| ID | 24164 |
|---|---|
| Reference | |
| Description | The report of the committee investigating offences against women and children stated that 'one new piece of legislation...our Church should insist upon, and that is, that the Bastardy Laws of England and Scotland should apply to Ireland. It is too bad to meet with case after case of girls, as much sinned against as sinning, having to support their child, whilst the father is absolutely free from responsibility. Many girls in service, earning £14 or £15 yearly as wages, have to give 5/- a week towards the support of their child. The fathers should be compelled to, at least, bear a share', 11 June 1915. |
| Access | While generally access to material is open to researchers there may be restrictions on some collections. Contact Repository. |
| Date | 1915 |
| Century | 20th |
| Keywords | |
| Repository Name | Union Theological College |
| Address | 108 Botanic Avenue Belfast |
| UK Postal Code | BT7 1JT |
| Telephone | +44-28-9020-5093 |
| Email Address | librarian@union.ac.uk |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.union.ac.uk/discover/the-gamble-library |
| Comment | Some of the information listed from this repository has been extracted
from lists available in the library. The lists
were compiled by library staff and we are grateful for their assistance.
Where partial or no lists were available
staff of the Women's History Project constructed an outline list. Due to time
constraints not all items in this repository were examined individually. The library holds archival material, mainly relating to theological affairs and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The material is held in the Gamble Library of the College. |
| latitude | 54.58518 |
| longitude | -5.93216 |