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Abingdon workhouse
« on: Tuesday 13 February 07 07:39 GMT (UK) »
I am seeking info on what happened to the existing inmates when the Abingdon workhouse closed in the 1930's, plus any record source listing inmates for the period 1902 until it closed.
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 February 07 09:44 GMT (UK) »
Most workhouses became hospitals when their original functions ceased (in 1928?). So most of the inmates may well have stayed on.

Records of Abingdon Workhouse will have been deposited at the Berkshire Record Office - you need to contact them to find out what records survive.
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 13 February 07 10:02 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks Newburychap
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 13 February 07 14:09 GMT (UK) »
Have you seen this site?

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Abingdon/Abingdon.shtml

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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 13 February 07 17:55 GMT (UK) »
Yes Sue, but thanks for the lead anyway.
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: chardine on Tuesday 13 February 07 17:55 GMT (UK)
Yes Sue, but thanks for the lead anyway.

The lead is an exceptionally good one - it answers your original questions.
The Abingdon Workhouse was closed down in 1931 and the inmates transfered to Wallingford.
It also tells you that the admissions and discharges registers 1916-1930 and many other records are at the Berkshire Record Office.
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 11:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi - I have some transcripts for baptisms in Abingdon Workhouse up to 1931 - if there is a name you particularly after 

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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 12:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi Debbie

Have been researching the Slatter side of my wifes ancestry.

In the 1901 census found a record of a Harriet Slatter aged 27 as an imate of the Abingdon Workhouse.

Adjacent to this entry is one for an Ellen Slatter aged 2!

Was wondering if she was Harriet's daughter.

Also trying to find out what became of them both.

Any info most welcome.

Richard
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 12:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Chardine

Harriet had 4 children baptised in Abingdon Workshouse -

Beatrice who was born Nov 7th 1893
Sidney who was born Oct 4th 1895
Ellen Rose who was baptised May 28th 1899
and Arthur Frederick who was born 16th Dec 1908

on two of these entries her occupation is given as dressmaker - there is no occupation on the other two

sorry - I can not see any further clues as to what happened to her.  I do have transcripts of the PRs for Steventon if you want me to look for her baptism record 

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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 12:59 GMT (UK) »
What a surprise.

Did the records show a father of any of Harriet's children? Presume she was not married.

If it is not too much trouble could you check Harriet's baptism record and confirm the entry name if given of her parents.

Many thanks

Richard
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 13:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi  Richard

No I am afraid no father (s) mentioned at all.  Did you see on the 1901 census - she is marked as deaf & dumb ? poor girl

from Steventon baptisms May 14th 1874 Harrietteh (sic) d/o Jesse & Sarah Slatter - labr

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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 14 February 07 14:08 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the further info Debbie; yes I was aware she was deaf and dumb from birth.

Richard
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 15 February 07 07:16 GMT (UK) »
For Debbie

A follow up and more sad news.

Have found one of Harriet's children, Beatrice, registered as a pauper child in the Cowley Industrial School. Age about 8.

I believe this school to be linked with the Oxford workhouse.

Richard.
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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 29 May 07 23:11 BST (UK) »
Quote from: DebbieG on Wednesday 14 February 07 11:41 GMT (UK)
Hi - I have some transcripts for baptisms in Abingdon Workhouse up to 1931 - if there is a name you particularly after 

Debbie

Would you be able to tell me if there are any Honeys or Mabbotts mentioned in these records up to 1850?

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Re: Abingdon workhouse
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 17 October 07 00:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: chardine on Wednesday 14 February 07 12:15 GMT (UK)
Hi Debbie

Have been researching the Slatter side of my wifes ancestry.

In the 1901 census found a record of a Harriet Slatter aged 27 as an imate of the Abingdon Workhouse.

Adjacent to this entry is one for an Ellen Slatter aged 2!

Was wondering if she was Harriet's daughter.

Also trying to find out what became of them both.

Any info most welcome.

Richard
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