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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: lynnieconn on Saturday 27 July 24 07:36 BST (UK)
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My 2nd Great Grandmother Martha Knight died on 6 November 1873 in the Brighton Workhouse of Typhoid which she had for 10 days.
I am attempting to find where Martha was buried, I have searched extensively unsuccessfully and The Keep have searched burial records where Workhouse Inmates Burials were done with no success. They suggested she may have been buried in a church but I’ve been told that as Martha was an unmarried mother this would not have been allowed but not sure if this is true. The Keep also asked if I had an address for her. The last address I have for is 1871 Census Cuckfield Workhouse. I have found it difficult to find Workhouse Inmate Records also.
I am reaching out to see if anyone can advise me if there is anywhere else they could suggest I can look. I live in Australia so most of my United Kingdom research is done online. I also have My Heritage and Ancestry subscriptions and use Family Search.
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I can't help with the burial details, but you might find this of interest.
https://www.workhouses.org.uk/Brighton/
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Thank you for the reply to my message BumbleB, the information about Brighton Workhouse is very interesting.
I’d really like to find Inmate Records but they seem difficult to find.
Lyn
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If you scroll right to the bottom of BumbleB's link you will find what records survive
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It might also be a good idea to contact Sussex Family History Group, explaining that you live in Oz and see whether they might be able to either help you, or point you in the right direction.
https://sfhg.uk/about/sfhg
As my avatar states - if you don't ask the question you won't get the answer. ;)