Not so fortunate

‘Signs of the times: Fifteen able bodied labourers with their families, came into the Union Workhouse, in Doncaster, on Friday, from Tickhill, in consequence of their inability to obtain work.’ (‘Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser’, Tuesday, 4 June 1850, page 6.)

Samuel Ward of Killamarsh, was charged by Overseers of Tickhill with allowing William Ward, his father, to become chargeable to the parish. It appeared from the statement of Mr Lawton, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the Overseers of Tickhill, that the pauper had been in very affluent circumstances and had also received a collegiate education, but now unfortunately was become chargeable to the parish. Ordered to pay 2/6 weekly. (‘Derbyshire Courier’, Saturday, 25 January 1851, page 3.)