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A History of the County of Oxford
… until the later 18th century. In 1768 only 4050 men and women, earning 8 s.9 s. a week, were said to be employed in … cutting leather, and the gloves were sewn by 1, 4001,500 women, mostly out-workers in surrounding villages, earning 8 … was reduced to nine, employing 120150 men and over 1,000 women. The principal glovemaster, Richard Taylor (d. 1841), …
A History of the County of Oxford
… small hospitals in the vicinity: a house for leprous women was mentioned in 1182 and 1232, the leper hospital of … a stag hunt, coursing, foot races, and smock races for women. 44 In 1722 the races were held at Campsfield after …
A History of the County of Oxford
… fines given to the poor: an Oxford bookseller convicted of disorderly drinking was ordered to give 3 s. 6 d. to the poor … a common punishment for minor pilfering, and ducking of women, common in the early 17th century, was still ordered by … the Marlborough family: the duchess clothed 40 men and 40 women during an election campaign in 1731 and in a time of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of the Jesuit mission in Oxfordshire. 50 In 1625 three women recusants were fined, and one or two recusants were …
A History of the County of Somerset
… to 15 in 1871. 6 In 1868 farming was largely pastoral but women were employed to pull turnips and mangolds, plant … RG 9/1626; RG 10/2390; RG 11/2377. Rep. Com. Children and Women in Agric. pp. 484-5. S.R.O., D/P/wool 18/13/1. P.R.O., … RG 9/1626; P.O. Dir. Som. (1866); Rep. Com. Children and Women in Agric. p. 485; S.R.O., D/P/wool 4/1/1. Lond. Gaz. 12 …
The Environs of London
… the warren furnishes employment for a great number of poor women in the town. Convict-hulks. Two hulks are stationed in …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… F 8/600/300/1/1/1; ibid. 782/117. Rep. Com. Children and Women in Agric. [4202-I], p. 258, H.C. (1868-9), xiii; Return …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… appropriated to the support of sixteen aged men and twelve women. Some almshouses founded by Richard Inglethorpe for six … lands, for eight aged men, and two aged and unmarried women to wait upon them; the endowment produces an income of … service in the chapel. Geary's almshouses, for four aged women, are endowed with about 30 per annum. Shewring's …