The workhouse
  John Perkins - Llanfyllin workhouse
Glossary
  On the 1891 census John Perkins was only 13 and was probably an orphan.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century children with no parents were often fostered out to families who would look after them.
By 1908 children were no longer put into workhouses.

Orphan - a child without parents.
 
 
  Entry from workhouse records
 

This entry from the workhouse record book says:
"John Perkins Workhouse
The Master reported that his boy had absconded for one day during the last fortnight, and the lad was called before the Board and reprimanded, and the costs of his apprehension amounting to 3s 3d were ordered to be paid."

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Drawing of poor child