What was it like for a beggar in Victorian times?

Answer 1

In Victorian times, beggars faced extreme poverty and social stigma. They often lived in squalid conditions, struggling to find food and shelter. Beggars were viewed with disdain by society and were subject to harsh laws and punishments. Their lives were filled with uncertainty and hardship as they relied on the charity of others for survival.

Answer 2

Britain received a massive increase in population, in the Victorian era. Vast amounts of people needed employment, sending wages below average for many poor unfortunates. Large houses were split into flats and held up to 30 + people of all ages.

Child labour dramatically increased when families desperately needed extra income.

Answer 3

Not very nice, Beggars were treated harshly. The Beggars would have been whipped and dragged from the town/village they were begging in or hung if they were caught begging. You could say that is just wasn't 'the done thing' back then... If a new person was to come to the village they would be called 'a beggar' although some of the people weren't?Hope this information is okay! :)

Answer 4

Harsh ... like stepping on a blueberry and the beggar was the berry. : )

Answer 5

To be a beggar in Victorian times was a pain in the neck because not many people would give you money. They did that because they may not like especially the rich Victorians.

Answer 6

horrible