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Where do I find the names of institutions for Stoc

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Zoe

Zoe Report 15 Apr 2004 12:50

I believe that 1 of my rellies was in a psych institution in either Middlesborough or Stockton, from 1873 until near her death in 1899. Where can I go to search for the names of potential institutes that she was in, as I can't see her on any census? Any ideas? Thanks. Zoe, Wellington, NZ

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Apr 2004 14:29

You could try emailing teeside archives. Its in this web site www(.)middlesbrough(.)gov(.)uk What name are you looking for?

Judith

Judith Report 15 Apr 2004 14:52

Hi Zoe, Have you tried searching for her on the census with just her first initial instead of christion name, one of mine was in an asylum and all the inmates were recorded in this way. Having said that I am fairly sure another is recorded as just FD in an institution in Surrey, initials, age and sex fit but I'm not sure how I could ever prove it was her! Regards Judith

badger

badger Report 15 Apr 2004 16:15

You could trythe 1901 census for england and wales. They have a vessel section for emmigration and also an institution search facility [workhouses ,prisons and hospitals].good luck,Denis tfn Newcastle.

Researching:
Baird,Barnes,Sturgess,King,Bristow, Mead,Brooks,Lane,Bartlett, Tyneside Chesham, Bucks,London & home counties

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 15 Apr 2004 18:55

Zoe I think you may be looking For St Lukes Hospital which was a Psychiatric Hospital in Middlesbrough,also there was a Lunatic Asylum at Sedgefield near Stockton. Hope this helps and as Jo say'a have a look at the website. If you can't find what you need mail me with the details as i may be going to Middlebrough Archives in a week or two. Reagrds Ann

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 15 Apr 2004 23:13

Nudge to the top for Zoe to see

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 16 Apr 2004 10:18

another nudge up

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 16 Apr 2004 16:55

Bump up again

Zoe

Zoe Report 17 Apr 2004 11:44

Thanks very much everyone for your input. At least I now have a starting point to researching for poor old Harriet, the relative concerned. Zoe, Wellington, NZ

George

George Report 17 Apr 2004 11:53

Zoe, what was her name? I'll have a look on my 1881 cdrom for her.

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 25 Apr 2004 02:12

Hi Zoe There was a workhouse in Stockton in the Portrack area they had lunatic inmates . It later became a hospital and then closed I think around 1950's. I believe it wa sat one stage called St Ann's You could e-mail Stockton Library and ask them the staff in there are excellent. If they have records they will look for you. www.stockton.gov.uk/citizenservices/leisureandents/Libraries Dorothy in Stockton

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 25 Apr 2004 07:33

Hi Zoe The Sedgefield institution was called Winterton and is close to Stockton. Good luck