marston green cottage homes coleshill warwickshire

[teddygreen1]

can anyone tell me the best place to find out information about whether albert ensor 1879 birmingham born to stephen and emma ainsworth/ ensor is the albert ensor in cottage  in 1891 census .
thanks

[Kay99]

For Reference - were the family living under the name of Ainsworth in 1881 at Back of 45, Constitution Hill, Birmingham and mother Emma was widowed?

Emma Ainsworth Widow 39    Carder Of Hooks & Eyes    Birmingham
Walter B 17 Brassworker    Birmingham
Mary A 14    Birmingham
Stephen W 12 Birmingham
Charles 9 Birmingham
Eliza    6 Birmingham
Minnie 4 Birmingham
Albert 2 Birmingham

There is a possible death for Emma later in 1881 - Emma Ensor age 40 - Dec 1881 Birmingham    6d 102

If Albert's mother  died when he was just 2 it is quite probable he would be taken into the workhouse as the Albert Ensor was in 1891

[Jane_K]

In Marston Green there was a boys home which subsequently Chelmsley hospital so he could have been in there. There was also a Father Hudson's home in Coleshill itself but that was to my knowledge always know as Father Hudson's.

[teddygreen1]

yes that is correct. we found on 1891 census for coleshill cottage for albert but im wondering if there is any paperwork to confirm.  and where to find it . kath

[Kay99]

This site on the workhouse states that the Birmingham Archives and Heritage Service at the  Library of Birmingham holds the Marston Green Cottage Homes registers (1880-1934) http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Birmingham/

Kay

[teddygreen1]

thank you