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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: Lucky Lady on Saturday 09 June 12 13:14 BST (UK)
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I wonder if anyone can help with information on the Hortham Colony Almondsbury. I am particularly searching for the grave of a half sister who died there age 5 in 1942. Her brother who is now a very elderly man is desperate to know where her grave is. I am told that Hortham didn't have their own cemetery. This is unusal as institutions like that usually did, does anyone know if that is true? I have tried the local church records in Almondsbury, lovely man looked for me but no luck. Can't find out where the patients records went to when the place closed down either, I've been sent backwards and forwards between Bristol and Gloucester records office. Any points would be so very much appreciated. :)
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Hi
There is a posting on Derelict Places, http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=3413 with many photos of Hortham; ata the end of the thread the author says he got the older images from http://www.glensidemuseum.org.uk/ this seems to be where info from all the Bristol Mental homes is held, why not try them.
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Hi
Thanks for your reply. I tried to get in touch with Derelict Places but they don't seem to want any contact from anyone!
I will try the Glenside Museum as anything that might hold a clue is worth investigating.
I am also goign to try the Co-operative Funeral Society who were around then, just maybe they hold old records even if it is to say that patients from Hortham were buried at X cemetery.
Thanks for the advice.
Muriel