Re: Cartrefle, St Asaph R.D. Flintshire. [Place name used on Birth Certificates for births that took place at the Workhouse Infirmary, St Asaph from 1904]
In Summary "The Registrar-General stated that he proposed to omit all direct reference to the Workhouse in future entries of births, and enquiring by what alternative address the Guardians proposed to describe the Workhouse". RESULT :"that all births which take place at the workhouse be henceforth registered as having taken place at Cartrefle, St Asaph". This is St Asaph Union Workhouse which is on the site of what is now called H M Stanley Hospital, St Asaph.
Evidence:-
1. Here is the information about the start of use of CARTREFLE on Birth certificates issued by The ST ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS 1904 See Rhyl Record and Advertiser 12 Nov 1904 page 5 Column e. See full report here
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3640509/3640514/31/cartrefle%20AND%20st%20asaphPart of Transcript
"ST ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS - Fortnightly Meeting......."RESPECTABLEISING THE WORKHOUSE. Mr T. C. Jones moved a resolution of which he had given notice, that all births which take place at the workhouse be henceforth registered as having taken place at Cartrefle, St Asaph"
He saw from the agenda that the Registrar-General was about to ask them to do what they intended asking him to do. ..... Suffice it to say that he thought the change desirable on many grounds. The Vice-chairman seconded the motion. For the information of some of the members it was explained that Cartrefle meant homestead. ..... Mr Trehearn thought that the Infirmary, Denbigh Road, St Asaph, would be a better address, but his suggestion met with no support, ...... Without further ado Mr T. C. Jones' motion was agreed to. It was reported that a letter had been received from the Registrar-General stating that he proposed to omit all direct reference to the Workhouse in future entries of births, and enquiring by what alternative address the Guardians proposed to describe the Workhouse. It was decided to inform the Registrar-General of the resolution passed by the Board that day."
2. Shows where the St Asaph Union Workhouse was situated " on the east side of the Denbigh Road to the South of St Asaph... [Incl map from 1914]
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/StAsaph/3. For old photos of the St Asaph Workhouse see also A History of H M Stanley Hospital
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/861/HMS%20full%20version.pdf4. Place name 'Cartrefle, St Asaph, R.D.' on a birth certificate dated 21 Jul 1937
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