LEWES HISTORY GROUP October 2009刘易斯历史组十月2009.pptVIP

Bastardy Records Bastardy Records Parish strategy 1: Transfer the problem to another parish, if at all possible, using the settlement laws. Parish strategy 2: Avoid illegitimate children being born, by “encouraging” a marriage Parish strategy 3: If all else fails, make sure the father contributes to the cost. Records left Examination of expectant mothers Warrants for the parish to arrest putative fathers Maintenance orders Bastardy bonds Some examples, from St Michael’s Maintenance order?? PAR414/34/3/4?? 8 Feb 1806 George Newman late of Lewes, coachman, for the support o