By the early 20th century, workhouses were declining due to the development of modern welfare systems, but at their height, many workhouses were places of extreme hardship, poverty and suffering. No matter what social status your family held, they could have found themselves in the workhouse. You can find out names, ages and religion as well as finding out a previous address, occupations and the names of other family members in our collection workhouse and poor law records.
By the early 20th century, workhouses were declining due to the development of modern welfare systems, but at their height, many workhouses were places of extreme hardship, poverty and suffering. No matter what social status your family held, they could have found themselves in the workhouse. You can find out names, ages and religion as well as finding out a previous address, occupations and the names of other family members in our collection workhouse and poor law records.