Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911

[mikesel]

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help me. I am researching a Bristol resident, Sophia Elizabeth PIBWORTH , who was shown as an inmate of the Eastville Workhouse in 1911 at the age of 91. I have read that the Workhouses were often used as hospitals for the elderly at this time and I wonder whether at 91 Sophia was taken in as she was too ill/infirm to live with her family?

Also, does anyone know whether the workhouse admission records have survived? I have read postings on here saying they were destroyed in, I believe 1940, but if they have survived does anyone know where I might be able to access them?

Thank you and best regards

Mike

[KGarrad]

Unfortunately, www.workhouses.org.uk reports:
 Bristol workhouse records were virtually all destroyed by enemy action in 1940.

See:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Clifton/
and
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Bristol/

[nashua]

Bristol Records office do have some records for the workhouse. Email them to check what they have. I have seen some for 1902.

[Old Bristolian]

I have seen admission ledgers for 1918 at the Bristol RO, so some do survive.

[mikesel]

Hi All

Thank you so much for your help I will try the Bristol RO

Thank once again

Mike