kidderminster workhouse

[essiefred]

hello I am new to Roots chat. I am trying to find records of young persons sent to canada between 1841 and1851 from Kidderminster workhouse.  Would be very glad of some help essiefred

[philheeks]

Hi There

Have you tried looking at the workhouse site on line as that gives stacks of info on all the old workhouses & may give you some info on Kidderminster workhouse which was demolished years ago & a new hospital was built on the site

All the very best

Phil

ps welcome to rootschat & good luck in your research

[philheeks]

Hi Again

I forgot to say - just type workhouses into google & click on the top option to get to the workhouse site

All the bery best

Phil
Weston-super-Mare

[essiefred]

Hi Phil yes I have seen the workhouse site but it does not help. I have been told that workhouses had to apply to local magistates to send young persons abroad. does any know if this is true and if so where the magistrates records are for kidderminster thanks for your help so far essiefred

[alpinecottage]

Have you tried an email to Worcester Record Office to ask if they have any info which may help?

[essiefred]

yes they do not have any local asizzes records and hardly any for the kidderminster workhouse. thank you

[MargP]

Hi have you checked the immigration records there may be some clues there.

Margp

[alpinecottage]

yes they do not have any local asizzes records and hardly any for the kidderminster workhouse. thank you

I suspect that means that the records have been destroyed 

...but this website has some interesting info on the workhouse and info about other streets and people in Kidderminster in 19th century, also a list of where the researchers found Kidderminster info - http://www.kidcivicsoc.org.uk/reports2.html

I have to thank you because in looking to help with your query, I stumbled on a photo of my 3xgt grandparents baker's shop 

[philheeks]

Another thought - dont forget pasenger lists as they can be a lot of help some times

Good hunting

Phil