María González, aged 67, was a widow and extremely poor. Her situation led her to live with her two grandchildren: Manuel, 20 years old and a low-wage worker at the inn where they live; and Gregorio, 11 years old. Both grandchildren are in her care due to the premature death of their parents. With no help other than charity, her situation brought her no small amount of worry for her and her grandchildren’s future.
Collection: Texts
Chronology: XVIII
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University
Resource type: Historical source
Format: 1 page Manuscript
Source: Archivo Municipal de Toledo, Libro de los Fondos del Estado de Legos de la Ciudad de Toledo para la Única Contribución del año 1771. Tomo 8º. Nº 26. Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena, María González, 7 de noviembre de 1770, fol. 3350
Language: Spanish
Date: 1770
Owner: Francisco García González (Modernalia)
Copyright: ©Seminario de Historia Social de la Población ©Archivo Municipal de Toledo
Abstract: Widowhood and poverty in a woman from Toledo
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1770Cabeza de familiaEconomía familiarFamiliaFuentes históricasFuentes primariasHistoria socialJefatura del HogarMujeresNietosPobrezaPropiedadSiglo XVIIISoledadSubsistenciaToledoViudedad
