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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: LindyLou47 on Sunday 10 July 22 16:09 BST (UK)
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Can anyone tell me if it is possible to find information on Retford Union Workhouse Inmates and the date when it stopped being a Workhouse and became a home for old people please ?
I believe my Mother was in this place in April 1926 when she had a baby out of wedlock and the birth is registered to this address. She married the baby's father in August of that year and was always very careful how she spoke about those years, not wanting my sister to know about the circumstances of her birth which were discovered after Mum died. How things have changed !!
I delivered newspapers to the elderly residents, before and after school, in the early 1960's and thought it was a lovely place but I always felt Mum's recollection was very different. Now I know why.
Many thanks in advance if anyone is able to help.
Linda
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Hi,
Welcome to RootsChat :)
A little bit of info here,
https://www.workhouses.org.uk/EastRetford/
Regards,
Daisy
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Hi Daisy
I'm new to Roots, so hope I'm doing things properly ?
Many thanks for the info - I'll have a look