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Just to update you RootsChatters on the latest regarding James Prudhoe who was my Great Grandfather x3.
After some great and determined detective work from Mendoza they have been able to unite me with Jame' family bible which has been on an epic journey of both time and distance. I am eternally grateful to Mendoza for their persistence in both finding and getting the bible to me and Jame' direct descendants, it will now take its place in the family archive.
James died in Birdwan, India in 1857 and it seems that his estate was shipped back to London by the Foreign Office in 1858. The bible came into the possession of a friend of Mendoza about 50 years ago, they passed it on to Mendoza who in turn found me and completed the journey. Incedible !
Once again RootsChat comes up trumps by being the forum which facilitated the final link in the epic journey. Thank you.

Hello Mendosa,
Yes I am related to James Prudhoe. He was my x3 great grandfather. I'm intrigued about the book you mention. James seems to have been a bit of a character. What is the best way to contact you ?
Many Thanks,
Kevin

Hello Vickie,
I'm afraid i never got any further in finding out what happened to John and Anne and haven't looked at them for a while so i have no further info to share on them.
My connection with the Graydon's is my great grandmother who was Anne Graydon born 1866 at Perkinsville, County Durham. It seems to be a fairly strong connection as one of my brothers had Graydon as his middle name as did one of my aunty's.

I think in your case Kabeja -- it could well be paralysis caused by the accident. He could have broken his neck or his back.

I confused things by mentioning my Gt Grandfather's 'general paralysis' --- sorry about that.

Maybe there is something in the on-line newspapers now that we have his name. I can't look now -- but will check tomorrow, (unless someone beats me to it.)

No apologies needed Pennines, i think you may have given some relevant info about the term general paralysis in relation to terms used in the Asylums. I had assumed it was a referral to a physical condition and that is what i couldn't understand. With your info about your Great Granddad and his general paralysis being a term used in asylums and Mabels theory about the accident affecting his behaviour i think we may be on the right track.
If you are able to find time to look at newspapers and find anymore it would be appreciated. Thank you. He died 25th January 1908 and there was an inquest on the 28th January 1908. The Coroner was for the Stockton Ward.

it could be related that brain damage suffered in the accident led to unusual behaviours (hence the asylum) or other physical problems such as catatonic episodes or epilepsy which might be dealt with in an asylum in those days

Given the specific reference to the accident on the death cert, i think syphilis less likely.

Hello Mabel, thanks for the reply.
I think you may be on the right lines with your reply. It would certainly make more sense than him being there for a physical general paralysis condition.
Any idea why the place of death was the asylum mortuary ?