Habitual drunkards register, 1903–1906
Let’s face it – it’s always exciting to discover a black sheep somewhere in your family tree, or an ancestor who fell on the wrong side of the law. With the separation of a few generations, a situation that would normally be quite unpleasant (and potentially much worse) instead becomes morbidly fascinating.
The entries shine a light on the social conditions at the turn of the 20th century
At the same time, it’s important to remember that our forebears were living, breathing people, who regularly faced enormous hardships.
