Series PR1/2 - Croydon Parish: Parish Officers' and Overseers' Minute Books

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PR1/2

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Croydon Parish: Parish Officers' and Overseers' Minute Books

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  • 1839 - 1927 (Creation)

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Initially referred to as the Meeting of Churchwardens and Overseers, but, after the first meeting, as the Parish Officers. The meetings dealt mainly with matters relating to the setting and collecting of parish rates, and the appointment of officeholders. From 1April 1899 onwards, the volumes contain minutes of Parish Overseers' meetings only. F or Overseers' Accounts, see PR1/1/3/1/1-9 and PR1/1/3/2/1-5.

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