Portrack Lane, Stockton

[genjen]

I received a death certificate today for my great grandmother. She died in 1939 at 50 Portrack Lane, Stockton, though her usual address was 33, Moses Street. When I searched on Multimap for 50 Portrack Lane, it seems to be a fairly large property, standing by itself at a junction of what seems to be two roads, both named Portrack Lane. One of these is a main road and I am thinking that the smaller one would have been the original.

What I am wondering is whether any Stockton experts know if there was a hospital or workhouse on this road. My mother believed that her granny ( the above gg) died in the workhouse but the address on the certificate doesn't give any further information.

Any ideas?

Jen

[sem73]

Hi Jen

Have a look at http://www.workhouses.org.uk/ top right corner...."Do you have any post-1904 workhouse birth/death certificates?"........

Stockton on Tees workhouse - 50 Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees

Sarah

[genjen]

Sarah,

Thank you very much. That's my answer then isn't it!

Regards,

Jen

[Adamand]

Hello Jen. It was known as Stockton Union Workhouse on the 1897 map of Stockton.
I knew it by the name Of St Annes in the 1950's.
Of course all that area came down in the slum clearance years.

Adam

[genjen]

Adam,

I don't suppose you know the most likely place for a burial for someone who died there?

[Adamand]

Yes,  it would be the "Durham road Cemetery.
I would think you could get some information if you go to the Stockton on Tees web site.
Just noticed that there are 250 inscriptions on line . You might be lucky
Just type in Durham road cemetery.

Adam

[genjen]

Thanks Adam, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Jen

[JayG]

They could also be buried at Oxbridge Lane Cemetery.

Both cemeteries have an online index here

http://www.stocktonroots.co.uk/

Cheers

Jay

[genjen]

Wey hey! That's fantastic, thank you Jay. I have found my great granny's record, so now I just need a plot number and the time to go to Stockton!

Cheers,

Jen