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Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 30 Aug 2009 03:38

Is there any way of finding any person in the Bedford Union Workhouse in 1861? I need to read the list of inmates - looking for Mary Osbourn b 1775 but she seems to have been mis-transcribed....

Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Aug 2009 05:07

How do you know that she is in the Bedford Union Workhouse??


Have you tried looking for Mar* Osb+ b. 1775 +/- 10 years?




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 30 Aug 2009 06:46

Sylvia she was taken from there to her funeral in 1862 - there was also a newspaper article at the time.

Eric - that's isn't her - she died 1862

She was b Mary Elderkin, married Richard Green who died 1812, then remarried John Osborn in 1815

She died 9 10 1862 in Bedford

I have her in 1841 and 1851 but need to look at 1861 to doublecheck place of birth. The only way to do that is fine someone else in the Workhouse so I can find the correct page....

Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Aug 2009 06:53

when did John Osborn die??

Because she died in the Workhouse, doesn't meant that she was living there 18 months earlier.

She could have been taken either to the Workhouse OR to the infirmary part of the workhouse just before she died.



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 30 Aug 2009 08:04

Sylvia - other sources say she entered the workhouse in 1860. Otherwise - where is she????

I need to check the workhouse - question is - how do I find it.....?

Peter

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 30 Aug 2009 12:44

OK The bedford Union workhouse is missing off Ancestry. It should come under St Peters District but it appears to be missing. (My guess it is the district 7 which isn't showing)

If it isn't available on find my past head for the archives

Beds & Luton Archives & Records Service
Riverside Building
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 9AP

Tel: (01234 228833

[email protected]

You might also want to explore www.workhouses.org.uk