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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Yorkshire (West Riding) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) Lookup Requests => Topic started by: dibeau on Monday 27 October 08 15:45 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Can anyone help I am doing my family tree and have a great aunt Beatrice Hughes Born Sheffield 1888. She spent some time at Wadsley Asylum before being transfered to Storthes Hall in 1945 where she died January 1947.
I am having great problems in finding where she is buried. Wakefield archives have no record of her burial infact have only got Beatrice on a patient index no other records. I have seen her records for Wadsley which are at Sheffield archives no help there.Other than looking at every church and every cemetery in Huddersfield and Sheffield can anyone tell my where can I find out about her burial I've hit a brickwall.
Thanks Diane
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Hi Diane
I cant help with the burial but I can tell you that Storthes Hall was in Kirkburton.
It might help to post a thread asking for anyone with Kirkburton records to see if they can look it up for you.
Regards
Jane
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Hi Jane,
Thanks for your reply I will try that, I can't understand why Wakefield archives have no records of her burial as she died in Storthes Hall Asylum hospital.Thanks again
Regards Diane
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Hi
Further to your interest in Storthes Hall Asylum my Grandfather worked there in the early 1900's and I have postcard showing the Asylum. If you are interested send me a pm and I will send you a copy.
Bob
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Hi i worked at Storthes Hall hospital many patients were buried at Thurstonland church Thurstonland Huddersfield hope this helps
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Hi Kaz,
Thanks for you reply sorry I'm only just replying but my computer has been down. I have been in contact with thurstonland church she isn't there infact I've tried quite a few in the area with no luck. Would you have been working there when Beatrice was there 1945-1947 ? Thanks for your help.
Regards Diane
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No sorry did not start until 1972 i have a book about storthes hall will find it out and see if i can see anything. You could try Kirklees PCT they may have info where records are now kept since its closure
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Hi Kaz
I would be very interested in any information you have on Storthes Hall from the early 1900's. As mentioned in an earlier post my Grandfather worked there before the first world war.
Thanks
Bob
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Hi Bob if you google storthes hall details come up about the book and how to obtain i have some photos will try to find them and scan them
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Thanks that would be good, meanwhile I will Google the name as you suggest.
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Hi Kaz,
I am trying to contact someone who used to work at Storthes Hall around 1980, by the name of Michael Addo. I noticed on your earlier post that you worked there from 1972 and was wondering if you knew him or know how to contact him. I realise that this is a long- shot but thought it was worth a try.
King regards
Wesley
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Hi yes i remember his name but that is as much help as i can be you could try friends reunited sorry :D
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Hi Kaz,
Thanks anyway. if you remember anything at all or know someone who might, we would really appreciate if you could pass any info on.
Thanks again ;D
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Hello...Most Patients were actually buried at Farnley Tyas church.....To avoid embarrassment to future generations....Their place of death was always written as 'North Spring House' this was also used in obituary's in newspapers.....Hope this helps.
The hospital Chaplin was always the vicar of the afore mentioned church. The lovely and delightfull Vicar Oswald, officiated at many state executions and actually died at Storthes Hall, not because of any mental illness. This was because he had a terminal illness and the staff wanted to show him the very best of nursing care in his final days as a mark of gratitude and respect for his years of service to the hospital. R.I. P.
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I have actually got Beatrice death certificate and it does say place of death Storthes Hall Hospital. I think during Christmas break I will have a drive to Farnley Tyas Church and have a look at the grave stones. I can't find her burial recorded anywhere seems strange that Wakefield archives have no record of it. Could you tell me is the church and graveyard still there.
Thanks again.
Regards Diane
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Yes if you google thurstonland i think you will find it there or even google storthes hall, church is still there. Very often patients from storthes hall were buried in the same grave
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Hello Diane
Yes the church is still there...Opposite what used to be a fine hostelry, The Golden Cock. I doubt if there will be a head stone, most patients were only afforded a simple, pauper type funeral.
You may try contacting Anne Littlewood; author of 'Storthes Hall Remembered'. She is the expert on all things to do with the hospital.
If you type the name of her book in goggle you will find her website. Anne is incredibly approachable and always willing to help.
May I wish you and yours the best for the festive season.
Paul
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The church at Farnley Tyas is called St Lucius if my failing memory is correct!!!!! :-X
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Hi Paul,
Thanks for info I will defiantly contact Anne Littlewood. I wondered about there being a headstone, but Beatrice did have a brother living when she died so I suppose there could be a headstone if she was buried there. I will go and have a look it would be nice to find her. That would be one mystery solved in my family tree.
With my best wishes for Christmas and the coming New Year
Diane
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Thurstonland and Farnley (where golden cock pub is) are different , majority of patients buried at Thurstonland church and Edgerton cemetery Huddersfield :D
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Kaz
Would you be the attractive young lady that married Paul H.C.?
Paul
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Hi Kaz,
Thanks for info I will check both Churches and Edgerton cemetery. I have been in contact with Ann Littlewood and she has suggested Thurlstonland Church. I haven't heard of Edgerton cemetery is it quite near Storthes Hall?Thanks again for your help.
All the best for Christmas and the New Year
Diane
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There are google sites for storthes hall etc, Edgerton cemetery not near Storthes Hall art the other side of Huddersfield near birkby :) :D ::)
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To Brigusser alias Paul wouldnt go that far, but yes that was me ;DThat married Paul HC :D :-\
Bye for now Merry Christmas
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I am still trying to find photos of Storthes hall i thought i had think they might be at my dads will keep trying.
At a funeral for someone who worked at storthes hall it was like a reunion of staff.
brigusser are you who i think you might be?
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It depends who you think I might be?
My surname is that of a manufacturer of preserves........That's cryptic for so early on a morning. Try mailing me on (*) a company e-mail and I will give you my personal e-mail.....
Regards
Paul
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No good at cryptic clues but have sent an email to company address bye for now :D
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Hi Bob
My grandfather was a patient in Storthes Hall in the early part of the 20th century. Any chance of you adding a copy of the postcard to this website? And what's a pm??
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The website www.urbexforums.co.uk has lots of old and new Storthes Hall pics under asylums - even some with staff in.
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Hi i have some photos of Storthes Hall before it shut PM if of any interest to anyone
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Hi guys,
Do we know that this Beatrice was definitely buried? 1947 is quite feasible as a year where cremation is a possibility?
Just a thought.....
Regards,
Peter.
Edit: I've noticed also that most people were cremated at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds round that time. Before the opening of Park Wood at Elland and the Huddersfield Crematorium.
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Hi,
I discovered recently on the 1911 Census that my Grandmother, Frances Cornwell (aged 19), and her older sister, Florence Cornwell (aged 25), were working as nurses at Storthes Hall.
Bob, I'd be very interested to see the postcard you mentioned you had of the asylum and any photographs from that time. Now, if I could just get hold of a photo of Grandma at work,............?
Best regards,
Phil
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Has anyone got anne littlewood e mail address at all or could tell me how to get in touch with her.