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Title: Death at Felling
Post by: Dougalgeorge on Thursday 23 April 09 21:33 BST (UK)
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if there was some kind of hospital in Felling in about 1880? My family were from Swalwell, but I know their three year old died in Felling in 1880 (on Christmas Day, poor little mite) and I was wondering why he would be in Felling. Thanks.
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: Inicky on Thursday 23 April 09 21:54 BST (UK)
i know felling isnt too far from swalwell, dont know about a hospital though
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: Inicky on Thursday 23 April 09 22:00 BST (UK)
hello,
 :)
whats the name ect
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: JenB on Thursday 23 April 09 22:11 BST (UK)
Do you have the death certificate? If so, what was the address given on it? And the name of the informant?

Jennifer
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: Dougalgeorge on Thursday 23 April 09 22:16 BST (UK)
Hi all. I don`t have his death cert yet, I have just sent away for it, but living in Cyprus, it takes 3 weeks to reach me so I just thought I would ask if anyone had any ideas.
I know he died in Felling as it is on the gravestone in Whickham St Marys churchyard. His name was Thomas Edward Blackbird from Swalwell and he died on 25th December 1880 aged 3 years.
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: JenB on Thursday 23 April 09 22:25 BST (UK)
He could have just been visiting/staying with relatives.
When you get the certificate post the address here and we can do a look up for you.

Jennifer
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: Inicky on Thursday 23 April 09 22:39 BST (UK)
there was also a childrens hospital on dryden road at low fell,

have a look at

i see gateshead website
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: lensman44 on Friday 24 April 09 15:12 BST (UK)
There was a workhouse behind Felling High Street at that time.
BTW Where do you live in Cyprus?
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 24 April 09 15:45 BST (UK)
Quote from: Inicky on Thursday 23 April 09 22:39 BST (UK)
there was also a childrens hospital on dryden road at low fell,

have a look at

i see gateshead website

The Gateshead Childrens' Hospital was not built until 1887.

Stan
Title: Re: Death at Felling
Post by: Dougalgeorge on Friday 24 April 09 16:22 BST (UK)
I live in Pissouri in Cyprus.
 Coptic wind storms on their way this weekend.  Batten down the hatches !!!