Forum: Institutions

Hi how can I find out what reason a person went to Leviathan Convict Hulk Portsea portsmouth Hampshire please I found this info in the 1841 census HO107 415 6/11 regards Lizziejane

Downend Cottage (Crescent) Homes Near Bristol Mangotsfield, Keynsham, Kingswood, Somerset. Trying to find some more details about a relative who seemed to be in this home at the 1911 census. Arthur Holland DOB act 1901. Anyone know where any archives are from this home?

Does anyone know what it's address was that would have been used on death certificates? I have a 1935 Camberwell Death Certificate where the place of death is 48 Constance Road, Dulwich and wondered if this refered to the Constance Road Workhouse, or another institution? The occupation states...

Hello, I am hoping this is a general easy question. I have an ancestor who was born in the Leeds Union Infirmary. I understand that does not mean her parents were living in the workhouse at the time of her birth and that the births of many children of poorer families took place in the union...

Is it possible to view imates records for workhouses in Bethnal Green area and if so how ? Thanks in advance

I have a chap who was described in the 1871 census as a Widower. This I think is possibly not true, as while I can't find his wife in 1871 census, she does show up in the 1881 census with her married son and his family. Were there 'requirements' for admission to this particular workhouse?

Hi I have been researching the Jolley family from Ecton, Northants and found that EmiklyJolley b @ 1859 was in there in 1881 along with 2 of her children, son Joseph b @ 1881 died in the workhouse and a daughter Clara Elizabeth was born there. Are the any records I can access online regarding...

I previously posted trying to find out about records for Patience BOX and I now have her birth certificate. In the 1901 census Patience is with her mother in Wolverhampton Union Workhouse, age 18 months, but her birth certificate shows she was born in Union Workhouse, Burnley in 1899. Are the...

I have found a possible relative in 1911 census in an institution.There are 4, sisters of mercy,a cook and a maid to the Home of the Good Shepherd Oystermouth Glam.Most of the inmates are young girls,is this as I suspect a home for unmarried mothers?Can anyone give me any info of any institutions...

My great aunt, Bertha Fanny Louise Parrett lived in the Mary Carpenter House Home for Girls in Fishponds, Bristol for about 20 years but I have no idea why although she was registered as 'feeble minded' but that could mean anything! Does anyone have any information about Mary Carpenter House? ...

HI there, I've been looking at my grandfather's birth certificate. We believe he was given away as he was illegitimate. The place of birth on his birth certificate is listed as 139 King's Avenue, Clapham. He was born in 1916. I looked on the 1911 census and at this point that address was a...

Gertrude Platts b. 1894 Hugglescote, Leicestershire was an inmate at the Diocesan Home, (reading from the 1911 census): London Road, Skirbeck Qtr, Boston. County: Lincolnshire. All the inmates are female aged 15-26, occ.'s are all "formerly" something (all lowly positions such as servants,...

Hello All...I have an ancestor who was sent to M/cr Ind School aged 9 yrs. He was sent there for 7 Years. Does anyone know if he would he have lived there or would he have been able to live at home (family only lived a few streets away). Thanks

Wondered if anyone could look up a record on the 1841 census for Elinor Goundry born 1761 who was in Bishop Auckland workhouse at that time. I found her on 1851 census on Ancestry but cannot find her anywhere else. Maybe I need to go directly to Durham Records Office for the information? ...

Great, Great Grandmother (Caroline Garnham) has been a difficult woman to trace. Her birth year varies by 5 years at any one time - ranging from 1821 to 1826. Caroline married Henry Toombs and they had children. By using the children's names and ages through census I know I have followed the...

One of my gg grandmothers was Rosa Mary Hill b illegitimately in 1874, in Ashreigney, Devon. She had an illegitimate daughter (my g grandmother) in 1893, Ellen Hill. In the 1901 census Ellen is with uncle Charles Hill in Swansea as a 'relative' though interestingly in 1911 is still with him but...

My husband's Brock ancestors spent a lot of time being shunted from one workhouse to another. Fortunately for me, some years ago, I was able to extract several settlement and removal orders for them at the Greater London Record Office as was (now the Metropolitan Archives). One such settlement...

Could some one please tell me what union workhouse was in Illogan, Cornwall? Thanks Lyn

I would like more information on isolation hospitals were during the 1920's. I had a great aunt who worked at an islolation hospital but I have not been able to decipher her letter enough to know where this hospital was located. She was from Liverpool and possibly went to London. I've found no...