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ARC TBC - West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:17 pm
by Fatman
Cant find these at all by name on FMP
Any chance someone could have a look for the 1841 and 1851 for me - apparently on Hallam Street?
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:24 pm
by linell
Who are you looking for Fatman
Linell.
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:32 am
by Antie Em
Fatman wrote:Cant find these at all by name on FMP
Any chance someone could have a look for the 1841 and 1851 for me - apparently on Hallam Street?
I seem to remember some years ago asking to look at the West Bromwich Workhouse census at Smethwick Archives and being told it had been lost or damaged (can't remember what year though).
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:57 am
by Fatman
linell wrote:Who are you looking for Fatman
Linell.
Ive got a death of Isaac Hall, son of Richard Labourer who dies in the workhouse in 1844 aged 2
Lokking to see if any of his family, or Richard are in there too.
AH
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:49 pm
by grangers14
I dont kow what waorkhouses were about?
But theres,
1841, West Bromwich Workhouse.
HO107; Piece 977; Book: 4;
but the only Halls I can see in there are Moses aged 3 and Hannah 4
Theres this workhouse in 1851, Workhouse Lane, but didnt see any Halls
HO107; Piece: 2026; Folio: 504
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:30 pm
by grangers14
Just been reading this
http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhous ... khouse.htmso may not be the right address.
Jo

Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:34 pm
by Fatman
The death certificate just says Died "At the Workhouse"
Hmmm
There is a "Master of the Workhouse" name - but I cant read it!
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:01 am
by linell
Maybe Issac wasn't in the Workhouse in 1841, died 1844 aged 2 so he wouldn't have been there in 1841 or 1851 either.
Linell.
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:30 am
by Antie Em
I might have had it wrong - I think it may be the West Brom Workhouse records that are missing. Might be worth contacting Sandwell Archives
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:12 am
by Fatman
linell wrote:Maybe Issac wasn't in the Workhouse in 1841, died 1844 aged 2 so he wouldn't have been there in 1841 or 1851 either.
Linell.
Yep, but I wondered if he was there with his family
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:48 am
by Northern Lass
Fatman wrote:linell wrote:Who are you looking for Fatman
Linell.
Ive got a death of Isaac Hall, son of Richard Labourer who dies in the workhouse in 1844 aged 2
Lokking to see if any of his family, or Richard are in there too.
AH
if you contact the archives they will let you know if they have the 1844 records
but there may be a charge for a search
if you have the actual day he died then give them that and all info and there may,
if they are in existence , be more info in the actual workhouse register
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:59 am
by Antie Em
Just spoken to Mat at Sandwell Archives. All of the West Bromwich Workhouse records were destroyed. They have a few of the minute books but these only start in the 1920's.
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:06 pm
by Fatman
Thanks Antie Em!
I guess this will have to go on the unknown list for now then!
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:10 pm
by Northern Lass
do you want this brickwalled?
Re: West Bromwich Workhouse Census
Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:58 pm
by Fatman
Ah go on then!