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From: Peter Higginbotham <>
Subject: Re: [UK-WORKHOUSE-HOSP] Burslem and Wolstanton Workhouse
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:46:01 +0100
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Dear Lynn,

by 1911, Wolstanton and Burslem union was making use of what were
broadly known as "scattered homes" where pauper were housed in premises
away from the main workhouse, often in "family" groups of 15 or 20 under
the care of a house mother. Chell House, which stood in Great Chell, may
well have been used for this purpose. Boys and girls would have been
housed separately, although in a large property, it could have been
divided up to accomplish this.

All best wishes,
Peter

Lynn BT wrote:
> Hi
>
>
>
> My Grandmother, Jane Richardson, was sent to Burslem and Wolstanton
> Workhouse in 1911 at the age of 11 with her parents, John and Jane. On
> admittance, she was sent to Chell House, which was part of, though not
> necessarily located with, Burslem Workhouse. There appears to be no records
> in existence for Chell House.
>
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> Can anyone tell me whether, in such instances, Chell House would have
> accommodated boys and girls? If yes, would they have been segregated at
> this period?
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>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Lynn Johnson
>
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