Hi all
Two questions in one really
I have a birth certificate for Annie Pollard born 14th December 1870 at the Union Workhouse, Worksop. no father's name given but the mother was Emma Pollard Domestic Servant. Her address is also given as the Union Workhouse. I've looked for an Emma Pollard in the area in the 1871 census and there is one born in Blyth Nottinghamshire 1849 working as a Cook with the Allen Family. Is this Emma likely to be the mother who is giving birth in the Workhouse in December? I don't think it can be proven either way but I'm open to advice. ( I think Emma marries in the Sheffield area in 1872)
On another note, I have found Annie Pollard in 1881 as a Nurse Child with Ellen and Michael Nolan. There is another Nurse child in the family by the name of William Quibell Manuel. By 1891 Annie is married to Samuel Nelson and William Quibell is a member of the household. Ellen is also with them, now described as Mother-in-Law. Does that suggest some sort of fostering or adoption arrangement from the Workhouse?
Thanks in advance
Two questions in one really
I have a birth certificate for Annie Pollard born 14th December 1870 at the Union Workhouse, Worksop. no father's name given but the mother was Emma Pollard Domestic Servant. Her address is also given as the Union Workhouse. I've looked for an Emma Pollard in the area in the 1871 census and there is one born in Blyth Nottinghamshire 1849 working as a Cook with the Allen Family. Is this Emma likely to be the mother who is giving birth in the Workhouse in December? I don't think it can be proven either way but I'm open to advice. ( I think Emma marries in the Sheffield area in 1872)
On another note, I have found Annie Pollard in 1881 as a Nurse Child with Ellen and Michael Nolan. There is another Nurse child in the family by the name of William Quibell Manuel. By 1891 Annie is married to Samuel Nelson and William Quibell is a member of the household. Ellen is also with them, now described as Mother-in-Law. Does that suggest some sort of fostering or adoption arrangement from the Workhouse?
Thanks in advance
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