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Title: Edward John Wise of Chatham (1841-1903)
Post by: gracol on Saturday 30 August 25 20:59 BST (UK)
The Medway Union records show him as being admitted in January 1900.The medical officers report for admittance reads  -- "? his wife is ? up ? with her own son & others is inclined to be violent ".
Can someone please interpret the missing words ?
(In 1876 he  & his children were admitted to the Medway Union due to the illness of his first wife.)
Reading these records is,to say the least ,all a little disturbing.
I cannot trace his second wife in the 1891 census - she is Eleanor Wise born 1839 in Chatham.Edward J Wise is there in Chatham with the family ,but no Eleanor.
Any help greatly appreciated .
Title: Re: Edward John Wise of Chatham (1841-1903)
Post by: Daisypetal on Saturday 30 August 25 21:49 BST (UK)

Hi,

Sadly, comparing the letters to those in other words that I can read I think it says,

"Imagines his wife is taking up im- morally with his/her? own son & others is inclined to be violent"

Poor man.

Regards,
Daisy
Title: Re: Edward John Wise of Chatham (1841-1903)
Post by: gracol on Sunday 31 August 25 16:26 BST (UK)
Very many thanks for you reply Daisy.
Title: Re: Edward John Wise of Chatham (1841-1903)
Post by: amondg on Sunday 31 August 25 17:46 BST (UK)
10 June 1876 Kent County Standard.

Edward Wise, Shipwright was brought up in custody, with unlawfully deserting Rebecca Wise his wife
and three children at Chatham on May 22nd whereby they became chargeable to the common fund of the Medway Union.
The prisoner was sentenced to six weeks hard labour.
Title: Re: Edward John Wise of Chatham (1841-1903)
Post by: gracol on Monday 01 September 25 15:50 BST (UK)
Many thanks amondg,things become even more tragic.