1891 census-Institutions

[valentine]

Unfortunately I do not know the name of the Institutions only the location.
I would like to know the birthplace for this couple.

1891 James William hobbs 37 Woolwich Institution

1891 Emma Hobbs 43 Poplar Institution

Thank you for your help.

[phrishy]

James William Hobbs is married, 37 years old and a painter, born London Woolwich
RG12; Piece: 541; Folio 128; Page 9

He is a patient in District Woolwich Union Workhouse in Plumstead East, London.

[phrishy]

The only Emma Hobbs I find of that age is in the District Grove Hall Lunatic Asylum, Stratford Le Bow St Mary, London

Emma Hobbs Laundress Mar 43 Laundress Middlesex Willesden
RG12; Piece: 318; Folio 68; Page 3

It would seem she was working there rather than an inmate.

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Valentine,

For some background information (maps, photos, info.), try "the Workhouse Site" -
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/

Poplar:

Poplar, including Blackwall (; Bromley (4); Stratford-le-Bow (3).

under London: Middlesex, or
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Poplar/

Woolwich:
Under London: Kent, or
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Woolwich/

Hope this helps,
Bob