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David

David Report 2 Jan 2007 01:12

Can anyone tell me if I can get information regarding what family members were in the workhouse at the same time. I understand the male and females were parted.

RStar

RStar Report 2 Jan 2007 01:14

The 1881 census has all workhouse inmates recorded who were there on census night in 1881. Apart from that, I'd check the records office for the relevant area - even the dates of admission would be recorded, and date of death (if they died there.)

David

David Report 2 Jan 2007 01:19

Thank you for your advice, I have arelative born in the Chelsea workhouse in 1862 so unfortunately the cencus has been no help to me.

RStar

RStar Report 2 Jan 2007 01:22

If you can't get to the relevant records office, I understand you can pay them to research for you. They charge by the hour (Ive paid £20, but offices vary), and usually pack in as much research as they can for the hours work.

BABZ...

BABZ... Report 2 Jan 2007 03:17

David This is from the National Archives site. Worth a look? did search for 'Chelsea Workhouse' Details GB/NNAF/O55360 Chelsea Workhouse Chelsea, Middlesex 2 records noted: Scope 1743-1837: master's weekly disbursements, accounts, contracts, admission and discharge registers, leave register and register of deaths Repository London Metropolitan Archives: City of London Record Reference P74/LUK link to online catalogue NRA catalogue reference NRA 29479 London parishes Scope 1883, 1900: visitation returns Repository Lambeth Palace Library Record Reference Jackson 1/315, Creighton 2/13 NRA catalogue reference NRA 36502 London diocese visit Babz

Ann

Ann Report 2 Jan 2007 10:41

I have nudged a thread about Workhouses for you David. Regards Ann

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 2 Jan 2007 10:41

David Have a look at your thread on Records - Babs has found a useful-looking marriage for you which may answer one question for you. OC