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Poor Law Amendment Act 1834
The draconian Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 was to seal the fate and abject misery of many poor people through the majority of the19th century. Find out here the basis of the law and how it was implemented in Victorian Britain.
Read MoreEnglish Textile Workers Emigrating to US
Textile workers emigrating to America tended to settle and work together, what resources can you use to seek out those migrating workers?
Read MoreEnglish Immigrants In US 1890
US states census 1890, numbers of English immigrants in each state
Read MoreEmigration from UK after 1830
Agricultural workers emigrate to America, check out the US census to seek out your immigrant ancestors
Read MoreThomas Malthus on Population 1798
Thomas Malthus and his thoughts on population growth
Read MoreIntroduction of Antiseptics 1867
The father of antiseptic surgery, Joseph Lister
Read More1867 Britain’s Second Reform Act and Bill
The Reform Bills of the C19th had an enormous impact on our ancestors lives, second reform act in britain in 1867.
Read MoreEngland & Wales Census 1821
The census of 1821 was the third census to be taken in England and Wales. It took place on 28th May. Most of the census material was destroyed.
Read MoreLondon Zoo Opened to Public 1828
London Zoo, attracing visitors for nearly two hundred years
Read More1719 Robinson Crusoe published
Robinson Crusoe written nearly three hundred years ago, amazing…
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