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Title: Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911
Post by: mikesel on Wednesday 16 May 18 11:13 BST (UK)

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help me. I am researching a Bristol resident, Sophia Elizabeth PIBWORTH , who was shown as an inmate of the Eastville Workhouse in 1911 at the age of 91. I have read that the Workhouses were often used as hospitals for the elderly at this time and I wonder whether at 91 Sophia was taken in as she was too ill/infirm to live with her family?

Also, does anyone know whether the workhouse admission records have survived? I have read postings on here saying they were destroyed in, I believe 1940, but if they have survived does anyone know where I might be able to access them?

Thank you and best regards

Mike

Title: Re: Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 16 May 18 11:25 BST (UK)

Unfortunately, www.workhouses.org.uk reports:
 Bristol workhouse records were virtually all destroyed by enemy action in 1940.

See:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Clifton/
and
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Bristol/

Title: Re: Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911
Post by: nashua on Wednesday 16 May 18 11:50 BST (UK)

Bristol Records office do have some records for the workhouse. Email them to check what they have. I have seen some for 1902.

Title: Re: Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911
Post by: Old Bristolian on Wednesday 16 May 18 12:35 BST (UK)

I have seen admission ledgers for 1918 at the Bristol RO, so some do survive.

Title: Re: Eastville Workhouse Bristol 1911
Post by: mikesel on Thursday 17 May 18 10:05 BST (UK)

Hi All

Thank you so much for your help I will try the Bristol RO

Thank once again

Mike