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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,176 Send Message	Yvonne	Report	10 Oct 2006 19:55
	Why would a man go into a workhouse when he had a family, but his wife & children didnt, and his wife and kids have jobs. Much appreciated. Yvonne x
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 97 Send Message	Julie	Report	10 Oct 2006 20:16
	Hi Yvonne Try http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/ Someone passed on this site to me, its a great site and Peter who runs the site is very helpful and replies your email! He may know. Julie
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	10 Oct 2006 20:18
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Have you found him as a workhouse inmate on a census, or did he die in the workhouse? Many workhouses had infirmaries attached, the forerunners of NHS hospitals, so it was where those who couldn't afford private medical care went to be treated or to die.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,176 Send Message	Yvonne	Report	10 Oct 2006 20:23
	Hi Julie and Nell Thanks for your replies, yes he was a inmate and his occupation was a jet worker, so perhaps like you said he could have been in the infirmary there. I will try that site Julie. I went sick when I found out he was in a workhouse Lol. Much appreciated to you both for your help. once again many thanks. Best Wishes Yvonne x