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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: hadenmaiden on Sunday 25 May 08 14:09 BST (UK)
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I have a bunch of Henstocks in my tree,started off in Ashover area, and went down to Wolverhampton i the mid 1800s. I've just discovered that at least seven of them died very close together, and I'm wondering if there might have been an epidemic of something around that time. ???
I haven't sent for any death certs. yet - trying to be as economical as I can[ practically] but may have to resort to that.....
At the moment, I have September quarter 1849, Wolverhampton v17 p407
Deaths registered:
Ellen Henstock
Emmanuel Henstock
George William Henstock
Hannah Henstock
James Henstock
Mary Ann Henstock
Robert Breedon Henstock
They're a mix of adults and children.
Any ideas that I might follow up would be most welcome, many thanks Jacky
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Could have been the cholera epidemic of 1849?
Not sure that I know how to post links but I'll try, found this:
http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/willenhall_in_history.htm
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Hi
you could as try wolverhampton archives
http://www.wolverhamptonarchives.dial.pipex.com/index.shtml
Donna
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Excellent, many thanks :D
I'll try those - wondered if it might be cholera.
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Could have been the cholera epidemic
Yes there was a cholera epidemic there - my 3x grt grandmother and at least 4 of my collateral ancestors died in it :'(
Gadget
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'1848/9 Further cholera outbreak - approximately 500 die in Wolverhampton '
http://www.wolverhamptonarchives.dial.pipex.com/local_health_time.htm
Regards
Valda
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;D
Thanks to everyone on the really speedy responses - as usuall, Rootschatters came up trumps!! Brilliant site ;)
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There is a memorial garden and stone in Willenhall down off Doctors Piece that gives further details of the outbreak. I work that way, next time I am down there I will make a note of the inscription for you if you want?
Debbie
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Debbie, that would be wonderful - if you're sure you don't mind ;D Thanks ever so much!
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Hello all ..... Since Morrison's have built the supermarket and changed all the road layout etc, etc - I cannot find the Memorial Stone or the Garden it's self - I fear that it has either been removed elsewhere or totally destroyed.
Does anyone one know where this stone has gone to? Or indeed if the body's in the land moved.... I cannot find anything relating to this anywhere...
Any help or knowledge would be most appreciated.
Thanks