South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston Poorhouse and Correctional House Records, 1803-1916

Registers of outdoor pensioners at the Charleston City poorhouse and registers of inmates at the Charleston City correctional house many of which were free African Americans and former slaves for years 1803-1916. These records include birth, residence and occupation information and sometimes include family groups.

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South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston Poorhouse and Correctional House Records

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What is in This Collection?

Registers of outdoor pensioners at the Charleston City poorhouse and registers of inmates at the Charleston City correctional house many of which were free African Americans and former slaves for years 1803-1916. These records include birth, residence and occupation information and sometimes include family groups.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Admission Record

Name
Date of admission
By whose order
Nativity place
Age
Occupation
Time of Residence in Charleston
Date of discharge
Date of death, if applicable
Length of stay
Remarks

House of Correction

Date
Name of prisoner
Place of Nativity
Last residence
How long in Charleston
Occupation
When discharged and Remarks

Outdoor Pensioners

Name
Date
Residence, time there an rent payed per month
Age
Sex
Color
Number of children
Nativity
Trade
Other support
Recommended by whom
Remarks

Collection Content

Sample Images

Admission record 1878
House of Corrections 1 1869
House of Correction 2 1869
Poor laws record 1898

Collection Details

Record Type: Pension

16,004 Records

16,004 Personas

495 Images

Location of Original Records

Charleston County Public Library, Charleston Archive

Cite This Collection

"South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston Poorhouse and Correctional House Records, 1803-1916." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 15 June 2024. Charleston County Public Library; Charleston Archive, South Carolina.

South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston Poorhouse and Correctional House Records, 1803-1916

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