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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Wexford => Topic started by: BLSstory on Thursday 22 March 18 10:47 GMT (UK)
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I think I found my ancestor's death certificate. He died in 1889 at the Wexford Workhouse. What was that? Was it a poorhouse? a hospital? He was 80 years old so I doubt he was able to "work" at anything. Please advise. Thank you in advance.
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http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lsc/
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Wow, that was depressing !!
Thank you for the information though. Puts everything into context now.
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The infirmary attached to the workhouse would have been the only hospital around, so I would check to see what any extant admission record says before assuming the relative was an inmate rather than a patient.
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Thank you. Where would I find Workhouse information online?
Thank you for your help.
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They don't appear to be online
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Wexford/
bottom of the page
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The Minute Books online but I wouldn't expect to find anything, still you might get lucky
http://wexfordcountyarchive.com/our-collections/digital-collections/poor-law-union-minute-books-wexford-union/
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Thank you.
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Hello again,
Is this where you want me to be? I am seeking advice on how to interpret the Revision Book entry where it crosses out my ancestor John's name and writes VACANT. Does that mean his wife is deceased?
Thank you in advance.
:-)
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It means the property is Vacant.
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workhouse entries
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/wexford/news.htm
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Sorry...not for years you want (yet)
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So I can't assume the wife is deceased?
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So I can't assume the wife is deceased?
Does Death Cert say Widower?
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Previous posts put on another thread- see replies #6-8
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=789899
In reply #8 poster said he didn't have John's death :-\