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Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish

Reference: EP/Ho Catalogue Title: Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 07 Overseers of the Poor

Covering Dates: 1752-1829

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  • Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish
    • Houghton le Spring, St Michael (Ref: EP/Ho)
    • Overseers of the Poor (Ref: EP/Ho )
    • Overseers' accounts (Ref: EP/Ho 45-47, 256-257)

Catalogue Contents

Houghton le Spring, St Michael (Ref: EP/Ho)Overseers of the Poor (Ref: EP/Ho )Overseers' accounts (Ref: EP/Ho 45-47, 256-257)Ref: EP/Ho 45-47

Overseers' accounts, 1774 - 1818
(3 volumes)

Ref: EP/Ho 256

Overseers' account book, April 1752 - May 1785 Includes poor rate, 1753 - 1785 In back: Account of money paid to George Watson, Master of the Workhouse, June 1775 - April 1776; account of Margaret Smith's goods sent to the workhouse, 16 June 1777; note of those who entered the workhouse, June 1777 - February 1778 Attached: Note of delivery of 6 brass weights for the use of the township of Houghton le Spring, 6 December 1772
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: EP/Ho 257

Overseers' account book, June 1818 - 1829
(1 volume, calf bound)



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