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Birmingham asylum records

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George

George Report 6 Oct 2010 08:11

Thanks to everybody for their help, it maybe that the record I need are been fumigated or lost. I visit the Grimsby Archives & Library, So if I can help, please let me know, Marie.

Netty

Netty Report 5 Oct 2010 23:35

Birmingham City Archives

All Saints Mental Asylum (sometimes known as Winson Green Asylum)

The hospital records cover 1850 to 1974, but are not complete and much of the material is missing or has been destroyed before its transfer to the archives.

There is also an additional deposit, which is currently being fumigated. Please see staff for details. The minutes and accounts of the hospital will be found in the minutes of the Visiting Committee appointed by the City Council (these are uncatalogued).

They date from the appointment of the Birmingham Lunatic Asylum Committee in 1845 to 1948 when the National Health Service took over the running of the hospital.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Oct 2010 23:00

1881

Ann DILLON Inmate Female 10 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Margaret DILLON Inmate Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Selina EVANS Inmate Female 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Martha EDWARDS Inmate Female 4 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Michael EVANS Inmate Male 3 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Sarah FORBES Inmate Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Isaiah FRYER Inmate Male 10 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Gardener
Samuel FRANKS Inmate Male 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
William Henry FRANKS Inmate Male 13 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Martha FRANKS Inmate Female 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Sarah FRANKS Inmate Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Thomas William FOX Inmate Male 6 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Florence FOX Inmate Female 8 India Scholar
Luther FRANKS Inmate Male 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Gardener
Elizabeth FAELING Inmate Female 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Gardener
Fanny FAELING Inmate Female 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Gardener
Kate FAELING Inmate Female 4 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Gardener
Frederick FAELING Inmate Male 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Florence FORD Inmate Female 12 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
William GRIFFITHS Inmate Male 14 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar & Tailor
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Source Information:
Institution "Marston Green Cottage Homes" Near Marston Green
Census Place Coleshill, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341729
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3053 / 66
Page Number 7

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Oct 2010 22:59

just to mention that George has a Franks posting on TTF

jansmith

jansmith Report 5 Oct 2010 22:54

Would Warwickshire record office have the info?

jansmith

jansmith Report 5 Oct 2010 22:54

Would Warwickshire record office have the info?

George

George Report 5 Oct 2010 21:21

Hi Jan
This is Margaret's death, I think I will have to get the certificate.
Although the case files are grim reading I would still like to trace them and find out why in 1871 they were a normal family with two servants and by 1881 the family were completley demolished, thank, Marie.

jansmith

jansmith Report 5 Oct 2010 20:54

could this be her death?
Name: Margaret Franks
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 44
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 130

George

George Report 5 Oct 2010 20:46

Hi
I wondered if anyone can tell me were to go next. I travelled to Birmingham Central library to look at any record I could find on my 2 x Great Grandmother, Margaret Franks.
I know Margaret & her son Benjamin were in the Winston Green Asylum in 1881.
I found Benjamin's cases notes in the male section , then a referrence to Margaret Franks in the female cases notes . Margaret's case number was in the 800's and appeared to have been entered in a different handwriting to the other enteries and the book stopped at page 300. I also searched the next two books but nothing
I wondered if anyone has any knowledge of these records and could help me trace her records.
Margaret other son Luther Frederick Franks (my Great Great grandfather was in Marston Green Cottage homes in 1881 and is next to be found in 1901 in Grimsby under the names Frederick Spencer & marries as Luther Frederick Spencer - Franks, the same year.
I know its a long shot but can anyone help.
I am really stuck, Marie.