Hi,
I am researching my Park and Pickup family in Liverpool and in the 1851 Census two of my female relatives – both widows – are described as Pauper (Painter & Glazer Wife) and Pauper (Car Drivers Wife) and are listed as living at:
9 Court 4 HouseSt Andrews Street
The Registration district is Liverpool and the Sub-registration district is Mount Pleasant.
I am wondering if this address is a Workhouse but would be grateful for any information on this. The other address on the page is 9 Court 2 House,. Addresses on the next census page follow the same pattern: 11 Court 1 House, 11 Court 2 House, 11 Court 3 House etc.
Many thanks,
Kaye
Hello,
ReplyDeletethese addresses appear to be court dwellings and not a workhouse. The Liverpool Workhouse was in Brownlow Hill.
Regards
Rob Ainsworth
Liverpool History Society
Hi Rob,
ReplyDeleteWould you be able to tell me what “court dwellings” are in today’s terms?
Many thanks,
Kaye
Dear Kaye,
ReplyDeleteCourt dwelling were erected in the Georgian period to accommodate the mass of people moving from the countryside into the growing cities during the industrial revolution. Please see the link below or further information. There is currently only one partial court dwelling left in Liverpool.
http://liverpoolhistorysocietyquestions.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/liverpool-court-dwellings/#comments
Regards
Rob Ainsworth
Web Administrator
Liverpool History Society