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Hi,
I was hoping somebody could help me.
I'm trying to find some information on hannah maria stringer born 1839 in sheffield. She married jacob walton (not entirely sure of the year)
She was admitted to an asylum in 1864 and died 1868 while still committed.
Wondering if anybody could find the why she was committed and why she died?
Thanks
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What does her death certificate say?
(Marriage was in June quarter 1858 see freebmd).
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Marriage
June 27th 1858
Jacob Walton 26 yrs Wire drawer father Isaac Walton
Hannah Stringer 19yrs - father Matthew Stringer
Witness Abel Walton and Harriet Stringer.
Residence for both - Park
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F135223 = Prestwich records available at Lancashire Archvies
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And Manchester too, I think.
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1861 all b. Sheffield Yorks
Jacob Walton Hannah Wife 22 , John Hy Son 2 Elizabeth Dau 2m
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590360ade9379091b18fb350
It wasn't unusual for women to be admitted to asylums for post partum depression
(Same for the older counterparts with the madness of menopause (My poor ancestor)
Looking at 1871 she had 3 more children... If she was admitted four years prior to her death, then she was released long enough to get pregnant each time?... Imagine going through any disorder with a baby & 3 young children...then a baby with four young children.
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590700fde9379091b18d01af
Adding: ( and did they move several times as well... with children? I'd likely have had several attacks of hysteria as well... Where was she institutionalized?)
Incorrect information, correction in next post
Matlock St Giles' Church Burials - someone kind enough to transcribe extra details
WALTON Hannah 1868 23-Aug Matlock, died in the Infirmary 37
https://andrewsgen.com/matlock/reg/bur/additions.htm
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Hannah Walton wasn't buried at Matlock, she was buried at Prestwich St. Mary, 13 April 1868.
Age 29 yrs. Abode reads formerly of Manchester. From the Prestwich Lunatic Asylum.
Image
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSNR-WH4
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Thank you, jonw65...have crossed out my error & pointed to your correction.
adding:
I see you are also researching this family. So Hanna was buried near the asylum with her fellow inmates, not near her home?
She was one of approx. 560 patients, so in that environment, likely not getting the best of "care."
I wonder if anyone ever checked her over for other post-partum complications or infections.
When you order the info from the archives link mckha489 gave you...It would be interesting to know how honest they were, or if there is anything more than regular entries...
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Thanks for the replies.
I wouldn't known where to start trying to access the records for the asylum, Would anyone be able to access them for me if possible?
Thanks
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According to the National Archives site, staff and patient records - 1851-1973 are held at Greater Manchester County Record Office.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F135223
Oops - mckha489 gave you this information on 24 September :-[
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Follow those links through to the web sites
And eg the Lancashire Archives has this page
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/enquiries-and-research/
Which includes a link to a list of record agents if you don’t live with in easy access