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Workhouse births
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Paul | Report | 9 Nov 2003 15:08 |
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My grandfather was born in the Hambledon Workhouse in Surrey in 1897. I have a copy of his birth certificate with mother no father. Were workhouse children baptised? The whole of his mother's family were baptised at St Mary's Hambledon Surrey but he wasn't.There is no record of him still at the workhouse in the 1901 census. His mother was working in Islington as a servant during the census, there is no record of a child in the house with her. Where does a 4 year old disappear to even in those days? Sue |
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George | Report | 9 Nov 2003 15:11 |
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What was the childs name? It might have been badly mistranscribed. Give us his name and birthplace. George |
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Guinevere | Report | 9 Nov 2003 15:29 |
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Hi, Workhouses often had "chapels of ease" close by so the baptism may have taken place thee. Or the baptism may have been at the nearest church to the workhouse. Gwynne |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 9 Nov 2003 16:47 |
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Sue, Many children were born at the workhouse because it was free (no doctors fee). He could have been at a relation's house at the time of the census, and could have been baptised later in life. I have a couple of rellies who were baptised just prior to their wedding. Probably heathens at heart, but you could't get married in a church unless you were baptised, and the only place to get married was the church! - Talk about stymied! Maggie |
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