Berrington Workhouse

[Lloydy]

Jan, I'd really appreciate it if you can spare time to look at the Berrington workhouse records in Shrewsbury for me.  I have been meaning to make a visit myself, I have yet to do so because of poor health recently.  But I wasn't sure if the records were held there or not!!

No need for you to go there Gary as I went there today. 

Berrington Workhouse records are available to view as "originals" so I have had to get a Reader's Ticket which allows me into the Reader's Room to view "restricted material".  However, and unfortunately, I didn't have enough time at the end of my day to look through them. 

Now I know they are available I will check them out for you when I next go to the Archives, which all being well should be next Thursday.

Jan

[The Engineer]

Hi Jan,
thank you for thinking of me!  I am sure you must have loads of research to do for yourself, so I really do appreciate you taking time out to do this for me.  I look foward to some news later next week!!

Cheers,
Garry

[Lloydy]

Your welcome Garry!

I am really looking forward to get back to the Archives and going through the original documents.........how wonderful!!

Jan

[eric]

I have read with interest many of the replies regarding Berrington Workhouse. My gandmother was in the workhouse. Which one I'm not sure. On  September 30th 1902 she left her work as a school teacher,in Llanfechain School and probably went to the work house with her nephews and nieces, at that time or shortly afterwards. Her name was Sophia Dudley [ Davies] the childrens names were Beatrice Dudley Davies b. 29/6/1887.Olive Nesta Dudley Davies b. 19/8/1890. Archiebold Dudley Davies  b. late 1893. Millicent Dudley Davies b. 25/10/1894. Whilst at the work house Sophia Dudley [ Davies ] gave birth to a child I believe his name to be Francis, [ Surename maybe Dudley or Davies or a combination of both. ] the child was taken  from her. Can anyone please help me trace these relatives, I would be be most grateful for any help given. Many Thanks.

[Scottiedog]

Sorry to go a little off thread, but do you know if Wem Union Workhouse records are also available at Shrewsbury?

[Lloydy]

Yes, they are!!!!

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Wem/Wem.shtml

"Records: Shropshire Archives, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2AQ. Holdings include: Guardians' minutes (1836-1918); Relief order books (1871-1912, with gaps); Ledgers (1837-1930); Farm and pig accounts (1904-35); etc."

[Lloydy]

Garry

I haven't forgotten your request!! 

As the children have been on their school holidays it's been difficult to get to the Archives.  They all go back to school tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be able to get some free time to do look ups................I have a huge list, but I enjoy it

[Scottiedog]

Yes, they are!!!!

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Wem/Wem.shtml

"Records: Shropshire Archives, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 2AQ. Holdings include: Guardians' minutes (1836-1918); Relief order books (1871-1912, with gaps); Ledgers (1837-1930); Farm and pig accounts (1904-35); etc."

Thanks for that info - I'll have to visit Shrewsbury!

Les

[Lloydy]

Les

If it's difficult for you to get to Shrewsbury then please let me know

You may have a long wait though as my list is huge