "Annuls of the Poor" deal with pre-1834 poor law. £2 each.
• "The Parish Chest" by W. E. Tate, 1983, 3rd edition, published by Phillimore & Co Ltd. (ISBN 0 85033 507 8), 400 pages for £20 that should be available at all good libraries.
• "The Handy Book of Parish Law", first published in 1859 and republished by the Wiltshire FHS is available from the Federation of FHS.
• Also, take a look at our Bastardy Cases as reported in local newspapers. These give the names on the mother and father.

Apprenticeship Papers

Apprenticeship Agreements were papers documenting an agreement between one party and the would-be master taking on the apprentice. There were three main types of apprenticeship:

• Pauper apprenticeships - arranged by the parish officers for the children of paupers. This apprenticeship documents are well-indexed at Lincoln Archives.
• Charity apprenticeships - arranged by the parish officers or solicitors - usually as a result of someone leaving an annual sum in their will for apprenticing a certain number of poor children. Many of these are indexed, but not all.
• Parent or Guardian apprenticeships - arranged by the family to ensure that a child would have training and future employment. These may often be with relatives or with master craftsmen in the father's trade. Documents remained with the family of the apprentice. However, between 1710 and 1804 a tax was charged for apprenticeship and apprenticeships were recorded by the Inland Revenue. These are held at The National Archives (formerly Public Record Office) at Kew.

Where a child was without parents, the parish would try and find an apprenticeship for them to relieve the burden on the parish funds. These can date from 1601 to 1834.

Anne Cole reports:

"The usual age for apprenticeship was 14, although I have seen children as young as 7 being apprenticed by the parish under the "old" Poor Law (pre-1834). For work, it would seem that 11 or 12 was a "suitable" age. In the workhouse minutes there are examples of parents asking for money for the premium required for apprenticing their children (they were refused), instances of boys saying that so and so would take them as an apprentice, and examples of people offering to take the children of relatives. In the first and second examples, I am sure that the overseers of the poor in the parishes and the guardians of each parish will have had a hand in finding masters for apprentices chargeable to their parish, and in finding situations for boys and girls of a particular age."

Anne Cole tells us in "Poor Law Documents Before 1834", that:

"A large number of pauper children were put out as apprentices by parish officers. Many were orphans and very young. The apprentice, provided that he served for forty days and slept for the last forty days of his apprenticeship in his master's house, gained a settlement in the parish where his master lived. To all intents and purposes, the apprentice became a member of the master's family. If the master wanted to move to another parish, his apprentice was named on his settlement certificate. Likewise, if the master was removed back to his place of settlement, the apprentice followed. The apprentice lived with his master throughout his apprenticeship, and the master took on the role of surrogate father. If his master died, the apprentice could be re-assigned to another master by the parish officers."

"The apprenticeship could be chancelled only by the mutual agreement of the apprentice, the master and the parish officers. If the apprentice had been badly mistreated and the case went to Quarter Sessions, the Justices of the Peace could then cancel the apprenticeship. Masters were chosen by the parish officers or by ballot. In some parishes the inhabitants simply took turns to take an apprentice. Masters could only refuse to take an apprentice on payment of a fine. The apprenticeship was paid for by the parish, unless the child's parent could afford to pay some of the fee, to which the parish would make up the difference. Two Indentures were made out on one piece of paper, one above the other, and signed by the overseer, churchwarden, the master and two Justices of the Peace. The paper was then cut in half in such a way that when the two papers were fitted together they matched perfectly, and a forged indenture could not be used at a later date. One copy of the indenture was kept in the parish chest, the other was taken by the master and presented to the apprentice at the end of his apprenticeship. The indentures always gave the names of the apprentice, the master and the parish to which the apprentice belonged. Other information which may be found includes the names of the apprentice's parents, his age, the parish of residence, the occupation of the master, and the trade of calling that the apprentice was to learn. The latter may differ from the stated trade of the master."

"Some apprentices served masters who lived in the same parish as themselves, others were apprenticed outside the parish and thus gained a settlement elsewhere. Relatives were often named as the masters of pauper children. A second husband might take his wife's son by her first husband as an apprentice, thus ensuring that the whole family could claim the same place of legal settlement."

She goes on to tell us:

"In 1710 a stamp duty was imposed on apprenticeships and because of this the Inland Revenue were involved. Registers of apprentices were kept by the IR from 1710 to 1811 for the whole country. The originals are at the Public Record Office at Kew and there are copies of some of the registers, with indexes to apprentices and masters, at the Society of Genealogists. They have published quite a few of the indexes on microfiche. A project to extract all the Lincolnshire apprentices and masters is complete, see below."

It was a serious breach of social faith and law to leave an Apprenticeship without permission. This article is taken from the Lincolnshire, Rutland and Stamford Mercury, 29 September 1814:

"APPRENTICE ABSCONDED

WHEREAS EDWARD STEDDER, Apprentice to THOMAS DREWRY, of Folkingham, in the county of Lincoln, Joiner and Cabinet maker, RAN AWAY from his master's service, on the night of Saturday the 3rd of September, last, this is to give notice that a warrant hath been obtained for his apprehension and that any person harbouring the said apprentice after this notice will be prosecuted as the law directs. The said Edward Stredder is about 5 feet 6 inches high, 18 years of age, of a light make, fair complexion, dark hair and light eyes, a broadish nose, turns in one of his toes in walking, and rather stoops; had on when he went away a good bottle green coat, light striped waist coat, light drab worsted cord breeches, and light stockings."

The Lincolnshire Family History Society has published this index for your use:

• Lincolnshire Masters & Apprentices, vol 1 on ten microfiche. To purchase this index, the LFHS recommends using the Federation of Family History Societies Bookstore, which allows purchase by Credit Card.
• Lincolnshire Masters & Apprentices, vol 2 on ten microfiche. These are the Inland Revenue apprenticeship records of 1711-1810. Purchase as above.

As an example, here's a list of "proper paper indentures, apprenticeships arranged by the overseers and churchwardens of various parishes," as provided by Anne Cole:

• Anne S apprenticed to John N & Abigail his wife to learn reading, sewing and housewifery, 1658 (with the consent of her [named] uncle)
• Rachell B dau of William B apprenticed to John F shoemaker to learn housewifery and household affaires, 1695
• Elizb L apprenticed to John G to learn Housewifery, 1698
• Bernard P apprenticed to Abraham R of Derbyshire, chapman to be instructed in the art trade and mistery of a chapman of all sorts of glas, mugs, earthen ware & woden wares, 1714
• Will. T apprenticed to Jno M to learn the art of a servant, 1732
• Joseph B aged 10 apprenticed to John Y to learn husbandry, 1784
• Mary M apprenticed to Susanna E of Spalding to learn the art of a mantua maker, 1799
• Thomas W apprenticed to Samuel L to learn "the art of farm", 1725

Almshouses and Bede Houses

Prior to 1834, each parish was responsible for its own poor. That worked well when economic times were good, but served poorly when times were bad. In some cases, two or more parishes would pool their resources, as in East and West Allington, or a group of parishes would commit to build a shared Almshouse. It was the Lord of the Manor's task to find work for able-bodied poor. Others were reduced to begging and perhaps an annual gift from a Trust. Sometimes old houses were set aside in the village for "six old poor women" or something similar. These were generally called Almshouses, and may have included a small garden and an animal pen.

A Bede House was a type of almshouse run to a set of strict rules, typically run by a church. "Bede" is Old English or Saxon for "priest". Each Bedesman (or woman) was given a daily allowance of one penny plus a weekly or monthly allotment of clothing and fuel (normally coal), for which they lived by a timetable of prayer and manual work.

Very few records exist from these times, other than references to funds contributed by trusts set up by wealthy landowners or local clergy. The names of the receiving poor may appear in a parish chest document, but no law mandated that any records be kept or retained.

A good record of Lincolnshire Almshouses can be found in the book: "Lincolnshire Almshouses - Nine Centuries of Charitable Housing," by Linda CRUST, publ. by the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire, paperback, 80 pages, ISBN: 0-948639-38-5, selling for around £13.

There are still almshouses functioning in Lincolnshire. There is an active Almshouse Association and they publish a booklet on their work.

Union Poorhouses

With the passing of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment, Union Workhouses were established. Each kept admission and discharge records. In addition, the infirmaries often kept their own records on the sick.

Deaths in the Workhouses

The deceased from a Workhouse or Infirmary may be buried back in the home parish or in the one local to the institution, so check both for burial records. Many paupers were taken away after death by friends (this often means relatives) to be buried at a place of their choice.

It was decided, shortly after setting up the Poor Law Unions, that the pauper's place of settlement (parish) paid for the funeral whereever it took place. It should be possible to find mention of a pauper's burial in the parish Overseers' Accounts or the Vestry Minutes if they were recorded and if those records still exist.

In 1848, a change to the above policy allowed for the burial of "wandering" paupers (tramps, etc.) to be paid out of the Common Fund for the Union.

Starting in March, 1866, anyone dying in the workhouse would be buried in the parish from which he was removed to the Union.

Workhouse Death Registers, where they exist, do have a column for "where buried" which is more often than not filled in and contains such information as when the burial took place and where, whether or not relatives or other persons or organisations took care of (and presumably covered the cost of) the burial etc. In some cases, people were buried by organisations such as the Oddfellows.

Here is a list of abbreviations of the people and organisations that organised the paupers' burials - it is the list of abbreviations used in the published index: [Anne COLE]

1. BC = By Council
2. BF = By friends
3. BH = By husband
4. BL = British Legion
5. BS = Blind Society
6. C&BL = Council & British Legion
7. C&OE = Council & own estate
8. C&Rel = Council & relatives
9. NC = Norwegian Consul (there is only one of these)
10. OE = Own estate
11. Own Ins. = Own Insurance
12. PC = Pension Committee

How did "Poor Relief" work?

These notes from Anne COLE help explain the "relief" process:

All paupers were supposed to approach the Relieving Officer of the district in which they resided if they were in need of relief - that relief could be outside the Union (Out relief) if they had a medical certificate from a medical officer of the Union, or if they had been entered in the Medical Officer's book. I suspect that, as there were only two relieving officers for the whole of the Stamford Union, the very first approach would have been to the overseer of the poor of the parish in which they resided, and he would have then contacted the relieving officer.

No one could enter the workhouse without an "order", I've seen this called a "ticket" in settlement examinations, with the exception of vagrants (people travelling who "put up for the night" in the workhouse and had to perform some kind of work before leaving the next morning).

Once in the workhouse:

1. If their settlement was in one of the parishes within the Union [by Union I mean the group of parishes covered by a particular Poor Law Union ]- the same parishes incidentally as in the registration districts of the same name] their maintenance was paid for by the parish to which they belonged, in other words the parish in which their legal settlement was.
2. If their settlement was unknown, they would be sworn to their settlement [i.e. examined by a magistrate - settlement examination] and once this had been done the clerk of the Board of Guardians for the workhouse in which they were residing would write to the clerk of the Union in which their settlement was thought to be stating the particulars (I'm learning workhouse speak!!) of the case.
3. That Union would then investigate the case and if the pauper was "acknowledged" i.e. the pauper was accepted as one of theirs, they could either be removed to that Union or their maintenance/out relief would be paid by that Union.
4. If the abovesaid Union did not think the pauper was "one of theirs" they would usually ask for an order of removal for the pauper(s). This would then enable the case to come to court through an appeal against the order, and the case would be finally settled at Quarter Sessions (hence all the removal orders in the Quarter Sessions files).

To add to Anne's comments above, it should be noted that the Unions became a handy tool for parishes and government officials to deal with mentally disturbed individuals. In those days, the term "lunatic" was applied to a range of mental problems. These individuals were evaluated, and if they could be adequatelly kept in the workhouse, that's where they were housed. For more severe cases, the Union would move them to an asylum, sometimes contracting with asylums out-of-county for their care. For more information on these institutions, see our:

• Poor Law Lunatic Asylum page.

Since most of the workhouses had an infirmary wing or building, it is not unusual to find women entering the workhouse to have their babies, then returning to their families. The mothers weren't "abandoned" by their families, but found a safe haven and experienced care for the birthing.

The best place to research Poor Law Records is the Lincolnshire Archives, starting with the Archives booklet "Poor Law Unions" which lists all surviving material from Lincolnshire Poor Law Unions. There is a closure period for these registers of 100 years. Therefore the registers for 1911 would not be available for research until 2011. Here are the details of the earliest date for surviving admission/discharge registers for the Lincolnshire Workhouses (Note: If there is a link below, it indicates additional records or historical data on the workhouse.):

There are of course other types of records for all the above Unions, and they fall under the 100-year closure period also. Here's what the "Gibson Guide to Poor Law Union Records, volume 2" tells us is available for the Bourne Poorhouse at the Lincolnshire Archives:

• Admission and discharge books 1836-1930 (gaps)
• Application and report book (part) 1854-1856
• Minutes of the board of guardians 1837-1930
• Parochial ledgers 1857-1859
• In letters 1849-1853
• Poor law board letters 1855-1858
• Service registers 1857-1903

And at the PRO KEW, there are:

• Correspondence 1834-1900 [MH12/6657-6675]
• Staff register 1837-1921 [MH9/3]

For the Boston Workhouse, the Minute Books of the Board of Guardians have been transcribed up to 1901. The Workhouse death registers have been published by the Lincolnshire FHS.

For the Bourne Workhouse, the Minute Books of the Board of Guardians have been transcribed from 1837 to 1842 by the Lincolnshire FHS and are available printed or on fiche.

For the Gainsborough Workhouse, an extract from the Minute Books of the Board of Guardians is available from the LFHS (1845-1855 and 1858-1868 and 1868-1885).

For the Grimsby Workhouse, the Scartho Road Hospital death register for 1894 - 1903 is at the North Lincolnshire Record Office. Most Grimsby Workhouse records are kept in the North East Lincolnshire Archives, not at Lincoln.

For Holbeach, The Lincolnshire FHS has published the Workhouse Minutes for 1836 to 1880.

For Horncastle, only the Workhouse Minutes for 1837 to 1914 have survived.

Crowland parish comes under Peterborough Union and there are a large number of admission/discharge registers for this Union at Northamptonshire Record Office. Published transcriptions are available at the Federation of Family History Societies Bookstore, which allows purchase by Credit Card.

Lincoln Union Workhouse burials 1882-1889 will be available on the Federated Family History Societies Pay Per View site starting November 2003. The 1911-1927 deaths, now on microfiche, will also be at this site.

For Spalding, the Lincolnshire FHS has published the Workhouse Minute extracts for 1857 to 1870.

For Stamford, the Lincolnshire FHS has published the Workhouse Minute extracts for 1835 to 1862 in booklet form.

Hull Union Workhouse (Yorkshire):

• Here's a text file of the Lincolnshire-born residents of the Hull Workhouse in 1861.
   
• Here's a text file of the Lincolnshire-born residents of the Hull Workhouse in 1881.
   
• Some deranged patients were sent to the Hull Asylum. Here are the Lincolnshire-born residents of the Hull Asylum in 1861.
   

Other Resources

• The Lincolnshire Family History Society has published the "Lindsey Quarter Sessions Poor Law Papers, Poor Law Index Part 13" on Microfiche and on CD. These cover the period of 1702 - 1848 (with gaps). For more information, check the Lincs Family History Society web site.
   
• There is a Social History Text which includes Liberal Reformism, poor laws, class structure etc.
   
• The Rossbret Workhouse site.
   
• The Peter Higganbotham Workhouse site.
   
• The Keith Morris Workhouse site.
   
• The 10% sample of Paupers in Workhouses 1861.
   

Workhouse Rules

The Workhouse was a dreaded place, often seen by the elderly as a "place to die." Rules at the workhouse were strict (these are provided by Suzannah FOAD):

1. It was forbidden to speak when silence was ordered.
2. Profane language was forbidden.
3. It was forbidden to insult or revile another person or officer.
4. You could not refuse to work.
5. Cleanliness (bathing) was mandatory.
6. You could not fain or pretend sickness.
7. No gambling or games of chance.
8. You could not enter other wards.
9. If sent on an errand or out to work, you could not return after the appointed time.

Anyone breaking these rules was said to be 'refractory'. Within certain limits the Master was empowered to punish the offender by ordering a bread and water diet or enter the name of the inmate in the punishment book to be dealt with at the next board meeting. Damage or theft of workhouse property was always regarded as a more serious offense than lapses of behavior!

The guardians also took the unusual step of offering rewards for the capture of men deserting their wives and children in the workhouse.

Punishments were often administered by withholding some part of the inmate's rations. "Feb 1840, Governor stated to the board he had detected Mary S stealing soap from the workhouse. Case investigated and statement found correct. Ordered that she be deprived of her allowance of beer as a washerwoman for one week."

Behaviour problems among the younger children were usually dealt with by withholding the treacle or butter which made more palatable their portion of 'seconds' bread. Older boys could also loose privileges such as being allowed to work in the vegetable garden or otherwise caned, 'receiving stripes on the hand'.

Disorderly conduct among the men and women inmates made them liable for a week in the refractory ward on a bread and water diet. This happened to George M (in the Thanet Workhouse), but when he afterwards broke '...24 panes of glass", a favourite pastime using the loose stones in the yard, he was sent to prison for a month. The yards were eventually "bouldered' to prevent this happening.

There was strict segregation of the sexes, even to the extent of raising the dividing walls between their respective airing yards to above head height.

The prison-like atmosphere and the necessity of living in the close proximity to their charges, subjected the staff to stress. Even a brief period of leave was not theirs by right and had to be applied for and sanctioned by the board. The Master was held to account for all money transactions down to the last farthing. The Schoolteachers, whose working day begun when the children rose at six and ended when they retired for the night, especially resented his superiority. Frequent altercations between the parties inevitably brought them before the Guardians who ordered more and more books to be kept, which would better define their areas of responsibility.

Index to "Paupers in Workhouses 1861" (10% sample)

Introduction

RETURNS "from each WORKHOUSE in England and Wales, of the Name of every ADULT PAUPER in each WORKHOUSE who has been an Inmate of the Workhouse during a continuous Period of Five Years; stating the Amount of Time that each of such Inmates shall have been in the Workhouse, and the Reason assigned why such Persons are unable to maintain themselves........"

• Part 1:- Surnames A-C
• Part 2:- Surnames D-H
• Part 3:- Surnames I-Q
• Part 4:- Surnames R-Y

This national index of paupers in workhouses has been compiled from a Parliamentary Paper, number 490 of 1861. It names some 14,200 adult* paupers in England and Wales who had been in receipt of parish relief for a continuous period of five years or more.

* aged 16 years and upwards

The full name of the pauper is given, followed by "The reason assigned why the Pauper in each case is unable to maintain himself or herself" and finally the full term of the relief in years and months. Another column in the report is headed "Whether or not the Pauper has been brought up in a District or Workhouse School". As this last column was imperfectly completed, the brief notes it contains have not been included here. However, all the other information is contained in the index. which is a strict alphabetical listing of individuals named in the report. (N.B. This on-line version is a 10% sample of the full index which is available on microfiche).

From a genealogical point of view the value of the report cannot be overstated. It was submitted to parliament on the 29th of July 1861, and ordered to be published the following day. The information it contains dovetails nicely with the 1861 census returns. The census that year was conducted on Sunday the 7th of April, so it is certain that the information-gathering processes for the report and the census would have overlapped. The accuracy of the information contained in the report can be proved quite simply by comparing it against the census returns. 

It is pertinent to say that a large proportion of the paupers mentioned in the index (about 6,000) were admitted because of old age and infirmity. Almost as many again (about 5,000) suffered from a mental disease. Various combinations of ailments and mental conditions will be noted by the casual user of the index, and among the unusual (or least common) reasons for being admitted to the workhouse are laziness, desertion of the husband, widowhood, destitution and being orphaned. It is interesting, at this late date, to note there are a few cases of wives having been admitted because their husbands had been sentenced to transportation. There are also a couple of cases of paupers having been born and bred in the workhouse, but Timothy Goss (St George's, Hanover Square), who had been in receipt of parish relief for 70 continuous years was not one of them.

George Bell, Wideopen, April 1997

Index to "Paupers in Workhouses 1861" (10% sample)

Part 1 - Surnames A-C

Indexed by George Bell

Fields:- Name, Workhouse & County, Reason for Relief, Term of Relief

• ABBEY, Elijah - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs 6 mos
• ABBOTT, William - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 20 yrs
• ACTON, Esther - Stockport, Cheshire - Epilepsy - 7 yrs 5 mos
• ADAMS, Harriet - Leominster, Herefordshire - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• ADAMS, Mary - St Saviours, Surrey - Illness - 6 yrs
• ADAMS, Sarah - Wem, Shropshire - Weak health - 9 yrs
• ADDISON, John - St Thomas, Devon - Sickness - 6 yrs
• AILEN, William - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Age and idiocy - 15 yrs
• AKERMAN, Amy - Witney, Oxfordshire - Deaf and dumb - 14 yrs
• ALDERMAN, Jane - Andover, Hampshire - Infirmity - 7 yrs 5 mos
• ALFORD, Mary - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Sickness - 18 yrs
• ALLEN, Ann - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• ALLEN, George - Stamford, Lincolnshire - Deformed and lame - 11 yrs
• ALLEN, Margaret - Cockermouth, Cumberland - Rather weak-minded - 17 yrs 3 mos
• ALLEN, Thomas - Bolton, Lancashire - Old and infirm - 8 yrs
• ALLISON, Henrietta - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Idiotic - 7 yrs 6 mos
• ALLTIMES, Jacob - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Old age and infirmity - 14 yrs
• AMBLER, Elizabeth - North Bierley, West Riding of Yorkshire - Insanity - 10 yrs
• AMOS, James - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Old and unable to work - 10 yrs
• ANDERSON, Jane - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 6 mos
• ANDREW, George - Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire - Weak intellect - 23 yrs
• ANDREWS, Maria - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Imbecility - 13 yrs
• ANDREWS, Thomas - Northleach, Gloucestershire - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• ANNS, Mary - West London, Middlesex - Deformed, has been a lunatic - 15 yrs
• ANTON, James - St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex - Blind - 5 yrs
• APPLETON, William - Chester, Cheshire - Aged - 11 yrs
• ARGENT, Elizabeth - Billericay, Essex - Old age and infirmity - 8 yrs
• ARMSTRONG, John - Burton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire - Blind - 10 yrs
• ARNOLD, James - East London, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• ARTIFOLD, Sarah - Hollingbourn, Kent - Imbecility of mind - 7 yrs
• ASHCROFT, Marina - Bolton, Lancashire - Old and infirm - 16 yrs
• ASHLEY, Sarah - Evesham, Worcestershire - Idiot - 13 yrs
• ASHTON, Richard - Stockport, Cheshire - Idiot - 10 yrs
• ASHWORTH, John - Haslingden, Lancashire - Infirmity - 18 yrs
• ASQUITH, John - Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire - Old age - 5 yrs
• ATHRILL, Sophia - Highworth and Swindon, Wiltshire - Sickness - 7 yrs
• ATKINS, Mary - Edmonton, Middlesex - Infirm - 10 yrs
• ATKINSON, Edmond - Whitechapel, Middlesex - Infirm - 16 yrs
• ATKINSON, William - York, East Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 6 yrs
• ATTWOOD, Mary - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire - Weak intellect - 25 yrs
• AUSTEN, Jane Miles - Medway, Kent - Insane - 7 yrs 6 mos
• AVARD, Elizabeth - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 11 mos
• AYLIFF, Joseph - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• BABBINGTON, Sarah - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Fits - 5 yrs
• BACON, Elizabeth - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 7 yrs 11 mos
• BAGG, Elizabeth - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Infirmity - 10 yrs
• BAILEY, Ann - Brentford, Middlesex - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• BAILEY, John - Lewisham, Kent - Epilepsy - 40 yrs
• BAILEY, Thomas - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Age and destitute - 12 yrs
• BAINES, Mary - Wallingford, Berkshire - Weak intellect - 6 yrs
• BAKER, Ann - Martley, Worcestershire - Idiotcy - 23 yrs
• BAKER, Hannah - Northwich, Cheshire - Weak mind and infirm - 16 yrs
• BAKER, Letitia - Malling, Kent - Paralysis - 6 yrs
• BAKER, Susan - Lewisham, Kent - Idiocy - 20 yrs
• BAKER, Zebulon - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 10 yrs
• BALDRY, Mary - Depwade, Norfolk - Age and infirmity - 17 yrs 8 mos
• BALDWIN, Mary - St Saviours, Surrey - Old age - 6 yrs
• BALL, Elizabeth - Derbyshire, Chapel-en-le-Frith - Idiotic - 10 yrs
• BALL, John - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 8 mos
• BALLINGER, Major - Croydon, Surrey - Infirm from birth - 8 yrs
• BAMBER, William - Garstang, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs
• BANKS, Amelia - North Bierley, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 13 yrs
• BANKS, Thomas - Hollingbourn, Kent - Worn out - 5 yrs
• BARBER, Frank - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Constitutionally infirm - 8 yrs
• BARBER, William - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• BARFOOT, John - Windsor, Berkshire - Loss of legs - 19 yrs
• BARKER, George - Basford, Nottinghamshire - Fits - 6 yrs
• BARKER, William - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 22 yrs
• BARLOW, Aaron - Cheshire, Stockport - Idiotic - 5 yrs
• BARLOW, Thomas - Stamford, Lincolnshire - Deaf, dumb and cripple - 22 yrs
• BARNES, George - Melksham, Wiltshire - Infirm - 11 yrs
• BARNES, John - Chelmsford, Essex - Idiotcy - 21 yrs
• BARNETT, Charles - Alton, Hampshire - Loss of leg - 12 yrs
• BARNEY, Sarah - Henley, Oxfordshire - Deaf and dumb, and having an illegitimate child - 7 yrs
• BARRATT, John - Caton (G.I.), Lancashire - Deaf and dumb - 12 yrs
• BARRETT, Elizabeth - Thorne, West Riding of Yorkshire - Age and infirmity - 13 yrs 9 mos
• BARRETT, Robert - Docking, Norfolk - Infirmity - 9 yrs 11 mos
• BARROW, Joseph - Newmarket, Cambridgeshire - Infirmity (blindness) - 5 yrs
• BARRYMAN, William - Lewisham, Kent - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• BARTLEM, Elizabeth - Chester, Cheshire - Widow with children - 6 yrs
• BARTLETT, Thomas - Winchcomb, Gloucestershire - Old and infirm (a cripple) - 11 yrs
• BARTON, Thomas - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 12 yrs
• BASTERFIELD, William - West London, Middlesex - Bad leg - 9 yrs
• BATEMAN, Ann - Rochdale, Lancashire - Old and blind - 6 yrs 6 mos
• BATES, Sarah - Kettering, Northamptonshire - Lunacy - 8 yrs
• BATTERN, Esther - Plymouth, Devon - Insane - 6 yrs 8 mos
• BAXALL, Emily - Kingston, Surrey - Blindness - 5 yrs
• BAYFORD, Jacob - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire - Old age - 14 yrs
• BAYS, Ann - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• BEALE, Stephen - Leicester, Leicestershire - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• BEAR, Henry - Whitchurch, Hampshire - Idiotic - 5 yrs
• BEATY, Margaret Hodgson - Wigton, Cumberland - Idiotcy - 7 yrs
• BECK, Jane - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 14 yrs
• BEDFORD, David - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecility - 6 yrs
• BEECH, Stephen - Cranbrook, Kent - Age and infirmity - 6 yrs
• BEERE, Isaac - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Age and debility - 9 yrs
• BELCHAM, Sarah - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• BELL, Frances - Cockermouth, Cumberland - Old drunken habits - 12 yrs 3 mos
• BELL, Mary - Bootle, Cumberland - Insanity - 6 yrs
• BELL, Thomas - Lanchester, Durham - Old age - 6 yrs
• BELLIS, William - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Epileptic - 17 yrs
• BENNETT, Caroline - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs 8 mos
• BENNETT, James - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 20 yrs
• BENNETT, Sarah - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• BENNISON, Reubin - Blackburn, Lancashire - Lame - 7 yrs 3 mos
• BENTLEY, Mary - Bridge, Kent - Infirm - 18 yrs 9 mos
• BERRIDGE, Charles - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• BERRY, Mary - Woodbridge, Suffolk - Idiotcy - 20 yrs
• BEST, John - Blandford, Dorset - Imbecility - 6 yrs
• BETTERIDGE, Oliver - Fareham, Hampshire - Idiocy - 8 yrs 6 mos
• BEVAN, Henry - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Of weak mind - 17 yrs
• BICKLEY, Jane - Wem, Shropshire - Idiot - 15 yrs
• BIGGS, James - Hitchin, Hertfordshire - Age and debility - 9 yrs
• BILLINGHAM, Phoebe - West Bromwich, Staffordshire - Weak mind - 20 yrs
• BINGHAM, Elizabeth - Knaresborough, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 8 yrs
• BIRCH, John - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• BIRD, James - Hackney, Middlesex - Illness - 6 yrs
• BIRKS, Jane - Stone, Staffordshire - Fits - 7 yrs
• BISHOP, Elizabeth - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• BISHOP, Martha - Hampstead, Middlesex - Idiotic - 10 yrs
• BIVENS, Alfred - Ecclesall Bierlow, West Riding of Yorkshire - Possesses very bad sight - 5 yrs
• BLACKMORE, Sarah - Exeter, Devon - Debility and old age - 11 yrs
• BLAKE, Caroline - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 12 yrs 3 mos
• BLAKE, Joseph - Brentford, Middlesex - Paralysis - 20 yrs
• BLAND, Elizabeth - Oakham, Rutland - Old age and scrofulous - 20 yrs
• BLENCOWE, James - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Age and debility - 9 yrs
• BLOOMFIELD, James - Mutford and Lothingland, Suffolk - Partially blind - 17 yrs
• BLUNT, George - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Aged and infirm - 11 yrs
• BODEN, Martha - Northwich, Cheshire - Epilepsy - 9 yrs
• BOLLARD, William - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Of weak mind - 16 yrs
• BOLTON, Elizabeth - Wigan, Lancashire - Blind - 9 yrs
• BONE, Edward Stephen - St Saviours, Surrey - Ophthalmia - 15 yrs
• BOOKER, Edward - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Fits - 10 yrs
• BOOTH, Harriet - Stockport, Cheshire - Epilepsy - 6 yrs
• BOOTH, Samuel - Bury, Lancashire - Idiot - 7 yrs
• BORER, Joseph - Bromley, Kent - Age and bad eyesight - 20 yrs 10 mos
• BOTO, George - Surrey, Lambeth - Blind - 7 yrs
• BOTT, Margaret - Newport, Shropshire - Infirmity from paralysis - 6 yrs
• BOURNE, Robert - Canterbury, Kent - Want of employment - 7 yrs
• BOWDEN, John - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Sickness - 6 yrs
• BOWIE, Nicholas - Gravesend and Milton, Kent - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• BOWLEY, Ann - Westhampnett, Sussex - Idiot - 6 yrs
• BOWYER, Thomas - West Bromwich, Staffordshire - Paralysis - 5 yrs 9 mos
• BOYLE, Elizabeth - Manchester, Lancashire - Ruptured - 6 yrs
• BRACEWELL, Allison - Burnley, Lancashire - Idiotic - 7 yrs
• BRADFORD, Eleazer - St Saviours, Surrey - Illness - 14 yrs
• BRADLEY, John - Oundle, Northamptonshire - Infirm from age - 8 yrs
• BRADSHAW, John - East London, Middlesex - Blind - 8 yrs
• BRAGINTON, Ann - Exeter, Devon - Debility and old age - 11 yrs
• BRAMBLE, Sarah - Barnstaple, Devon - General debility - 14 yrs
• BRANDFIELD, Richard - West London, Middlesex - Partial imbecility - 40 yrs
• BRANTDZ, Elizabeth - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Affliction - 15 yrs
• BRAY, William - Saffron Walden, Essex - Loss of one arm, the other nearly useless - 14 yrs
• BRENNAM, Eleanor - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• BRETT, Thomas - Whitchurch, Shropshire - Old age - 11 yrs
• BREWER, Rebecca - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - With husband - 6 yrs
• BRIAN, Mary - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• BRIDGE, Mary - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Old age and infirmity - 8 yrs
• BRIDGER, William - Westhampnett, Sussex - Imbecile and bad sight - 19 yrs
• BRIERLY, James - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• BRIGGS, Zachariah - Grantham, Lincolnshire - Deaf and dumb - 12 yrs
• BRINKLEY, Ann - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• BRISTER, Fanny - Yeovil, Somerset - Idiocy - 20 yrs
• BRITTON, Charlotte - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire - Idiot - 8 yrs
• BROCKBANK, Robert - Kendal, Westmorland - Imbecility - 12 yrs 1 mo
• BROMPTON, John Goodlass - Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire - Weak mind - 5 yrs
• BROOKES, George - Walsall, Staffordshire - Infirm - 11 yrs
• BROOKS, John - Salford, Lancashire - Lame and partly imbecile - 12 yrs
• BROOKS, Peter - St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex - Bad sight - 8 yrs
• BROOMSFIELD, William - New Forest, Hampshire - Blind - 23 yrs
• BROUGHILL, Robert - Coventry, Warwickshire - Infirm - 6 yrs
• BROWN, Benjamin - Tamworth, Staffordshire - Age and infirmity - 8 yrs
• BROWN, Elizabeth - St Mary, Islington, Middlesex - Aged - 7 yrs
• BROWN, George - Bath, Somerset - Lunatic - 6 yrs 9 mos
• BROWN, James - Preston, Lancashire - Lame in his arm - 6 yrs 6 mos
• BROWN, John - Lexden and Winstree, Essex - Old age - 9 yrs
• BROWN, Joseph - Easingwold, North Riding of Yorkshire - Infirm - 7 yrs
• BROWN, Mary - Congleton, Cheshire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• BROWN, Samuel - Brecknock, Breconshire - Mental incapacity - 6 yrs
• BROWN, Susannah - Congleton, Cheshire - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• BROWN, William - Haltwhistle, Northumberland - Old age - 8 yrs
• BROWNING, Hannah - Witney, Oxfordshire - Idiotic - 23 yrs
• BRUCE, Robert - Stepney, Middlesex - Partly blind - 7 yrs
• BRUNTON, John - Lancaster, Lancashire - Mental imbecility - 9 yrs
• BRYANT, John - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - Weak mind - 13 yrs
• BUCK, Julia - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Imbecility - 12 yrs
• BUCKLEY, Charles - Uttoxeter, Staffordshire - Blind - 14 yrs
• BUCKLEY, Mary - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 8 yrs 7 mos
• BUFF, James - Spadling, Lincolnshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• BULL, Joseph - Stafford, Staffordshire - Lost a leg and an arm - 6 yrs
• BULLOCK, Mary - Settle, West Riding of Yorkshire - Infirmity - 19 yrs
• BUNDUCK, Richard - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs 3 mos
• BUNTING, William - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 5 yrs 9 mos
• BURGESS, John - Edmonton, Middlesex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• BURKE, Ann - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Bedridden - 17 yrs
• BURLEIGH, William - Plomesgate, Suffolk - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• BURNETT, Henry - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• BURNS, Mary - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Cripple - 7 yrs
• BURRIN, James - Headington, Oxfordshire - Paralysis - 6 yrs 6 mos
• BURSELL, William - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• BURTON, Francis - Clun, Shropshire - Rheumatism - 5 yrs 6 mos
• BURTON, Susan - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 3 mos
• BUSH, Ann - Mere, Wiltshire - Idiotic - 24 yrs
• BUSSAM, Susan - Braintree, Essex - Weak mind and old age - 8 yrs
• BUTLER, Elizabeth - Foleshill, Warwickshire - Imbecility of body - 18 yrs
• BUTLER, William - Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire - Epilepsy - 9 yrs
• BUTTERWORTH, Mary - Manchester, Lancashire - General infirmity - 6 yrs
• BYFORD, Mary - Risbridge, Suffolk - No home - 22 yrs
• CADDICK, Sarah - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 19 yrs 9 mos
• CALDER, James - Knighton, Radnorshire - Partial blindness and imbecility - 7 yrs
• CALLENDER, Catherine - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs 2 mos
• CAMBRAY, Elizabeth - St Saviours, Surrey - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• CAMPBELL, John - Stepney, Middlesex - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• CANDY, Sophia - Fordingbridge, Hampshire - Loss of leg - 24 yrs
• CAPPER, John - Wolstanton and Burslem, Staffordshire - Aged and infirmity - 19 yrs
• CARLTON, Tamar - Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire - Insanity - 13 yrs
• CARPENTER, James - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Illness - 14 yrs
• CARR, Mary - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Idiot - 5 yrs
• CARROLL, Richard - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Contracted arm - 7 yrs
• CARTER, Elizabeth - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Nearly blind - 5 yrs 2 mos
• CARTER, Mary - Blean, Kent - Old age and imbecility - 20 yrs
• CARTER, William F. - Bermondsey, Surrey - Blindness - 10 yrs 9 mos
• CARUS, Emma - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs 5 mos
• CASH, Louisa - Oswestry, Shropshire - Weak mind - 15 yrs
• CASTLE, William - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Insane - 10 yrs
• CATLIN, John - Bedford, Bedfordshire - Unable to earn his living, and infirm - 9 yrs
• CAVALIER, Charlotte - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 8 yrs 2 mos
• CELLIMORE, John - Fareham, Hampshire - Infirmity - 11 yrs 3 mos
• CHALKE, Maria - Wilton, Wiltshire - Weak mind - 11 yrs
• CHAMBERLAIN, Sarah - Aylsham, Norfolk - Weak mind - 5 yrs
• CHAMBERS, Thomas - Chailey, Sussex - Age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• CHANDLER, John - Stroud, Gloucestershire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• CHANT, John - Salisbury, Wiltshire - Weak mind - 15 yrs
• CHAPMAN, Ann - Manchester, Lancashire - Bedridden - 15 yrs
• CHAPMAN, Richard - Maidstone, Kent - Age - 5 yrs
• CHAPPLE, Mary - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs 4 mos
• CHARLWOOD, Isaac - Croydon, Surrey - Infirm from age - 10 yrs
• CHATTAWAY, William - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Weak minded - 5 yrs
• CHEETHAM, George - Belper, Derbyshire - Idiot - 16 yrs
• CHESTER, Kezia - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• CHILD, Thomas - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Deaf - 7 yrs
• CHITTENDEN, Susan - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Sick - 10 yrs
• CHRISTIAN, Richard - Bourn, Lincolnshire - Idiot - 24 yrs
• CHUNDLEY, Amy - Cheshire, Stockport - Blindness - 7 yrs
• CHURCH, James - Chertsey, Surrey - Idiotic - 6 yrs
• CHURCHMMAN, Thomas - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Age and blind - 8 yrs
• CLARE, Edward - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Aged - 9 yrs
• CLARK, Elizabeth - Stow-on-the-wold, Gloucestershire - Old age - 12 yrs
• CLARK, John - Holborn, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• CLARK, Sarah - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - [alias Sarah Henson] Lame - 7 yrs
• CLARKE, Alexander - Bromsgrove, Worcestershire - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• CLARKE, Elizabeth - Kingston, Surrey - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• CLARKE, Maria - West London, Middlesex - Epileptic - 18 yrs
• CLARKE, Sarah - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Age and debility - 13 yrs
• CLAY, Mary - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire - Old age - 6 yrs
• CLAYTON, Mary - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Deafness and blindness - 7 yrs 5 mos
• CLEGG, James - Rochdale, Lancashire - Imbecility - 5 yrs
• CLEMENTS, Noah - Norwich, Norfolk - Infirm - 7 yrs 6 mos
• CLIFFE, Mary - Chester, Cheshire - Age &c - 23 yrs
• CLIMO, Mary Ann - Bodmin, Cornwall - Cripple, and subject to fits - 15 yrs
• CLOUGH, Hannah - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Epilepsy - 5 yrs 6 mos
• COBB, Caroline - Clutton, Somerset - Idiot - 5 yrs
• COCK, Thomas - Bideford, Devon - Idiotic - 14 yrs
• COCKRANE, John - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Old age - 5 yrs
• COKEHILL, Thomas - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Rheumatism - 5 yrs
• COLE, Charlotte - West Ham, Essex - Illness - 15 yrs
• COLE, Selina - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire - Old age and infirmity - 10 yrs
• COLEMAN, Ruth - Lewisham, Kent - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• COLLARD, Eliza - St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 7 yrs
• COLLIER, Catherine - Richmond, Surrey - Age and infirmity - 11 yrs
• COLLIHOLE, Rebecca - Plymouth, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs 8 mos
• COLLINS, Ann - Buckinghamshire, Wycombe - General debility - 7 yrs
• COLLINS, Catherine - Newark, Nottinghamshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• COLLINS, John - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 10 yrs
• COLLINS, Michael - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Infirm - 6 yrs
• COLLINS, William - Clutton, Somerset - Aged and infirm - 9 yrs
• COLSEE, Mary - Cookham, Berkshire - Old age - 15 yrs
• COMPER, Sarah - East Presson, Sussex - Not able to take care of herself - 11 yrs
• CONGDON, Grace - Launceston, Cornwall - Three illegitimate children - 5 yrs
• CONNOR, Catherine - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs 2 mos
• CONS, Mary - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 13 yrs 2 mos
• COOK, Abigail - Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - Paralysed - 22 yrs
• COOK, Elizabeth - Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• COOK, John - Rochford, Essex - Fractured skull - 10 yrs
• COOK, Sarah - Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire - Old age - 7 yrs
• COOK, William - Coventry, Warwickshire - Imbecile - 12 yrs
• COOKE, Sarah - Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire - Weak intellect - 18 yrs
• COOLER, Charlotte - Essex, West Ham - Bad legs - 5 yrs
• COOMBS, John - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• COOPER, Catherine - Bermondsey, Surrey - Subject to fits - 11 yrs
• COOPER, Elizabeth - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Old age and infirmity - 5 yrs
• COOPER, John - Shrewsbury, Shropshire - Labouring under infirmities - 8 yrs
• COOPER, Richard - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• COOPER, William - Clitheroe, Lancashire - A cripple; paralysed - 7 yrs
• COPELAND, Sophia - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 5 yrs 6 mos
• CORAM, Mary - Tavistock, Devon - Deaf and dumb - 16 yrs
• CORDWELL, Jane - Burton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire - - - 7 yrs
• CORNWELL, Caroline - Hampstead, Middlesex - Idiotic - 9 yrs
• COSTER, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 11 yrs
• COTTON, Eliza - Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire - Idiotic - 11 yrs
• COULBECK, Mary Jane - Caistor, Lincolnshire - Lame - 16 yrs
• COURTENEY, James - Romsey, Hampshire - Infirmity - 11 yrs
• COUTES, Dorothy - Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 22 yrs
• COWEN, Ann Rivers - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• COWSELL, Thomas - Chertsey, Surrey - Crippled - 9 yrs
• COX, James - Witney, Oxfordshire - Unable to work - 6 yrs
• COX, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs
• COXALL, Maria - King's Lynn, Norfolk - Imbecile - 13 yrs
• CRACKNELL, Mary - Woodbridge, Suffolk - Lameness - 57 yrs
• CRAGGY, Abigail - Bermondsey, Surrey - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• CRANFORD, Elizabeth - Hartley Wintney, Hampshire - Weak in mind - 20 yrs
• CRAWFORD, James - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Cripple - 20 yrs
• CRAWLEY, George - Watford, Hertfordshire - Cripple - 14 yrs
• CREASE, William - Rochford, Essex - Bad health - 8 yrs
• CREMP, Ann - St Olave's, Surrey - Old age - 11 yrs
• CRIPS, Ann - Andover, Hampshire - Imbecile - 8 yrs 2 mos
• CROFFORD, Arthur - Maidstone, Kent - Age - 6 yrs
• CRONIN, Ellen - St Saviours, Surrey - Illness - 12 yrs
• CROOK, Martha - Hackney, Middlesex - Illness - 5 yrs
• CROSBY, Jane - Blackburn, Lancashire - Oldage - 7 yrs
• CROSSBY, Sarah - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Infirm - 14 yrs
• CROUCH, James - East Ashford, Kent - Age and infirmity - 10 yrs
• CROWDEN, William - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Mental infirmity - 7 yrs
• CRUMP, Jane - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• CUDLIPP, William - Tavistock, Devon - Insanity (harmless) - 15 yrs
• CUMBERLAND, William - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Lame arm - 7 yrs
• CUMMINS, Richard - Richmond, North Riding of Yorkshire - Infirmity - 12 yrs
• CUPIT, Annis - Ashbourne, Derbyshire - Weak mind - 10 yrs
• CURRIE, Matthew - Liverpool, Lancashire - Paralysed - 14 yrs
• CURTIS, Mary Ann - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Old age - 6 yrs
• CUTLER, Samuel - Leicester, Leicestershire - Old age - 6 yrs

Index to "Paupers in Workhouses 1861" (10% sample)

Part 2 - Surnames D-H

Indexed by George Bell

Fields:- Name, Workhouse & County, Reason for Relief, Term of Relief

• DABINETT, Mary - Langport, Somerset - Old and infirm - 7 yrs
• DAILY, John - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Imbecility - 12 yrs
• DALE, Fanny - Northwich, Cheshire - Old age; infirm - 22 yrs
• DALLEN, James - Guildford, Surrey - Unable to work - 6 yrs
• DANCER, Elizabeth - Stourbridge, Worcestershire - Blindness - 6 yrs
• DANIELS, John - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Blind - 12 yrs
• DARBY, John - Loughborough, Leicestershire - Lunacy - 18 yrs
• DARLING, William - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Infirmity - 13 yrs
• DAVENPORT, Margaret - Manchester, Lancashire - Impaired sight [wife of James] - 15 yrs
• DAVEY, Samuel - St Germans, Cornwall - Old age - 5 yrs
• DAVIDSON, Margaret - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• DAVIES, Elizabeth - Ellesmere, Shropshire - An idiot - 11 yrs
• DAVIES, Mary - St Asaph, Flintshire - Idiotcy - 20 yrs
• DAVIS, Edward - Seisdon, Staffordshire - Palsied - 11 yrs
• DAVIS, George - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Epilepsy and imbecility - 5 yrs 3 mos
• DAVIS, Jane - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• DAVIS, Mary - Liverpool, Lancashire - Old age - 8 yrs
• DAVIS, Roderick - Weobley, Herefordshire - Paralysed - 8 yrs
• DAVIS, William - Newport, Monmouthshire - Infirm - 9 yrs
• DAWE, Eleanor - Beaminster, Dorset - Imbecility - 15 yrs
• DAWKINS, William - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• DAWSON, James - Bolton, Lancashire - Weak minded - 5 yrs
• DAY, Ann - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Infirmity - 16 yrs
• DAY, Martha - Risbridge, Suffolk - Illness - 6 yrs
• DAY, William - Abingdon, Berkshire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• DEAN, Ann - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 9 yrs 9 mos
• DEAN, Sarah - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs 8 mos
• DEATH, Sarah - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Weak intellect - 7 yrs
• DEIGHTON, James - Carlton, West Riding of Yorkshire - Old and infirm - 7 yrs
• DELLER, Sophia - Hackney, Middlesex - Illness - 6 yrs
• DENMAN, Mary - East London, Middlesex - Infirm - 22 yrs
• DENNIS, Mary - Horncastle, Lincolnshire - Old age - 9 yrs
• DENWOOD, Margaret - Cockermouth, Cumberland - Deaf and dumb - 13 yrs 2 mos
• DEVENPORT, William - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• DEXTER, Thomas - Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland - Destitute, through paralysis - 7 yrs 4 mos
• DICKENSON, William - Fylde, Lancashire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• DICKS, Henry - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Age - 9 yrs
• DIMMICK, Ann - Isle of Wight, Hampshire - Cripple, and weak intellect - 8 yrs 5 mos
• DIRR, John Jacob - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Hereditary pauper - 6 yrs 2 mos
• DIXON, Ann - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• DOBBIN, Ann - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• DOCKERILL, Joseph - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 9 yrs
• DODSON, John - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Age - 5 yrs
• DOLING, Mary - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Weak minded - 10 yrs
• DONAVAN, Catherine - Stoke Damerel, Devon - A prostitute - 10 yrs
• DONOHOO, Daniel - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 10 yrs
• DOOLAN, John - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - A cripple - 8 yrs
• DOUBLE, William - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 6 yrs
• DOUGLAS, Jane - St Olave's, Surrey - Illness - 6 yrs
• DOVE, Susan - Plymouth, Devon - Idiot - 6 yrs 8 mos
• DOWNER, James - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Paralysed - 7 yrs
• DOWNING, Robert - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 7 yrs
• DOYLE, Bernard - Bermondsey, Surrey - Destitution - 8 yrs 6 mos
• DRANE, James - Lexden and Winstree, Essex - Old age - 8 yrs
• DREDGE, Sarah - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• DREWE, Eliza - Tiverton, Devon - Imbecility - 23 yrs
• DRIVER, Elizabeth - Southwell, Nottinghamshire - Old age - 7 yrs
• DRURY, John - Hastings, Sussex - Aged and infirm - 12 yrs
• DUDLEY, Elizabeth - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Destitute - 20 yrs
• DUKES, Mary Ann - Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire - Insanity - 8 yrs
• DUNGWORTH, Ann - Ecclesall Bierlow, West Riding of Yorkshire - Weak mind - 12 yrs
• DUNN, John - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Old age - 10 yrs
• DUPREE, Jane - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 18 yrs
• DUTFIELD, Mary - Bedwelity, Monmouthshire - Leprosy - 7 yrs
• DYER, Charlotte - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Lunacy - 6 yrs
• DYER, William - Evesham, Worcestershire - Infirm - 7 yrs
• DYSON, George - Lambeth, Surrey - Cripple - 5 yrs
• EALES, Elizabeth - Totnes, Devon - Lameness and blind - 7 yrs
• EARLS, Eliza - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Lunatic - 11 yrs
• EAST, Thomas - Thame, Oxfordshire - Idiot - 6 yrs
• EATON, John - St Olave's, Surrey - Old age - 6 yrs 9 mos
• ECCLESHALL, Ann - Newport, Shropshire - Weak intellect - 53 yrs
• EDDY, Grace - Penzance, Cornwall - Inability to support herself and her two illegitimate children - 8 yrs
• EDGHILL, Nathaniel - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Idiotic - 12 yrs
• EDWARDS, Ann - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• EDWARDS, James - Guildford, Surrey - Bad eyes - 14 yrs
• EDWARDS, Mary - St Saviours, Surrey - Imbecile - 14 yrs
• EDWARDS, Walter - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Old age and defective sight - 8 yrs
• EGAN, John - Coventry, Warwickshire - Infirm - 10 yrs
• ELGIN, Mary - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• ELLIOTT, Eliza - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Chronic rheumatism - 10 yrs 10 mos
• ELLIOTT, Sophia - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• ELLIS, Joseph - Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire - Tremulous debility - 5 yrs
• ELLIS, William - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Blind - 7 yrs
• ELMORE, Sarah - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 7 mos
• ELSON, Richard - Exeter, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs
• EMERY, Richard - West Derby, Lancashire - Old age and infirmity - 5 yrs 1 mo
• ENDY, John - West London, Middlesex - Very deaf - 7 yrs
• ENGLISH, Mary - Bosmere and Claydon, Suffolk - Infirm - 61 yrs
• ERRINGTON, Joseph - Fulham, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs
• EUSTACE, Clara - Chertsey, Surrey - Idiotic - 14 yrs
• EVANS, Francis - Holywell, Flintshire - Idiot - 7 yrs
• EVANS, John - Monmouth, Monmouthshire - Paralysis and rupture - 7 yrs
• EVANS, Mary - Bridgend and Cowbridge, Glamorganshire - Imfirmity - 15 yrs
• EVANS, Thomas - Holywell, Flintshire - Cripple - 14 yrs
• EVERETT, Henry - Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire - Infirmity from age - 12 yrs
• EYLES, Susan - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 9 yrs
• FAIRHURST, Jane - Wigan, Lancashire - Idiot - 7 yrs
• FARMER, Richard - Uxbridge, Middlesex - Disabled - 6 yrs
• FARRALL, Bridget - Manchester, Lancashire - Blind and infirm - 6 yrs
• FARRINGTON, Mary - Nantwich, Cheshire - Idiotic - 19 yrs
• FAVILLE, John - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Weak intellect - 10 yrs
• FEATHERS, Mary - Fulham, Middlesex - Old age - 14 yrs
• FENNER, William - Uxbridge, Middlesex - Disabled from work - 6 yrs
• FERRETT, Margaret - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Imbecile - 15 yrs
• FIDLER, Mary - Hungerford, Berkshire - Blind - 12 yrs
• FIELD, Henry - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Illness - 5 yrs
• FIELDHOUSE, Ann - Ludlow, Shropshire - Idiocy - 22 yrs
• FILBY, Richard - Swaffham, Norfolk - Cripple - 7 yrs 5 mos
• FINCH, Elizabeth - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 4 mos
• FINCHER, Amelia - Gloucestershire, Bristol Incorporation - Imbecile - 6 yrs
• FINCK, William - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 10 yrs 5 mos
• FINNIMORE, Margaret - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs 1 mo
• FISHER, Eliza - Axbridge, Somerset - Idiot - 9 yrs
• FISHER, John - Henley, Oxfordshire - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• FISHER, William - Aston, Warwickshire - Age and infirmity - 12 yrs
• FITZGERALD, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Bad hip - 10 yrs
• FITZPATRICK, John - Manchester, Lancashire - Asthmatical, and generally infirm - 6 yrs
• FLECK, William - Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire - Old age and infirmity - 18 yrs
• FLETCHER, Hannah - Cosford, Suffolk - Imbecile and lame - 5 yrs
• FLINTON, William - Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire - Aged - 10 yrs
• FLUENDY, Ann - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 3 mos
• FOLEY, Michael - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Lame - 11 yrs
• FOOT, Kitty - Launceston, Cornwall - Imbecile - 19 yrs
• FORD, Charlotte - Mere, Wiltshire - Partially disabled to earn her maintenance - 47 yrs
• FORD, Louisa - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Paralysed - 8 yrs
• FORDHAM, Elizabeth - Edmonton, Middlesex - Weak mind - 9 yrs
• FOSTER, Ann - Tynemouth, Northumberland - Idiot - 24 yrs
• FOSTER, Joseph - Arundel, Sussex - Lame - 16 yrs
• FOULKS, John - Bedford, Bedfordshire - Weak intellect - 14 yrs
• FOWLER, Emma - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Weak minded - 5 yrs
• FOX, Caroline - Sheppey, Kent - Deaf and dumb - 16 yrs
• FOX, Thomas - Bridge, Kent - Aged and infirm - 17 yrs 10 mos
• FRADLEY, William - Stafford, Staffordshire - Infirmity - 14 yrs
• FRANCIS, Maria - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs 8 mos
• FRANEY, Elizabeth - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 6 mos
• FRANKLIN, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• FRANKS, William - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• FREEMAN, Edwin - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Cripple - 6 yrs
• FREEMAN, William - Knaresborough, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• FRENCH, Edward - Battle, Sussex - Infirmity, from diseased back - 6 yrs
• FRID, Elizabeth - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 12 yrs
• FROST, Elizabeth - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Drunkeness - 6 yrs
• FRY, John - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Old age - 9 yrs
• FULKER, Ann - Kington, Herefordshire - Blind - 13 yrs
• FULLER, Maria - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 6 yrs 7 mos
• FURBISHER, Mary - Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Destitute - 8 yrs
• FUTCHER, Edward - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Imbecile - 17 yrs
• GAGHAM, Catherine - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Idiot - 22 yrs
• GALLAND, Jane - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 16 yrs
• GALLAWAY, John - Middlesex, Bethnal Green - Destitution - 9 yrs
• GAME, Elizabeth - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Lunacy - 13 yrs
• GANNALTY, Susan - Lichfield, Staffordshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• GARDINER, Charlotte - Eton, Buckinghamshire - Weak minded - 23 yrs
• GARDNER, Elizabeth - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Age - 10 yrs
• GAREED, John - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 5 yrs
• GARNETT, James - Bolton, Lancashire - Old age - 7 yrs
• GARRETT, Mary - Whitechapel, Middlesex - Infirm - 34 yrs
• GARSIDE, Abraham - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Imbecility - 12 yrs
• GASKIN, William - Bedford, Bedfordshire - Infirm and old age - 10 yrs
• GATHARD, Ann - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• GEAR, Ann - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 14 yrs 6 mos
• GENRY, John - Rochford, Essex - Age and infirmity - 10 yrs
• GEORGE, Rebecca - Cornwall, Bodmin - Heart disease - 9 yrs
• GERMAN, Thomas - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 14 yrs 7 mos
• GIBBONS, Mary - Dover, Kent - Blind - 12 yrs
• GIBBS, Mary - Bromsgrove, Worcestershire - Age and infirmity - 9 yrs
• GIBSON, John - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Age and destitute - 12 yrs
• GILBERT, Hannah - Tamworth, Staffordshire - Weak minded - 8 yrs
• GILES, Eleanor - St Saviours, Surrey - Lameness - 7 yrs
• GILL, Arthur - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Unsound mind - 10 yrs
• GILLAM, Gabriel - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 6 mos
• GILLHAM, Lucy - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age and blindness - 12 yrs 5 mos
• GINGLE, Elizabeth - Stepney, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• GLASIER, Elizabeth - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• GLENWRIGHT, Jane - Brampton, Cumberland - Insane - 13 yrs
• GLOVER, Joseph - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• GODDARD, Henry - Cirencester, Gloucestershire - Idiotcy - 16 yrs
• GODFREY, John - Wortley, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 7 yrs
• GOLDEN, Henry - Rye, Sussex - Weak intellect - 12 yrs
• GOOCH, Samuel - Wangford, Suffolk - Idiot - 31 yrs
• GOODHALL, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 11 yrs
• GOODRIDGE, Eliza - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Weak minded - 15 yrs
• GOODWIN, Mary - Stockport, Cheshire - Idiotic - 11 yrs 3 mos
• GORDON, Micheal - Liverpool, Lancashire - Infirm - 6 yrs
• GORTON, Mary Ann - Manchester, Lancashire - Asthma, and general weakness - 6 yrs
• GOULD, Elizabeth - Torrington, Devon - Cripple - 10 yrs
• GOWER, Elizabeth - St Mary, Islington, Middlesex - Aged - 8 yrs
• GRAHAM, Elizabeth - St Saviours, Surrey - Illness - 11 yrs
• GRANT, Ann - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 10 yrs 6 mos
• GRATTAGE, Prudence - Stone, Staffordshire - Infirmity - 22 yrs
• GRAY, Louisa - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Sickness - 23 yrs
• GREAVES, Eliza - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Paralysis - 7 yrs 2 mos
• GREEN, Edward - Chard, Somerset - Epilepsy - 6 yrs
• GREEN, George - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs
• GREEN, John - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire - Weak intellect - 10 yrs
• GREEN, Mary - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Weak minded - 8 yrs
• GREEN, Sarah - Rochford, Essex - Paralysis - 15 yrs
• GREENAWAY, Elizabeth - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - [resident in workhouse since birth] Imbecile - 0 yrs
• GREENLEAF, Hannah - Whitechapel, Middlesex - Infirm - 12 yrs
• GREENWOOD, Sarah - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Infirmity - 12 yrs 4 mos
• GREGORY, Edward - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 8 mos
• GREGSON, Mary - Garstang, Lancashire - Old age and infirm - 7 yrs
• GRIBBLE, Mary - Plymouth, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs 8 mos
• GRIFFIN, Sabra - Stourbridge, Worcestershire - Old age - 5 yrs
• GRIFFITHS, Ellen - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Lunatic - 10 yrs
• GRIFFITHS, Thomas - Worcester, Worcestershire - Orphan - 6 yrs
• GRIMES, Sarah - Newton Abbot, Devon - Old age - 12 yrs
• GRISLEY, Joseph - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Aged - 9 yrs
• GROOMBRIDGE, George - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Age and destitute - 9 yrs
• GROVER, Philip - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Weak intellect - 7 yrs
• GROWCOTT, Sarah - Wem, Shropshire - Idiot - 10 yrs
• GUEST, Mary - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Aged, and partially blind - 5 yrs
• GUNNER, Elizabeth - Melksham, Wiltshire - Idiotcy - 19 yrs 6 mos
• GUTTERIDGE, Ann - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 9 yrs 5 mos
• HABBERT, Thomas - Preston, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs
• HADDOW, Edward - Chesterton, Cambridgeshire - Idiot - 5 yrs
• HAGGER, Mary Ann - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Illness - 5 yrs
• HAIGH, Mary - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 8 yrs 6 mos
• HAIN, Robert - Falmouth, Cornwall - Fits - 8 yrs
• HALES, William - Lambeth, Surrey - Imbecile - 12 yrs
• HALL, Ann - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• HALL, Elizabeth - West London, Middlesex - Age and infirmity - 11 yrs
• HALL, Harriett - Sheppey, Kent - Lameness - 14 yrs
• HALL, Mary - St Saviours, Surrey - Bad eyes - 5 yrs
• HALL, Thomas - Belper, Derbyshire - Idiot - 10 yrs
• HALLOWLEY, Catherine - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Paralysis - 15 yrs
• HAME, Charlotte - East Ashford, Kent - Age and infirmity - 11 yrs
• HAMMERTON, Mary - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Illness and infirmity - 6 yrs
• HAMPSON, George - Salford, Lancashire - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• HANCOCK, John - Wolstanton and Burslem, Staffordshire - Aged and infirm - 16 yrs
• HANDLEY, Sarah - Loughborough, Leicestershire - Imbecile - 12 yrs
• HANKESWELL, Jane - Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Subject to fits - 8 yrs
• HANNAM, Elizabeth - Lambeth, Surrey - Infirm - 8 yrs
• HARBISTONE, John - Woburn, Bedfordshire - Weak mind - 23 yrs
• HARDING, Ann - Crediton, Devon - Infirmity - 17 yrs
• HARDMAN, Charles - Burton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• HARGRAVE, Daniel - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Cripple - 11 yrs 11 mos
• HARKER, Elizabeth - Stokesley, North Riding of Yorkshire - Insane - 19 yrs
• HARMAN, Matthew - Monmouth, Monmouthshire - Old age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• HARPER, Harriett - Worcester, Worcestershire - Bad sight - 15 yrs
• HARRALL, Catherine - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Infirm - 11 yrs
• HARRIOTT, Sarah - Dorking, Surrey - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• HARRIS, Elizabeth - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire - Imbecile - 26 yrs
• HARRIS, John - Chepstow, Monmouthshire - Rheumatism and old age - 10 yrs
• HARRIS, Mary - Loughborough, Leicestershire - Idiotic - 13 yrs 6 mos
• HARRISON, Barnabas - Kendal, Westmorland - Imbecility - 12 yrs 10 mos
• HARRISON, Henry - Ulverstone, Lancashire - Infirmity - 8 yrs 10 mos
• HARRISON, Margaret - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs 5 mos
• HARRISON, William - Greenwich, Kent - Want of employment - 10 yrs
• HARROP, John - Oldham, Lancashire - Idiot - 5 yrs
• HART, Elizabeth - Cerne, Dorset - Imbecility of mind - 25 yrs
• HART, Mary - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• HARTLEY, Mary - Clitheroe, Lancashire - Of weak intellect - 18 yrs
• HARVEY, Epiphanx - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Debility - 10 yrs
• HARVEY, Thomas - Southwell, Nottinghamshire - Paralyzed - 9 yrs
• HASLER, Elizabeth - Ongar, Essex - Idiot - 10 yrs
• HATHAWAY, Jesse - Stow-on-the-wold, Gloucestershire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• HAUPT, John - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 15 yrs
• HAWKER, William - Frome, Somerset - Fits - 6 yrs
• HAWKINS, Elizabeth - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Blindness - 8 yrs 6 mos
• HAWKINS, Mary - Ipswich, Suffolk - Insanity - 6 yrs
• HAWLEY, Susannah - Richmond, Surrey - Age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• HAYES, Eliza - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 13 yrs 2 mos
• HAYLES, Benjamin - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Idiocy - 9 yrs
• HAYS, Mary - Bermondsey, Surrey - Infirmity - 11 yrs 10 mos
• HAYWOOD, Arthur - Bridge, Kent - Infirm - 8 yrs 6 mos
• HAZLEWOOD, Thomas - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• HEAL, George - Greenwich, Kent - Fits - 12 yrs
• HEARN, Anthony - Hampstead, Middlesex - Age and bodily infirmity - 10 yrs
• HEATH, Samuel - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Incapable - 12 yrs
• HEATON, George - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Defective intellect - 6 yrs 6 mos
• HEFFORD, Charles - Hinckley, Leicestershire - Orphan - 12 yrs
• HELSDEN, John - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 9 yrs
• HEMMINGS, Robert - Hitchin, Hertfordshire - Age, &c. - 6 yrs
• HENDERSON, Joseph - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Infirm - 6 yrs
• HENETHY, Jane - Preston, Lancashire - Nearly blind - 5 yrs
• HENRY, James - East London, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• HERBERT, Cecily - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Bedridden; very infirm - 9 yrs
• HERMAN, George - West London, Middlesex - Age and infirmity, asthmatic - 15 yrs
• HERSEY, Elizabeth - Ash, Surrey - Infirmity - 20 yrs
• HEWITSON, James - Preston, Lancashire - Idiot - 12 yrs
• HEWLINGS, Mary - Dursley, Gloucestershire - Destitute - 21 yrs
• HEYWOOD, Emma - Burnley, Lancashire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• HICHINS, Jane - Redruth, Cornwall - Old and blind - 15 yrs
• HICKS, Ann - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Destitution - 8 yrs
• HICKS, Sarah - Whitechapel, Middlesex - Infirm - 10 yrs
• HIGGINBOTTOM, John - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• HIGGINS, Thomas - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Lameness - 5 yrs 7 mos
• HIGH, Anthony - Bootle, Cumberland - Insanity - 19 yrs 6 mos
• HILL, Caroline - Guildford, Surrey - Idiot - 8 yrs
• HILL, Hannah - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 11 yrs 5 mos
• HILL, John - Woodbridge, Suffolk - Lameness - 9 yrs
• HILL, Mary - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Old age - 10 yrs
• HILL, Ross - Wigan, Lancashire - Idiot - 9 yrs
• HILL, William - Hinckley, Leicestershire - Lunatic - 23 yrs
• HILLIER, Sarah - Paddington Parish, Middlesex - Paroxysmal mania - 7 yrs
• HILLS, Harriet - Thakeham, Sussex - Infirmity - 25 yrs
• HILLS, Walter - Chelmsford, Essex - Partial idiotcy - 5 yrs
• HINCHLIFFE, Henry - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Insane - 5 yrs 6 mos
• HINDLE, Henry - Preston, Lancashire - Idiot - 10 yrs
• HINES, Mary - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• HIRONS, John - Richmond, Surrey - Blindness - 6 yrs
• HISCOCK, Sarah - Pewsey, Wiltshire - Idiotic - 23 yrs
• HOAR, William - Hartley Wintney, Hampshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• HOBBS, Elizabeth - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Weak intellect and age - 7 yrs
• HOBSON, Thomas - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• HODGE, William - St Mary, Plympton, Devon - Old age - 10 yrs
• HODGKINSON, Margaret - Bolton, Lancashire - Weak minded - 14 yrs
• HODGSON, John - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 10 yrs
• HOGG, Isabella - Castle Ward, Northumberland - Weak mind - 13 yrs
• HOLDER, William - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Insanity - 12 yrs
• HOLDSWORTH, Martha - Boston, Lincolnshire - Insane, harmless - 17 yrs
• HOLLAND, James - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• HOLLAND, Walter - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Idiotic - 8 yrs 6 mos
• HOLLINS, John - East London, Middlesex - Blindness - 8 yrs
• HOLLY, William - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Old age - 14 yrs
• HOLMES, Margaret - Hampstead, Middlesex - Age and bodily infirmity - 5 yrs
• HOLROYD, David - Manchester, Lancashire - Impaired sight - 6 yrs
• HOLT, Mary - Blackburn, Lancashire - Insane - 19 yrs 10 mos
• HOLYOAK, Frances - Nantwich, Cheshire - Age and infirmity - 15 yrs
• HONEY, Henry - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Lameness - 8 yrs
• HOOPER, Amy - St Columb Major, Cornwall - Epilepsy - 5 yrs
• HOPE, Susan - Worcester, Worcestershire - Orphan - 14 yrs
• HOPKINS, Joseph - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Old age - 7 yrs
• HOPSON, Mary A. - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 13 yrs
• HORN, William - South Stoneham, Hampshire - Old age - 26 yrs
• HORROCKS, Martha - Liverpool, Lancashire - Infirm - 6 yrs
• HOSLEN, Sarah - Woburn, Bedfordshire - Weak mind and idiotic - 15 yrs
• HOUGHTON, Richard - West Derby, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs 3 mos
• HOWALLS, Elizabeth - Atcham, Shropshire - Chronic rheumatism - 15 yrs
• HOWARD, Sarah - Croydon, Surrey - Spinal disease - 8 yrs
• HOWARTH, James - Blackburn, Lancashire - Weak minded - 8 yrs 3 mos
• HOWELL, Catherine - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Old age - 15 yrs
• HOWELLS, William - Leominster, Herefordshire - Idiotic - 40 yrs
• HOYLE, Betty - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 25 yrs
• HUBERT, Thomas - Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire - Infirm - 7 yrs
• HUDSON, William Anthony - Durham, Durham - Idiot - 6 yrs
• HUGHES, Elizabeth - Wellington, Shropshire - Old age and general debility - 6 yrs
• HUGHES, Margaret - Lambeth, Surrey - Cripple - 10 yrs
• HUGHES, Sophia - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire - Imbecile - 26 yrs
• HULLEY, Sarah - Saddleworth, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecility - 13 yrs
• HUMPHREY, John - Cosford, Suffolk - Imbecile for years - 10 yrs
• HUMPHREYS, Meredith - Montgomery and Pool, Montgomeryshire - Old and infirm - 8 yrs 6 mos
• HUNT, Ann - East London, Middlesex - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• HUNT, Mary - West London, Middlesex - Age and infirmity - 15 yrs
• HUNTER, Sarah - Great Preston, West Riding of Yorkshire - Fits - 13 yrs
• HURLEY, Mary - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 8 yrs 7 mos
• HURST, Thomas - Boston, Lincolnshire - Defective speech and lameness - 17 yrs
• HUTCHINS, William - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 11 yrs
• HUTSON, John - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Age and debility - 13 yrs
• HYDE, Robert - Prestwich, Lancashire - Idiocy - 10 yrs

Index to "Paupers in Workhouses 1861" (10% sample)

Part 3 - Surnames I-Q

Indexed by George Bell

Fields:- Name, Workhouse & County, Reason for Relief, Term of Relief

• IKEN, William - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Old age and illness - 7 yrs
• INGLELDEW, James - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• IPGRAVE, Ann - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 19 yrs
• IRVING, Jane - Carlisle, Cumberland - Imbecile - 11 yrs
• IVES, John - Thame, Oxfordshire - Idiot - 7 yrs
• JACKMAN, Thomas - Cheshire, Wirral - Age and being weak of mind, without friends - 23 yrs
• JACKSON, Betty - Oldham, Lancashire - Cripple - 6 yrs
• JACKSON, Frances - Depwade, Norfolk - Idiot - 22 yrs
• JACKSON, James - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Deaf and dumb, also defective sight - 9 yrs
• JACKSON, John - Warwick, Warwickshire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• JACKSON, Mary - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Deaf and dumb, also defective sight - 8 yrs
• JACKSON, Sarah - Rochdale, Lancashire - Weak mind - 8 yrs 9 mos
• JACKSON, William - Steyning, Sussex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• JAKES, Maria - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• JAMES, Henry - Solihull, Warwickshire - An idiot from birth - 22 yrs
• JAMES, Rachel - Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire - Imbecility - 9 yrs 6 mos
• JARMAN, Elizabeth - St Thomas, Devon - Destitution - 5 yrs
• JARVIS, Jane - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 10 yrs
• JEFFERIES, Eliza - Wheatenhurst, Gloucestershire - Infirm - 24 yrs
• JEFFERYS, Stephen - Hoo, Kent - Inability to maintain himself - 7 yrs
• JENKINS, Ann - Exeter, Devon - Lost the use of one arm - 7 yrs
• JENKINS, John - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• JENKINS, William - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Old age - 6 yrs
• JENNINGS, Charles - Langport, Somerset - Cripple - 5 yrs
• JERMAN, Mary - Newton and Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire - Sickness - 11 yrs
• JEWELL, Mary - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Imbecile - 22 yrs 10 mos
• JOB, Sarah - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Old age - 7 yrs
• JOHNSON, Ann - Hitchin, Hertfordshire - Deserted by husband; left with three children - 8 yrs
• JOHNSON, Elizabeth - St Saviours, Surrey - Blindness - 8 yrs
• JOHNSON, John - Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire - Cripple - 6 yrs
• JOHNSON, Mary - Croydon, Surrey - Mother of illegitimate children - 7 yrs
• JOHNSON, William - Leicester, Leicestershire - Old age - 9 yrs
• JOLLIFFE, Ann - Tisbury, Wiltshire - Idiotcy - 20 yrs
• JONES, Anne - St Asaph, Flintshire - Idiotcy - 6 yrs
• JONES, Charlotte - Chepstow, Monmouthshire - Formerly deserted; of weak mind; aged - 15 yrs
• JONES, Elizabeth - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Lunacy - 6 yrs
• JONES, Elizabeth - Worcester, Worcestershire - Weak sight and illness - 17 yrs
• JONES, Henry - Crickowell, Breconshire - Old age - 11 yrs
• JONES, Jane - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 5 yrs 1 mo
• JONES, John - Swansea, Glamorganshire - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• JONES, Margaret - Newport, Monmouthshire - Unhealthy - 9 yrs
• JONES, Mary - West Ham, Essex - Idiot - 7 yrs
• JONES, Mary - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 5 yrs
• JONES, Richard - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• JONES, Sarah - Kington, Herefordshire - Subject to fits - 12 yrs
• JONES, Thomas - Thornbury, Gloucestershire - Blind - 6 yrs
• JONES, William - Holywell, Flintshire - Imfirmity - 9 yrs
• JORDAN, Elizabeth - Maidstone, Kent - Age - 10 yrs
• JOSLING, Louisa - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 10 yrs
• JOYCE, Ellen - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs 4 mos
• JUDE, Elizabeth - Middlesex, Hackney - Illness - 6 yrs
• JUDWINE, Hannah - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Infirm - 6 yrs
• KAY, James - Blackburn, Lancashire - Old and infirm - 6 yrs 5 mos
• KEEGAN, Mary - Manchester, Lancashire - Infirmity and debility - 5 yrs
• KEITH, Mary - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Deformed - 9 yrs
• KELLY, Catherine - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• KELLY, Sarah - Manchester, Lancashire - Weak constitution - 7 yrs
• KEMP, Mary - Eastry, Kent - Lunatic - 12 yrs
• KENCHINGTON, James - Fordingbridge, Hampshire - From old age - 7 yrs
• KENDRICK, Jane - Hawarden, Flintshire - Old age - 5 yrs 2 mos
• KENNICOTT, Ann - St Thomas, Devon - Sickness - 5 yrs
• KENT, Erasmus - Ecclesall Bierlow, West Riding of Yorkshire - [husband of Elizabeth] Old age - 5 yrs
• KENYON, Joseph - Chorley, Lancashire - Weak mind - 28 yrs
• KERSHAW, Betty - Haslingden, Lancashire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• KIBBLEWHITE, Mary - Highworth and Swindon, Wiltshire - Idiot, and subject to fits - 14 yrs
• KIMBER, Elizabeth - Fordingbridge, Hampshire - Idiotical - 19 yrs
• KING, Catherine - Greenwich, Kent - Weak intellect - 14 yrs
• KING, George - Greenwich, Kent - Weak intellect - 10 yrs
• KING, Mary - Whitehaven, Cumberland - Old age - 12 yrs
• KING, William - Gainsborough, Lincolnshire - Blind - 5 yrs
• KINNEAR, Catherine - Hertford, Hertfordshire - Fistula - 12 yrs
• KIRK, Hannah - Bromsgrove, Worcestershire - Fits - 20 yrs
• KIRKPATRICK, Robert - Cockermouth, Cumberland - Old age - 11 yrs 10 mos
• KITE, Ann - Thornbury, Gloucestershire - Of weak mind - 20 yrs
• KNIGHT, Henry - Isle of Wight, Hampshire - Idiot - 16 yrs 8 mos
• KNIGHTON, William - Wangford, Suffolk - Infirm - 5 yrs
• KNOWLES, William - Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• LADBURY, Peter - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• LAKIN, William - Derby, Derbyshire - Weak minded - 23 yrs
• LAMB, Sarah - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 19 yrs
• LAMBLEY, Thomas - Leicester, Leicestershire - Old age - 5 yrs
• LANCASTER, Sarah - Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Destitute - 10 yrs
• LANE, Ellen - Sherborne, Dorset - Infirmity - 5 yrs 3 mos
• LANGAN, Mary - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 11 yrs
• LANGROOM, John - Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• LARDNER, Robert - Witney, Oxfordshire - Aged and infirm - 6 yrs
• LARWILL, John Clarke - Wokingham, Berkshire - Infirmity by age and other causes - 8 yrs
• LAW, Thomas - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Paralysed and destitute - 6 yrs
• LAWRANCE, Betsy - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Fits - 13 yrs
• LAWRENCE, Mary - Montgomery and Pool, Montgomeryshire - Deaf and dumb - 11 yrs
• LAWSON, Louisa - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• LAYCOCK, Sophia - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Infirm - 8 yrs
• LAZENBY, Henry - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Aged and very infirm - 7 yrs
• LEADBEATER, John - Ecclesall Bierlow, West Riding of Yorkshire - Weak eyes; unable to work - 14 yrs
• LEARY, Daniel - Holborn, Middlesex - Paralysis - 11 yrs
• LEAVER, Francis - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 6 mos
• LEE, Charlotte - Exeter, Devon - Imbecile - 11 yrs
• LEE, John - Bosmere and Claydon, Suffolk - Infirm - 6 yrs
• LEE, Mary - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Bad sight - 12 yrs
• LEE, William - Croydon, Surrey - Infirm from birth - 12 yrs
• LEES, Sarah - Manchester, Lancashire - Old age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• LEGGETT, George - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 7 yrs
• LEMON, Hannah - Oldham, Lancashire - Blind - 12 yrs
• LEONARD, Mary - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Sickness - 5 yrs
• LESTER, Mary - Rochford, Essex - Fits, &c. - 20 yrs
• LEVETT, Isabella - Eastbourne, Sussex - Epileptic fits - 20 yrs
• LEWINGTON, Mary - Hungerford, Berkshire - Cripple and imbecile - 7 yrs
• LEWIS, Elizabeth - Highworth and Swindon, Wiltshire - Old age - 14 yrs
• LEWIS, John - Cirencester, Gloucestershire - Infirmity - 10 yrs
• LEWIS, Mary - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 7 yrs
• LEWIS, William - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Bad legs - 10 yrs
• LIDWELL, Thomas - North Aylesford, Kent - Ulcerated legs - 8 yrs
• LIGHTFOOT, John - Prescot, Lancashire - Subject to epileptic fits - 8 yrs
• LINDER, George - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• LINES, Jane - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• LINNETT, John - Epsom, Surrey - Infirmity - 12 yrs
• LITTLE, George - Great Ouseburn, West Riding of Yorkshire - Insanity - 10 yrs
• LITTLEWOOD, Jane - Carlton, West Riding of Yorkshire - Confined to bed - 12 yrs
• LLANDELL, Maria - Greenwich, Kent - Weak intellect - 9 yrs
• LLOYD, Margaret - Bermondsey, Surrey - Infirmity - 8 yrs 9 mos
• LOADER, Jane - Chichester, Sussex - Lame - 5 yrs
• LOCKER, Mary Ann - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 12 yrs
• LODUR, Elizabeth - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• LONG, Edward - Poole, Dorset - Destitute - 8 yrs
• LONG, William - Petersfield, Hampshire - Old age and infirmity - 9 yrs
• LONGWORTH, Sarah Ann - Salford, Lancashire - Sickness and lame - 7 yrs
• LOSEBY, William - Leicester, Leicestershire - Old age - 6 yrs
• LOVELL, Thomas - Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire - Disabled - 5 yrs
• LOWELL, Mary - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age and paralysis - 5 yrs
• LUCAS, Joseph - Strand, Middlesex - Deaf and dumb - 12 yrs
• LUDEN, Frederick - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Incapacity - 6 yrs 7 mos
• LUPTON, Robert - Haltwhistle, Northumberland - Lameness - 5 yrs
• LYNCH, Mary - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 9 yrs
• LYOPS, Elizabeth - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 15 yrs
• MACHIN, John - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Idiot - 5 yrs
• MADDOCK, William - Fulham, Middlesex - Blind - 8 yrs
• MAGEE, William - Whitehaven, Cumberland - Old age - 10 yrs
• MAILEY, John - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Old age - 6 yrs
• MAKINSON, Henry - Wigan, Lancashire - Idiot - 12 yrs
• MALLENDER, John - East Retford, Nottinghamshire - Rheumatism and old age - 9 yrs
• MALTWOOD, Robert - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Infirm - 7 yrs
• MANNERS, Charles - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 14 yrs
• MANNING, William - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 7 yrs 4 mos
• MAPLEY, Richard - Potterspary, Northamptonshire - Extreme deafness - 10 yrs
• MARCHANT, Thomas - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 11 yrs
• MARKS, Mary Ann - Westbury and Whorwellsdow, Wiltshire - Idiotcy - 5 yrs
• MARPLES, Maria - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Lunatic - 13 yrs
• MARSH, Catherine - Bridge, Kent - Old and infirm - 10 yrs 7 mos
• MARSH, William - Bridge, Kent - Aged and infirm - 10 yrs 3 mos
• MARSHALL, John - Saddleworth, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiotic - 13 yrs
• MARSHALL, Susan - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs 2 mos
• MART, Ann - Leigh, Lancashire - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• MARTIN, George - Yeovil, Somerset - Idiocy - 20 yrs
• MARTIN, John - Linton, Cambridgeshire - Old age - 9 yrs
• MARTIN, Robert - Saffron Walden, Essex - Lameness - 18 yrs
• MARTIN, William - East Grinstead, Sussex - Illness - 15 yrs
• MASON, Ann - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• MASON, Margaret - St Mary, Newington, Surrey - Illness and old age - 5 yrs
• MASSEY, Thomas - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - Idiot; deaf and dumb - 7 yrs
• MASTOE, John - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Weak intellect - 7 yrs
• MATTHEWS, Eleanor - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Weak mind - 6 yrs
• MATTHEWS, Mary - Hitchin, Hertfordshire - Age - 7 yrs
• MATTHEWSON, Martha - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 5 yrs
• MAW, Elizabeth - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• MAY, Elizabeth - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Weak mind - 19 yrs
• MAY, William - Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - General debility from intoxication - 12 yrs
• MAYNE, Henry - Worcester, Worcestershire - Bad rupture which prevents his working - 13 yrs
• MCCARTHY, Ellen - St Olave's, Surrey - Age and infirmity - 5 yrs
• MCCLUSKEY, Edward - Chorlton, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs
• MCDONALD, Alice - Gravesend and Milton, Kent - Lame - 11 yrs
• MCDONALD, Stafford - Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiotic - 8 yrs
• MCEWEN, Mary - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• MCGRATH, Margaret - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 17 yrs
• MCKENZIE, Kenneth E. - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 10 yrs
• MCMANUS, Bridget - West London, Middlesex - Partial imbecility - 15 yrs
• MCPHERSON, Leah - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Infirmity - 15 yrs
• MEADON, Sarah - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire - Weak mind - 8 yrs
• MECK, Francis - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 5 yrs 10 mos
• MEEK, Samuel - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 7 mos
• MELLOR, Elizabeth - Leek, Staffordshire - Idiotic - 8 yrs
• MELMOTH, James - Beaminster, Dorset - Old age - 12 yrs
• MERMODE, Mary - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Idiot - 11 yrs
• MESSENGER, Rebecca - Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• MEWETT, Thomas - Eastbourne, Sussex - Unable to work from old age - 10 yrs
• MIDWINTER, Sarah - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 20 yrs
• MILES, John - Billericay, Essex - Old age and infirmity - 11 yrs
• MILLARD, Ann - Madeley, Shropshire - Subject to fits - 10 yrs
• MILLER, Ann - Chailey, Sussex - Blindness - 5 yrs
• MILLER, Gale - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 11 yrs 6 mos
• MILLER, John - Warminster, Wiltshire - Old age and infirm - 12 yrs
• MILLER, Sarah A. - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• MILLINGTON, Ann - Congleton, Cheshire - Infirm and widow - 10 yrs
• MILLS, Harriet - Hastings, Sussex - Infirm - 11 yrs
• MILLS, Joseph - Solihull, Warwickshire - Infirmity and old age - 7 yrs
• MILLWARD, Thomas - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 6 yrs
• MILVERTON, Ann - Southampton, Hampshire - Bad legs - 5 yrs 4 mos
• MINTON, Ann - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Sickness - 11 yrs
• MITCHELL, George - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 6 yrs
• MITCHELL, Mary - Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiocy - 8 yrs
• MOBBS, Jane - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• MOLLOY, Bridgett - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs
• MONK, Elizabeth - Newton Abbot, Devon - Tendency to insanity - 6 yrs
• MOODY, Amy - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Sickness - 6 yrs
• MOON, Nancy - Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire - Old age - 6 yrs 6 mos
• MOORE, Elizabeth - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 5 yrs
• MOORE, John - Thame, Oxfordshire - Idiot - 22 yrs
• MOORE, Samuel - Leicester, Leicestershire - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• MOORHOUSE, Sarah - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Dumb - 20 yrs
• MORETTI, Joseph - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 6 yrs
• MORGAN, Benjamin - Frome, Somerset - Nearly blind - 6 yrs
• MORGAN, John - Dudley, Worcestershire - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• MORGAN, Rebecca - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Paralysed - 6 yrs 3 mos
• MORLEY, Salome - Croydon, Surrey - Infirm - 8 yrs
• MORRIS, Edward - Greenwich, Kent - Sickness - 7 yrs
• MORRIS, Phoebe - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 5 yrs 2 mos
• MORRIS, William - Penkridge, Staffordshire - Weak intellect - 20 yrs 3 mos
• MORT, Ellen - Bolton, Lancashire - Weak minded and epilepsy - 6 yrs
• MOSELEY, George - Martley, Worcestershire - Idiotcy - 11 yrs
• MOSS, Mary - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 12 yrs
• MOULD, Jane - Chichester, Sussex - Infirm - 12 yrs
• MOUNTJOY, William - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• MULLIGAN, Dorcas - Brixworth, Northamptonshire - A cripple, and has no friends to look after her - 8 yrs 6 mos
• MUMMERLY, Sarah - Isle of Thanet, Kent - Aged and destitute - 8 yrs
• MUNROE, John - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Unable to maintain himself - 8 yrs
• MURPHY, Esther - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 18 yrs
• MURRAY, Ann - Bermondsey, Surrey - Destitution and out of place - 14 yrs 2 mos
• MUSSELLWHITE, George - Wilton, Wiltshire - Old age - 7 yrs
• MYERS, Esther - Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Destitute - 9 yrs
• NASH, Charles - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire - Idiotcy - 18 yrs
• NASH, John - Amersham, Buckinghamshire - Blind - 11 yrs
• NAYLOR, James - Preston, Lancashire - [resident 5 years and upwards] Infirm - 0 yrs
• NEALE, Margaret - Liverpool, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs
• NEIL, Julia - Poplar Union, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs
• NELSON, William - Ripon, West Riding of Yorkshire - Defective intellect - 5 yrs 6 mos
• NEVILLE, Frances - St Saviours, Surrey - Illness - 5 yrs
• NEWELL, Ann - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Imbecile - 17 yrs
• NEWMAN, Ann - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 5 yrs 10 mos
• NEWMAN, Robert - Midhurst, Sussex - Infirmity - 5 yrs 3 mos
• NEWSOME, Sarah - Thorne, West Riding of Yorkshire - Deaf and dumb - 8 yrs 1 mo
• NEWTON, George - Walsingham, Norfolk - Ulceration leg - 15 yrs
• NEWTON, Robert - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 8 yrs 6 mos
• NICHOLLS, Elizabeth - Kidderminster, Worcestershire - Epileptic - 7 yrs
• NICHOLLS, Susan - Bermondsey, Surrey - Infirmity - 13 yrs 6 mos
• NICHOLS, Ruth - Newton and Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire - Idiotic - 14 yrs
• NIELD, James - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs 5 mos
• NISBETT, Charlotte - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Old age - 8 yrs
• NOBES, Hannah - Docking, Norfolk - Infirmity - 21 yrs 11 mos
• NOCK, Benjamin - Dudley, Worcestershire - Rheumatism - 5 yrs
• NORMAN, Elizabeth - Watford, Hertfordshire - Aged and infirm - 6 yrs 8 mos
• NORRIS, Lydia - Alderbury, Wiltshire - Weak intellect - 13 yrs
• NORTH, Henry - North Bierley, West Riding of Yorkshire - Deficient vision - 32 yrs
• NORTON, William - Faringdon, Berkshire - Aged man; once at the asylum - 7 yrs 6 mos
• NURCOMBE, Thomas - Wellington, Somerset - Cripple - 18 yrs
• NUTTALL, George - Haslingden, Lancashire - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• OATES, Charlotte - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• OGDEN, Ann - Prestwich, Lancashire - Old age and infirmity - 10 yrs
• OGDEN, William Henry - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 6 yrs
• OLDFIELD, Micheal - Bakewell, Derbyshire - Deaf and dumb - 8 yrs
• OLIVER, Ann - Daventry, Northamptonshire - Idiocy - 5 yrs 9 mos
• OLLIVER, Henry - Ticehurst, Sussex - Idiot - 8 yrs
• ORDE, Janet - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 12 yrs
• ORTON, Thomas - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Subject to fits - 8 yrs
• OSBORNE, William - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 20 yrs
• OSMAN, Thomas - St Alban's, Hertfordshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• OUSTON, Eleanor - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 7 yrs 1 mo
• OWEN, Lewis Benjamin - Lambeth, Surrey - Blindness - 5 yrs
• OWENS, Mary - Liverpool, Lancashire - Old age - 6 yrs
• O'BRIEN, Elizabeth - St Thomas, Devon - Old age - 5 yrs 6 mos
• O'NEAL, Ann - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 14 yrs 5 mos
• PADDELL, Mary - Greenwich, Kent - Weak intellect - 6 yrs
• PAGE, George - Ludlow, Shropshire - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• PAICE, Ann - New Winchester, Hampshire - Imbecility - 6 yrs
• PAINE, William - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Destitution - 10 yrs
• PALMER, Helen - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Idiotcy - 6 yrs
• PALMER, Sarah - Worcester, Worcestershire - Paralysis - 23 yrs
• PARDNIE, Ann - Epsom, Surrey - Infirmity - 18 yrs
• PARK, Elizabeth - Ulverstone, Lancashire - Infirmity - 22 yrs
• PARKER, Elizabeth - Calne, Wiltshire - Deaf and dumb - 12 yrs
• PARKER, Jane - Holborn, Middlesex - Old age - 9 yrs
• PARKER, Mary - Staines, Middlesex - Not known - 30 yrs
• PARKHURST, Sarah - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• PARKINSON, Prudence - Oldham, Lancashire - Infirm - 12 yrs
• PARR, Mary Ann - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• PARROTT, Joseph - Richmond, Surrey - Age and infirmity - 12 yrs
• PARRY, Mary - Hereford, Herefordshire - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• PARSONS, Ann - King's Norton, Worcestershire - Cripple, and of weak intellect - 19 yrs
• PARSONS, Robert - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Old age - 17 yrs
• PASLEY, John - Longtown, Cumberland - Insane - 12 yrs 9 mos
• PATTERSON, Mary - Toxteth Park, Lancashire - Insufficient earnings - 20 yrs
• PAUL, Matilda - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Lunacy - 6 yrs
• PAYNE, Elizabeth - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Sickness - 10 yrs
• PAYNE, Sarah - St Saviours, Surrey - Bad health - 6 yrs
• PEACHEY, Rebecca - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• PEAR, William - North Witchford, Cambridgeshire - Aged and infirm - 9 yrs
• PEARCE, Jane - Exeter, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs
• PEARCY, Thomas - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Weak mind - 14 yrs
• PEARSON, Elizabeth - Salford, Lancashire - Imbecile and dumb - 12 yrs
• PEARSON, Samuel - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Blind - 5 yrs
• PEAT, Mary - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 11 yrs
• PEELING, Matilda - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Insane - 18 yrs
• PELL, Mary - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Insufficient earnings - 28 yrs
• PENDERGAST, Mary - Bermondsey, Surrey - Idiotic - 5 yrs 3 mos
• PENNALL, Jane - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• PENTERICK, William - Helston, Cornwall - Dumb - 11 yrs
• PERAUX, Phoebe - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 13 yrs
• PERKINS, Ann - Newent, Gloucestershire - Caries of the ankle - 6 yrs 6 mos
• PERKINS, William - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Illness - 16 yrs
• PERRY, Absalom - Chard, Somerset - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• PERRY, Elizabeth - Salisbury, Wiltshire - Weak mind - 21 yrs
• PERRY, William - Grantham, Lincolnshire - Imfirmity - 8 yrs
• PETERS, George - Hambledon, Surrey - Defective sight; nearly blind - 20 yrs
• PETTIT, George - Bridge, Kent - Infirm - 17 yrs 8 mos
• PHELAN, Ann - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland - Suffering from epilepsy - 11 yrs
• PHILLIPS, Edward - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Lameness - 9 yrs
• PHILLIPS, Henry - Ellesmere, Shropshire - An idiot - 35 yrs
• PHILLIPS, Robert - Launceston, Cornwall - Old and infirm - 5 yrs
• PHILLPOTT, Maria - Medway, Kent - Insane - 6 yrs
• PHIPPS, Elizabeth - Towcester, Northamptonshire - Idiotcy - 18 yrs
• PICKERING, Mary - Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire - Insanity - 6 yrs
• PICKLES, Emma - Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiocy - 10 yrs
• PIKE, Elizabeth - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Defective vision - 9 yrs 10 mos
• PILLSWORTH, John - Huntington, Huntingdonshire - Partial loss of sight - 6 yrs
• PINNOCK, Joseph - Edmonton, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• PIPES, Mary - Mutford and Lothingland, Suffolk - Disability of husband - 9 yrs
• PITT, John - Coxton and Arrington, Cambridgeshire - Blind - 8 yrs
• PITT, Joseph - Gloucestershire, Cheltenham - Deaf and blind - 11 yrs
• PIZEY, William - St Mary, Islington, Middlesex - Aged - 7 yrs
• PLATT, James - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Insane - 6 yrs
• PLIM, Rebecca - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• PLUMMER, Robert - Mitford and Launditch, Norfolk - Aged and infirm - 18 yrs
• POLIARD, William - Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• POMEROY, Mary - Plymouth, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs 8 mos
• POOLE, Richard - Maldon, Essex - Infirmity - 10 yrs
• POPE, Mary Ann - Rye, Sussex - Lame - 7 yrs
• PORTER, Eliza - Monmouth, Monmouthshire - Idiot - 8 yrs
• POTKIN, Robert - St Saviours, Surrey - Infirmity - 12 yrs
• POTTERELL, Martha - Hatfield, Hertfordshire - Idiot - 16 yrs
• POUNDALL, James - Belper, Derbyshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• POWELL, Elizabeth - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Two illegitimate children - 8 yrs
• POWELL, Lydia - Hereford, Herefordshire - Imbecile - 17 yrs
• POWERS, Francis - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 16 yrs
• POYNTON, Thomas - Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire - Imbecility - 19 yrs
• PRATT, Francis - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• PREECE, Sarah - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• PRESTON, Ann - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 14 yrs
• PRESTON, Ralph - Staines, Middlesex - Paralysis - 6 yrs
• PRICE, Edward - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Imbecility - 7 yrs
• PRICE, James - East London, Middlesex - Infirm - 8 yrs
• PRICE, Mary - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Paralysis - 6 yrs
• PRICKETT, Jane - Lancaster, Lancashire - Mental imbecility - 6 yrs
• PRIEST, Martha - Manchester, Lancashire - General infirmity - 5 yrs
• PRINCE, Harriet - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Infirmity - 12 yrs
• PRIOR, Dinah - Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - Has two illegitimate children, and is lame - 5 yrs
• PRITCHARD, Martha - Wellington, Shropshire - Two illegitimate children, the elder blind - 8 yrs
• PROSSER, Elizabeth - Lambeth, Surrey - Infirm - 8 yrs
• PRYOR, Joseph - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Infirm - 30 yrs
• PUGH, William - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Weak intellect - 16 yrs
• PURCELL, William - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 14 yrs 2 mos
• PYE, Thomas - Staines, Middlesex - Imbecile - 18 yrs
• QUICKFALL, Mary - Caistor, Lincolnshire - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• QUINN, Mary - Liverpool, Lancashire - Ill health - 5 yrs

Index to "Paupers in Workhouses 1861" (10% sample)

Part 4 - Surnames R-Y

Indexed by George Bell

Fields:- Name, Workhouse & County, Reason for Relief, Term of Relief

• RADLEY, James - Epping, Essex - Blind - 23 yrs
• RAINFORD, Elizabeth - Ormskirk, Lancashire - Idiocy - 8 yrs
• RAMSAY, Sarah - Rochford, Essex - Age and infirmity - 5 yrs
• RANCE, James - Welwyn, Hertfordshire - Infirm - 6 yrs
• RANGELY, Mary - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 5 mos
• RATCLIFF, Isabella - Whitechapel, Middlesex - Infirm - 6 yrs
• RATCLIFFE, William - Derby, Derbyshire - Blindness - 10 yrs
• RAWLEY, Bridget - St James, Westminster, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• RAWLINSON, Thomas - Newmarket, Cambridgeshire - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• RAYNOR, Jane - Braintree, Essex - Weak mind and old age - 16 yrs
• READ, Jane - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 9 yrs 1 mo
• REAH, George - Sunderland, Durham - Paralytic - 7 yrs
• REDDING, John Preston - Kendal, Westmorland - Infirmity - 10 yrs 9 mos
• REDMAN, James - West Derby, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs 6 mos
• REED, James - Kidderminster, Worcestershire - Rheumatism and hernia - 9 yrs
• REED, Sarah - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 12 yrs 2 mos
• REES, Mary Ann - Neath, Glamorganshire - Hydrocephalus - 5 yrs
• REEVES, John - Dorking, Surrey - Idiot - 10 yrs
• REID, William - St Neots, Huntingdonshire - Imbecility - 18 yrs
• RENSHAW, Richard - Southwell, Nottinghamshire - Ruptured - 10 yrs
• REYNOLDS, Hannah - Cirencester, Gloucestershire - Insanity - 5 yrs 1 mo
• REYNOLDS, Thomas - Oundle, Northamptonshire - Blind - 10 yrs
• RICE, Elizabeth - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Old age - 8 yrs
• RICHARDS, Anne - Wrexham, Denbighshire - Destitute and old age - 12 yrs
• RICHARDS, Jenifer - Redruth, Cornwall - Imbecile - 16 yrs
• RICHARDSON, Ann - St Alban's, Hertfordshire - Paralysis - 9 yrs
• RICHARDSON, Joseph - Penrith, Cumberland - Destitution - 12 yrs
• RICHARDSON, Thomas - Nuneaton, Warwickshire - Idiotic - 20 yrs
• RICHMOND, Elizabeth - Edmonton, Middlesex - Weak mind - 18 yrs
• RICKETTS, William - Kidderminster, Worcestershire - Aged and infirm - 16 yrs
• RIDER, Elizabeth - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Lunatic - 7 yrs
• RIDOUT, Sarah - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Old age - 16 yrs
• RILEY, Elizabeth - Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiocy - 8 yrs
• RISING, Gabriel - Henstead, Norfolk - Imbecile mind - 19 yrs
• ROBERTS, Ann - Warwickshire, Birmingham - Continued illness - 7 yrs
• ROBERTS, Elizabeth - Salford, Lancashire - Age and infirmity - 5 yrs
• ROBERTS, Henrietta - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Ill health and loss of character - 7 yrs
• ROBERTS, John - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Infirmity - 11 yrs
• ROBERTS, Sarah Ellen - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - Blind - 8 yrs
• ROBERTSON, Elizabeth - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old and infirm - 26 yrs
• ROBINSON, Barbara - Stone, Staffordshire - Old age - 7 yrs
• ROBINSON, Job - Winchcomb, Gloucestershire - A cripple - 10 yrs
• ROBINSON, Mary - Pickering, North Riding of Yorkshire - An illegitimate child - 10 yrs
• ROBINSON, William - Chorlton, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• ROCHESTER, Elizabeth - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 6 mos
• RODMAN, William - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 9 yrs 6 mos
• ROGERS, Elizabeth - Manchester, Lancashire - Blind and general weakness - 7 yrs
• ROGERS, John - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Bed-ridden - 5 yrs
• ROGERS, Sarah - Ellesmere, Shropshire - Weak mind, and having a bastard - 5 yrs
• ROLFE, William - Rochford, Essex - Paralysis - 8 yrs
• RONALDSON, Thomas - Belford, Northumberland - Not able to work for himself - 9 yrs
• ROOT, Thomas - Halstead, Essex - Imbecility - 22 yrs
• ROSE, Elizabeth - Chertsey, Surrey - Has an illegitimate child - 10 yrs
• ROSE, Theodosia - Chorlton, Lancashire - Insanity - 16 yrs
• ROSS, Hugh - Kensington Parish, Middlesex - Bad legs - 12 yrs
• ROUCH, Mary - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 20 yrs
• ROUTLEDGE, Richard - Penrith, Cumberland - Destitution - 10 yrs
• ROWE, James - St Saviours, Surrey - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• ROWELL, Frederick - Ipswich, Suffolk - Insanity - 6 yrs
• ROWLANDS, John - Stockport, Cheshire - Old age - 7 yrs 4 mos
• ROWSON, Elizabeth - Caistor, Lincolnshire - Lame; imbecile - 20 yrs
• RUDD, Emma - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Weak intellect - 6 yrs
• RULE, Rhoda - Medway, Kent - Idiotic - 7 yrs
• RUSE, Mary - St Germans, Cornwall - A cripple - 12 yrs
• RUSHTON, Sophia - Haslingden, Lancashire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• RUSSELL, Mary - Fareham, Hampshire - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• RUTHERFORD, Andrew - South Shields, Durham - Old age - 9 yrs
• RYAN, Mary - Swansea, Glamorganshire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• RYOTT, Mary - Lambeth, Surrey - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• SAINSBURY, Rachel - Westbury and Whorwellsdow, Wiltshire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• SALISBURY, Isabella - Fylde, Lancashire - Imbecility - 13 yrs
• SALT, Eliza - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 5 yrs 3 mos
• SAMPSON, Aaron - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• SANDALLS, Sarah - Uckfield, Sussex - Infirmity and old age - 8 yrs
• SANDFORD, Charles - Chester, Cheshire - Weak mind - 15 yrs
• SARGENT, Charlotte - Colchester, Essex - Weak mind - 15 yrs
• SAUL, Mary - Kendal, Westmorland - Paralysis - 6 yrs
• SAUNDERS, M.A. - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Aged and infirm - 17 yrs
• SAVERS, Mary - Edmonton, Middlesex - Infirm - 18 yrs
• SAXBY, Mary Ann - Tendring, Essex - Deformity - 12 yrs
• SCANNELS, Moses - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Illness and destitution - 6 yrs
• SCHMEDLIN, Susanna - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 8 mos
• SCOTNEY, Betsy - Boston, Lincolnshire - Blindness - 13 yrs
• SCOTT, John - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• SCRIVENS, Fanny - Ross, Herefordshire - Dumb - 20 yrs
• SEACBENMAN, Charlotte - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 6 mos
• SEARLE, Elizabeth - Ash, Surrey - Infirmity - 18 yrs
• SEAWOOD, John - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 7 yrs 2 mos
• SELF, John - Bradford, Wiltshire - Old age - 10 yrs
• SERLE, Susannah - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Imbecility - 16 yrs
• SEWELL, Sarah - Carlisle, Cumberland - Lunatic - 5 yrs
• SHANLEY, Patrick - Manchester, Lancashire - Paralysis; wholly unable to work - 11 yrs
• SHARNDEN, Daniel - St Olave's, Surrey - Idiotcy - 6 yrs
• SHARP, William - Spadling, Lincolnshire - Lameness - 11 yrs
• SHARROCKS, James - Rochdale, Lancashire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• SHAW, Elizabeth - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Aged and infirm - 6 yrs
• SHAW, Uriah - Basford, Nottinghamshire - Imbecile - 22 yrs
• SHEEN, Ellen - Liverpool, Lancashire - Disabled - 6 yrs
• SHELLARD, John - Chippenham, Wiltshire - Paralysed - 8 yrs
• SHEPHERD, Frederick - Bath, Somerset - Blind - 12 yrs
• SHEPPARD, George - Woodstock, Oxfordshire - Old and infirm - 7 yrs
• SHERGOLD, Henry - Wilton, Wiltshire - Blindness - 9 yrs
• SHERRIDAN, Patrick - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• SHIELDS, Elizabeth - Whitby, North Riding of Yorkshire - Weak minded - 12 yrs
• SHIPLEY, James - Tunstead and Happing, Norfolk - Age and infirmity and intemperance - 8 yrs
• SHORTER, Ann - Lewisham, Kent - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• SIDAWAY, Thomas - Stourbridge, Worcestershire - Blindness - 12 yrs
• SILK, Sarah - Bath, Somerset - Old age - 20 yrs
• SIMMONDS, Mary - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Lunacy - 13 yrs
• SIMMONS, Hugh - Liverpool, Lancashire - Old age and infirm - 7 yrs
• SIMMS, Elizabeth - Brighton, Sussex - Unable to maintain herself and children - 7 yrs 6 mos
• SIMPSON, Mark - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - Deformed hands - 9 yrs 6 mos
• SIMPSON, William - Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire - Old age and infirmity - 6 yrs
• SINGLETON, Louisa - Strand, Middlesex - Aged - 5 yrs 1 mo
• SKEGGS, Charles - Hatfield, Hertfordshire - Age - 10 yrs
• SKIDMORE, Charles - Lambeth, Surrey - Imbecile - 6 yrs
• SKINNER, William - Bicester, Oxfordshire - Infirm - 5 yrs
• SLADE, Stephen - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• SLATER, Joseph - Exeter, Devon - Paralytic - 20 yrs
• SLING, Thomas - Gravesend and Milton, Kent - Idiot - 8 yrs
• SMALLEY, Ellen - Clitheroe, Lancashire - A cripple; lame of one arm and leg - 6 yrs
• SMART, Mary - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• SMITH, Abraham - Devizes, Wiltshire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• SMITH, Ann - Evesham, Worcestershire - Idiot - 20 yrs
• SMITH, Catherine - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - Weak mind - 8 yrs
• SMITH, Elizabeth - Derby, Derbyshire - Weak minded - 5 yrs
• SMITH, Elizabeth - Woodbridge, Suffolk - Rheumatism - 5 yrs
• SMITH, Fanny - West Bromwich, Staffordshire - Blind - 8 yrs
• SMITH, Hannah - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire - Crippled leg - 23 yrs
• SMITH, James - Weymouth, Dorset - Imbecility - 14 yrs
• SMITH, Jane - St Mary, Islington, Middlesex - Aged - 6 yrs
• SMITH, John - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs
• SMITH, Lucy - Stockport, Cheshire - Old age and infirmity - 6 yrs
• SMITH, Mary - Hinckley, Leicestershire - Bad legs and bed-ridden - 9 yrs
• SMITH, Mary - Solihull, Warwickshire - Imbecility caused by fits - 20 yrs
• SMITH, Mary Ann - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Lunatic - 18 yrs
• SMITH, Samuel - Warminster, Wiltshire - Idiot - 21 yrs
• SMITH, Sarah - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 14 yrs
• SMITH, Susan - Middlesex, London, East - Intemperence - 18 yrs
• SMITH, Thomas - Chester-le-street, Durham - Idiotcy - 9 yrs
• SMITH, Thomas - Evesham, Worcestershire - Infirm - 7 yrs
• SMITH, William - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire - Lame - 17 yrs
• SMITH, William - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• SMITHERS, Mary - West London, Middlesex - Age and infirmity - 10 yrs
• SNELL, Abraham - Cosford, Suffolk - Paralysis - 5 yrs
• SNOOKE, Harriett - Bath, Somerset - Sickness - 8 yrs
• SOCKETT, Ann - Wem, Shropshire - Idiot - 18 yrs
• SOUTER, John - Dorking, Surrey - Idiot - 5 yrs
• SOUTHGATE, Daniel - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 5 yrs
• SOWTER, William - East Presson, Sussex - Old age - 6 yrs
• SPARKES, James - Fareham, Hampshire - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• SPEARING, Louisa - St Saviours, Surrey - Imbecile - 6 yrs
• SPENCER, Charlotte - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire - Weak minded - 16 yrs
• SPENCER, Mary Ann - Paddington Parish, Middlesex - Idiotic - 9 yrs
• SPILSBURY, James - Wolstanton and Burslem, Staffordshire - Partially disabled and aged - 6 yrs
• SPOKES, Samuel - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Mental infirmity - 10 yrs
• SPRUCE, Mary - Northwich, Cheshire - Weak mind and infirm - 5 yrs
• SQUIRES, George - Gateshead, Durham - Ulcers in the legs - 11 yrs
• STAFFORD, Ann - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire - Deformed - 16 yrs
• STALLARD, Harriet - Faringdon, Berkshire - Aged woman - 20 yrs
• STANDING, Sarah - Petworth, Sussex - Infirm - 5 yrs
• STANNARD, Elizabeth - Docking, Norfolk - Infirmity - 5 yrs 7 mos
• STARKIL, Thomas - Chorlton, Lancashire - Insanity - 8 yrs 6 mos
• STEADY, Elizabeth - Tendring, Essex - Imbecility - 20 yrs
• STEELE, Margaret - Manchester, Lancashire - Rheumatism - 8 yrs
• STENT, Susan - Epsom, Surrey - Weak intellect - 22 yrs
• STEPHENSON, Thomas - Stokesley, North Riding of Yorkshire - Infirmity and old age - 7 yrs
• STEVENS, Elizabeth - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• STEVENS, Mary - Mile End Old Town Parish, Middlesex - Infirm - 20 yrs
• STEVENSON, Ann - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 5 yrs 11 mos
• STEWART, Isabella - Penrith, Cumberland - Destitution - 6 yrs
• STILES, Thomas - Cranbrook, Kent - Age and infirmity - 20 yrs
• STOCK, Mary - Dunmow, Essex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• STODDARD, Elizabeth - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - Old age - 11 yrs
• STOKES, Sarah - Oswestry, Shropshire - Weak mind - 60 yrs
• STONE, Mary - Woodstock, Oxfordshire - Idiot from birth - 22 yrs
• STONEIR, Fanny - Congleton, Cheshire - Idiotic - 11 yrs
• STOTHARD, Emma - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Weak minded - 9 yrs
• STOW, Maria - Kingston-upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - Aged and very infirm - 5 yrs
• STRANGE, Prudence - Chippenham, Wiltshire - Paralysed and idiotic - 10 yrs
• STREKLEY, William - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 16 yrs
• STRINGER, Thomas - Horsham, Sussex - Age and infirmity - 12 yrs
• STUART, Isabella - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 21 yrs
• STURT, Mary - Epsom, Surrey - Paralytic - 22 yrs
• SUDLOW, John - Warrington, Lancashire - Old age - 5 yrs
• SULLIVAN, Dorothy - Swansea, Glamorganshire - Imfirmity - 6 yrs
• SULLIVAN, John - St Margaret and St John W, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs 1 mo
• SUMMERILL, Martha - Keynsham, Somerset - Having a bastard child - 5 yrs 6 mos
• SUTCLIFFE, Hannah - Oldham, Lancashire - Fits - 6 yrs
• SUTTON, Elizabeth - Manchester, Lancashire - Rheumatism and general debility - 14 yrs
• SUTTON, Thomas Richard - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 15 yrs
• SWAN, Mary - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire - Debility, and subject to fits - 5 yrs
• SWEENEY, Ann - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• SWIFT, Mary - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Insane - 6 yrs 6 mos
• SYKES, Phillis - Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Insane - 5 yrs 6 mos
• TAFF, Mary - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Continued illness - 8 yrs
• TANDY, Harriet - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Sickness - 10 yrs
• TAPSALL, Mary - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 33 yrs
• TASKER, Ann - Spadling, Lincolnshire - Imbecility - 9 yrs
• TATNELL, Elizabeth - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Old age - 12 yrs
• TAYLOR, Ann - Liverpool, Lancashire - Infirm and deformity - 6 yrs
• TAYLOR, Charles - Wallingford, Berkshire - Paralysis - 14 yrs
• TAYLOR, George - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Idiotic - 15 yrs
• TAYLOR, Jane - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Age - 9 yrs 3 mos
• TAYLOR, John - Lewes, Sussex - Old age - 13 yrs
• TAYLOR, Mary - East London, Middlesex - Imbecile - 7 yrs
• TAYLOR, Sarah - Manchester, Lancashire - Insanity - 5 yrs
• TAYLOR, William - Exeter, Devon - Asthma - 6 yrs
• TEALBY, Francis - Stamford, Lincolnshire - Lame, and ruptured - 16 yrs
• TELLE, George - St George-the-Martyr, Surrey - Cripple - 5 yrs
• TERARD, Elizabeth - Dorchester, Dorset - [period of residence not known] Idiotic - 0 yrs
• TESTER, Ann - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 17 yrs
• THATCHER, Naomi - Fulham, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• THOMAS, Ann - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Lunatic - 6 yrs
• THOMAS, Elinor - Cardigan, Cardiganshire - Orphan - 5 yrs
• THOMAS, James - Falmouth, Cornwall - Blindness and infirmity - 7 yrs
• THOMAS, Mary - Swansea, Glamorganshire - Imbecile - 15 yrs
• THOMAS, Wilhelmina - Medway, Kent - Insane - 7 yrs 6 mos
• THOMPSON, Danby - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• THOMPSON, Harriet - Leek, Staffordshire - Idiotic - 10 yrs 9 mos
• THOMPSON, Richard Craddock - Thrapston, Northamptonshire - Infirm - 6 yrs
• THOMPSON, William - Whitby, North Riding of Yorkshire - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• THORNICRAFT, Thomas - St George, Hanover-square, Middlesex - Unable to work - 14 yrs
• THORN, Susan - Middlesex, Bethnal Green - Destitution - 10 yrs
• THOROGOOD, Sarah - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Deformed - 15 yrs 2 mos
• THURGOOD, Isaac - Braintree, Essex - Old age and rheumatism - 9 yrs
• TIBBLE, Elizabeth - Reading, Berkshire - Paralysis - 8 yrs
• TIGWELL, Martha - Richmond, Surrey - Age and infirmity - 15 yrs
• TIMMINGS, Elizabeth - Stourbridge, Worcestershire - Idiot - 10 yrs
• TINDALL, Thomas - Windsor, Berkshire - Disabled - 9 yrs
• TITCHENER, Joseph - Bethnal Green, Middlesex - Old age and infirm - 13 yrs
• TODD, John - Edmonton, Middlesex - Infirm - 10 yrs
• TOMALIN, Mary - Hardingstone, Northamptonshire - Idiot - 22 yrs
• TOMLINSON, Thomas - Kendal, Westmorland - Insanity - 12 yrs 1 mo
• TOONE, Catherine - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 15 yrs
• TOTTERDALE, Mary - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Widow with family - 8 yrs 5 mos
• TOWNSEN, Charlotte - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• TOWNSEND, Mary - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 8 yrs 6 mos
• TRANTER, Rebecca - Hertford, Hertfordshire - Insane (harmless) - 24 yrs
• TREASURE, George - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs 11 mos
• TREVETHAN, Dinah - Truro, Cornwall - Deafness and dumb - 8 yrs
• TRINKS, Eliza - St Giles in the Fields &, Middlesex - Old age - 10 yrs
• TRUE, Martha - St Saviours, Surrey - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• TUCK, Ann - Hampstead, Middlesex - Age and bodily infirmity - 8 yrs
• TUCKER, Phoebe - Melksham, Wiltshire - Infirm - 14 yrs
• TULL, Harriet - Andover, Hampshire - Infirmity - 23 yrs
• TURNBULL, Catherine - Durham, Durham - Too infirm, 74 years of age - 9 yrs
• TURNER, Edmund - Hoxne, Suffolk - Imbecility - 23 yrs
• TURNER, Harriett - Bury, Lancashire - Idiot - 14 yrs
• TURNER, Josiah - Hackney, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• TURNER, Sarah - Portsea Island, Hampshire - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• TURNESS, Joseph - Greenwich, Kent - Weak intellect - 20 yrs
• TURTON, George - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Insane - 5 yrs
• TWIGG, Ann - Derby, Derbyshire - Imbecile - 23 yrs
• TYLER, Fanny - Clifton, Gloucestershire - Mental infirmity - 13 yrs
• TYRIC, David - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 13 yrs
• UNDERWOOD, James - Stone, Staffordshire - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• UPSON, William - Gravesend and Milton, Kent - Coup de soliel - 7 yrs
• VALE, James - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 8 yrs
• VARE, Christiana - South Stoneham, Hampshire - Old age - 9 yrs
• VAUGHAN, Margaret - West London, Middlesex - Debility and constipation of bowels - 11 yrs
• VEAL, Susannah - Bath, Somerset - Old age - 7 yrs
• VICAR, David - Alton, Hampshire - Idiot - 11 yrs
• VINCENT, Lydia - Stor, Suffolk - Imbecile - 67 yrs
• VINE, Philip - East Stonehouse, Devon - Suffering from bad leg - 13 yrs
• VIVIAN, Charles - Stoke Damerel, Devon - Lameness - 7 yrs
• WADE, Benjamin - Westhampnett, Sussex - Idiot - 13 yrs
• WAGHORN, William - Malling, Kent - Ulcerated legs - 6 yrs
• WAKEFIELD, William - West Derby, Lancashire - Old age and epilepsy - 7 yrs 4 mos
• WALDRUM, Mary - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Idiotic - 6 yrs
• WALKER, Ann - St George-in-the-East, Middlesex - Abscess - 12 yrs 3 mos
• WALKER, Esther - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 10 yrs 7 mos
• WALKER, Jane - Highworth and Swindon, Wiltshire - Old age - 14 yrs
• WALKER, Martha - Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire - Old age - 6 yrs
• WALKER, Stephen - Eastry, Kent - Infirm - 13 yrs
• WALL, Ann - Ludlow, Shropshire - Bad legs an blindness - 10 yrs
• WALLACE, George - Lewisham, Kent - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• WALLIS, Elizabeth - Shardlow, Derbyshire - Incapability for service - 22 yrs
• WALMSLEY, James - Blackburn, Lancashire - Insane - 6 yrs 10 mos
• WALTERS, Jane - Drayton, Shropshire - Insanity - 30 yrs
• WALTON, Mary - Leeds Township, West Riding of Yorkshire - Permanent infirmity - 5 yrs 8 mos
• WARD, Ann - Colchester, Essex - Rheumatic - 5 yrs 6 mos
• WARD, Fanny - Wellingborough, Northamptonshire - Palsy - 11 yrs
• WARD, Maria - Plomesgate, Suffolk - Spinal affection - 7 yrs
• WARD, William - Medway, Kent - Infirm - 9 yrs
• WARDLE, Edward - Bury, Lancashire - Idiot - 11 yrs
• WARING, Esther - Ashbourne, Derbyshire - Weak mind - 15 yrs
• WARNER, John - Ipswich, Suffolk - Insanity - 5 yrs
• WARREN, John - Stamford, Suffolk - Idiotcy - 8 yrs
• WARRINGTON, Caroline - Barwick-in-Elmet, West Riding of Yorkshire - Orphan - 9 yrs
• WATERS, Edward - Wirral, Cheshire - Age and infirmity - 8 yrs
• WATERS, Walter - Chelmsford, Essex - Idiotcy - 6 yrs
• WATKINS, Elizabeth - Paddington Parish, Middlesex - Age and debility - 11 yrs
• WATKINS, Sarah - Rotherhithe, Surrey - Sickness - 6 yrs
• WATSON, Grace - Warminster, Wiltshire - Old age and infirm - 6 yrs
• WATSON, Martha - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Insane - 5 yrs
• WATTON, Jane - Ringwood, Hampshire - Sickness - 9 yrs
• WATTS, John - St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex - Age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• WAUDE, Jane - York, East Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 7 yrs
• WEATHERHALL, John - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Infirm - 7 yrs
• WEAVERS, John - Henstead, Norfolk - Debility - 12 yrs
• WEBB, Jonathan - Billericay, Essex - Deficient eyesight - 5 yrs
• WEBB, Sarah - St Pancras Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 6 yrs 1 mo
• WEBSTER, Ann - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• WEBSTER, Maria - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - Insane - 5 yrs 6 mos
• WEBSTER, William - Wigan, Lancashire - Weak intellect - 7 yrs
• WEEDON, Thomas - Uxbridge, Middlesex - Disabled - 10 yrs
• WELCH, Mary Ann - City of London, Middlesex - Infirmity - 6 yrs 1 mo
• WELLER, William - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 5 yrs
• WELLS, John - Steyning, Sussex - Rheumatism - 6 yrs
• WELSBY, John - Warrington, Lancashire - Old age - 8 yrs
• WENMAN, James - Winslow, Buckinghamshire - Imbecility - 6 yrs
• WEST, John - Dover, Kent - Idiot - 7 yrs
• WEST, Sarah - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 5 yrs
• WESTCOTT, Elizabeth - Blackburn, Lancashire - Insane - 5 yrs 1 mo
• WESTON, Mary - Birmingham, Warwickshire - Imbecility - 16 yrs
• WHALE, James - Havant, Hampshire - Blind - 13 yrs
• WHATMAN, Thomas - St Leonard Shoreditch Par, Middlesex - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• WHEELER, Emma - St Alban's, Hertfordshire - Imbecile - 20 yrs
• WHEELHOUSE, Rebecca - St Ives, Huntingdonshire - Aged and infirm, very much afflicted - 20 yrs
• WHISKER, Martha - Sculcoates, East Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 10 yrs
• WHITCOMB, Caroline - Alverstoke, Hampshire - Insane - 20 yrs
• WHITE, Charles - New Forest, Hampshire - Weak eyes - 9 yrs
• WHITE, Hannah - East Grinstead, Sussex - Idiotcy - 10 yrs
• WHITE, Jane - Wandsworth and Clapham, Surrey - Deafness - 9 yrs
• WHITE, Mary - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 9 yrs
• WHITE, Robert - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 6 yrs
• WHITE, William - Hendon, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• WHITEHEAD, John - Oldham, Lancashire - Fits - 12 yrs
• WHITEHOUSE, Timothy - West Bromwich, Staffordshire - Weak mind - 9 yrs
• WHITTAKER, Leah - Bolton, Lancashire - Weak minded - 10 yrs
• WHITTINGHAM, Maria - St Luke Parish, Middlesex - Old age - 5 yrs
• WHITTLES, Betty - Rochdale, Lancashire - Idiot - 18 yrs
• WICKILS, Sarah - Lambeth, Surrey - Imbecile - 7 yrs
• WIGFALL, Ann - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile and paralysed - 16 yrs
• WIGNELL, Jane - St Martin-in-the-Fields P, Middlesex - Old age and infirmity - 7 yrs
• WILD, John - Oldham, Lancashire - Cripple - 5 yrs
• WILDING, Mary - Middlesex, St James, Westminster - Blind - 27 yrs
• WILKES, Elizabeth - Alcester, Warwickshire - Imbecile - 8 yrs
• WILKINSON, Amelia - Henley, Oxfordshire - Weak intellect; epileptic - 7 yrs
• WILKINSON, John - Clitheroe, Lancashire - Old age, and only one leg - 8 yrs
• WILKINSON, William - Ipswich, Suffolk - Destitution - 10 yrs
• WILLETTS, William - Kidderminster, Worcestershire - Aged and infirm - 19 yrs
• WILLIAMS, Ann - Dore, Herefordshire - Weak intellect - 12 yrs
• WILLIAMS, Edward - Abergavenny, Monmouthshire - Hernia - 12 yrs
• WILLIAMS, James - Wirral, Cheshire - Weak mind, and without friends - 13 yrs
• WILLIAMS, John - Bridgend and Cowbridge, Glamorganshire - Old age - 10 yrs 6 mos
• WILLIAMS, Martha - Cranbrook, Kent - Age and infirmity - 20 yrs
• WILLIAMS, Mary A. - Bristol Incorporation, Gloucestershire - Epilepsy - 8 yrs
• WILLIAMS, Susannah - Dudley, Worcestershire - Old age - 6 yrs
• WILLIAMS, William - Abergavenny, Monmouthshire - Scrofula - 7 yrs
• WILLIAMSON, Richard - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 8 yrs
• WILLMOTT, Ann - Shaftesbury, Dorset - Idiotcy - 11 yrs
• WILLSHIRE, Robert - Bermondsey, Surrey - Out of work - 6 yrs
• WILSHAW, Ann - Leek, Staffordshire - Age and infirmity - 6 yrs 3 mos
• WILSON, Elizabeth - Whitby, North Riding of Yorkshire - Old age and infirmity - 9 yrs
• WILSON, John - Manchester, Lancashire - Paralysis - 11 yrs
• WILSON, Rachel - West Ham, Essex - Old age - 14 yrs
• WILSON, William - Paddington Parish, Middlesex - Age and debility - 12 yrs
• WINDER, John - Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire - Imbecile - 5 yrs
• WINGROVE, Joseph - Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - Bad eyes - 16 yrs
• WINSTANLEY, William - Wigan, Lancashire - Not able to work - 9 yrs
• WINTERBOTTOM, Peter - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Idiocy and cripple - 5 yrs 6 mos
• WITHALL, Richard - Guildford, Surrey - Age - 6 yrs
• WITTON, Leah - Blackburn, Lancashire - Insane - 5 yrs 1 mo
• WOOD, Ann - Greenwich, Kent - Infirmity - 8 yrs
• WOOD, Martha - Glendale, Northumberland - Imbecile, and epileptic - 18 yrs
• WOOD, Sophia - St Marylebone, Middlesex - Old age - 7 yrs
• WOODCOCK, Robert - Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire - Old age and debility - 11 yrs 6 mos
• WOODGER, Mary - Farnham, Surrey - Disease of heart - 14 yrs
• WOODHOUSE, Robert - Exeter, Devon - Infirm - 6 yrs
• WOODS, Ellen - Mutford and Lothingland, Suffolk - Idiotic - 9 yrs
• WOODWARD, John - Woburn, Bedfordshire - Infirmity - 7 yrs
• WOOLARD, Richard - Hackney, Middlesex - Illness - 11 yrs
• WOOLLEY, Lydia - Stepney, Middlesex - Age and infirmity - 5 yrs
• WORKMAN, Mary Ann - Gloucester, Gloucestershire - Cripple - 10 yrs
• WORSLEY, Joseph - Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire - Weak intellect - 5 yrs
• WOTTON, Louisa - St Mary, Plympton, Devon - Unable to maintain her children - 9 yrs
• WRIGHT, Ann - Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire - Idiocy - 8 yrs
• WRIGHT, Elizabeth - Clerkenwell, Middlesex - Infirm - 20 yrs
• WRIGHT, Henry - Faith's St, Norfolk - Age and infirmity - 9 yrs
• WRIGHT, John - Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire - Old age and infirmity - 12 yrs
• WRIGHT, Peter - Aylsham, Norfolk - Weak mind and infirmity - 11 yrs
• WRIGHT, Thomas - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Old age - 8 yrs
• WRIGHTSON, John - West Riding, Great Preston - Rupture - 5 yrs
• WYATT, Eliza - Fareham, Hampshire - Blindness - 5 yrs 3 mos
• WYNNE, Emma - Wellington, Shropshire - An idiot from birth - 6 yrs
• YATES, James - Brighton, Sussex - Infirmity - 17 yrs
• YEARBY, Charles - Leicester, Leicestershire - Imbecile - 9 yrs
• YOUNG, Edward - Tynemouth, Northumberland - Idiot - 30 yrs
• YOUNG, John - Barnet, Hertfordshire - Partial loss of vision - 7 yrs 7 mos
• YOUNG, William - Chepstow, Monmouthshire - Epilepsy; weak and infirm - 9 yrs

That lying in women shall be allowed tea morning & evening for a fortnight, with some bread and butter, and sick and infirm persons shall have such diet as the Medical Attendant shall direct.

That the hour of Breakfast shall be 8 in the morning of Dinner one in the afternoon and of Supper 6 in the evening.

That (except in the case of sick and infirm persons) all provisions shall be given out and consumed in the Dining Room only, and no provisions shall on any pretence be allowed to be taken from thence by the Inmates.

That the Governor or Matron shall be present during the time of saying grace before and after meals and shall see all removed.

That the Dinners shall be put upon trenchers except on Saturdays when it shall be put in cans as also on Mondays & Wednesdays.

That the provisions shall be purchased by the Governor or Matron as the overseers shall direct from such persons who reside in the Parish and each supply shall be for one two or three months from such Resident Dealer etc and the change for the supply of milk shall be half yearly.

That all provisions shall be inspected by the Governor and if not found sufficient in weight, measure or quantity must be returned.

That the leg of beef for Sunday's dinner shall be purchased on the market day (Friday) also the leg of lamb for Wednesdays, suet for Tuesdays and mutton or pork for the Friday.

That two of the Select Vestry shall be appointed every fortnight as visitors at the house, whose duty shall be to visit the Workhouse at least twice in each week - examine the provisions, mode of cooking, cleanliness of the Inmates and the House and make a Report in a book to be kept for that purpose as the case may be.

That the fare of the Governor and Matron be supplied from the provisions of the House.

That no cups or saucers or any culinary utensils be allowed to be kept in the Bedrooms except in cases of sickness.

That the poor shall be taken to church at least once a day on the Sabbath by the Governor or Matron and in the afternoon by one of the steadiest inmates and if any of them prefer attending a Dissenting or Methodist Chapel they shall be allowed that priviledge on producing a Certificate from the Minister of such Chapel purporting He or She are constant attendants in his congregation or society.

That the inmates shall not be allowed to go out of the Workhouse to visit their friends only as the Governor shall direct, nor shall any persons be allowed to visit them at the House only on Tuesday & Fridays and that only for half an hour and in the presence of the Governor if he sees fit.

That the Inmates shall be called up in the morning by ring of the bell at half past 5 in the Summer and half past six in winter to begin to work at six in the Summer & seven in the Winter.

That they shall go to bed at 9 in Summer and 8 in Winter from 20th October to 10th March.

That all poor dying in the House shall be buried as the poor of the Parish and at Parish expense and not by their friends.

That all the inmates shall attend prayers to be used or read by the Govenor or matron in the evening prior to going to bed.

That the following diet table be adopted for Breakfast, Dinner and Supper

Milk porridge composed of the proper proportion of new milk & water thickened with oatmeal and poured upon the following quantities of bread cut in bits and put into tin cans. Quarts, pints and half and pint cans viz

W Gawthorne, Governor