Pontypridd Union Workhouse

[Pabbyab]

Hi

I'm trying to establish why my Grandmother was born in the Union Workhouse - Pontypridd in 1900.  Yet in the 1901 census she reside with her parents in Cardiff Road, Treforest, Pontypridd.

Where do I start to unravel this puzzle??

Regards


Paul.

[heddwch]

Hi there,
There was a materity unit in the workhouse for unmarried mothers. Perhaps your G grandmother was not married when she gave birth to your grandmother.?
kindest regards
Heddwch

[Pabbyab]

Thanks Heddwch

I didn't realize the workhouse had it's own maternity unit.  The puzzle arises from the fact that my great grandparents were married in Treherbert in October 1894.  In the 1901 census they were registered as still married and all living at home!!!!

I can only assume the parents must've fallen on hard times for a while or the husband was away working!!

Best Regards

Paul.

[osprey]

Your ggrandmother may not have been an inmate, probably just using the infirmary there. They might not have been able to afford the fees charged by a doctor.

You could try the records held at the Glamorgan record office to see if the mother was an inmate or not. They have admissions & discharges for the period & births.

http://www.glamro.gov.uk/

Look at this site under workhouse life, there's info under medical care
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/
 

[teddymark]

my gr gr grandfather died in Pontypridd Union Workhouse 17 Jan 1885. Anyone know which cemetery he may have been buried in?

many thanks! Teddy

[heddwch]

Hello Teddy,
The cemetary is Glyntaff , Cemetary Road, Pontypridd, CF37 48E
01443 402810

There are records of the workhouse  Pontypridd  in Glamorgan archives,Leckworth
 Cardiff........029 2087 2200
www. Glamro.gov.uk

Hope this helps
Happy searcing
Heddwch

[teddymark]

thanks Heddwch!!

[heddwch]

Hi Teddy,
Just completed a history course, History of the welfare state, we did a great deal regarding workhouses, especially the one in Pontypridd.It was a dreadful place, There is a good website you can lookup, Just Goggle Pontypridd workhouse.
Cheers
Heddwch.

[Special Needs Girl]

[quote author=heddwch link=topic=509324.msg4171567#msg4171567 date=1320496594]
Hello Teddy,
The cemetary is Glyntaff , Cemetary Road, Pontypridd, CF37 48E
01443 402810

Hi

My husband's gt gt grandparents both died in the workhouse too.

They are buried in Eglwysilan church cemetary, Abertridwr.  However there is no headstone and we are not sure exactly where they are buried because on his dead certificate it says that his gt gt grandfather committed suicide while in an unstable mind.  He jumped off the first floor window sill.

You may need to check where your ancester was living prior to entering the workhouse and check the cemetaries in that area too.

Good luck

SNG