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The Common Room / Hanwell Asylum records re Henry Edward Hobbs (b1842)
« on: Saturday 26 October 19 03:28 BST (UK) »
A while ago there was a discussion about the Hanwell Asylum records and a member called Tony (sorry I can't remember your user name) had some useful information about the contents of the records.
I think my Great Grandfather was admitted 24th January 1861 and died there 23rd December 1862. The Asylum doesn't seem to be recorded in the 1861 census, at least I couldn't find it.
My question is, would the admission record show the patient's occupation? If so I can either rule him out or apply to the LMA.
Henry Hobbs is a fairly common name and I don't want to order multiple certificates from the GRO if I can rule this guy out straight away. Our Henry Edward Hobbs was, according to his son's birth and marriage certificate, a watchmaker.
I don't have any relatives left in the UK to do lookups so I would be grateful for any information you lovely people can provide.
Cheers, Gwyn
I think my Great Grandfather was admitted 24th January 1861 and died there 23rd December 1862. The Asylum doesn't seem to be recorded in the 1861 census, at least I couldn't find it.
My question is, would the admission record show the patient's occupation? If so I can either rule him out or apply to the LMA.
Henry Hobbs is a fairly common name and I don't want to order multiple certificates from the GRO if I can rule this guy out straight away. Our Henry Edward Hobbs was, according to his son's birth and marriage certificate, a watchmaker.
I don't have any relatives left in the UK to do lookups so I would be grateful for any information you lovely people can provide.
Cheers, Gwyn