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Sandra

Sandra Report 25 Jul 2003 18:30

sandra, just check your details. there is also wotton under edge, gloucestershire. small village in the south of the county. I know, my mother was born there! try cotswoldedge.org they have census returns for the village and surrounding area.

Sandra

Sandra Report 25 Jul 2003 10:31

typed in search engines and got a site might help www.institutions.org.uk but it only had an 1881 census and my girl was born in 1888 sods law but it might help someone else. I will try record office next thanks to all sandra

Sandra

Sandra Report 24 Jul 2003 09:00

Tried the site you said linda but couldnt connect Certificate says Union workhouse Wotton(Witten) sub district Kingsholm county of gloucester could you see if it is on there please thanks sandra

Linda

Linda Report 23 Jul 2003 22:32

Hi Sandra, I found index of Workhouses on www(.)org(.)uk/big/eng/Census(.)html - hope this is helpful. Linda.

Sue in Sx

Sue in Sx Report 23 Jul 2003 21:51

Sandra - C.R Offices should have workhouse admission and discharge registers - but you would need to know which union and parish your ancestor was in. Sue.

George

George Report 23 Jul 2003 21:47

Hi I'd suggest contacting the nearest records office and asking what they hold in regard to the workhouse. George

Sandra

Sandra Report 23 Jul 2003 21:45

Thanks Kathleen will try search engines thanks sue but I know where Francis was in 1901 back to the search sandra

Sue

Sue Report 23 Jul 2003 20:56

Sandra Have you tried the 1901 census. There is an Institution Search on there. Sue

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 23 Jul 2003 20:55

Hi Sandra,have just typed workhouse records into serch engine and there are lots to choose from hope that helps good luck Kathleen

Sandra

Sandra Report 23 Jul 2003 20:39

Heeeeeelp Please How do I find information on a union workhouse Wotton(within) Gloucester My grandmother was born their in 1888 her name was Francis Louisa Lewis and on her birth certificate there is no father and her mother is down as Mary Elizabeth Lewis domestic servant of barton st mary. seems a black sheep in the family but Mary elizabeth seems to be a very common name around gloucester does anyone know if records from the workhouses are available. so far the only gloucester workhouse I have found online has only 1881 records I am willing to leave my keyboard if I can find where to go (think carefully before you tell me !!) here hoping Sandra