Darenth Asylum

[pamela186]

Thomas Patey,great great uncle of mine died in 1885 and was buried in Darenth cemetery. there is a possibility he died at the asylum.

[Peter Goodey]

there is a possibility he died at the asylum.

What does the death certificate say?

[Jan1954]

Hello pamela186 - welcome to Brit-Gen,

Following on from Peter's post, if you do not have a copy of the death certificate, it can be ordered from the General Register Office here. The references are:
Thomas PATEY, aged 25, June quarter 1885, Dartford registration district, volume 2a, page 310.

[Peter Goodey]

By the way, while we're chatting, I'd be interested to know where you found the burial details. I know the MIs have been published. Apparently, the Chaplain's interment registers are at the London Metropolitan Archives.

[pamela186]

re Thomas Patey. Good to have response already. I have sent for the death certificate-should arrive before Christmas. I found the details on a Victorian mourning card come down to me via my great grandmother (a sister in law) my great Aunt. I also know from the 1881 census he was living in a slum area of Reading, Berks. I hope to visit TNA and the London Metrpolitan archives in the New year.