Birmingham Workhouse Records

[joeylawless]

Looking at the 1911 Census I have found that my Great Grandmother Julia Bunford and her sister were inmates at the Birmingham Workhouse, Julia was 11 years old. I am unable to find information on her parents from looking at previous census records, my Grandmother says that she believes that they worked on the canals and so this may be why I am unable to find them. I would like to know whether anyone is aware of any records from the workhouse which may give me more information on her parents or even just the reason as to why she was in the workhouse. I look forward to your replies.

[Jimmy]

Didn't you mean you have them in 1901 census in the workhouse.

Try this one, looks like Bunford on image.
1891. 30 Camdon Grove, Birmingham.
Edwin Bumford 35. Carriage spring maker.
Caroline Bumford 34.
George Bumford 15. Son.
Frank Bumford 11. Son.
William Bumford 7. Son.
Julia Bumford 6 Months. Dau.

All born Birmingham.

[Jimmy]

The mother Caroline is also in the workhouse in 1901.

Caroline Bunford.
Age: 45.
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation to Head: Inmate (Institutional)
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: The Birmingham Workhouse
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2850
Folio: 187
Page Number: 12
Household schedule number: 1

[Jimmy]

Looks like father could be in prison, but age is out.

1901.

Edwin Bunford. Married, Spring finisher steel.
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Relation to Head: Prisoner (Institutional)
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil Parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: His Majestys Prison
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2853
Folio: 152
Page Number: 2
Household schedule number: 1

[Jimmy]

1911. 19 4 Ct Camden Grove, Birmingham.
Frank Bunford 29. Head.
Caroline Bunford 56. Mother.
Florence Bunford 17. Dau.
Minnie Bunford 6. Dau.
Elish Bunford 3. Dau.
William Bunford 26. Son.
Edwin Bunford 56. Father. Coach spring finisher.

All born Birmingham.

[Jimmy]

From Ancestry, image available,

Edwin Bumford. Bachelor. coach spring maker.
Gender: Male.
Birth Year: abt 1855.
Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1878.
Marriage Age: 23.
Marriage Place: Birmingham, St Laurence, Warwickshire, England.
Spouse: Caroline Laxton. Spinster.
Spouse Gender: Female.
Spouse Marriage Age: 22.
Father: Charles Bumford. Wire worker.
Spouse's Father: George Laxton. Carpenter.
Reference Number: EP 69/2/3/1.
Archive Roll: 12.

Dartmouth street.

[Jimmy]

Name: Julia Bumford.
Registration Year: 1890.
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec.
Registration district: Birmingham.
Inferred County: Warwickshire.
Volume: 6d.
Page: 7.