Introduced in 1696 and repealed in 1851. It initially applied to houses with more than six windows and was changed in 1825 to eight windows. David

Hi, That is probably the reason we see many of the windows in old houses blocked in with bricks. They just didn't want to pay the tax. Did they do they same with fireplaces? Regards, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "DAVID PARKER" <parker3250@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:11 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Widow tax Introduced in 1696 and repealed in 1851. It initially applied to houses with more than six windows and was changed in 1825 to eight windows. David ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== practice safe text - tell the Listowners about virus worries - DON'T SPREAD IT ON THE LIST! ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx