Leicestershire and Rutland Asylum

[lesleyhannah]

I've just received a death certificate of someone who MIGHT be my great-grandmother. She died in the above asylum, and the certificate gives no useful info - they leave out her late husband's first name and occupation. The age is about right, and I know she lived in Leicester.

Does anyone know how I can get the records of a patient/inmate of this asylum? If anyone has done this successfully I'd be very grateful for any tips. I've been searching for my great-grandmother's death for years now, and this is the most hopeful lead so far, so I really do want to follow it up.

All help gratefully received - thanks.

[midmum]

Hi there,

the records for this asylum are kept in the Leicestershire Record Office and they have a researcher who will look them up for you if you are unable to go personally (for a fee of course). The records are fairly detailed for some years. I obtained a certificate like yourself which was fortunately very detailed. There are also a few websites on the asylum if you google it.

Good luck

[lesleyhannah]

Thanks midmum - I'll write to the Record Office and ask what the charges would be.  Fingers crossed I'll be as lucky as you.

[midmum]

Hi
Should have put this in before!!

Leicestershire & Rutland Record Office.
Long Street.
Wigston Magna.
Leicester.
LE 18 2 AH.

Tel. 0116 257 1080.
Fax. 0116 257 1120.


Mon. Tues. Thurs. 9.15 ~ 5.00.pm.
Wed. 9.15 ~ 7.30. pm.
Fri. 9.15. ~ 4.45. pm.
Sat. 9.15. ~ 12.15.

e-mail :- recordoffice@leics.gov.uk

good luck

[lesleyhannah]

Thanks again - the email address is very useful. I'll let you know if I get a result.

[DJH]

Good luck in your search. I got some excellent details and actual copies of records on my GGrandmother who died in Rutland and leicester Asylum. I also got two photographs of her - the only ones known to exist. So..ask them.
David

[lesleyhannah]

Thanks for the help and support - I've written to the researcher at the asylum. Apparently there's a bit of a backlog, but I should hear soon. David, your message has given me hope - it would be wonderful to get any personal details, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Lesley