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From: Pauline <>
Subject: Re: [UK-W&H] South Shields Workhouse, Harton, Durham
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:03:24 +0400
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Hi Cathy

Thanks for your message. I have contacted the web address you gave me but they
can't help, they are only the Durham Surnames List. Is there another Durham List I
can subscribe to ? Pauline in Dubai

Cathy Taylor wrote:

> Hi
> You need to find the minet book for that workhouse, I think they are at
> Durham County record's office, that should tell you what happend to his
> mother etc.
> I think with you being so far away you should join the Durham list, if you
> havent already done so, and ask if some one can go and look this up for you
>
>
>
> Also parish record minet books, this will tell you who next of kin was, as
> some one would have to pay for upkeep etc, this usualy fell on the parish to
> were the person belonged.
> If the mother did die it will tell you were she is buried date's etc.
> Cathy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pauline" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:20 AM
> Subject: [UK-W&H] South Shields Workhouse, Harton, Durham
>
> > Hello to everyone on the List, I am new and am hoping that someone can
> > help me.
> >
> > I think I have found my grandfather Richard Whitfield (born 1868 in
> > Birkenhead) on the 1881 Census for Harton Workhouse, Durham. I sent for
> > his birth certificate and his Mother (no mention of a father) ties in
> > with what research I have done into the Whitfield family (all from the
> > Durham area). In the same Workhouse a Joseph Whitfield is shown and I
> > am awaiting his birth certificate.
> >
> > Richard's birth was registered exactly 42 days after his birth which
> > might suggest that his Mother (Mary Ann Whitfield) was ill/died (I have
> > been told there was a 1 shilling fine (a lot of money in those days) for
> > late registration) and this was the reason her son was put into the
> > Workhouse. Is there any way of finding out when Richard entered the
> > Workhouse, or indeed left it (and to live with whom ?) ? I appreciate
> > there must be records at a Records Office somewhere but as I am living
> > in Dubai this is impossible for me. I don't suppose any records are on
> > line are they ?
> >
> > I would be most grateful for any help from anyone. Kind regards,
> > Pauline Thomas (nee Whitfield) in Dubai, UAE
> >
> >
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