Binding out and pauper apprenticeship in England (1780–1870)

1. Old Poor Law reliance on parish apprentices expands

   Jan 1, 1780Labels: Parish authorities, Pauper apprentices, Binding out

   • Britannica 1911
   • Ntl Archives

2. Relief of the Poor Act restores broader outdoor relief

   Dec 24, 1795Labels: Relief of, Parish relief, Outdoor relief

   • 1795 Act

3. Health and Morals of Apprentices Act targets mill apprentices

   Jun 22, 1802Labels: Health and, Mill apprentices, Magistrates

   • Britannica
   • UK Act 1802

4. Chimney Sweepers Act imposes consent and age rules

   Jul 25, 1834Labels: Chimney Sweepers, Chimney sweeps, Magistrates

   • Chimney Act

5. New Poor Law reorganizes relief and regulates apprenticeships

   Aug 14, 1834Labels: Poor Law

   • 1834 Act
   • Workhouses text

6. Chimney regulation act bans forcing under-21s to climb

   Aug 7, 1840Labels: Chimney Regulation, Chimney sweeping, Under-21s

   • 1840 Act

7. Parish Apprentices Act clarifies magistrates’ powers

   Mar 23, 1842Labels: Parish Apprentices, Magistrates

   • 1842 Act

8. Andover scandal highlights harshness and weak oversight

   Aug 1, 1845Labels: Andover scandal, Workhouse, Poor Law

   • Andover
   • Ntl Archives

9. Poor Law Board replaces the Poor Law Commission

   Jan 1, 1847Labels: Poor Law, Central oversight

   • Ntl Archives
   • PL Board

10. Metropolitan Houseless Poor Act expands London’s relief duties

    Jul 29, 1864Labels: Metropolitan Houseless, London unions, Temporary accommodation

    • 1864 Act

11. Metropolitan Poor Act separates medical care from general relief

    Mar 29, 1867Labels: Metropolitan Poor, Medical care, London asylums

    • 1867 Act

12. Forster’s Education Act reshapes childhood and training expectations

    Aug 9, 1870Labels: Elementary Education, Forster, Schooling

    • 1870 Act