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Lancashire Asylums
« on: Tuesday 25 January 11 17:05 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can help me.  I am trying to find some more information on mental hospitals in the Rochdale area in order to trace my Great Grandmother Alice Close, nee Brearley.  Last seen on the 1911 census in Rochdale when her two children were quite small.  My grandmother used to say that she never knew her mother and the family moved to Lytham St. Annes, earliest records I can find is 1927.  The feeling is that she was an alcoholic and was sent to an asylum / institution.  I cannot find any death record for her.  Can anyone tell me if there is a particular hospital she would have been sent to when living in Rochdale.  Also were there any private institutions?  The family were quite wealthy.  Any help greatly appreciated.  :)

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 17:13 GMT (UK) »
Would Prestwich be too far away from Rochdale?
Nursall   ~    Buckinghamshire
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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 17:20 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure, where is it?

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 17:25 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can help me.  I am trying to find some more information on mental hospitals in the Rochdale area in order to trace my Great Grandmother Alice Close, nee Brearley.  Last seen on the 1911 census in Rochdale when her two children were quite small.  My grandmother used to say that she never knew her mother and the family moved to Lytham St. Annes, earliest records I can find is 1927.  The feeling is that she was an alcoholic and was sent to an asylum / institution.  I cannot find any death record for her.  Can anyone tell me if there is a particular hospital she would have been sent to when living in Rochdale. Could she possibly have been sent to Prestwich? Also were there any private institutions?  The family were quite wealthy.  Any help greatly appreciated.

Moderator comment: I've merged this with your other thread to avoid confusion.

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 17:26 GMT (UK) »
Near Bury, to the north of Manchester.
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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 18:06 GMT (UK) »
Well possibly then. I've just had a quick search but can't find her name amongst those that were buried at St. Mary's.  Does anyone know of a complete index anywhere?

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 18:08 GMT (UK) »
As Prestwich is no more than 8 miles from Rochdale, there could a good chance she was there. i only have records for Prestwich Asylum Admissions 1851 - 1901. You may be lucky and Greater Manchester county records have her listed as they have later records i think. Some times if your lucky you will even get a photo of the person.
I would either phone or email them and ask, the do a 15 min free search for you.

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 18:16 GMT (UK) »
You might like to watch this, all about the asylum.

Click here for Asylum video

Migky  ;)

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Re: Lancashire Asylums
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 25 January 11 18:19 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: kimberleyallen on Tuesday 25 January 11 18:06 GMT (UK)
Well possibly then. I've just had a quick search but can't find her name amongst those that were buried at St. Mary's.  Does anyone know of a complete index anywhere?

Try this Click for burials at ST.Mary's 1910 to 1921

Migky  ;)
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