Workhouse death in Wincanton, Somerset

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Sian	Report	17 Oct 2003 19:04
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	My great, great grandfathere died of 'anasanca(What??) in 1859 in Wincanton workhouse in Somerset. Would there be any way of finding out if the family (adult children) claimed the body for burial or if it was buried in a unmarked communal grave. I can't seem to find his burial, so I suspect the latter, although I can't find any burials of other relatives in Somerset either!! Regards Sian
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Vanessa	Report	17 Oct 2003 19:35
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	I live in Bruton just five miles from Wincanton so if I can help in any way please let me know.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Sian	Report	17 Oct 2003 20:05
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Vanessa Thanks for your offer. I've emailed you if that's ok as genesconneced won't let me upload the message i've typed. Regards Sian
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Sian	Report	17 Oct 2003 21:50
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Vanessa Will try to give acess to tree tomorrow and let you read my last email in peace!! For some reason it's not letting me allow access to tree tonight either!!! Nite Sian