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Title: Blurton Poorhouse - where was it? Completed
Post by: Shadrach on Sunday 19 August 07 07:20 BST (UK)

One of my ancestors, John Boardman, was buried at Trentham.  He is said to have been a Pauper of Blurton Poor House Staffordshire.

Would anyone happen to know where this poorhouse was located please?

Helen

Title: Re: Blurton Poorhouse - where was it?
Post by: skippy on Sunday 09 September 07 20:28 BST (UK)

Hi,

Think Blurton wast part of 'Stone Union Workhouse'. Some info as below:-


http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/staffs/stone_workhouse.htm


http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Stone/Stone.shtml


Skippy

Title: Re: Blurton Poorhouse - where was it?
Post by: Shadrach on Monday 10 September 07 09:19 BST (UK)

These links are great, I found the 2nd one especially good as my ancestor, John Boardman, died in Blurton Poorhouse in 1795 so must have been there just after it opened & it's great to have a photo too.  He was born in Caverwall in 1825 & would have been 60 years old when he died, a good age in those days I would imagine.   Nice to read that it was thought of as being like a gentleman's villa than a house of industry! 
Many thanks
Helen