Out door - those who lived at "home" whilst receiving parish aid - indoor poor - they lived in the workhouse. These days you would think it would be cheaper to have folk N"OT living in an instuitution and tht as well, if Dad was off work for just a week or two, you would get parish relief in the way of a food parcel or something - remember I said THESE days - but if long term, like he was crippled , then into the workhouse you'd go. Social security came along and thankfully in most ways such times passed. Back then I think it was money - not a lot! No doubt the community would help out a deserving family who fell on hard times like that. No-one had much but they would share - much as happened in the Depression - at least, here. Dawn (Melbourne Australia) -----Original Message----- From: oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oxfordshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Jones Sent: Monday, 26 September 2011 3:18 AM To: oxfordshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [OXF] Heritage pages I have enjoyed browsing the Heritage pages. Can anhyone give the definition of "in-door poor" and "out-door poor", used to describe some people on the lists. Barbara Jones Researching TIMMS, HARRIS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OFHS Open Day - 1 October in Woodstock www.ofhs.org.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OXFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6493 (20110925) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6493 (20110925) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com