Thomas Mitchell - Widnes

[crofton142]

Now looking at another Thomas Mitchell (the uncle of the one I asked about before).
Born approx 1861 Ireland...have him on 1881 Census with his brother Timothy as a farm labourer. then have him 1901 living with his brother Timothy in Widnes.
Each time he has been single.

There is a possible listing on a census...listed as Single but as an inmate in Liverpool.
I have looked at the census but cannot see where he is an inmate? Any ideas?

TIA

[Pels.]

That Thomas Mitchell was an inmate in the Liverpool Workhouse and Infirmary, his occupation states Labourer, Bricklayer.

Pels.

[Pels.]

Do you have him in 1891 ?

There's a Thomas Mitchell aged 37, b. Ireland living as a boarder. His occupation states Alkaline Labourer. In 1901 he's a Chemical Labourer. The age would be closer to the above and I think the 1891 is yours.

Pels.

[crofton142]

Thanks Pels !

Was that a hospital and jail. What would people have been sent there for  

It's all getting very interesting! I remember my nan saying that there was a "loony uncle"....might he have been him?

[Pels.]

Just checked and the address is 144a Brownlow Hill / 131 Mount Pleasant.

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Liverpool/

Thomas could have been in the Infirmary, if he had no one to care for him ! 

Pels.

[crofton142]

Huge thanks Pel.

I def think it's my Thomas, as every census has him single, either as a lodger/boarder or living with his brother. when he is a lodger the addresses are very very near where his brother and family are staying. It's just I think his brother and wife also got older and maybe were unable / could not afford to look after him.

All very sad, but i think having heard that there was a batty uncle it could be him and possibly that is why he never married

Those places all looked exceptionally grim!

[Pels.]

It certainly makes you think !     This is quite interesting :

http://liverpoolhistorysocietyquestions.blogspot.com/2009/11/144a-brownlow-hill.html

Pels.