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Title: Inmate Records
Post by: wishes40 on Wednesday 01 October 14 00:07 BST (UK)

Looking for information on Jonathan Bodger born around 1808.  Census records of 1881 indicate he was an inmate at Union House Lynn Rd Wisbech and I am hoping someone can advise me on where to look for 'why' was he there.
thanks

Title: Re: Inmate Records
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 01 October 14 00:31 BST (UK)

Does his 1886 death cert show he died in that WH?

Title: Re: Inmate Records
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 01 October 14 00:36 BST (UK)

Do you have him in 1871 - here's the entry

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KD8K-JY8

Title: Re: Inmate Records
Post by: Ruskie on Wednesday 01 October 14 05:40 BST (UK)

Carol's link says he was married whereas the 1881 says he was unmarried. Possibly incorrect, mistake should read W or M rather than U, or perhaps his wife had died between 1871 and 1881.

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Wisbech/

Perhaps he was ill so was admitted to the workhouse where he may receive medical treatment.

You might want to contact the Cambridgeshire Archives & Local Studies Library (link provided on workhouses site) to see if they hold any records of inmates.