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Workhouse name searches

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Susan

Susan Report 17 Nov 2004 06:21

Is it possible to search workhouse/foundling hospital records to check for family names? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks Sue.

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 17 Nov 2004 06:39

Hi Susan Type in workhouse in the box.Lots of info on there

Joan

Joan Report 17 Nov 2004 09:36

Hi Susan, people in workhouses come up in the usual name search on censuses...found some of mine...don't know about foundling hospitals though. Joan

Susan

Susan Report 17 Nov 2004 09:41

Thanks Margaret and Joan. I have one chap who I have looked everywhere for and can't find him this was just an idea that I had. To try the workhouses. I'll keep looking. Sue.

Pat

Pat Report 17 Nov 2004 12:03

Susan Are we talking about 1901 census on line or Ancestry website??? Also like anywhere else on the census some people could be mis- transcribed, foundling hospitals like Workhouses or any Institutions come up in any name search (if the name is correctly transcribed), BUT the reason I ask if its Ancestry if you know the place they should be there is a facility on Ancestry that separates Institutions in District listings and you can go through the 'inmates' listings, I have done to check none of mine were there with any slight variation of names, its worth a go if you have exhausted other areas. If you want any more info email me, no problem. Pat x