Workhouse Guestbook entries for 2001
Thanks for visiting The Workhouse web-site at www.workhouses.org.uk.Really enjoyed this site. You must have spent ages so on its so far. Well done. Found it by total accident. Now listed as one on my favourites. I will tell my friends. Researching my family tree looking for Skinner's, Burden's, Booth's, in and around Ashford, Kent. I'll be back !
David Skinner <david.skinner@skinns.fsnet.co.uk>
UK - 2001-12-31 16:53
You obviously spend a great deal of time and effort on this website and it shows! It is easy to navigate, the images download at a good speed and the information presented is fascinating. Thank you very much!
Rod Bowes
UK - 2001-12-25 21:09
Looking for lists of inmates at the Lambeth Parish workhouse 1889 - 1902. Want to know when my Grandfather Edward Bassett was there. He left in 1902 with Dr. Barndardo's party. Thanks, Linda
Linda Stewart <kaslin30@hotmail.com>
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada - 2001-12-19 21:50
Was told about your site but I need helpin Finding information on two children who was put in the Saffron Walden Union Workhouse in 1848/9 after thier parents deaths in 1847 and 1848, can any one out there help If so the names are David and John Baynes, I do enjoy your site it does hold a alot of information. Regards Margaret Stacey.
Margaret Stacey <Margaretstacie@aol.com>
Gloucester, Gloucestershire UK - 2001-12-18 16:08
Wishing you a very happy Christmas Peter. Many thanks for all your hard work in compiling such a valuable and well constructed web site. I shall revisit the Poems section and with some sense of irony read "It Was Christmas Day in the Workhouse" again. Happy New Year and please keep up the good work in 2002.
Howard Wingfield <howard.wingfield@btinternet.com>
Slough, Bucks. UK - 2001-12-18 08:14
Hey Peter great website loads of useful and interesting stuff really helped my brother with a school project. Looked at many but this is the best yet! Thanx
Shean <sheany2010@yahoo.co.uk>
Northampton, UK - 2001-12-10 14:24
A brilliant website, gave us loads of info for our history project!
Susie and Becky
UK - 2001-12-07 14:45
this really help me on my school project - thanks!!
Lucy <ledwards@stmarysschool.co.uk>
UK - 2001-12-04 13:59
Brilliant website. I too found an ancestor in the Barham Workhouse in 1861, a John Buckle. This site has put more 'flesh on the bones' of my history. Visit my web site for Suffolk ancestry, especially Bosmere & Claydon district.
Robert Buckell <robert@rsbproductions.co.uk>
East Grinstead, West Sussex UK - 2001-12-02 11:41
Just fallen upon this site whilst looking for some good information and visual images for students. It has been an absolute pleasure spending (too much) time looking through this site to provide a good resource for my students dealing with social welfare policy in England. Some excellent links and very accessible pages. The picture, census information, etc. make the whole period come alive.
Mike Shaw <m.shaw@wakcoll.ac.uk>
Manchester, Lancs UK - 2001-11-27 17:48
Thankyou so much for your wonderful website! It has been such a valuable resource to me throughout my history coursework and I'm sure others would agree! I don't know what I would have done without it! Thankyou!!!!!!!
Anna Stainton <tortie_and_toby@hotmail.com>
Basingstoke, Hampshire UK - 2001-11-26 20:53
I've just discovered that my great grandmother was born in the Union Workhouse at Clarborough (Retford). I have no info on it (and see you don't either Peter!) but am researching this and will get back to you with what I find. Brilliant site.
Anne <anne.booth@watermelon.co.uk>
Yorkshire UK - 2001-11-26 19:16
Great site. Very interesting and informative.
Graham Coward <cowardgf@yahoo.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia - 2001-11-23 01:23
Very Interesting site! While studying my family history I have found that my 3x Great Grandfather, Henry Haws died in 1880 aged 82 at the Ely Union Workhouse. Thanks to your highly informative site I know know all about this place. These details I know will also be of interest to other reaserchers in my family, especially those in Australia who would be unlikely to ever have the chance to visit Ely
Mark Hawes <MarkHawes@aol.com>
hertfordshire UK - 2001-11-23 00:46
Great website, very informative, fast and easy to use. p.s if anyone comes across any info on the reformatory at weston under weatherby can you give me an email.
samantha pegg <orpheusinvelvet@yahoo.com>
nottingham, england UK - 2001-11-21 14:19
Hello Peter, I love this site - magnificent! You already know of my research area (thanks for the links) so you understand how I value all your incredible dedication and hard work. I'll be back time and again and will also recommend this to my students. Cheers, Mike
Mike Royden <m.royden@virgin.net>
Liverpool, Merseyside UK - 2001-11-17 11:22
Hello Peter, I love this site - magnificent! You already know of my research area (thanks for the links) so you understand how I value all your incredible dedication and hard work. I'll be back time and again and will also recommend this to my students. Cheers, Mike
Mike Royden <m.royden@virgin.net>
Liverpool, Merseyside UK - 2001-11-17 11:20
Thanks for a great website! I have really enjoyed looking at it is was most enjoyable. This website will help me to find out more for my G.C.S.E in History as I am studying the old poor law system. This website has helped me to understand more about the life in a workhouse.
Isobel Brown </>
Telford , Shropshire UK - 2001-11-16 19:37
Tahnks for a great website! I have really enjoyed looking at it is was most enjoyable. This website will help me to find out more for my G.C.S.E in History as I am studying the old poor law system. This website has helped me to understand more about the life in a workhouse.
Isobel Brown </>
Telford , Shropshire UK - 2001-11-16 19:36
Thank you for your great website - it has enabled me to see the Bradford workhouse which housed my great grandmother twice - on growing up and later dying. It is terrific (if nostalgic) to see photos of Yorkshire when I am so far away (Chicago). Thanks!
sbergen
UK - 2001-11-14 01:09
Well done Peter, what a brillilant site, so jammed packed with info. I got some more researching to do now, as I may have found 3 rellies in the St Marylebone workhouse.
Jill <JHILLS177@aol.com>
UK - 2001-11-13 21:24
Very interesting site - most informative - thanks for all your hard work. I've discovered that my gg grandfather must have ended his days in a workhouse. Quite sad to contemplate.
Roy <roystarling209@aol.com>
UK - 2001-11-09 17:44
Hi, im from Perth WA and im not researching an assignment (like so many others that I noted in the guestbook from Perth.) My ggggg grndfather Samuel JAMES was the governor of the Workhouse in ARDLEIGH, ESSEX from 1821 - 1828. This is a small village, a few miles east of Colchester. Ive been looking for info on the Workhouse's. An excellant site.
Frances James <fjames2001@hotmail.com>
Perth, Wa Australia - 2001-11-09 11:09
i found this site helpful and informative. Thanx
chane`
perth, wa australia - 2001-11-08 08:56
A very interesting helpful site...My father Norman Theobald was baptised in the Hursley Union Workhouse, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, England on 17th November 1905. He was born in Pinewood House, Hursley Road, Chandlers Ford on 6th September 1905. His Mother was Ada Mary Theobald...I cannot find anything about her from this date onwards..
Carol Roberts <carol.roberts@wanadoo.fr>
Beaumont de Lomagne, Tarn et Garonne France - 2001-11-07 20:48
Great site, with a lot of useful information about life in the workhouses. My g. grandfather and his brother were raised in Kingsbridge Union workhouse. Would like to hear from anyone who has access to the early records especially 1836 when I believe it was built until 1860. My g.grandfather (born 1834) was recorded in both the 1841 and 1851 Census as residing there. Would really like to locate the admission and discharge records, as trying to trace teir mother.
Eric Penwell <rirjke@yahoo.ie>
Wellington, New Zealand - 2001-11-07 03:52
Great site, with a lot of useful information about life in the workhouses. My g. grandfather and his brother were raised in Kingsbridge Union workhouse. Would like to hear from anyone who has access to the early records especially 1836 when I believe it was built until 1860. My g.grandfather (born 1834) was recorded in both the 1841 and 1851 Census as residing there. Would really like to locate the admission and discharge records, as trying to trace teir mother.
Eric Penwell <rirjke@yahoo.ie>
Wellington, New Zealand - 2001-11-07 03:51
note, previous e-mail I am not in UK
Carrie Hogue <cchoguefam@earthlink.net>
Cathedral City, CA, USA UK - 2001-11-05 21:37
Thank you so much, I am most grateful for this site.
Carrie Hogue <cchoguefam@earthlink.net>
Cathedral City, CA UK - 2001-11-05 21:35
We found this site very informative. It gave a complex history of workhouses and their conditions. The pictures were also very interesting and informative- after all a picture paints a thousand words
amy + blaire
western australia UK - 2001-11-04 07:57
This site is very interesting and really helped me with my assignment for english Thank you
Tyler Mulder <?>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-11-04 05:37
A very interesting site. It furthers my amateur interest in work houses which was begun at university.
Jane Simpson
Rayleigh, Essex UK - 2001-11-03 21:47
Excellent and very diverse site. Extremeley stimulating and easily accessible. Help me a graet deal in my work love u smudge xxxxx
Ashley Smith
Oxford, england UK - 2001-11-02 10:36
This site was FANTASTIC!. I really enjoyed reading about the workhouses in England during the last few centuries. I will definetly recommend this to my friends and teachers. It has helped enormousely with my History project.
Charlotte Ralph
Oxford, Oxfordshire UK - 2001-11-02 10:36
This site was a great help for our english assignment on workhouses in England. We found most of the required information as it was set out extremely well and the language was easy to comprehend. The graphics were most impressive and helped us create an image of what workhouses were really like in that period of time. Thanks alot!
Stefanie; Chad; Niloofar <stefaniealways@hotmail.com; snow@primus.com.au; angel_thorne@hotmail.com>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-10-31 05:52
This site was good but I couldn't find some of the information that I wanted
daniel ventris <danielv@perthmail.com>
perth, wa australia - 2001-10-30 13:51
Not a bad site, I found it a bit hard trying to find some of the information I needed, but otherwise I learnt more from this site than I did in English.
Bradley Maiolo <Bedesnous1@Hotmail.com>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-10-30 12:55
We found this site really helpful and informative. It helped us to complete our English assignment easily.
Roslyne & Marie <->
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-10-29 08:33
This would be the best site I have come across. Thank You very much
Lyn Taylor <linettebird@yahoo.com >
Whangarei, N.Z. - 2001-10-29 02:50
Trainee teacher, looking for information on StWoolos in Newport for primary class project. Found this site helpful for good understanding and basis of subject, if anyone can help with resources on above mentioned project would be very grateful.
LEE HARVEY <harvey@lharvey.82freeserve.co.uk>
newport, south wales UK - 2001-10-28 16:21
Trying to find out more about 405 Albert House, Albert Street. Slough could be conected to the workhouse in same street (now Upton Hospital) The period I am most interested in is up to and including 1929. I'm new at both games (family history & internet) any help out there.
Derek <derekfrench@lineone.net>
Slough, Berks UK - 2001-10-28 13:35
I'm researching my family history and have just found out that my grandfather was born in a workhouse, so I have found the site fascinating and useful.
Jill Weekes <j@jweekes.worldonline.co.uk>
Norfolk UK - 2001-10-27 16:03
Sup yall. we got a assignmet for english and we used this website. it is very usefull tanks for tha info. peace yallllll KeEGAn
KP <dont have one>
Ausitrala - 2001-10-27 13:36
wassup! This site has great information and is easy to search through. Thanks to you're site, iv'e completed my english assignment(Good Stuff!!) Peace out!!!
Gareth <giggsmanutd@hotmail.com>
perth, WA AUS - 2001-10-27 05:18
This site has good information and it can be easily found
Niall <aniallator7@hotmail.com>
Perth, W.A Australia - 2001-10-24 13:57
We found this site very informative and interesting. It has successfully helped us to complete our english assignment by providing the necessary information!! Since looking at the site we have learnt heaps about Charles Dickens and the Workhouses of those times!! Cya
Alana, Kate, Alisha and Carly <carlz_faceof2000@hotmail.com, kateizkool@hotmail.com, chookster3000@hotmail.com, alana_sim@hotmail.com>
Perth, WA Australia - 2001-10-24 12:18
i have seen and read alot of this site and i fell i have learnt alot from from what i have read and i believe that the people who were living iun them times were very unfortunate and i now realise how lucky iam.
adam gajda <gajda_69@hotmail.com>
perth, western australia australia - 2001-10-24 11:31
hi this site was a great help 4 our assignment and in fact the only one !!! so yes now we just have to reasearch good old Oliva Twist and Darles Chickens!!!!! toooodddllleeeoooo! THAS LOOVELEE MR BUMBLE
shannon acid and emma.s. <lil_lucifer2@hotmail.com>
UK no way! aus!!!!! - 2001-10-24 07:10
Thanks heaps for the great information provided on this site. Not only did we sucessfully complete our english assignment but we learnt a lot abouts things we didn't know.
Jess, Chan, Gayathri and Erin <yeah_why_not86@hotmail.com, chantelle_maras@hotmail, sonya_88@hotmail.com, mousey_erin@hotmail.com>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-10-24 06:50
thanks for the very interesting site on the history of the workhouses. this site has been very informing, and i have learnt about this topic. thanks!
chris ronchi
perth, western australia australia - 2001-10-23 08:38
thanks for the very interesting site on the history of the workhouses. this site has been very informing, and i have learnt about this topic. thanks!
chris ronchi
perth, western australia australia - 2001-10-23 08:38
EXCELLENT WHAT MORE CAN I SAY. WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT SERVICES LIKE YOURS, THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE FANTASTIC INFO, I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE WILL BE AS THRILLED AS I AM!
Linda Marshall <ghmarshall@ntlworld>
scunthorpe, nth lincs UK - 2001-10-22 20:14
This website is interesting, comprehensive and easy to navigate. It is very informative and is an excellent source for reasearch or general interest. It has been a great help, thanks!
Marnie, Laura & Jayne
Perth, WA Australia - 2001-10-22 13:43
This website gave us a fantastic insight to what life was like in the workhouses. Thanks!
Emma, Ray, Tim Tam, and Joli <oblong_rocks@hotmail.com, kkrazyray@hotmail.com, breakstuff88@hotmail.com>
Perth, Australia - 2001-10-22 05:10
This was a really informative site which gave me an insight to the world of Workhouses. I
Jessica and Sonya <sonya_88@hotmail.com>
Perth, Western Australia Australia - 2001-10-22 05:08
We found this website really good and useful for our English assignment. There is plenty of information to complete our assignment successfully. Thankyou!
Jess and Nat
WA Australia - 2001-10-22 04:40
What a brilliant resource. I am doing an exhibition about Charity and the Workhouse in Atherstone opening on November 9th if anyone has any information. It is ironic that the luxury flats shown in the picture of the site of the old Atherstone Workhouse are sheltered housing for old people ! As one inmate said "I never thought I'd end my days in Atherstone Workhouse !"
Lorna Dirveiks <ldirveiks@aol.com>
Atherstone, Warwickshire UK - 2001-10-17 23:29
this is a really good website and lloyd really enjoyed lookin at all the pictures!
fil+kt+lloyd <kinkyknickers_uk@hotmail.com>
UK - 2001-10-17 12:17
what a brilliant website its easy stuff to find-well set out. it had really really great information and the pictures were exeptional. i really enjoyed my visit to your website thankyou.
jade
UK - 2001-10-17 12:11
this is really fantastisic information which has helped a humungous deal towards my challenging coursework on the work houses. i am actually in one of the photos on the site, in the alesbury workhouse. it is very hard being in there, but the upside is that i can do my homework easier. so thanks. x x x x x x x (kiss kiss)
Hanna Collins x x x x
UK - 2001-10-17 12:10
This website is very interesting and useful. You have a lot of information and it is easy to find.
S T <sti_86@hotmail.com>
Australia - 2001-10-17 10:44
I thought this web site was very helpful and certainly interesting. At the moment i am doing a project on the workhouse, thankly to this web site i had got a grade A and a commandation. Many thanks Laura Mathews.
laura mathews
london, london UK - 2001-10-16 19:10
I think this site had a lot of imformation about a interesting subject and it is easy to find what you are looking for.
av <a_v86@hotmail.com>
UK - 2001-10-16 11:04
i thought this site was very useful to get my infomation
j r <joshridley@i7mail.com.au>
perth, wa Australia - 2001-10-16 08:28
Excellent site! My wife asked me to see if there was anything on the internet about the hospital where she works (Dewi Sant, Pontypridd) or workhouses - I didn't expect to find one covering both aspects, complete with a photo! Great job! Thanks for sharing the information!
Gareth Dyer <gazgonk@yahoo.co.uk>
Pontypridd UK - 2001-10-15 14:36
An excellent site which gives a lot of background information. Harry James Bristow, who was the brother of my great grandfather, was master of the Midhurst Union workhouse at Easebourne, Sussex, from 1868 to 1899. He held that post with his wife Jessie as Matron who died in 1888. They then found a widow who took the post of Matron until she too died in 1899. I have visited the building that still exists virtually unchanged since the 19th Century.
Philip Bristow <phil.bristow@btinternet.com>
UK - 2001-10-15 13:34
Peter An excellent site! I have come to it because I am interested in folk living in Ribchester Lancashire. This week I was looking through the 1841 Census for that area, and came across two workhouses: one you mention - Ribchester - and one you don't - Aighton). Neither are large ones. However, your entry for the former reads almost as though the first workhouse wasn't built until the 1860s, but obviously there was a precursor to that building. A directory says that it lies between the two villages of Ribchester and Longridge. In 1841 there were 65 paupers. The other one is smaller still - only 56 paupers in 1841. Its full title was Aighton or Over Hacking Workhouse, and it served the parish of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley according to the census enumeration form. Neither appeared to have 'live-in' staff apart from a Master and Matron in each.
Peter D Shearan <shearan44@yahoo.co.uk>
Gravesend, Kent UK - 2001-10-13 15:04
By far the best site on the subject that I have come across, and since I am currently studying Workhouses as part of my studies that is quite a range of sites that this one's bettered. I shall be adding the site to my favourites for a while, and shall certainly recommend it to some of my friends in class.
John Tyson <blondeandobese@uboot.co.uk>
UK - 2001-10-13 14:36
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Hammond, LA USA - 2001-10-10 16:00
Great stuff, Peter - and technically well done too. I got here because I found a family at St Neots Workhouse in 1851 and wondered what it must have been like for them.
Ray Brindle <brindle@iaa.com.au>
Kyneton, Vic Australia - 2001-10-05 05:00
I was very fascinated by the story of workhouses, especially upon reading the 1881 Census for Tamworth, since I am doing search for family of Clarke and Spooner. Have always heard of workhouses, never knowing exactly what they were. I have definitely been enlightened and you, sir, are to be commended for the excellent work you have done on this subject. Very great detail and the pictures and interview added "realness" to the life and times. You have also helped me to further my search with your lists of records and archives. Thank you for furthering my education.
Gail <gailchuck1@msn.com>
Tennessee USA - 2001-10-04 04:00
A really interesting website, especially as I grew up near Beaminster, Dorset and loved all the details about the workhouse there. The interviews were interesting amd thje workhouse tour. I will return to look in more detail!
Maureen Withey <Madwith@aol.com>
UK - 2001-10-02 19:55
TANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH FOR THIS WEBSITE IT HELPED ME FIND OUT ABOUT THE DISEASES THAT YOU HAD IN THE WORKHOUSE FOR MY BIOLOGY ESSAY TANK YOU ONCE AGAIN PLZ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BECAUSE I WILL DO MY OWN WEBSITE IF NOT TANK YOU
KURDI <->
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND UK - 2001-10-01 11:00
I am looking for information about the Union Withington Workhouse in the Sub-district of Didsbury in the Counties of Manchester and Lanacaster.
Edna Young <edna.young@clear.net.nz>
Feilding, North Island New Zealand - 2001-09-29 17:02
I am looking for information relating to Mr & Mrs FR Dewhurst who moved from a Workhouse in Somerset ( Wells I think) to take up the position of Master & Matron of the Grimsby workhouse in the early 1930's. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Andrew Dewhurst <andrewd@7whimbrel.fsnet.co.uk>
UK - 2001-09-26 22:47
Thank you for this wonderful site, I have learnt such a lot here. Sadly nothing yet on the Union workhouse in Orsett, Essex where my great grandmother was born. Have been here many times & will continue to come back. Thanks
Glenn <glenys@alwena18>
UK - 2001-09-22 13:50
Peter - A FASCINATING SITE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON WORKHOUSES FOR YEARS. FINALLY !!!!! YOU HAVE DONE IT. I'M SURE I WILL VISIT IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. CONGRATULATIONS. WELL DONE!!!
A. HESTON-DUVALL <grace@humboldt1.com>
california USA - 2001-09-20 07:11
MY GREAT GRANDAD BENJAMIN GOODERHAM WAS BORN IN FRITTON IN APPROX 1854 IN THE 1891 HE IS METIONED IN THE GRIMSBY CENSUS AS IS HIS OLDER BROTHER WILLIAM.THAT IS AS FAR AS I HAVE GOT.ANY INFO ON ANY GOODERHAM'S WILL BE GRATFULLY ACCEPTED. THANKYOU ROD GOODERHAM
ROD GOODERHAM <gooderham@ntlworld.com>
CLEETHORPES, N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK - 2001-09-18 21:35
whislt looking for my husbands relatives i came across his great great grandfather name thank you.
irene bishop <greenbay@yahoo.co.uk>
lacashire, united kingdom UK - 2001-09-10 17:49
Wonderful to have discovered your site. I work at The Hillingdon Hospital near Uxbridge which originated as Hillingdon Union Workhouse. I have researched the history of this workhouse back to 1744 when the original parish workhouse was built. Following the 1834 Poor Law Reform Act it became the Union Workhouse and was much enlarged. In 1930 Middlesex County Council took it over and it became Hillingdon County Hospital. Your imaginative and fascinating site is a wonderful resource to those like me who have already developed an interest in this topic. Many thanks
Howard Wingfield <howard.wingfield@btinternet.com>
Uxbridge, Middx. UK - 2001-09-10 15:59
Just found your Workhouse Website last night so have not had a thorough look but I have recommended it to all the mailing lists that I am on for Genealogy/Family History as I am sure it is going to help many people on those lists. What a great site, the workhouse memories talks are a real asset to the site. Many thanks for your hard work in setting it all up, I will keep going back again and again. Jenny DeAngelis. Spain.
Jenny DeAngelis <jennyd@terra.es>
Spain - 2001-09-09 11:00
Just checkin' in. Keep up the good work Mr Higginbotham.
Jennie Wogan <grooviness_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Ipswich, Suffolk UK - 2001-09-08 17:00
Thank-you ery much for creating this sight, it has been extremly interesting and infomative, and has helped me a great deal to understand the workhouse and the poor laws. The "workhouse tour" is an excellent idea, as it really feels like your on a tour \nd bring the reality of the work house back to home.
Laura
UK - 2001-09-06 21:15
Oxford is the height of intelligence. I can always trust their research. Bravo to the English for staying on course and not "POlitically Correct" for not changing history.
Joanne DeSanda <jdesanda@msn.com>
Pittsburgh, PA USA - 2001-08-31 17:31
This website really hepled me with my history coursework. Cheers!
Dave Perrins
UK - 2001-08-31 11:51
An excellent site - beautifully put together and easy to use. A very good reference for students of Victorian Studies
Dr Sue Martin
Melbourne , VIC Australia - 2001-08-30 02:52
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to your vast, informative & fascinating site. It has become one of my firm favourites, and I will be returning regularly. Simply wonderful. Many thanks. Terry
Terry Cooknell <Majesta@blueyonder.co.uk>
Midlands UK - 2001-08-29 17:22
Thank you for this fascinating site. I found the sad reference to a namesake (Nancey Briscoe), a 26 year old lunatic in Bolton Workhouse in 1881. Poor woman! But so much on your site moved me very much. Mike
Mike Briscoe <michael.briscoe@btinternet.com>
Manchester, England UK - 2001-08-26 03:53
reporting back on my message 18 July re Leytonstone Union Workhouse, Essex; believe now that it was also known as Leytonstone House, by the Old Green Man public house roundabout. Also a workhouse known as Langthorn Hospital, Leyton. Does anyone recognise now? Any ideas as to how to access records?
Joy Webster <webcj@xtra.co.nz>
Omokoroa, Tauranga New Zealand - 2001-08-18 03:18
Nice site...
clipart <cbwrsoj@1nsyncfan.com>
USA - 2001-08-16 01:12
Hi there, Thank you for this excellent website. I'm sure it has made us all think how lucky we are these days ! I do a great deal of research into the Alveley of yesteryear and have found several mentions of Bridgnorth Workhouse in the burial register- it seems that inmates from Bridgnorth workhouse were returned to their "home" village's for burial. Anyone interested in Alveley, Nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire, feel free to visit my website. Kindest Regards Margaret Sheridan
Margaret Sheridan <margaret@sheridansweep.f9.co.uk>
Shropshire UK - 2001-08-15 20:09
A very interesting site, very easy to use. Oswestry workhouse suffered a fire, I think it was in the 1980s, and was demolished. The land is now occupied by Hope House Childrens' Hospice.
Graham Bell <grahambell@frog44.freeserve.co.uk>
Oswestry, Shropshire UK - 2001-08-11 18:45
This is one of the best websites I have visited. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the social history of Britian or genealogy.
Robin Poole <rppoole@gil.com.au>
Ipswich, Queenland Australia - 2001-08-06 00:14
Excellent site. My great grandfather died in the Fishpool Workhouse in 1905 and your web-page has given me some insight as to the conditions and life at that time. This site is definitely on my favourites page.
Lynne K.
Canada - 2001-08-05 21:36
Excellent site. I am going to mention it in the Notts Family History journal as well worth a visit. Wonderful photos, I especially liked the updated Nottingham site with your new pictures in. I know the site well and it's amazing how much still exists - but I wonder how many patients realise what it used to be! Brilliant work, thanks.
Tracy Dodds
Gedling, Notts UK - 2001-07-30 23:57
What a fascinating website....and a wonderful piece of research. Is it a life times work?....I'm sure this will be of great assistance to those working on family history. Thank you....sue Ford
Sue Ford <Redxsue@aol.com>
Evesham, Worcs UK - 2001-07-28 14:21
My father lived in the shadow of the Brownlow Hill Workhouse in Liverpool and often told us tales of the conditions and of seeing people put outside each morning. Have always had an interest as a result. In June of this year we had a holiday in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal and twice visited the excellent workhouse museum there, apart from the exhibition it has numerous local history books telling the terrible stories of people affected by the famine and having to enter the workhouse. Well worth a visit.
Ralph Burquest <rbburquest@hotmail.com>
Warrington, Cheshire UK - 2001-07-25 19:12
Thanks for providing such an excellent site. I have recently found that my gr grandfather was born in Brentford Union Workhouse in 1869, and would appreciate contact from anyone who could provide me with any info at all of this place, or where I may obtain info. Thanks Peter once again, I have found it very interesting.
Elizabeth Stewart <estewart@xtra.co.nz>
Christchurch, New Zealand - 2001-07-22 02:44
Would be interested to know if anyone can identify the Devon workhouse at www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/resource/28workho.htm
John Cutmore
London, UK - 2001-07-18 23:02
[John, it's Tavistock. Peter Higginbotham]
Hallo list - would be interested to hear from anyone who has info. about Union Workhouse, Leytonstone, Essex, UK about1906 - g.gr.mother died there. Smiles from Joy NZ
Joy Webster <webcj@xtra.co.nz>
Omokoroa, Tauranga New Zealand - 2001-07-18 04:30
This is a brilliant site. I teach family history at my local college and I shall tell my students that a visit to your site is a must. Thanks for all of your hard work in gathering this information and creating such an easy to use site.
Sue Mayer
UK - 2001-07-15 21:41
sweet site mate! me finks there should be mmore like it ! marilyln manson rocks!
gloria smith <?????????>
herts, herts UK - 2001-07-13 10:41
In 1994 whilst employed by the NHS in supplies at Trafford park I visited as part of my work Withington Hospital Manchester. I was told that it once was a Workhouse. I was also told that a Government official came down and told them to destroy the records of the Workhouse. Does anybody know if this actually took place and did any records survive. More importantly Why were they requested to be destroyed.
John Nilan <Jpn009@aol.com>
Bolton, Lancashire UK - 2001-07-11 11:29
Researching Owen family history and learnt that matron of the Corwen Workhouse North Wales was nee Margaret Owen a family relative, wonderful finding, any further help would be appreciated.
Ernest Wood <mavern@micrsoft.com.au>
Narre Warren, Vic Australia - 2001-07-10 04:31
What a great site.. All the history you need to know about the workhouses and the census are an added plus!! Thanks and glad I found it..
Ricki Cocco <rickicocco@sympatico.ca>
Pickering , Ontario Canada - 2001-07-10 01:49
Fantastic site. keep up the good work
mike pickard <pickard@supanet.com>
UK - 2001-07-07 20:52
Great Site - very informative and nicely laid-out. I'm currently researching the history of my area, concentrating on the working conditions/life/trades of the population, also the effects of poverty on the area, etc. I live just yards from St. Olave's Workhouse (or what's left of it) in Rotherhithe, London SE 16. I was excited when I found Booth's 'poverty map - 1889' site, and now I'm even more excited at finding this resourse. Thanks. Oh, I may be able to provide some details about St. Olaves workhouse in due course.
Les Butler <jg26@iname.com>
London, UK - 2001-07-06 01:49
I'd just like to say that this site is fab. It was really informative, and helped me a great deal with my school work. I'm glad I came across it, keep up the good work.
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UK - 2001-07-01 12:54
I'd just like to say that this site is fab. It was really informative, and helped me a great deal with my school work. I'm glad I came across it, keep up the good work.
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UK - 2001-07-01 12:53
My great grandmother Margaret Thompson, was born in the New Bridge workhouse on Market St in Manchester, on July 12 1857, dau of James Thompson and Margaret Christie, does any one know if there are records for this work house for this era.I am hoping to find out if this couple had any other children living at the work house at that time. Marjorie Rickard nee' Jackson, Sidney B.C. Canada.
Marjorie Rickard <Marjorie_ Rickard@telus.net>
Sidney, British Columbia Canada. - 2001-06-29 00:45
FAB FAB FAB website - I am doing my A Level History, and my individula study coursework is on Victorian workhouses. This website has been such a fantastic starting point - and I must say, the workhouse tour is just grand. THANK YOU!!
Jennie Wogan <elf_poo_reeks@yahoo.co.uk>
Ipswich, Suffolk UK - 2001-06-25 19:27
a very good page
andthorn <andyand43@hotmaill.com>
devon, green land UK - 2001-06-25 12:59
this website is good for our history work in school please can you email us at the above with some information about the workhouse. yours sincerly marc speed and mark cole. p.s please reply a.s.a.p
marc speed & mark cole <9940@teignmouth-cc.devon.sch.uk>
teignmouth, devon UK - 2001-06-25 12:57
Excellence introduction to Workhouses and where to find the records. I intend to trace my family ancestors who were in and out of workhouses like kids are with sweet shops. They visited Dean Street Westminster, Princes Road Lambeth, Camberwell and Renfrew Road Lambeth Workhouses.
PJ Rattenbury <Lodgeboyz@aol.com>
London, London UK - 2001-06-16 19:45
What an exellent site. I worked as a nurse in the NHS for 30years. The photographs brought back many memories, as there are still quite a large number of former Workhouses still in use as Hospitals.
Malcolm Trickett <Malcolm43@btinternet>
Louth, Lincolnshire GB - 2001-06-16 14:57
i am researching early instituitional architecture, the effect of the building on the inhabitant and also the history of young girls who were chosen as potential brides and singled out for emmigration. thanks for all the hardwork on this site, and also the links and dialogue you have created. i am an artist working within empty workhouse buildings and would be pleased to speak with people about their experiences.
wendy ryan <wendyjryan@aol.com>
high wycombe, bucks UK - 2001-06-11 13:38
A first-class site. The lay-out and links are crystal clear and the illustrations are superb. So much to take in - I have put the site on my "Favourites" for repeated usage! You have inspired me to continue my research on the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Union and Workhouse in North-West Leicestershire.
Kenneth Hillier <Moonfleet@greenmantle63.freeserve.co.uk>
Kings Newton, Derbyshire UK - 2001-06-10 22:18
Peter, thanks for putting up such a great site. It covered all the questions I had on workhouses in one hit. My ancestor William Barlow was Master at Bishops Stortford, Herts and St Marylebone during 1840's.
Kerrie <tara@our.net.au>
Devonport, Tasmania Australia - 2001-06-10 03:32
Hey really really great site, the best I've visited all month!!! It really helped uz with our english project Thanx luv 2 very happy students
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UK - 2001-06-06 13:38
brill... helped me wiv GCSE's
aaron <silverlightening007'yahoo.com>
redditch, worcs UK - 2001-06-06 13:36
Great site, found by accident. Couldn't stop reading it. Thanks and keep it just like it is (clear and informative)
Tim Twyford <tim.twyford@tesco.net>
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire / England UK - 2001-06-04 13:05
Hi - just came across your site by accident and just like a good book you can't put down I found the contents fascinating and instructive. Very well presented site, keep up the good work.
Colin Randall <info@photo-co-uk.co.uk>
Bicester, Oxfordshire UK - 2001-05-27 00:34
An excellent site. I can't wait for the Holborn Workhouse segment to be completed. My mother-in-law was born there. I also found the links most helpful.A truly fascinating insight into another era.
Walter Reeve <tresco@net-tech.com.au>
Eagle Point, Victoria Australia - 2001-05-26 11:13
I recently received a birth certificate for my second great grandmother, Anne Hilliker. She was born in the Melksham Union Workhouse, Wiltshire in 1841. A couple of minutes online and I found these pages. Full story and pics of the Melksham Workhouse! Thanks. Your efforts are much appreciated. Mike
Mike Brierley <michael.brierley@btinternet.com>
Stockport, Cheshire UK - 2001-05-25 22:36
I just like to thnak you for your website, very informative, wel presented, I came across this website by chance, It's given me an idea about histories about different places, how they use to live etc.Also the chilling accounts what might have happened to them in those days!! In a way it's been educational
Angela Lyew <skelmorlie@btinternet.com>
Wolverhampton, UK - 2001-05-25 21:27
What a brilliant site! I'm looking for info on the Swaffham Union Workhouse - have found a lot in the local town museum, but as we are hoping to soon be living in part of what's left of it, I really wanted to find out more. The Norfolk Records Office in Norwich is where I'm off to next. Great site though - I will be back!!
Jenny Judge <jenny@norfolk-uk.fsnet.co.uk>
Swaffham, Norfolk UK - 2001-05-24 12:25
we are interested if anyone has any information of the cottage grove home near mile end rd london in the 1930s. My mothers younger sister and brother were apparently sent there whilst she was sent to a barnados home at barkinside essex. my mother was Iris Eleanor Payne and she had a younger brother Arthur and sister Annie.We would love to hear from anyone who can throw any light on those dark days.
ted and kath bowring <tedandkath@btinternet.com>
warrington, UK - 2001-05-22 22:24
Very impressive, one of the best documented sites I have come across and although you have yet to finish the site that I am personally interested I found looking at others really fascinating Thank you - I will be back Dee
Dee Martin <deemart@supanet.com>
Leicester, UK - 2001-05-20 21:52
Theres's not much I can add to all the previous comments, so I'd just like to endorse them all and say this is one of the best sites I've come across.
Julie <Nefyna@hotmail.com>
UK - 2001-05-12 14:43
"What can I say! it's all been said, your a genius". Thank you for all your hard work, it has been much appreciated.
Janese Swales <janese@telstra.easymail.com.au>
windsor, nsw Australia - 2001-05-11 09:07
What a wonderful website! Thank you VERY much. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading ALL the pages. My g.grandfather was born in our local workhouse and so this has given me information on how they had to live and bear the living conditions. Keep up the good work.....
Cheryl MIlls <ellencheryl@aol.com>
Wrexham, N. Wales UK - 2001-05-09 13:09
Well, I just thought this was very fascinating! In searching my family tree I've heard about Poor Law Unions and Workhouses etc. but I have now been educated. The Poor Law Union was a very interesting "read". I'll recommend this site to my fellow genealogists.
Jean Jeffrey <j_d.jeffrey@xtra.co.nz>
New Zealand - 2001-05-09 10:04
I came across your site by accident, my interest has been aroused following research into my family tree, I accidently received information on a person the same age and with the same name to my great grandfather who I was looking for, I was shocked to find this person was born in pancras workhouse with no fathers name on the birth certificate and wold like to find the poor mother and see how old she was and if she was related, Great site thanks
chris bishop <cbish159@aol.com>
UK - 2001-05-05 22:00
I came across your site by accident, my interest has been aroused following research into my family tree, I accidently received information on a person the same age and with the same name to my great grandfather who I was looking for, I was shocked to find this person was born in pancras workhouse with no fathers name on the birth certificate and wold like to find the poor mother and see how old she was and if she was related, Great site thanks
chris bishop <cbish159@aol.com>
UK - 2001-05-05 22:00
A wonderful site. You are to be complimented for the research and great detail you have included. Many thanks.
Peggy Teeple <pegbud.teeple@sympatico.ca>
sarnia, ontario canada - 2001-04-27 01:02
Fascinating site and plenty more to look at yet when I have a spare few hours! I'm doing post-1834 Tamworth Workhouse for an assignment for Local History Research Certificate and was most impressed with what I've seen so far of the info you have collected. I would echo all the other words of praise in your Guestbook. Best wishes with your further researches.
Corinne Stanton <Corinne@cstanton.greatxscape.net>
Tamworth, Staffs UK - 2001-04-26 18:50
I have been interested in workhouses since c1983 but this site is the best source of "gen" I have ever come across. It's wonderful.
Richard Johns <dj@dickjohns.freeserve.co.uk>
Norwich, Norfolk UK - 2001-04-26 17:40
Great site. Have been looking with my mum who was born in the workhouse at Stone Staffordshire where her parents were master and matron from 1931-1933 then went to Newcasle Under Lyme until 1938 then to Stafford until 1949 when they retired.Mum has some information and photographs and memories.Master and matron were called Sarah Ellen and William Allison.
Jane Hawkley <kate.hawkley@talk21.com>
UK - 2001-04-19 19:06
I have just received information, from a newly found distant relative in Australia, that Matthew Heath MOSS, my G G Grandfather was the Master of Alton Workhouse in Hampshire and several of his sons were also employed there.
Derek Jenkins <DerekAJenk@aol.com>
Horley, Surrey UK - 2001-04-17 14:44
What an amazing site!I found it so interesting, I was looking into family history, and digressed to this site and on to the Bolton workhouses. I was pleasantly surprised to find the hospital I had worked at from 1964 to 1971 [when I emigrated to NZ] was the former site of the workhouse in the area.I was also pleased to see an email entry from someone who had also worked at the hospital when I did! I must congratulate you on this very good, informative site.
Rene <Rene.m@xtra.co.nz>
Auckland, New Zealand - 2001-04-16 23:18
Thank you for a very interesting site
Margaret Glass <mglass@one.net.au>
Sydney , Australia - 2001-04-15 11:40
According to the 1881 census, my Great Great Grandmother Elizabeth Theobald was living in the Lexden & Winstree workhouse, Colchester with her three daughters Sarah, Frances and Emily.I am trying to find the dates that they were admitted and discharged.Can anyone help please? Unfortunately, the information for 1880-1885 is unavailable in the local records office. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Rob.
Rob Brown <capricorn3259@thefreeinternet.co.uk>
Colchester, Essex UK - 2001-04-13 09:44
Unable to access this sight, was looking for my great grandmother Hannah Barlow Goulden, & my grandmother Winnifred, sister Ellen (Nellie) and brother John. Not sure if some or all worked in workhouses. They eventually came to Canada.Thank you.
Sharron Lee Gardner <bcgeu@telus.net>
Cranbrook, BC Canada - 2001-04-09 04:46
Just to add my congratulations for an excellent site. I can't mail you on the pop-up form, it keeps saying 'you do not have any accounts configured for e-mail'. I have made a link to your site (and right clicked a photo for the family history site, hope that's ok (Page called Genealogical Health Warning). I have made as part of a college course (still very much under construction). Have also recommended it widely.
Janet Grant <janetegrant@yahoo.com>
LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS UK - 2001-04-05 21:02
Only wish I had have found this website during my a-levels! Any likelihood of details of poor law infirmaries and medical 'care' in the near future?
Debbie Harmer <d.harmer@uea.ac.uk>
UK - 2001-04-03 11:43
My wife and I live in the house built by the then master of Lewisham Workhouse in the mid-19th Century - aptly named Mr Want! Although you have no details of his workhouse I am very impressed by the rest of your site, which has proved to be very useful.
Stuart Kerner <srj.kerner@talk21.com>
Lewisham, London UK - 2001-04-01 12:13
Well Done!! What a wonderful and comprehensive work you've done here. My Gr-Grandmother was an inmate in the Middlesbrough Union Workhouse. Interesting, imformative...I will recommend it.
Diane Ashcroft <ashcrofbks@yahoo.com>
Phoenix, , arizona USA - 2001-04-01 01:23
Excellent site. We were particularly interested in the Banbury site. I have photos of the Banbury Workhouse just before it was demolished in the 1980's.
John & Carol Leslie <johnleslie44@hotmail.com>
Banbury, Oxfordshire UK - 2001-03-25 20:57
I found this site really useful as I am doing some coursework on the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act for my A Level History course. It was really interseting and has helped me a lot.
Hannah <steer_hannah@hotmail.com>
Leicester, Leics UK - 2001-03-23 18:46
Hi Cant see message so posting again, Brokenborough near Malmesbury Wilts do you think one day details of this, if any still around ? Enjoyed your site. Sue
sue <o.wurzel@ntlworld.com>
UK - 2001-03-18 23:57
Hi, wanted details of Brokenborough Workhouse near Malmesbury Wilts, sadly not here, but very good site, will you be able to add this one one day if records still exsit ? Sue
sue <o.wurzel@ntlworld.co.uk>
UK - 2001-03-18 23:47
I found my father on your Easthampstead Workhouse 1881 census.He was born illegitametly to Emily Moth in 1869 but there was no mention of her in the census. I'm based in Norfolk any assistance please let me know. Paul
Paul Moth <MothPaulmoth@aol>
Kings Lynn, Norfolk UK - 2001-03-18 21:44
Hello, This is a wonderful site and you have done a great job on it. I can harkly wait until its finished. Even thought my direct line is well before the 1881 cencus I have enjoyed seeing what names were there ( including my one line) and where my family had migrated to by tht time.One never knows It could be a clue to a whole new line in the name Vaughan. And because i enjoyed your page so much I have passed it one to friends on this side of the Atlantic. thanks so much Wendy
Wendy Sawler <wendys@novexinc.com>
Nova Scotia Canada - 2001-03-18 17:21
Thanks for a very intesting site. It has cleared up a number of queries for me. We have several ancestors who "visited" the work houses, and have become as interested in the social history of the times as tracing the family trees.
Stuart Hall <stuart@shall.softnet.co.uk>
Burgess Hill, UK - 2001-03-18 15:54
Great site, I can't wait till it's finished, looking for people south of the river thames, and middlesex.It's good to be able to do research like this from home, keep up the good work!
Karen Brock <thebrocks@cwnet.com>
chesham, bucks UK - 2001-03-17 20:46
Well done on your site Peter, such a lot of work has gone into it. I have recently finished a project on the Kidderminster Union Workhouse as a final project for my Open University Degree and was truly amazed at all the documents available. If other people are interested I can recommend reading Worhouse Children by Frank Crompton, Women and the Poor Law, Moira Martin and Poverty and the Poor Law Reform in the 19th Century by David Englander.
Jackie Cotterill <JacCott@aol.com>
Kidderminster, Worcs UK - 2001-03-16 23:32
Thanks for all the Work Was just brousing and wondered what I may find I have two known relatives who died in Workhouse Thirsk in Yorkshire and one Near Redmarley in Glostershire
John Purvess <john@purv.freeserve.co.uk>
Leeds, W Yorks UK - 2001-03-16 20:15
Thanks, Peter for an excellent website. As I've discovered my Maternal grandfather was born in a workhouse in Renfrew Road, Lambeth in 1901 looking forward to more information becoming availabe. Thanks again.
Claire Twinn <claire.twinn@tinyworld.co.uk>
UK - 2001-03-16 17:21
A magnificent website on The Workhouse. It has helped to provide some useful background on two of my ancestors that had links with a Workhouse. My 3xgt-grandfather Henry ISTED (1804-1872) was a Clerk to the Board of Guardians at Hailsham Union Workhouse, Sussex from 1836-1859. Also Henry's cousin, William ISTED (1804-1889)was a Porter, later Farm Superintendant at Hailsham Union Workhouse 1845-1857.
Bruce Isted <bruce.isted@xtra.co.nz>
Wanganui, NZ - 2001-03-16 01:14
Peter ...This is an excellent website. It will be a great resource for many people in the years to come.
Corey
Ottawa, Canada - 2001-03-16 01:11
Congratulations on your site, its a wonderful help to those of us so far away.
Carol Wood <carolwoo@netspace.net.au>
Brisbane, Queensland Australia - 2001-03-16 00:41
What a wonderful site!. I am waiting anxiously for details of the Downham area of Norfolk.
Brenda Masters <bjm@cnl.com.au>
Yarrawonga, Victoria Australia - 2001-03-15 22:30
Thank you for the obvious amount of work you have put into this website Peter. I found information on my gr gr grandfather when visiting Cranbrook last year. He was an overseer for the parish and his diary, photo and truncheon are at the Cranbrook Museum. His son George 1831-1904 continued on in his footsteps by serving as a member of the Tonbridge Board of Guardians, their meetings held at the Workhouse, Pembury.
Joyce Beaton <jobeaton@muskoka.com>
Muskoka, Ontario Canada - 2001-03-11 18:49
Congratulations. What an excellent site. We are interested in Longtown, Brampton & Carlisle, [Cumberland] Unions and look forward to details appearing in the future.
Ted & Stella Davis <Edward.Davis@tesco.net>
Carlisle, Cumbria UK - 2001-03-10 16:26
What a terrific web site, so much information in one place. Well done! I hope you will soon have the West Country on line.
Anita Higgin <anita@dkn.org.uk>
UK - 2001-03-09 20:01
Great website, informative and well laid out. I'm interested in the Hulme Workhouse on Stretford New Road, Hulme. An ancestor - Job Kynaston Millington - died there in 1852. Also another ancestor, John Smith was a Relieving Officer with the Chorlton Poor Law Union from 1875 onwards. Trying to find out exactly the duties of a Relieving Officer. I'll revisit the website to try and delve further.
Neil Millington <neil.millington@talk21.com>
Aberdeen, Scotland UK - 2001-03-09 11:16
Reading the Bolton Workhouse history gave me much pleasure.I worked at the site, especially the Townleys Branch side and the Gatehouse between 1968 and 1975. I moved to the General Hospital site in 1975 and by this time many improvements had been made to Townleys Branch, though I still have memories of going to the old porters room in the cellars under Ernsting ward and one of my co-workers could still remember having to watch the main-gate for the "Master" coming in and going out, and heaven forbid if you missed him, you were very soon "on the carpet"-at attention in the Masters Office!! Many thanks for bringing back those long-lost memories.
harry adams <harry09_16466@talk21.com>
Bolton, Lancs UK - 2001-03-06 00:45
I found your site to be really interesting. Especially when I noticed the workhouses in my own area. Thank you for helping me out with my seminar.
sue williams <susan.williams11@btinternet.com>
portland., dorset UK - 2001-03-04 21:10
I Would like to congratulate you on constructing a first class web site, I found it fascinating, as I have a surviving family member, who lived in the Andover workhouse in the early 1900`s, (A Great uncle who is 92!)and as you can Imagine he has some harrowing & sad stories to tell.I am currently researching my Family History, and found the Hampshire Record Office very Helpful, apart from Workhouse records, as there is a Hundred year rule in place for personal information, could you or anyone else suggest any other resource I could try? Keep up the good work.
Tony Green <a.r.green@blueyonder.co.uk>
Wolverhampton, West Midlands UK - 2001-03-03 17:59
I am currentley looking for info about Eton Workhouse Slough as my mother was sent there in 1930 as she was abandoned as a baby and I have reason to believe she was Christened in the Chapel I dont know how to find the rcords as i am new to this Game so if anyone can point me in the right direction I would be most grateful thanks Jane Eddies
Jane Eddies <deeja@supanet.com>
Northampton, UK - 2001-03-01 14:33
I was thrilled to find your site. It's so comprehensive. I first looked up workhouses a couple of years ago when I realised that I am working on the site of a huge former workhouse in Marylebone (now occupied by the University of Westminster). But I never found anything like this.Congratulations on a great job. City of Westminster Archive are doing a lecture on St Marylebone Workhouse next month. I'llmention your site (although they probably know about it already!)
Jane Harrington <J.Harrington@westminster.ac.uk>
London, UK - 2001-03-01 09:17
Very many thanks Peter for the Southwell page, it is brilliant and I cannot thank you enough. It has helped us a lot, George.
G.Francis <george.francis1@virgin.net>
Nottinghamshire UK - 2001-02-21 22:40
I really enjoyed reading the history of Bath Workhouse, later St. Martin's hospital, as I did part of my nurse training here in the late 1970s. A couple of my elderly patients remembered the days when it was the Workhouse, I wished I'd asked them more about it!
Sally Hammond <Sallwah@aol.com>
Wilts UK - 2001-02-18 21:39
An excellent site with lots of interesting information. I am at present researching the history of the South Molton Union Workhouse and would be pleased to make a contribution to the site. Please let me know what to do? Thank you.
Shirley Bray <bray@haresgreen.freeserve.co.uk>
South Molton, North Devon UK - 2001-02-17 13:07
I have found your site a great deal of help as at this present time i am doing history cousework for my g.c.s.e.s. thank you very much tom
Tom Yates <gothic@yates1412.freeserve.co.uk>
Rochester, kent UK - 2001-02-17 11:21
Brilliant site; I needed some information for my students (and myself!) on workhouses as the subject cropped up after a session with (guess) Dickens. I never thought I'd find such wealth. Thank you and keep up the good job, these things reconcile me with modern technology.
GiuliaMonteguti <monty@isicm.bo.it>
Bologna, Italy - 2001-02-17 11:15
A brilliant site, I have been doing my wife's ancestry and found out that an ancestor died 6 months old at Southwell a sister of her g-grandfather.Unfortunatly you have nothing and I will be e-mailing you as I have some info.Congratulations on a very interesting site.I will recommend it.Thanks a lot Peter.George.
G.Francis <george.francis1@virgin.net>
Nottinghamshire UK - 2001-02-16 23:09
An excellent resource. My great great grandmother was a resident of the Dorchester Workhouse and you have her displayed in the 1881 Census record. Having put together ( a vastly inferior!) website I know that the time you have put into this must be tremendous. Many thanks.
Paul Tompkins <tompkinspj@aol.com>
BRISTOL, England UK - 2001-02-10 09:22
Thank you for the use of this site, I recently obtained my fathers birth certificate and found he had been born in Easthampstead Workhouse in Berkshire in 1869 and now I've found him here in the 1881 census but no mention of his mother, so I've got some more digging to do.
Paul Moth <paul.moth@btinternet.com>
Kings Lynn, Norfolk UK - 2001-02-09 18:24
I am a member of UK-Northeast rootsweb list and saw this site mentioned today. I have an interest in workhouses since I have ancestors who were workhouse masters and mistresses. I was particularly interested in the picture of Mill Road, Ditchburn Place in Cambridge as my great aunt and uncle were the Ditchburns that this is named in memory of. Peter, this is a very informative site and I will definately thank the member of the rootsweb list who recommended it.
Lynn Nugent <lynn_nugent@hotmail.com>
Montreal, Canada - 2001-02-09 04:16
Thank you for this site. I'm a high school librarian and my 11th grade students are doing projects for British Literature. This site was a great source of information for many of the students!
Sue Martin <smartin@lchsyes.org>
Lancaster, PA, Lancaster USA - 2001-02-08 16:01
THIS IS GREAT TO HELP ME WITH MY COLLEGE ASSIGNMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!
LOUISE BROUGHTON <LOUIE18@BOLTBLUE.COM>
UK - 2001-01-31 12:37
Many thanks. I have found that my great great grandfather died in the Ashton-under-Lynne Workhouse and was glad to find a site that gives me some background on the subject, especially any opportunities to find records of this persons admission and death. He is not the only member of my family to have perished in poverty. Two others died in New York's Blackwell's Island Alms House, a terrible place in the waters of the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Again, a wonderful site. Sheila MacAvoy Block
Sheila MacAvoy Block <macavoy@jetlink.net>
Santa Barbara, California US - 2001-01-30 01:13
Thanks for this great info! it helped so much!!!!
Jeff W. <cbwyman@msn.com>
V beach, Virginia Us - 2001-01-17 23:34
Thankyou so much you web site has helped me so much with my History keep up the good work!
Holly
England UK - 2001-01-16 17:04
Thanks so much Peter. Always wondered about the workhouses as my Gt Grand Father died in Dartford Union Workhouse in 1913. Just 1 question couldn't find much about this one, photo or anything.Do you have more details about this? Thanks again. Kind regards from down under. Lyn.
Lyn Livingston <livingston@paradise.net.nz>
Porirua , Wellington N.Z. - 2001-01-16 10:34
I think that this website has a wonderful collection of photographs.Well done, Peter, for discovering all these workhouse sites.
Sheila <sheila_wilkinson@hotmail.com>
UK - 2001-01-13 17:38
Your Web page really helped me with a prject that i am doing, there is so much great information, could do with a few more pictures though!!
Sara
UK - 2001-01-11 19:24
Peter - I was incredibly impressed by the content of your site, and the enormously useful information it contains. I am currently researching the Union Workhouse at Stroud. I also live there, and am deeply attached to the building and it's history - alongside the Victorian graveyard opposite. May I use a link to your site on my own site, once it is completed? Suze
Suze Hall <suze@theworkhouse1.co.uk>
Stroud, Glos UK - 2001-01-10 23:07
your page was a great help in my project on social class of the victorian era. thankyou :)
nevaeh novali
UK - 2001-01-08 00:14
Hello Peter, Thank you for a very interesting website. My Gt. Grandmother Ellen Gregory was admitted into Neithrop Union Workhouse in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1870 to have my Grandmother who she named Naomi. Fortunately, for Ellen she met and married a man called Aaron Eatwell in 1877 and had another two daughters and a son so there was a happy ending for her. I believe that the Master of the workhouse at that time was a Mr. Peat and his wife. I would like to hear from any once else who had ancestors in the same workhouse. Thank you again.
Margaret Henson <eddiehenson@btinternet.com>
Lichfield, Staffordshire UK - 2001-01-05 22:00
very well done, has been very helpful
caroline sleight <carolinesleight>
stamford, lincs UK - 2001-01-05 16:44
im supposed to write a newspaper article for my 6th grade english class at KLMS. It's gotta be about the English system of workhouses for the poor..........and, quite intentionally, i stumbled onto this site. Since i was here, i thought that i might as well take a look around. And i found that your site had LOADS of info!!......thanx a lot!
Bobbett..........a.k.a. tehehehe3 <tehehehe3@ilovechocolate.com>
Virginia Beach, VA United States - 2001-01-04 02:24
I'm doing A-Level history coursework on the effects of the poor law amendment act 1834 on the people of Gloucestershire and your site has been very informative. Thank you.
Laura Baker <laurafriends@aol.com>
Glos UK - 2001-01-02 20:31
What a marvellous resource! And so professionally done throughout! Congratulations Peter on such excellence. And THANK YOU for making it all so readily available to the rest of us.
Ray HAWKINS <lindah@acay.com.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - 2001-01-01 03:52
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