Burial of George Ballinger

[Greaves]

I'm trying to find the final resting place of George Ballinger (var sp), who died on 14 Aug 1896 at Stratton Workhouse, St Margaret, Highworth.

If it helps his wife - from whom I believe he was estranged - died on 23 Mar 1892 in Highworth and was buried on 28 Mar 1892 at Radbourne Cheney.

The reason for their estrangement, as far as I can work out, was a spell in HMP Portland for molesting their daughter and other "unmentionable" offences.

I suppose one of the questions I am asking is where would ex-prisoners and workhouse inhabitants be buried?

[Capetown]

Stratton St Margaret (Main Parish Part 1) - OPC is Nigel Chalk


This website - has transcribed  burials at Stratton from 1850-1877 (although the heading states 1850-1899)

There are 68 burials of people from Stratton Union Workhouse


Under the heading (in this article) is

High & Swindon poor Law Union - Information on the Workhouse for Stratton St Margaret

[Greaves]

Many thanks for this - the website is interesting to say the least. However, it leaves my question of his burial unresolved as the list ends as you say at 1877.

the Wiltshire records on Ancestry don't help. His wife is there but not him as far as I can see.

Any other ideas?

[Milliepede]

What name is his death under only I can't see a registration for him in 1896 

There are a couple of criminal register entries you may have seen from 1865 and 1880.

[rosie99]

What name is his death under only I can't see a registration for him in 1896 

There are a couple of criminal register entries you may have seen from 1865 and 1880.

George Bellinger 
Death Sep qtr 1896 
Bellinger    George   
age 71   
Highworth    5a   2

[Milliepede]

Thank you Rosie I was looking under Bal* 

[jonw65]

In a cemetery? Radnor Street Cemetery in Swindon opened in 1881.

[Greaves]

This is still eluding me. I would welcome any suggestions.

[brionne]

There is a possibility that he was buried in the grounds of the workhouse,unmarked grave.