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From: Guy Etchells <>
Subject: Re: [DUR-NBL] workhouse/burials
Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 16:18:31 +0100
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They would most likely have been returned to their parish of settlement
and been buried in the churchyard of that parish.
Here is an example from the Bottesford Burial Register 1887

NAME. Catherine Huckaby, widow of Wm. Huckaby
ABODE. Union Workhouse, Grantham
WHEN BURIED. 22nd July
AGE. 79
BY WHOM THE CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED Frederick R Norman, Rector

Note in margin.
WHEN DIED. 19th July

This is one of many similar entries showing the poor from the workhouse
being returned home to be buried.
Cheers
Guy


wrote:
> Hello,
> Can anyone tell me what happened,re burial ,to a person who died in the
> workhouse?
> I have two ancestors who probably died in workhouses, although because the
> informant on the death certificate is the master of the workhouse I am not
> absolutely certain that these are my folks.What would help would be knowing
> who dealt with burials for such people, especially if ,in my case, I know
> there were other members of the family around who could have organised
> funerals in their local churches etc.Were they buried in paupers' graves in
> the nearest cemeteries?
> My great uncle was only 31 when he died in a Newcastle workhouse but his wife
> was still living ,as were his two older sisters.As they were a close family I
> somehow can't see them disowning him in death.
> Any answers much appreciated!
> Pauline.
>
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