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Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:05 BST (UK) »
My GGGrandfather died at Rainhill Lunatic Asylum in 1895. I'm trying to learn the circumstances under which he entered or was committed there. Does anyone know who I can contact.

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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:23 BST (UK) »
This link to National Archives Hospital Records Database may help with a number locations for records depending on the type and year of the record

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=629&page=47

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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:27 BST (UK) »
Merseyside records office hold the admission and discharge records,
so this may be a good place to start,


Lancashire archives site may be of use to you as a guide to what is held ,
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:29 BST (UK) »
It is also possible his funeral may have taken place at St Mary the Virgin Prescot,
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:31 BST (UK) »
What is his name John :-X
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 11:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Radcliff,

This is my first use of Rootschat! I'm not sure if I'm replying correctly, as the help,line is down.
Anyway, my GGGrandfather's name was John Rimmer he was born 1949 in Whiston and I'm fairly sure his funeral was at St Mary's, Prescot.
Thanks for your help

John

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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 12:00 BST (UK) »
Spot on John
John Rimmer
aged 46
abode County Asylum,ST Helens
5th Jan 1895

very important when looking for his paperwork,
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 12:03 BST (UK) »
Is this lady connected to your family,

in for a penny in for a pound,

17th Jan 1895
Ellen Rimmer,
aged 79,
Whiston Union,
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 09 July 13 12:18 BST (UK) »
I'm not aware of an Ellen Rimmer, he had six daughters one my grandmother, but no Ellen's as far as I know.

John
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