Workhouse Records: John Thomas Clee

[debc148]

I have the following information:-

Born: 17 Oct 1885, Onibury, Ludlow, Mother Elizabeth Clee (no Father)
Baptised: 31 Oct 1885 Stanton Lacey, son of Elizabeth Clee, New Road, Stanton Lacey
1891 Census: Ludlow Union Workhouse - John Thomas Clee, age 5, pauper
There is no mention of his Mother, Elizabeth Clee
1901 Census: Living & working in Liverpool

Is it possible to find information on how he came to be in the workhouse, what happened to his Mother and when he left?

My working assumption is that as she was present at his baptism she didn't die in childbirth.

[jacques]

Hello

There is a Death on BMD

March qtr 1888 Mary Clee aged 50 Ludlow 6a 443

Age wise a bit old but not impossible.

That would account for son being in Workhouse though.

Pam

[jacques]

Do you have John Thomas on the 1891

1891 9 St Georges Square liverpool
@ Boys School
Boarding with frank Nygell and Family together with about 28 other boarders
Frank was Manager of the Boys Home
JOHN THOMAS CLEE  Single  15  Gymnasium Attendant Born Ludlow Shrops

Pam

[smuggy]

Hi. I know the original post was a few years ago and I hope debc is still looking in! John Thomas Clee was my grandfather and I was wondering if you found anything out about his mother? I have only just started researching my family tree and I'm afraid that all of the older members of the family who may know something have died.

John's birth certificate lists Elizabeth as being a servant and I'm struggling to find anyone on the 1881 and 1891 census who would fit the bill. However, there was a Thomas Clee and an Elizabeth at a place nearby and they were both servants. Perhaps Elizabeth used Thomas's name for the birth certificate even though they weren't married.

Chris.

[sarah]

Hi Chris,

Welcome to RootsChat.

I am very sorry but Debc's email address is no longer working we have been unable to pass your message on This was Deb's one and only post.

It may be best if you start off a new topic on John Clee. Wishing you the best of Luck with your research.

Regards
Sarah