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Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« on: Monday 01 April 13 13:38 BST (UK) »
My ancestor Thomas Norris died in Kilkeel workhouse on 10th May 1894. Is there any way of finding out when he was admitted there? Are there any workhouse records available?
I have a copy of his death certificate which states he was 78yrs and a widower.

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Francis A. Newell, Kilkeel,Co.Down.

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 April 13 13:47 BST (UK) »
This a link to a website that maybe of use.

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

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #2 on: Monday 01 April 13 13:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the workhouse link.

Now for the big ask; if anyone is visiting PRONI, could they look up the Guardian's record books to see if the information I want is there?

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Francis A. Newell, Kilkeel,Co.Down.

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #3 on: Monday 01 April 13 15:00 BST (UK) »
Rose,
       There is a will for a Thomas Norris, carpenter of Aughnahoory, complete with image, who died on 10 May 1894 in PRONI. See http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearch.aspx

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 April 13 16:05 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info about the will,which I have just read. How sad as he wrote it only 2 days before he died. I knew he had children and wondered why he had needed to go into a workhouse.
Seems his daughter was married,and the other 2 were abroad.
Francis A. Newell, Kilkeel,Co.Down.

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #5 on: Monday 01 April 13 16:12 BST (UK) »
Workhouses were often used as hospitals for those who were old and ill. so he may have been in the workhouse purely due to illness

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Re: Kilkeel workhouse:Death of Thomas Norris 1894
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 12 May 13 07:25 BST (UK) »
It seems we share this ancestor. Thomas Norris is my Gr. Gr. Grandfather. My Grandfather was William Bingham son of William & Mary Bingham, nee Norris. Mary is the daughter named in Thomas's Will.
I like to believe, although have no proof, that Thomas died in hospital (workhouse). He certainly had plenty of relatives.
 I do have family information & a Norris "cousin" contact. Send me a personal mail, if you wish.
Valsgirl, Brisbane Australia.
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