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"Inmate" In An "Institution"
« on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:31 GMT (UK) »
I believe one of my ancestors is listed in 1911 as an Inmate in an Institution...can anyone shed any light on what this is likely to mean?

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:44 GMT (UK) »
Possibly a workhouse or asylum. Are there other 'inmates' on the same page? Knowing the context might help (so might the address and name of institution). Have you actually seen the census?

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:47 GMT (UK) »
If you could let us have a bit more information, such as the name of your ancestor someone might be able to shed some light on things. We are not allowed to do look ups on the 1911 Census though. It is possible your relative could be in a hospital or workhouse.
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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:49 GMT (UK) »
If you're looking at it on Findmypast you can view not only the census return but also the census cover sheet to get the name of the institution (not sure whether this applies to other providers).
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi all, and thanks for your interest.

I've ordered a marriage certificate for the lady in question, as she was married in 1916, although by then she's already given birth to my grandfather, whose father I will very probably never trace (yes, this lady is the mystery in our family)...

Her name is Winifred Jones, and I'm waiting for her marriage certificate before I go spending money to confirm what I suspect now...but I think on the 1911 census she's the Winifred Jones who appears as born ca. 1889 in Melksham, living at Semington, Trowbridge, WILTS...

Any more sleuthing very much appreciated!

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 21:57 GMT (UK) »
Doing a bit of sleuthing leads me to believe that Winifred is probably in the Union Workhouse as that is at Semmington.

... and some information about it:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Melksham/

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 22:09 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure if this is your Winifred, but in 1901 there is a Winifred Jones of the right age living in Swindon, but she says she was born there too - a little different from Melksham. She is with father William who is a blacksmith b Crewe and mother Jane and six siblings.
RG13/1905/164//7
The marriage certificate you have ordered should confirm her father's name and occupation.  :)

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 22:16 GMT (UK) »
Am having a bit of difficulty locating this family in 1891.  :-\

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Re: "Inmate" In An "Institution"
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 20 March 13 22:16 GMT (UK) »
Thanks both...the Union Workhouse sounds possible...and the other Winifred in Swindon, I think, isn't mine...

In the 1901 census I think she's the Winifred Jones born at Southwick, and in 1891 the one born at Westbury, Bradley...these two places are so close to Melksham as makes no difference...course that doesn't clear up exactly where she was born, but I'm waiting for the marriage certificate to come through, so I can hopefully get birthdate, place, and father's details...

Also, I don't think imbecile is as bad as it sounds these days...my Dad knew her later in her life and he's never mentioned anything like that...
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