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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: TinaRE on Wednesday 25 October 17 17:46 BST (UK)

Title: workhouse records.
Post by: TinaRE on Wednesday 25 October 17 17:46 BST (UK)

Hi -

I wondered if anyone knew what this meant on an old workhouse record. I think it reads 'left out by mother' which leads me to believe she abandoned her child. There is also an '0' there too and i wondered if that was of any significance. Thanks.

Title: Re: workhouse records.
Post by: ReadyDale on Wednesday 25 October 17 18:10 BST (UK)

That last column is often where they went AFTER leaving the workhouse. So maybe she went back to be with her mother. Without being able to see the rest of the row (or knowing details to be able to look up the record) it is difficult to be 100%.

Title: Re: workhouse records.
Post by: TinaRE on Thursday 26 October 17 10:48 BST (UK)

Thanks for that. The 'by leave' refers to the mother of the child - so I presume she left 'by leave of the master' and the second entry - 'left out by mother' (I think it reads) refers to her child. I was wondering if the 'O' was significant....