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The Common Room / Re: asylum case file query
« on: Monday 16 February 26 15:26 GMT (UK)  »
That was my thoughts Rosie99, however hot off the press (literally only just) I've found what appears to be her admission and discharge file from Macclesfield Union Workhouse, where she was "Discharged to Asylum" (Discharge & admission date exactly the same)


Correction from my previous comment as it looks like she may have been admitted to the workhouse  Jan 1872

Stewart

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The Common Room / Re: asylum case file query
« on: Monday 16 February 26 13:46 GMT (UK)  »
I'm sort of hoping its an error. The mother of Mary in my family was called Rachel and on 2 census returns her daughter is showing as Deaf & Dumb, which would sort of explain her entry into an asylum. The 71 census shows Mary living with Rachel and a lodger, William, who Rachel goes on to marry. (to clarify: Rachels 1st husband, my GG Grandfather had deserted her when he was posted to Plymouth with the militia, and never returned). In the 81 census Deaf & Dumb Mary is with Rachel & William, and is entered under her mums new surname (Millward). However A Deaf & Dumb Mary Reed is also shown on the same night living in the aforementioned asylum. Double entries were not uncommon I believe, and am of the opinion that the correct entry was that of the asylum. Personally i find it difficult to believe there were two Deaf & Dumb Mary Reed's of the same age living in that area even with the various spellings of the name Reed, Reid Or Read. Mary died in the asylum in 85 and would probably explain her absence from any other records.

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The Common Room / asylum case file query
« on: Monday 16 February 26 11:01 GMT (UK)  »
The attached extract is from the first page of a patient case file, for Mary Reed, a GG Aunt of mine who was unfortunately admitted to Parkside Lunatic asylum, Macclesfield. I am however a little curious by the part that shows the word Mother in brackets next to her name at the bottom. Her own mother was called Rachel, so i'm wondering if she was admitted with an infant. But she was only 16 years old!

Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts

Stewart

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The Common Room / Re: Were both Parents at baptism?
« on: Monday 16 February 26 10:28 GMT (UK)  »
That sounds pretty conclusive Wexflyer, thankyou.

Stewart

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The Common Room / Re: Were both Parents at baptism?
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 17:33 GMT (UK)  »
The child was born in 1855, but by the time of the Baptism in 1857 the father had been posted to Plymouth with the Cheshire Militia, and had actually entered into a bigamous marriage. I'm pretty sure he wasn't arround at the time of birth either. The position of his name on the register just seemed of interest in comparison with the other entries on the page. Unfortunately I don't have the B/Cert.
Both the parents are registered with the same surname.

Thank you for your interest

Stewart


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The Common Room / Were both Parents at baptism?
« on: Sunday 15 February 26 15:41 GMT (UK)  »
I have found a baptism entry (1857) that has both parents names included, however i believe the father was not present. My obvious question is to ask if he was required to be there, to be included? His name does appear second (underneath the mothers name)if of any significance.

Stewart

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The Common Room / Re: 1793 Marraige Licence age interpretation
« on: Saturday 31 January 26 17:28 GMT (UK)  »
I was thinking the same thing, LizzieL, but i was puzzled that the apparent min ages were different if it was just to confirm that they were "of age"

Thanks for all your replies

Stewart

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The Common Room / 1793 Marraige Licence age interpretation
« on: Saturday 31 January 26 11:29 GMT (UK)  »
Attached is part of a copy of a Marriage licence i have found, from which i am trying to interpret the age of the two parties. Within the red boxed section it refers to their ages, but after which it says "and upwards."

Am i to interpret this as their actual age or just their minimum age.

Regards

Stewart

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The Common Room / Re: Marriage annulment
« on: Thursday 08 January 26 19:12 GMT (UK)  »
He was only a corporal at the time of the 1st marriage and Staff Sergeant at the time of the 2ND in 1899. He got his commission in 1911 a few years after his final overseas posting. Spent WWI in liverpool and was effectively in charge of the defence of the river Mersey

(Just noticed you've beaten to the post me again Jon_ni :) )

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