Muir Street, Hamilton

[jasmi]

Hi

Does anyone know if there was a hospital or poor house on Muir Street, Hamilton. 

I have an ancester, who died there 1862, though the usual address was Cathcart Castle in 1851 and 61 census and poor relief.  The lands were sold about that time I believe and her husband moved to Glasgow where he died 1865.


Thanks

[kmart66]

I have found Aikman's hospital, Muir Street, Hamilton however the information on it is minimal.

Kevin

[jasmi]

Thanks Kevin.  At least it is somewhere to start


Thank


Janette

[RJ_Paton]

http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/36.html

has a little information on Aikmans Hospital which gives the impression it is more of a residential care home for a limited number of elderly poor rather than a hospital in the modern sense.

[Rodeo]

Hi Jasmi

Ross Almshouse and Alternative Hospital, Muir Wynd, was situated at 59-61 Muir St, Hamilton, and is included in the 1881 Scottish census (Enumeration District 2).

This may be the reconstructed Aikman's Hospital, which was established in 1775. Perhaps the Lanarkshire Family History Society could assist with your query.

Cheers,

Rodeo

[Lodger]

The Aikmans were local landowners and lived at Ross House, so I'd imagine you're spot-on Rodeo.

[Rodeo]

Thanks, Lodger. I thought that may be the case.

Below is a list of the inmates of Ross Alms House in the 1881 census. You may find your ancestor among them, Jasmi.

Jas England, age 43
William Browning, 39
Jas Conley, 21
Adam Muir, 33
Andrew Kerr, 36
Joseph Baxter, 18
Alexr Corbett, 36
William Cook, 36
Patrick Hinchey, 34
Edward Boyle, 26
John Hamilton, 39
John Tait, 48
George Ross, 35
George Campbell, 23
Daniel Kerr, 35
George Dobson, 32
Michal (sic) Flanigan, 24
John Anderson, 26
Ann Smith, 19
Margaret Ford, 43
Jane Horrie, 40
Bridget Bregan, 38
Helen Thompson, 35
Margaret Smith, 41
Elizabeth Murphy, 37
Robert Aird, 27
James Strachan, 21
Alexr McLure, 31
James Finlay, 19
John Kerr, 67
Mary Kerr, 12
Donald Cameron, 75
Elizabeth Cameron, 64
Alexr Smallie (sic), 64
Jane Smellie, 68
William Paterson, 66
Agnes Paterson, 64

Cheers,

Rodeo

[jasmi]

Much obliged Rodeo.  Unfortunately my Julia Mcgrory McFadyen died 1862.

I 've been wondering if the Aikmans had anything to do with Cathcart castle, that might offer some explanation as to why she was there.


Thanks again, to everybody


Janette

[Lodger]

According to the 1834-35 Statistical Account of the parish of Hamilton -

"Aikman's Hospital was built and endowed in 1775 by William Aikman esquire, proprietor of an estate in the parish and sometime merchant in Leghorn. The house stands in Muir Street. 4 poor men have here a free house, £4 per annum and a suit of clothes every second year".