[WED]The second poor

[Lyn Nunn]

Hi Liz

I believe it means that they did not need constant charity but were still
needy - they often received food at Xmas and such but they were not quite as
poor as the poor.

regards

Lyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth Jones" <lizjones@bushinternet.com>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:47 AM
Subject: [WED]The second poor


> Hi Everyone!
>
> I have been extracting details from Parochial Charity Records, which were
preceded by the following phrase:
>
> "The following donations were this day distributed to the following
persons who are considered to be the second poor residing in and belonging
to the Parish of Wedmore."
>
> Does anyone know what "the second poor" means?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Liz
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