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Title: 1891 census-Institutions
Post by: valentine on Thursday 01 March 07 13:35 GMT (UK)
Unfortunately I do not know the name of the Institutions only the location.
I would like to know the birthplace for this couple.

1891 James William hobbs 37 Woolwich Institution

1891 Emma Hobbs 43 Poplar Institution

Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: 1891 census-Institutions
Post by: phrishy on Thursday 01 March 07 13:50 GMT (UK)
James William Hobbs is married, 37 years old and a painter, born London Woolwich
RG12; Piece: 541; Folio 128; Page 9

He is a patient in District Woolwich Union Workhouse in Plumstead East, London.
Title: Re: 1891 census-Institutions
Post by: phrishy on Thursday 01 March 07 14:02 GMT (UK)
The only Emma Hobbs I find of that age is in the District Grove Hall Lunatic Asylum, Stratford Le Bow St Mary, London

Emma Hobbs Laundress Mar 43 Laundress Middlesex Willesden
RG12; Piece: 318; Folio 68; Page 3

It would seem she was working there rather than an inmate.
Title: Re: 1891 census-Institutions
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Thursday 01 March 07 17:59 GMT (UK)
Hi Valentine,

For some background information (maps, photos, info.), try "the Workhouse Site" -
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/

Poplar:
Quote
Poplar, including Blackwall (8); Bromley (4); Stratford-le-Bow (3).
under London: Middlesex, or
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Poplar/

Woolwich:
Under London: Kent, or
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Woolwich/

Hope this helps,
Bob