Walker Street Thornhill Lee circa 1888

[kevinf2349]

Maddy,

Thank you. I updated my post about maybe she was at a friend's house while her hubby was at work. Different times I suppose but I know I would have been with my wife if she was giving birth to my firstborn. I also know it wasn't the done thing for a husband to be around at the birth in those times.

Kevin

[kevinf2349]

Yes I just spotted that, marriage was 1889 so after the birth so that would explain the separate addresses on the birth certificate.

Maggie was at home with parents/siblings in 1881 (as Margaret) in Bowes.

I fear I may have confused you. Robert and Maggie are not the parents. Robert is the brother of the lady giving birth (Agnes nee Burton is the mother, Thomas the father)

Sorry about the confusion.

Kevin

[J.R.Ellam]

Hi

Noticed it has U.S.D at the bottom, could it mean Union Sick Dispensary.

John

[arthurk]

Noticed it has U.S.D at the bottom, could it mean Union Sick Dispensary.

No - standard abbreviation for Urban Sanitary District, a local government area.