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Re: Colchester Barracks 1856-1861
« Reply #27 on: Saturday 23 October 10 07:28 BST (UK) »
Hi,

The info you've both got on the workhouses sounds very interesting. I'm particularly interested to hear about another workhouse in Lexden. Lydia Barron, who married William Aldous had a father Charles Barron, who died in 'Union Workhouse, Colchester', but lived in Lexden before he entered the workhouse. Which workhouse do you think this refers to?

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« Reply #28 on: Saturday 23 October 10 07:47 BST (UK) »
hi elissa
almost certain it would have been st allbrights , if you go to www.workhouses.org.uk  and look at workhouse locations they have photos of both allbrights and st marys
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« Reply #29 on: Saturday 23 October 10 13:55 BST (UK) »
i agree it would have been st albrights  stanway  Lexden was a very large area back then covering even Wormingford fordham and parts of Colchester
I have found St Peters records listed as Lexden
How very con fusing

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Re: Colchester Barracks 1856-1861
« Reply #30 on: Saturday 23 October 10 13:57 BST (UK) »
hi Trevor

Yes I have lived here all my life and seen many changes
There are lots of maps in the Study centre so I will look at them on Monday and come back to you

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Re: Colchester Barracks 1856-1861
« Reply #31 on: Saturday 23 October 10 14:31 BST (UK) »
Hi again

Just spotted this couple on a family tree in ancestry.... a bit tempting  ....
William Aldous married Lydia Bareham April 1856 4a 321  in colchester
 They called their first child Charles too ..lots of coincidences 

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« Reply #32 on: Saturday 23 October 10 17:55 BST (UK) »
Yes that's my William Aldous. Do you know who's tree it is on ancestry? I don't have a subscription, but I believe there is a George on there who seems to have the same relatives as me.

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« Reply #33 on: Saturday 23 October 10 22:50 BST (UK) »
Hi again

Yes the tree is in the name of  "george and ann wood" of  stockport cheshire

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« Reply #34 on: Saturday 23 October 10 22:51 BST (UK) »
sorry George and Joan Wood ::)

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Re: Colchester Barracks 1856-1861
« Reply #35 on: Monday 25 October 10 15:48 BST (UK) »
Hi Folks
Update on Workhouses

St Botolphs Workhouse from 1770-1830 consisted of 6 cottages in Moor Lane
which Trevor will know as Priory Street   I catered for 17-27 in mates

St Giles 1770-1777 was a lareg warehouse in Stanwell Street

St james  3 Buildings near East Bridge East Street also made a request for a malthouse to be used  but no proof of use. In 1826 they converted a pantry into a secure lock up for a deranged woman as it was deemed cheaper than sending them to Bethlehem  london or loxton middx. as they would have  had to contribute to their keep ...........Unbelievable isnt it

If you want any looked up let me know as they are all listed in this book at the library

Ronnie