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midwives list???

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CheerfulFairy

CheerfulFairy Report 23 Sep 2011 21:40

Good hunting Zena

It is very interesting. My GGG became registered because of previous bona fide practice and had to submit a certificate of good moral character. There are lots of rules and instructions about their duties. It is really interesting reading.

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 23 Sep 2011 18:27

thank you cheerful fairy will take a look
zena :-D

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

CheerfulFairy

CheerfulFairy Report 22 Sep 2011 22:42

forgot... here is a link to the resources

http://library.wellcome.ac.uk/assets/wtx049847.pdf

CheerfulFairy

CheerfulFairy Report 22 Sep 2011 22:42

My GG Grandmother was an early registered midwife (1904), the Wellcome Collection in Euston Road in London has copies of the Midwives Roll, I went there and found my ancestor's details, very exciting... Also, copies at the national archives.

Julie

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 22 Sep 2011 16:07

thanks chris will keep in mind
zena x

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 Sep 2011 15:49

Zena

Familyrelatives has the 1920 Midwives role online.

http://www.familyrelatives.com/

You can do a free search on the name to see if she is included.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 22 Sep 2011 15:17

thanks janet i taped that so will now watch with notebook and pencil in hand
zena x

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Sep 2011 15:17

A pleasure ower kid. Ta-ra a bit.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 22 Sep 2011 15:16

thanks for your help once again jan i will email and see if they can help
thanks for helping a fellow brummie <3 <3

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

Janet

Janet Report 22 Sep 2011 15:15

Can't answer your question but there was mention of Robin Gibb's relative being a midwife on last nights Who Do You Think You Are. They found the details about her on a register. Perhaps someone who was paying more attention than me can let you know-jl


1902 Midwives Act: before this act, midwives were untrained. This act made it law that all midwives should be trained and registered. A Central Midwives Board was formed to set the standards that midwives would have to work to.

Researching:
Mellors of Fulstone- Haighs of Fulstone- Haighs of Horbury -Fowlers of Sheffield -Ashton/Acomb of Keighley-Broadheads of Mearhouse-Nixons of Bradfield- Hopwood of Dewsbury and Elland-Procter/Proctors of Malham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 22 Sep 2011 15:13

There has been a register since the 1920's I believe - but I suspect this would be confidential.

You could always ask the RCM:

Main switchboard: +44 (0) 20 7312 3535
Fax number: +44 (0) 20 7312 3536


Postal address
The Royal College of Midwives
15 Mansfield Street
London
W1G 9NH


Email [email protected]

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 22 Sep 2011 15:04

hi everyone.help please could anyone tell me how to find information on greatgrand mother, alice may smith 1882-1962, 71 marroway street ladywood birmingham.midwife between the wars i think
is there a register for qualified midwives?
thanks
zena :-)
P.S. i have all birth marriage death certificates and censuses its info on her working life i would like to find now

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands