wendandmerlin
21-07-2008, 9:18 PM
Hi
Just want to say what an amazing, informative website! Everyone seems so helpful and friendly too
I have a query I need some help with please:
My grandfather Reginald John Smith was born on 2 January 1912 at Twyford Lodge, Willesden to a Rose Smith, (General Domestic Servant at 75 Craven Park Rd, Willesden) the father's name is not listed. I have recently found out that Twyford Lodge was a "polite" way of saying The Workhouse!
However, I cannot get any further as I do not have Rose Smith's date of birth. I've located details for a Rose Smith in BMD (born 1895, in Willesden)and when I check on the 1901 census her family is also listed - but I don't know if this is definately the Rose Smith I am connected to.
I wondered if I could access the Workhouse records for 1912 to see if it gives Rose's date of birth? Is this sort of info listed? Also, is it possible she wasn't admitted to the workhouse but just had her baby there?
Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated as I have hit a brick wall and I'm sure you're well aware how frustrating this is - |banghead|
Many thanks
W
Just want to say what an amazing, informative website! Everyone seems so helpful and friendly too
I have a query I need some help with please:
My grandfather Reginald John Smith was born on 2 January 1912 at Twyford Lodge, Willesden to a Rose Smith, (General Domestic Servant at 75 Craven Park Rd, Willesden) the father's name is not listed. I have recently found out that Twyford Lodge was a "polite" way of saying The Workhouse!
However, I cannot get any further as I do not have Rose Smith's date of birth. I've located details for a Rose Smith in BMD (born 1895, in Willesden)and when I check on the 1901 census her family is also listed - but I don't know if this is definately the Rose Smith I am connected to.
I wondered if I could access the Workhouse records for 1912 to see if it gives Rose's date of birth? Is this sort of info listed? Also, is it possible she wasn't admitted to the workhouse but just had her baby there?
Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated as I have hit a brick wall and I'm sure you're well aware how frustrating this is - |banghead|
Many thanks
W