barnhill poorhouse.

[Skoosh]

doch, check the opening times at the Mitchell, I think the Archives are now closed on Saturdays, which is often the only time folk have available for searches...Skoosh.

[crookedtail]

Hi,

GOOD NEWS MITCHELL NOW HAS JUST OPENED ON SATERDAYS
AGAIN BUT IF YOU NEED POOR RECORD BOOKS YOU MUST CALL
AHEAD AS THEY HAVE NO ONE TO BRING THEM UP ON SATS.
BACK TO LONGER HOURS AGAIN ALSO...CROOKEDTAIL

[doch]

hi skoosh,crookedtail.
thanks for the info.i'll keep that in mind.

      regards.doch.

[ancestryfun]

I just realized that one of my ancestors in 1901 was at the Barnhill Poorhouse.  Did you ever find any info on that place, how they get there etc?  Is it a hospital?

[RJ_Paton]

I just realized that one of my ancestors in 1901 was at the Barnhill Poorhouse.  Did you ever find any info on that place, how they get there etc?  Is it a hospital?

Barnhill was both a poorhouse (workhouse) and a hospital - more information can be found at
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Barony/

[maggbill]

To anyone thinking of chasing up Barnhill or any of the other Poorhouse records - it can be truly so worth the effort.  Even if you don't know for sure that they were there (e.g. - you know they really hit hard times, - or somewhere any of them are  listed as being "paupers").  If you are lucky, the records can open a wealth of information not only about the individual, but about their family.  Found some of my direct ancestors this way- would never have found them otherwise - cos they came over from Ireland - and then half of them died between "censuses".

Good luck !

[Skoosh]

If folk claimed the parish at all they were classed as a "Pauper" the Glasgow Poor-Law records are a great source of info'

Skoosh.

[doch]

To anyone thinking of chasing up Barnhill or any of the other Poorhouse records - it can be truly so worth the effort.  Even if you don't know for sure that they were there (e.g. - you know they really hit hard times, - or somewhere any of them are  listed as being "paupers").  If you are lucky, the records can open a wealth of information not only about the individual, but about their family.  Found some of my direct ancestors this way- would never have found them otherwise - cos they came over from Ireland - and then half of them died between "censuses".

Good luck !

Thanks for the info,where would you be able to search the records? I had an ancestor who died in barnhill after a fall and i’d Love to find out which part of Ireland she was from so I can go back a bit further with her side of the family.

[doch]

Sorry folks,just re read the thread  . The Mitchell would be the place to see the records. I don’t live in the uk now so I won’t be able to access the records,if anybody is going to the Mitchell,and would be able to have a look for me i’d Be really grateful.

Thanks,John.