hi, one of my longstanding mysterys is concerning a workhouse birth, which i just wont give up on. i have the birth certificate of the baby but still to this day cannot find her mother. what determined the reasons for entering a particular workhouse? did the mother have to live in the parish of that W.H or have been born there? what other scenarios are there?
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The workhouses had infirmaries which also acted as hospitals, so mums (particularly single ones with no where else to go) went there to give birth.
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If you need help searching for the mum, post details of place, date and name (unless the people are still living) and I think someone will probably try to help you in your search.
JayJanet in Yorkshire
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thanks! not sure if anyone can help but im hoping fresh eyes will see something ive missed.
MINNIE BRETT
b. dec 1882 COLCHESTER UNION WORKHOUSE .. Mother ELLEN BRETT ..
I cant find out who this Ellen was! ive researched several possible ellen bretts who were in colchester at the time of the birth. all have been cancelled out for one reason or another. Minnie was in the workhouse on her own in 1891 as well.
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You need to be looking at the poor law union records for the area - if you are lucky there could be admissions registers or other workhouse material. Essex County records office would be the best starting point.Retired professional researcher, and ex- deputy registrar, now based in Worcestershire. Happy to give any help or advice I can ( especially on matters of civil registration) - contact via PM or my website www.chalfontresearch.co.uk
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Have you tried following up Alice Brett born c1881 Colchester who is in the same workhouse as Minnie in 1891 - ? siblings
Looking at birth registrations, this is the closest I can find (at least for a Colchester registration)
FreeBMD Birth Index
Alice Brett
Jul-Aug-Sep 1879
Colchester vol 4a, page 387
Can't see her in 1881 at the moment.Elaine
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Snap Elaine - that looks like the same familyLast edited by Chrissie Smiff; 15-10-12, 14:49.Chrissie passed away in January 2020.
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This is the household of the 1881 census
James Brett 45
Mary Brett 55
Mary Ann Brett 24
Ellen Brett 20
Walter Brett 15
Edith Brett 4
Alice Brett 10 months
Annie Brett 3 or 5 months
living in Colchester St Martin - could be Stockwell Street (difficult to read)
RG11; Piece: 1791; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341432.Elaine
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Originally posted by Elaine ..Spain View PostJust looking at that one as well Chrissie.
It has also got the mother Mary as dying in 1875 and then appearing in the 1881 census! :(Chrissie passed away in January 2020.
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Originally posted by Elaine ..Spain View PostThis is the household of the 1881 census
James Brett 45
Mary Brett 55
Mary Ann Brett 24
Ellen Brett 20
Walter Brett 15
Edith Brett 4
Alice Brett 10 months
Annie Brett 3 or 5 months
living in Colchester St Martin - could be Stockwell Street (difficult to read)
RG11; Piece: 1791; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341432.
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just going by memory !!! as ive been looking for minnies mother for about 6 years! on & off. actually i should eat my words as i honestly cant remember why i discounted this family. i think i will have to go back over them to be sure.(altho i think i was quite thorough) Just for a moment i mixed them up with another ellen brett family with a mother called Amelia. that ellen marries a Bennett dow & she gives birth in ireland around the same time minnie is born. so its not physically possible. by the way i KNOW my minnie is born in colchester.
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