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From: "MaryH" <>
Subject: Re: [UK-W&H] advice please
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:18:28 -0000
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> My Grandfather was born in the Bristol City Workhouse in 1895. I believe
I found his mother, Louisa, in the same workhouse on the 1891 census,
although I will never be able to prove for sure that it is her, as the
records for that workhouse are not available.
>
> Louisa married in 1899, to whom we assume was not the father of her child,
but on the certificate her father is recorded as being Frederick, a customs
officer (got a cousin following that lead), but deceased - another brick
wall!

Hi Audrey,

Very difficult problem with a surname like Stevens/Stephens as it is quite a
common name. Also Louisa was a popular 19th Century name so I would not even
assume that the 1891 lady in the workhouse is the same person.

Children in need of care would have been taken in by the workhouse. If it
transpired that they rightfully belonged to another Union they may have been
sent back there or a bill sent to the other Union to cover the costs
incurred in caring for them.

The best lead you have is her father. There are records for Customs Officers
held at the PRO at Kew and these may well provide clues as to Frederick.
Have you looked for him on the 1881 census and searched for a death
certificate? Both difficult to pin down because of the large number of
Stevens/Stephens entries - you should always check both variations by the
way.

Good luck
Mary Hallett - West Sussex
Visit my Website at www.fourbears.worldonline.co.uk


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