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by Gammatech » Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:40 pm
Hi,
After quite a long break I am back to tracing my family and need some help. What was meant by "Institution" in the 1841 census? Did it it refer only to a workhouse or asylum or was it broader to encompass such as lodging houses? I have come across entries with only four people which seems low for a workhouse or an asylum.
Any help appreciated,
Martin
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by Frodo » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:44 pm
An Institution could also be a Barracks or a hospital. Could you cross reference the address with old maps or trade/street directories via the internet or library - they might show whether the building was likely to be large but for some reason with low occupancy or small so some sort of society or similar.
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by Gammatech » Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:57 pm
Thanks Frodo, I'll try that.
I had found one ancestor that ended up in the workhouse following the death of his wife, (I guess we'd call it having a breakdown nowadays) He was lucky, he became a servant to the master eventually after 20 years as an inmate!
Martin.
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by Frodo » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:45 am
Just an afterthought - perhaps someone on the forum or the library/archive or even local newspaper may have a photo of the Street.
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