Union Workhouse Dearnley,Wuerdle & Wardle

[Arlene McGaw]

I think I have found a member of our family (age 9 in 1881), maybe others also, in this workhouse. I would like to find out where I can see the records of the workhouse to see if I can match this boy with other information I have.

[Geoffers]

I think I have found a member of our family (age 9 in 1881), maybe others also, in this workhouse. I would like to find out where I can see the records of the workhouse to see if I can match this boy with other information I have.
Workhouse records are usually held with the Local County Record Office. I presume this area will be with Greater Manchester CRO www.gmcro.co.uk (http://www.gmcro.co.uk)

Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire

[Arlene McGaw]

Thank you for your reply, but I think it would be in Lancashire, don't you? I wonder if they have a web site.

[Geoffers]

Thank you for your reply, but I think it would be in Lancashire, don't you? I wonder if they have a web site.
My apologies, I always understood that Dearnley, and Wuerdle & Wardle were townships within the parish of Rochdale (now part of Greater Manchester). Wardle certainly still is part of Rochdale, isn't it?

Lancashire RO website is http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/d_lif/ro/index.asp

Geoffers
Charlbury, Oxfordshire

[Arlene McGaw]

Thank you, apparently you are correct, at least for 1874.Daughter found something there regarding Manchester filing against a family member in Rochdale. Going to go the the site. Now I may be getting somewhere. Just need workhouse records now I think.
Thanks again.

[kbexraf]

Arlen McGaw
the last posting was slightly wrong. Best way is to type in "Rochdale workhouse and poor law union" in search engine,that will bring up a site,then click on te appropirate section along the top.
I will put in the address again, http://users.ox.ac/~peter/workhouse/Rochdale.shtml

There are some McGah on the list of inmates,maybe the ones you are seeking.
Let me oknow how you get on

Ken

[Arlene McGaw]

Arlen McGaw
the last posting was slightly wrong. Best way is to type in "Rochdale workhouse and poor law union" in search engine,that will bring up a site,then click on te appropirate section along the top.
I will put in the address again, http://users.ox.ac/~peter/workhouse/Rochdale.shtml

There are some McGah on the list of inmates,maybe the ones you are seeking.
Let me oknow how you get on

Ken
Thank you very much for your info. I went to the site manually, the other one didn't work, and found our people at the Workhouse. I also enjoyed reading facts regarding the town of Rochdale. Now all I need is to find out how our people came to be there.

[Diana Davies]

I am also trying to access the Dearnley records but I can't get onto the website using the link or by typing it in.

I can get general details but no list of inmates. An ideas please?

D Davies

[peterh]

Hi Diana,
The web address given in a previous posting was incorrect. Try
www.workhouses.org.uk/Rochdale
All best wishes,
Peter

I am also trying to access the Dearnley records but I can't get onto the website using the link or by typing it in.

I can get general details but no list of inmates. An ideas please?

D Davies

[Diana Davies]

Dear Peter,

Thankyou so much for this link. I found it many moons ago but failed to store it.

Diana Davies