Now What? Poorhouse Records Research

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Q: Where’s the best place to locate genealogy records for ancstors who ended up in the poorhouse? Did censuses count them? A: America has had poorhouses, also called almshouses or county farms, since as early as 1664 in Boston. Caring for the destitute was typically a local matter, with surviving records now in collections at View Website VIP Subscription

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