Workhouses

[edencars]

Is there a list of workhouses in and around Hastings? If so is there a list somewhere of former inmates?
Jade..........x

[kerryb]

Hi Jade

Have you tried www.workhouses.org

Very useful website.

Kerry 

[omega 1]

Hi Jade

The Workhouse was included in the census.

My  OH had ancestors in the Hastings Workhouse.

Who are you looking for ?

Omega

[edencars]

Looking for My Dad's Nan Ethel Hutchinson and her siblings, her Mum took her own life in 1911 so the children all went to the local workhouse,

Hutchinson, Hutcheson.

[omega 1]

Sorry i cant help with the 1911 census.

I have looked on the East Sussex Record Office web site.They have info on the Workhouse.Maybe they can help.

It will be closed from the 10th August to 31st.

Omega

[Roy G]

A 5 year old Ethel May Hutchinson is listed on the 1911 census.  Is that Nan and have you tried to get a copy of that census showing other Hutchinsons that were with her?

A Sussex Workhouse site on the Internet lists
 Hastings—All Saints
 Hastings—St Clement
 Hastings—St Mary of the Castle
But dont forget the Battle and Bexhill Workhouses too.
Roy G

[omega 1]

Now got my brain into gear

For the time frame your looking at i beleive the Workhouse for you inquiries would be the one in Cackle Street,then the road name was changed to Frederick Road

Husbands Uncle died in the  Hastings Workhouse Infirmary in 1913

Hope this helps

Omega