Reading and deciphering a workhouse record?

[bugbear]

The Police Constable is 150H from Com^l St (= Commercial Street). Metropolitan Police Division H is Stepney.

Wow. Thank you. Whilst you were posting that, I'd found a couple more examples:

  BugBear

[JenB]

Cause of death I make "Sarns[SP?] effusion on the brain, accentuated by a fall"

Serous effusion on the brain.

[bugbear]

Cause of death I make "Sarns[SP?] effusion on the brain, accentuated by a fall"

Serous effusion on the brain.

I really wish I hadn't just googled that.

Eew.

  BugBear

[JenB]

Actually, I wonder if the middle name might be Bridget?

[Bookbox]

Yes, I also think it's Bridget.

Here's another one, from a couple of pages further on, also looks like Bridges. This death (Bridget SHOULDER) was registered the same quarter in Whitechapel.

[macwil]

Actually, I wonder if the middle name might be Bridget?

I'd agree, especially after comparing the B with that of Bolton Robert two lines lower.

[bugbear]

Yes, I also think it's Bridget.

Here's another one, from a couple of pages further on, also looks like Bridges. This death (Bridget SHOULDER) was registered the same quarter in Whitechapel.

Oh, very nice exploitation of a cross reference!

But it's annoying, because the only reason I'm chasing Sarah is to find a connection to the prior generation, and "Bridges" might just have been her MMN, whereas Bridget is only a personal name.

 BugBear

[jonw65]

Actually, I wonder if the middle name might be Bridget?

Well done, Jen!

[JenB]

But it's annoying, because the only reason I'm chasing Sarah is to find a connection to the prior generation, and "Bridges" might just have been her MMN, whereas Bridget is only a personal name.

Don't dismiss it out of hand. Mother's name?

Any possible link to Ann Close in reply #1 of your thread here? Mother's name Bridget. https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=803270.msg6613271#msg6613271