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Vestry Minutes 1822-1836

Proceedings of Parish Meetings

1822-1892

Normanton on Soar

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Spellings and punctuation are as appears in the minutes.  I have placed [ ] around words I am not sure of.   Page 1              April 9th 1822                          Agreed that the widows pay shall be reduced sixpence per week.   April 30th 1822                         Agreed that Jos. BUCKLAND and family go to Shardlow             Agreed that there shall be a Parish meeting on the first Tuesday in June next, and also             meet on the first Tuesday on each succeeding month at six o’clock.   June 4th Agreed that there should be no more money sent to Sopha GOODACRE   April 27th 1827 Agreed with William MARSHALL respecting Ann CLARKE’s child that he shall pay when the child is born 20£  At the espiration of one year shall pay 25£ whether the child lives or dies paid Page 2             at the espiration of one more year if the child lives 5£ more but it the child dies before the last Five Pounds                         becomes due that is to be free.   At a towns meeting holden the 8th day of May 1827 – It was resolved by the Parishioners present that Thos. ELLIOTT shall either pay the rent or his pay be reduced to Magistrates allowances.                         Resolved that George WIDDOWSONs application to have his rent paid be refused. Resolved that John BARROWCLIFF  having applied for an increased allowance be offered in leiu thereof regular work at 1/- per day.                         Resolved that Wm HEWARD [sic] be sworn in pinder   Page 3              Resolved that Wm HAYWOOD having declined acting as Pinder John SHILCOX be elected to that Office   October 23rd                         Resolved that George WIDDOWSON should have a little [g----]  in.   January 6th  1828                         That Thos. PEBERDY wages shall be 10d per day.                         That Wm WAKELIN wages be 1/- per day That as many Houserow men as possible be employed upon the roads. And the Overseer is hereby requested to have it done by the [great] when practicable.   February 25th Agreed at a Vestry meeting that Sarah SHILCOCK shall pay her rent every month at 7d per week which she agreed to.                         And Samuel JAQUES shall pay in the same manner or quit his house.   Page 4             March 31st 1828 Agreed that Thos. ELLIOTT be called upon to pay the 9/- of rent in arrear Lady Day 1827, and 1/2d per week for the year due Lady Day 1828, or quit his house.  His wages now are 10/- per week. Resolved that Five Pounds shall be allowed in future for the person who executes the Offices of Constable & Overseer of the poor of the Parish. Agreed that Edwd ELLIOTT shall catch the molds [sic] at 3£ the first year and then his price to be something reduced.   Page 5             Agreement between the Churchwarden and Overseers of the poor of the Parish of Normanton on Soar and                         Samuel BRADBERRY Junr. April 5th 1828. The said Saml. BRADBERRY Agrees to pay to the Churchwarden or Overseers of the poor of the parish of Normanton on Soar the sum of three shillings and one penny every four weeks from the date hereof, for a house or houses land or tenement now occupied by the said Saml. BRADBERRY, and the said Samuel BRADBERRY further agrees to quit the said house or houses on default of payment, or any other reason, for the said house or houses land or tenement by having one month notice in writing. Date   this  5th  day of  April  1828                                                             Samuel Bradberry John Hands Overseer   Page 6             At a meeting duly holden this seventh day of April 1828, it was resolved that Mr. John BUCKLEY be and is                         hereby chosen by the Parishioners to act as Churchwarden for the Parish for the ensuing year.                         As witness our hands the day and year above written                                                             Thos. BOSWORTH                                                             John HANDS                                                             Benjn. THIRLBY                                                             John HANDS                                                             Wm WOODROFF   At a meeting duly holden this twenty ninth day of April 1828 it was resolved that Amy BARROWCLIFF (a pauper) shall be permitted to occupy the cottage lately in the occupation of the Widow GOODACRE on condition of her paying an acknowledgement to the Overseer of the Poor of the parish for the time being of One shilling per annum Page 7             Such acknowledgement to be paid yearly in advance, and the said  Amy BARROWCLIFF to hold said cottage only                         during the pleasure of the said Overseer with the consent of the parishioners in Vestry assembled                                                             John BUCKLEY                                                             Wm. WOODROFFE                                                             John HANDS   At a meeting duly holden the eighth day of September 1828 it was resolved Saml BRADBERRY Jnr. Have stubble for thatching his houses.                         It was also agreed that S. ELLIOTT shall be made to pay his rent or quit his house.                                                             Wm WOODROFFE                                                             John HANDS   December 29th 1828 At a meeting duly holden it was resolved to give J.ELLIOTT a present of 10/- Page 8             Also J. BUCKLAND 5 cwt coals                           “     J.BARROWCLIFFE  2 cwt coals                                                             John HANDS                                                             B. THIRLBY                                                             John HANDS                                                             Wm. WOODROFFE   December 30th 1828 Thomas ELLIOTT of Normanton on Soar, Labourer, declared that he hired his son Edward ELLIOTT then about ten or twelve years of age to Mr. Robt. ATTENBURROW of Bradmore in the county of Nottingham for one year that he staid the year in the service of said Robt. ATTENBURROW, that at the expiration thereof he Thomas ELLIOTT fetched him away and received his full years wages, that the said hiring took place at Bunny Martinmas Statues and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the said Edward ELLIOTT is legally settled at Bradmore and belongs to that parish through such hiring and Service. Witness my hand                                                   Thomas his X mark ELLIOTT                                     John BUCKLEY                                         Sarah her X mark CAWLEY                                     John HANDS   Page 9              1829 January 1st Bought for the Parish of Normanton for the use of Paupers -  A Bedstead   Bed Bolster, Sheets, Blankets, Cornlid and this day lent to John WAKELINGs wife the above goods     Margaret  her X mark WAKELING John HANDS Overseer   April 7th 1830 Resolved at a meeting duly holden this day that Samuel BRADBERRY the Younger, not having paid any rent for the last eleven months which he had engaged to do, and having had a legal Notice to quit his House such notice shall be carried into effect.                         N.B.  S. BRADBERRY has only two children to support.                                                             John BUCKLEY                 Churchwarden                                                             John HANDS                      Overseer                                                             Joseph STUBBS                                                              Wm  WARD                                                             John  KIDDY                                                             John COX                                                             B. THIRLBY  Page 10         June 22nd 1830 Resolved at a meeting duly holden this day that Thomas ELLIOTTs offer to support himself without Parochial relief on being allowed to occupy the cottage (now in his tenure) rent free be accepted.                                                             The mark of  Thomas  X  ELLIOTT Witness           B. THIRLBY                                                 John BUCKLEY   Churchwarden                                                 Wm. WOODROFFE )                                                 John HANDS            ) Overseers                                                 John HANDS                                                 Wm. HANDS                           At a meeting duly holden this 18th day of December It was agreed that Joseph BUCKLAND should have one hundred of coals per week so long as the Overseer thinks proper.   Page 11           An Agreement between Joseph BRADBERRY of Normanton on Soar and the Overseer of the poor and other                         parishioners that if the Overseers of the Poor will allow Samuel BRADBERRY his brother the sum of One                         Pound and further allowance of a bed & bedding belonging thereto the property of the said Parish, that if the said                         Samuel BRADBERRY leave his family chargeable to the said Parish of Normanton on Soar and sell or make                         away with the said bed & bedding or any part of the same, the said Joseph BRADBERRY agrees to make good                         any thing deficient and he further agrees that any deficiency shall be stopped weekly in the hands of his master                         be who it may in the Parish.                         26th January 1831 Witnesses                                 John HANDS           )                                                                         Wm. WOODROFFE  )  Overseers                                                                         T. BOSWORTH                                                                                  Jno. HANDS                                                                         Jos. BARLOW                                                                         Rd. PEPPER                                                                         Jno. BUCKLEY Esqr Churchwarden   Page 12            1831 At a meeting duly holden this 18th day of March it was unanimously agreed that any poor person wanting a doctor must apply to the Overseer of the poor: any person giving order for a doctor except the Overseer is from home shall pay for the doctor him or her self that shall have given the order.                                                                         W. WOODROFFE                                                                         Saml. MARSHALL                                                                         Benj. THIRLBY                                                                         Joseph BARLOW Resolved that John & Sarah HARRIMAN shall be allowed two shillings per week when out of employ.   March 14th 1832 At a meeting duly holden it was unanimously agreed, that as breach of the peace had been committed and serious complaints made to the constable of the parish of one in particular on the night of the 13th inst (March): then the author or authors thereof should   Page 13           be summonded to answer for the same B. THIRLBY                                       John HANDS John BUCKLEY                                  John KIDDY Samuel MARSHALL                          Joseph BARLOW Wm. WOODROFFE                            William COX   1836 At a Parish Meeting holden in the Vestry on the 21st day of March 1836 Mr. Jno HANDS Junr. Was appointed Overseer of the Poor for the year ensuing At the same meeting Mr. KIDDY was appointed Overseer of the Highways for the year ensuing. At the same meeting it was resolved unanimously that in pursuance of the instructions of the Poor Law Commisioners the Overseer of the Poor be directed to pay no rents after the 25th instant                                                                         Joseph POWELL Present Revd J.POWELL Mr. ACTON Mr. W.WOODROFFE Mr. Jno HANDS Senr Mr. Jno HANDS Junr   Page 14           At a meeting holden at the Vestry on the 5th day of April it was agreed by the Parishioners then present                        whose names are subscribed hereto, to –                        A voluntary rate for the purpose of defraying the expense of destroying moles and sparrows.                                                 Joseph POWELL                                 Joseph BARLOW                                                 G. ACTON                                          John HANDS                                                               John HANDS                                       Wm WOODFROFFE                                                 John KIDDY                                        William HANDS                                                 Joseph STUBBS                                  Wm STENSON                                                 Samuel MARSHALL                           Wm. GARTON                                                                         John BUCKLEY   At a meeting holden at the Vestry on the 4th day of May 1836, It was resolved by the Parishioners then present whose names are subscribed hereto on its being represented that Samuel BRADBERRY being sick and unable to work & having fallen into arrears as to payments to the Club of which he is a member; that the same shall be discharged.

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