| Description | Notice dated 30 May 1836 from the overseers of the poor of the township of Oldstead to John Elsworth of the township of Thrintoft labourer. They intend to apply at the next Quarter Sessions for an order for Elsworth to pay for the maintenance of the bastard son of Ann Longthorn [sic] of Thornton le Moor singlewoman. The child was born on 23 April 1836 and is now chargeable to the township of Oldstead
Admission dated 30 May 1836 by John Elsworth that he is the father of Ann Langthorn's bastard son, with his agreement to pay maintenance
Brief to move at the Midsummer Sessions on 27 June 1836 for an order of maintenance to be made on John Elsworth; with evidence to be given by Thomas Claxton overseer and Ann Langthorn |