The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 5)

[deb usa]

Hi again

I have been searching passenger lists England to NY,  to no avail.

I wonder if George Lea would have taken Anna Matilda and Minnie Gertrude with him?

How long would it have taken to become an MD in those days?

deb

[Siamese Girl]

The New York Medical College seems to be flourishing today - it was set up in 1860. I wonder if they have an archivist?

Carole

[ShaunJ]

George Lea died 2 February 1890

15a Tidemore Street Battersea

Letters of Administration granted to George Dancer Lea in October 1908 - over 18 years later !

Effects £10

[Ruskie]

You have all been so busy while I was offline. Some great finds. I'll have to re-read so I can take it all in.

George became an MD? 

Thanks for the link to notes and queries Ian.

Mongibello, I suppose there'll be no chance of finding out more about the diary if it was purchased from a bookseller.  That's very disappointing. Ooo, I wonder if Miss Myers had the entire Nathaniel Bryceson collection? 

Aniseed, your story about the MI for your family is amazing! 

[Colin Cruddace]

Just musing....

I expressed concern about NB's mother, who was at death's door, being allowed home by her Doctor. And now we have George who suddenly becomes a Doctor 

In this era there was a vast increase in population due to the Industrial Revolution and many 'quack' Doctors found it an easy way to make a living, especially if they were cheap(er).

My vote on both Doctors goes to them being  QUACKS.

(but still musing)
Colin

[Ruskie]

Colin, it looks like George Ridsdale was qualified:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09fa/

Not sure about George Lea. Maybe you could 'buy' the relevant qualifications in America if that's where he miraculously got them from? 

I wonder if he turns up in any UK gazettes or UK medical organizations as having qualifications?

Regarding Nat's mother being 'allowed' home. I imagine there was little or no option, and perhaps she insisted on going home. We can only guess at the extent of Mary's illness (and remember that we know her date of death), but we don't know what the doctor advised about treatment, prognosis etc.

Different times ... 

[Ruskie]

I can't believe that we've reached 20 pages again so soon. I've locked Part 5. The discussions will continue here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=474726.msg3341789;topicseen#msg3341789

I hope the new members will join us.