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Anybody any idea's
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Cheryl | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:28 |
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On the birth certificate of my grandad, in the when and where born box, it says under the address u. s. w. He was born in Stockton on Tees in 1883 and I was wondering if this could be anything to do with a workhouse. It would be very helpful if anyone knows what it means. Cheryl |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:31 |
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Are you sure it's not USD - Urban Sanitary District? Urban Sanitary Districts existed nationally from 1875 to 1894. Merry |
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KathleenBell | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:33 |
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I'd go with Merry's suggestion. It is probably a curly D. Kath. x |
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Cheryl | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:39 |
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You know it could be a D but its not joined at the top, but I'm still non the wiser, what does urban sanitary district mean? Thanks Cheryl |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:48 |
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It's just a level of local government who dealt with public health issues. See this site: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/types/type_page.jsp?unit_type=SAN_DIST Merry |
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Rhonda | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:52 |
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ON SOME OF THE CERTS I HAVE RECEIVED IT HAS SAID U S W. I BELEIVED THIS TO BE UNION STREET WORKHOUSE TOO. |
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Cheryl | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:55 |
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Thank you for that Merry I'll have a look at the site now. Best wishes Cheryl |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 27 Jun 2006 21:56 |
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The words Urban Sanitary District normally appear at the top of the certificate, not in the address box. If these letters do appear in the address box, I would be more inclined to think it IS the workhouse - some of the more sensitive registrars were beginning to not write the word workhouse on a BC, because of the shame it provoked. OC |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:31 |
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I am def not saying your letters do not relate to the workhouse, BUT!!! every single one of my USD's, RSD's and UD's etc appear under the event address in the main part of the certificate. Why's that then???!! Merry |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:32 |
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Merry Off to have a look at my collection of birth certs, back in a min! OC |
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Cheryl | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:41 |
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Hi all, Just had a look at the webb site and Stockton was indeed a U.S.D. Thanks Cheryl |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:45 |
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*****puts fingers in ears and squeezes eyes tight shut**** because when I said '''every single one''', I only looked at the first 50 or so, before getting bored!!! (so.....call me a liar!) Merry |
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Anne | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:48 |
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Agree with Merry - all mine that have USD on them have them in the address box! Anne |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:49 |
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Stop it, Anne......you will get us into trouble with ''she who shall be obeyed'', aka Olde Crone! Merry |
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Anne | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:51 |
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Hee hee - think I'll survive! Anne |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:53 |
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You mean, you HOPE! Merry |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:53 |
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Taking her time isn't she? Hope she has an excellent filing system! Merry |
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Anne | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:54 |
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Olde Crone must have found an unexpected new branch by going through all her certs! Nearly 30 mins now, where's she gone? Anne |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:57 |
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Hmmm..okay, I dont have any BCs in the correct time frame! All I have is a couple of death certs and two marriage certs. All state USD along the top, none say USD in the address box - but all have full addresses in the address box, could that be summat to do with it? Is there a full address in the address box? OC |
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Merry | Report | 27 Jun 2006 22:59 |
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Yes thank you!! Whereabouts at the top? Merry |
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