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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: lahb on Friday 28 October 05 05:54 BST (UK)
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I have a relation who's death is listed as being at the Greenock Poorhouse (death due to bronchitis) in 1879 ( Cordelia Innes - nee McLean died April 19, 1879). Is there any way (online) to access poorhouse records? (I'm overseas). I've been told they are often a wealth of information and her husband is quite the brick wall for me.
Thanks for any thoughts, Lisa
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Hi Lisa
I live in Greenock and according to the Watt library these records were either lost or destroyed at some point
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Hi weemary
Thanks very much for finding that out for me. I was afraid of that - I had found some reference to the actual Poorhouse, but the site was unsure if the records still were in existence. A shame since I've heard about others (in different localities) that have had quite a bit of personal information - beyond that of just name, d.o.b etc...
I appreciate your help! Lisa
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The Poorhouse in Greenock is better known as Ravenscraig Hospital. In recent years it has been a mental hospital and a geriatric hospital. It is an imposing building, and still exists.
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There is some information (and several photographs) about the place at
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Greenock/Greenock.shtml
and the 1881 census for inmates and staff (unfortunately too late for your own search)
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Hi again Lisa
I have a second cousin who is also looking for info about the poor house, thats how I knew the reords were missing, when I popped into the watt library.
You can actually see the original poor house, now Ravenscraig Hospital from my house. Its about 2 mins away from where I live
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I have photos of old Greenock, there is a photo, I will scan and try to post.
edit....just notice Falkyrn posted a link to the hospital
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have you tried these
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/UnionsScotland.html#RFW
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Greenock/Greenock1881.html#Inmates
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Greenock/Greenock.shtml#Records
Abbey Poorhouse., Paisley
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Abbey/Abbey.shtml
Busby Combination
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Busby/Busby.html
Greenock Poorhouse
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Greenock/Greenock.html
Paisley Poorhouse
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Paisley/Paisley.shtml
Renfrewshire Combination
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Renfrewshire/Renfrewshire.shtml
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Here is an old photo of Smithston Poorhouse
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/5098849809_b2a9a8fe97_o.jpg
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Thats the view I get from my house how things have changed