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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 75 Send Message	Rosiemay	Report	2 Feb 2010 21:48
	Does any one know please is 17 Borthwick Close, Leith,Edinburgh the same place as The Workhouse? I have found a descendant listed as a 'lodger' at Borthwick Close, on the 1901 census, along with a great long list of other 'lodgers'. There seems too many to be lodging at a house so wonder if it is another address for the Poorhouse/Workhouse. Thank you Rosie
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 903 Send Message	Helen	Report	2 Feb 2010 22:12
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 903 Send Message	When you check through some of the names on the census, you will see that many of them are actually living in Old Fishmarket Close as well as Borthwick Close. All the residents appear to have occupations ... and are in regulated families. Think the census transcription has amalgamated two addresses by mistake. 'Closes' tended to be dwellings only ... woudn't imagine a workhouse would have fitted into the restricted space. Workhouses were usually large buildings standing on their own.
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 75 Send Message	Rosiemay	Report	2 Feb 2010 22:33
	Thank you very much Helen for explaining. Rosie