Asylum records??

[Miranda]

  Hello, would anyone happen to know where I can find, if at all, names of inmates in asylums? perhaps there is a database somewhere? or do I need the national archives?  What information exists for these sorts of records?
Thank you

[scuda-j]

Depends on place and date. When and where are you thinking of?

Jane

[Miranda]

Ah, well, that is the problem! not really sure.  I would hazard a guess at the Stroud, Glos area as that is where she was married.  It was after she married so probably after 1928 ish but before 1978! not very helpful I know but the story is sketchy at best and I am not 100% sure she was actually family even though she had the same surname.

[scuda-j]

I think the dates you mention will be difficult, because my understanding is that many (all?) of the records are closed for 100 years. I may be wrong, hopefully someone will be along to refute or confirm my thinking.

Jane

[Miranda]

Thanks Jane, lets hope someone can fill us in a little.  I think the woman I am searching was born around 1904 and is no longer alive, but you are probably right about the length of time before they release the records!