Sculcoates Workhouse Infirmary

[Homesoil]

I doubt anyone who died in the workhouse would have a gravestone.

There is a section at the back of the cemetery where people from the workhouse are buried and they all have gravestones. they are about 2ft in height and all exactly the same.

[Homesoil]

It really is a beautiful place to visit (I think) but a large project nonetheless and hopefully in time the litter ridden, overgrown cemetery on the south side will get the same treatment.

Totally agree it's almost a world of it's own. 
I paid a brief visit yesterday and though it was warm and sunny I think I'll take someone with me next time, though I was surprised by how well some of the headstones have stood the test of time.

Bee
 

Yes it's a great place isn't it!
We are meeting there tomorrow to do some more gardening work if anyone from Hull is interested.  1.00pm

[LizzieW]

Homesoil - Are the names on the stones of the inmates of the workhouse visible?  I don't know if my g.aunt would be buried there, as she died in the workhouse hospital, or with her parents.  Not that I know where her parents were buried either.

Lizzie

[Homesoil]

Homesoil - Are the names on the stones of the inmates of the workhouse visible?  I don't know if my g.aunt would be buried there, as she died in the workhouse hospital, or with her parents.  Not that I know where her parents were buried either.

Lizzie

I am told there are 3 names to each stone.
I don't know if they are legible but I will be back there on Friday so I will try and find out for you.

[LizzieW]

Many thanks Homesoil.  The name I'm interested in is Selina Benson, died 23.10.1903 in the workhouse (I'm assuming she was only in the hospital as she had other siblings, although the youngest was in an orphanage).  Her parents died in 1893 and 1901, so it may be that her grave is wherever theirs is.

Lizzie

ps.  Should have said she was only 13 when she died of heart problems.

[pinkgrass]

Hi

I have been reading through all the info on cemeteries and am wondering if anyone knows anything about the 6 Jewish cemeteries in Hull and whether records are available.

I am not in the UK and cannot get to Hull physically, but maybe there is some online access

Many thanks
Sara

[Homesoil]

Many thanks Homesoil.  The name I'm interested in is Selina Benson, died 23.10.1903 in the workhouse (I'm assuming she was only in the hospital as she had other siblings, although the youngest was in an orphanage).  Her parents died in 1893 and 1901, so it may be that her grave is wherever theirs is.

Lizzie

ps.  Should have said she was only 13 when she died of heart problems.

Hi, Lizzie I was unable to check out each stone individually but at a glance I could tell that some were in good condition and they could be read and others weren't.
I was told however, that there are records in Hull's Local History of all the poor people buried in the cemetery.
Hope this helps?

[Homesoil]

Hi

I have been reading through all the info on cemeteries and am wondering if anyone knows anything about the 6 Jewish cemeteries in Hull and whether records are available.

I am not in the UK and cannot get to Hull physically, but maybe there is some online access

Many thanks
Sara

Hi there Sara
One of my best friends lives close by to the jewish cemetery at the bottom of Ella Street in Hull and I would imagine she could give me some information as I know she has taken an interest in that cemetery.
Unfortunately I am not in the UK myself at the moment either but I will try and remember to enquire about them on my return.

[pinkgrass]

Thanks so much, thats fab news.

Sara