Whitby union workhouse

[andyhayes]

Hi

I have recently found out that a relative, John Hayes died in Whitby union workhouse in 1884.

Can anybody help as to why he was in, I believe there was was also an infirmary at this time.

Any help gratefully recieved.

Andy

[Waitabit]

Try here:

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS...orkhouseH.html

https://www.parishchest.com/manuals_o...khouse__P90910

[Jan1954]

Hello Andy,

You may find the information held on Peter Higginbotham's website to be helpful: https://www.
workhouses.org.uk/Whitby/

[Peter Goodey]

John Hayes died in Whitby union workhouse in 1884.

What exactly does the death certificate say?

Can anybody help as to why he was in

Probably because he was dying.

You'll have to ask North Yorkshire Record Office but hardly any Whitby workhouse records have survived.

According to the Workhouse web site, it became St Hilda's Hospital when the NHS was created. There is no entry in the Hospital Records Database. Again, I would advise asking North Yorkshire Record Office.

[andyhayes]

Thanks Peter, I have contacted Northallerton archives and am awaiting a response.