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Offline winniep

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location of poorhouse Renfrew
« on: Tuesday 10 March 09 09:13 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for any information on the poorhouse renfrew. Like where was it  situated and how do I find a list of inmates, my grandfather Robert Morrison was sent there in 1910. any information would be appreciated

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 10:45 GMT (UK) »
hi winniep  :)

found this death reference -
"district of paisley county of renfrew 7th feb 1908 hugh mcmenemy labourer
  40 poorhouse paisley"

although there might be other poorhouses in renfrew

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 11:43 GMT (UK) »
thanks ev
will keep looking

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 11:57 GMT (UK) »
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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 12:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi ev

I found the Renfrewshire Combination poorhouse where he was and the records are held at the mitchell library I will be going there soon (I was only there yesterday) thats how I knew he ended up in Renfrewshire
will let you know how I get on

Regards

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 10 March 09 19:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi Winniep :)

I managed to obtain my ggrandfathers admission papers to the Abbey Poorhouse through the Local Studies Library.

Wish you luck.

Cheers
KHP :)
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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #6 on: Friday 08 May 09 18:56 BST (UK) »
There was the Renfrewshire Poorhouse in Crookston Rd, now Glasgow

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 29 July 20 19:34 BST (UK) »
Hello there,

I found the place of death of my 2x G Grandmother as 837 Crookston Road.She died in 1941. Her usual address was Smith Street.  I wonder if she was in the poorhouse or the later old age home. If then why her Smith street as her usual address???
Can anyone help me out here?

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Re: location of poorhouse Renfrew
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 29 July 20 20:39 BST (UK) »
I found the place of death of my 2x G Grandmother as 837 Crookston Road.She died in 1941. Her usual address was Smith Street.  I wonder if she was in the poorhouse or the later old age home. If then why her Smith street as her usual address???
A poorhouse often incorporated a hospital, so perhaps she had just been taken into hospital not very long before she died?
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