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This study uses statistics from the <i>Report of the Scottish Poor Law Commissioners</i> (1844) to investigate and map the condition of the Scottish working class in 1843 on a parish by parish basis. The stated aim of the Scottish Poor Law Commissioners investigation in 1843 was <i>To make a diligent and full inquiry into the practical operation of laws which provide for the relief of the poor in Scotland</i> (from the opening remarks of the Commissioners, volume 20), which was carried out in 1843.

Main Topics:

Poor relief, parishes, food, prices, wages, occupations, rents, housing, rural facilities, language and emigration. Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

No sampling (total universe)

Compilation or synthesis of existing material