Peaches Workhouse, Ashbourne ... Unwin born 1857

[llij]

I am still trying to obtain more information on my great grandfather CHARLES HENRY UNWIN.
I know that he was born (father unnamed) on 23 Sept 1857, address given as UNION STREET, ASHBOURNE. His mother Annie Unwin of Werrington, Caverswall.
I can find no likely relatives living in Union Street who may have taken Annie in at that time. However, there does seem to be a workhouse  (Peaches Workhouse) in Dig Street at around the time of Charles's birth. Maybe she gave birth here?
Does anyone know if records exsist that may be helpful to me please?
Kind regards
Jill

[KGarrad]

There are details here of workhouses in Ashbourne:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Ashbourne/

It says that few records survive!
Those that do can be found at Derbyshire Record Office.

[CaroleW]

If he was born in the WH - then the WH address would be shown as his birthplace but it would not make any specific mention that it was a WH birth

I can find no likely relatives living in Union Street who may have taken Annie in at that time

Why would you assume that she would stay with relatives - Union St may have been lodgings

[llij]

If he was born in the WH - then the WH address would be shown as his birthplace but it would not make any specific mention that it was a WH birth

I can find no likely relatives living in Union Street who may have taken Annie in at that time

Why would you assume that she would stay with relatives - Union St may have been lodgings

Thanks both of you, for your response.
I do have the birth certificate and the Work House is NOT mentioned on it. Just, Union Street.
As Annie is from Werrington ( a fair distance from Ashbourne) and quite young, I guessed that she may be with relatives but yes, she may have been a lodger.
I'll keep on looking!
Jill

[patpat]

Ashbourne Workhouse ( new one ) was opened around 1845 in Bell Vue Road next street along from Union Street.  I understand the one in Dig Street was closed when new one opened.
 •Derbyshire Record Office, New Street, Matlock, Derbyshire. Few records survive — holdings include: Guardians' minute books (1845-1930); Register of boarded-out children (1908-34); etc.