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Union Infirmary in Burnley
« on: Sunday 31 July 11 12:59 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone,

Was wondering if anyone knew any way to find out about the Union Infirmary in Burnley. It is listed as the place of my gg-grandfather's death in 1913 but as I can't find him on the 1911 census I thought he might have been in there for a while. I don't even know what sort of institution it was - one source suggests it was a sort of add-on to the workhouse.

I have been in touch with the Lancashire Record Office regarding records of admission, patients' progress/decline and such, but so far they haven't been forthcoming with information. (I think they are renovating at the moment.) I've had no luck finding a census of those residing in the Union Infirmary, either.

If anyone could offer any advice or point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated!

Regards,

Sean.

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 31 July 11 13:27 BST (UK) »
I think it might have been part of Burnley Union Workhouse.  There is some information on this link:-

www.workhouses.org.uk/Burnley

Lancashire Record Office are undergoing major refurbishment but they are responding to email enquiries although they are taking a little longer than usual to reply.  They are usually very helpful so maybe they just need some more time.

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Armitage, Slaithwaite; Buck, Staffs & Hampshire; Buckley, Bolton & Manchester; Temple, London & Hampshire; Crummett, Norfolk & Burnley; Osborne, Cornwall & Burnley; Haigh, Manchester & Todmorden; Gralton/Grant, Manchester & Ireland; France, Manchester & Slaithwaite; Shackleton, Burnley & Yorkshire; Dicks, Nottingham & Wiltshire; Sowter, Derbyshire

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 31 July 11 13:36 BST (UK) »
If you do an address search on the 1911 census using 118 Briercliffe Road, Burnley you should get a list of the inmates, patients and staff at the Union Workhouse.

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Armitage, Slaithwaite; Buck, Staffs & Hampshire; Buckley, Bolton & Manchester; Temple, London & Hampshire; Crummett, Norfolk & Burnley; Osborne, Cornwall & Burnley; Haigh, Manchester & Todmorden; Gralton/Grant, Manchester & Ireland; France, Manchester & Slaithwaite; Shackleton, Burnley & Yorkshire; Dicks, Nottingham & Wiltshire; Sowter, Derbyshire

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 July 11 13:39 BST (UK) »
What was his name?

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 31 July 11 13:40 BST (UK) »
Hi,

As far as I can tell using the free 1911  index he is definitely listed.
Lawrence Durkin 50 living in Burnley.
There is only the one.
If you use the advanced free search you can add things like Relationship to Head e.g. Lodger and his place of birth.


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Lancs: Harrison, Entwistle, Devine, Grundy, Ashworth, Freeman, Jackson, Rushton
Cornwall: Rich, Binney, Peak(e)
Devon: Martin, Walter(s)

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 31 July 11 14:25 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosie - his name is Lawrence Durkin.

Mo -
That's a really good find - I'm a subscriber to Ancestry and they haven't transcribed the actual census pages, only the summary books, so I couldn't find Lawrence as he must not be the head of whatever dwelling he's in. (He isn't with any of his close relatives, either.) Is there any way to find out (for free) which enumeration district etc. he appears in, and then I can look that up on Ancestry?

Luzzu -
As for Union Infirmary, the census summary book seems to go straight from 116 Briercliffe Road to 122, and 118 doesn't appear anywhere nearby. If I knew the head of the Infirmary, I could search by his/her name, but alas I don't...!

Sean.

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 31 July 11 15:04 BST (UK) »
Found the Union Workhouse - turns out it was simply "District 45" in the 1911 census. At that time, Lawrence wasn't there. I'm confused as to where he could be, though, and when he was admitted to the Union Infirmary...

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 31 July 11 15:25 BST (UK) »
Hi,

You can actually work out the ED district using the Rootschat hints and tips for the 1911 census
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,492718.0.html - you need to go to the link referring to the census districts. 

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Lancs: Harrison, Entwistle, Devine, Grundy, Ashworth, Freeman, Jackson, Rushton
Cornwall: Rich, Binney, Peak(e)
Devon: Martin, Walter(s)

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Re: Union Infirmary in Burnley
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 31 July 11 16:51 BST (UK) »
Hi Sean,

Lancashire Records Office do hold the Index Admission/Discharge books for Burnley Workhouse/Union InFirmary 1906-1946.  (Although they may not have books for every year)

Whether the 100 year rule would apply I'm not sure?

It may be worth a look when they re-open, to see if they do have any mention of your  Gt Grandfather.

Cancan :)
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