Death James Grant Oldham 1862

[einstein]

I have found the death of a James Grant, Mar qtr 1862, Oldham, vol 8d page 361. I think that he may be my 3xgt grandfather. Please can anyone add to the information above.

[Barbara.H]

There are two James Grants in Oldham on the 1861 census:

James Grant age 8, b 1853 in Oldham, son of John and Bridget, living at 190 Barrack Street.  John Grant is a Tailor, born Ireland.

James Grant age 69, born Ireland. Sadly an inmate at Oldham workhouse (on Union St? I think), occupation Chair Mender.

Any good?

  Barbara

[einstein]

hello Barbara,
I know of the James in the workhouse and I am certain that he is my 3xgt grandfather but I cannot connect him with the James who died. I suppose that I could send for his death cert' but am reluctant to do so in case it is not my James.

thank you for responding,
Malcolm

[Barbara.H]

Death certificate probably wouldn't tell you much about his relatives if he was alone in the workhouse - might say 'widower of..' if you are lucky. That's all I got from my workhouse rellie in Manchester.

You might be better off contacting Oldham Local Studies on the offchance that some older records have survived 

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

link is at the bottom of this article which has a truly gruesome description of the workhouse in 1866

Good luck
Barbara