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Title: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Thursday 22 March 18 10:47 GMT (UK)
I think I found my ancestor's death certificate.  He died in 1889 at the Wexford Workhouse.  What was that?  Was it a poorhouse?  a hospital? He was 80 years old so I doubt he was able to "work" at anything.  Please advise.  Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: hepburn on Thursday 22 March 18 11:19 GMT (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lsc/
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Thursday 22 March 18 12:21 GMT (UK)
Wow, that was depressing !! 

Thank you for the information though.  Puts everything into context now.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: josey on Thursday 22 March 18 12:36 GMT (UK)
The infirmary attached to the workhouse would have been the only hospital around, so I would check to see what any extant admission record says before assuming the relative was an inmate rather than a patient.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Thursday 22 March 18 13:17 GMT (UK)
Thank you.  Where would I find Workhouse information online?

Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: Sinann on Thursday 22 March 18 13:29 GMT (UK)
They don't appear to be online
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Wexford/
bottom of the page
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: Sinann on Thursday 22 March 18 13:33 GMT (UK)
The Minute Books online but I wouldn't expect to find anything, still you might get lucky
http://wexfordcountyarchive.com/our-collections/digital-collections/poor-law-union-minute-books-wexford-union/
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Thursday 22 March 18 13:44 GMT (UK)
Thank you.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Sunday 08 April 18 18:02 BST (UK)
Hello again,

Is this where you want me to be?  I am seeking advice on how to interpret the Revision Book entry where it crosses out my ancestor John's name and writes VACANT.  Does that mean his wife is deceased?

Thank you in advance.

:-)
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 08 April 18 18:25 BST (UK)
It means the property is Vacant.
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 08 April 18 18:28 BST (UK)
workhouse entries

http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/wexford/news.htm
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 08 April 18 18:32 BST (UK)
Sorry...not for years you want (yet)
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: BLSstory on Sunday 08 April 18 18:46 BST (UK)
So I can't assume the wife is deceased?
Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 08 April 18 18:58 BST (UK)
Quote from: BLSstory on Sunday 08 April 18 18:46 BST (UK)
So I can't assume the wife is deceased?


Does Death Cert say Widower?

Title: Re: Wexford Workhouse
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 08 April 18 19:02 BST (UK)
Previous posts put on another thread- see replies #6-8
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=789899

In reply #8 poster said he didn't have John's death  :-\