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Re: Why did my ggg grandfather die in a workhouse?
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 14 March 10 22:22 GMT (UK) »
There was no National Health Service, and Hospitals relied on contributions. If there were no funds or charities to pay for someones treatment then the Workhouse Hospital was the only one to go to, especially for the old suffering from dementia etc., for which there was no cure.

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Re: Why did my ggg grandfather die in a workhouse?
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 14 March 10 22:44 GMT (UK) »
In 1848 my ancestor was admitted to ST Marylebone Workhouse aged 57. She died there in February 1851. Her reason for admittance was illness. The exact illness was not stated but she died on a stroke.
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LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: Why did my ggg grandfather die in a workhouse?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 15 March 10 15:51 GMT (UK) »
I am actually very interested in ancestors who die in a workhouse.
Researching:

LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain
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