Withington workhouse

[shemmers]

Good morning,
My gt/gmother, grandad and his sister entered Withington workhouse in 1901 (found this on Find My Past). Gt g/mother died in there a few months later then the children, aged about 8 & 10, were discharged soon after. Does anyone know how to find out where they may have gone or who took them in etc.,
The next record i can find is my grandad on 1911 census.
Thanks   

[miriamkinga]

Hi Shemmers

Your best bet would be the workhouse records which should tell you what happened to the children.

Here's information about where the records are: -

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/448/archives_and_local_history/3812/poor_law_and_workhouse_records/7

Best of luck

Maria

[KGarrad]

More info, and pictures, of the workhouse here:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Chorlton/

That article says, of records:
Relatively few records survive — holdings include: Lists of emigrant children sent to Canada and other countries (1889-1947, indexed); Ledgers (1837-1915) with gaps; etc.

[shemmers]

Thanks, will have a look at those sites.

Joan

[miriamkinga]

Perhaps they were sent to Australia or Canada as "home children"?

If you wanted to post the details maybe someone could have a look for you?

best wishes

Maria

[shemmers]

Interesting Maria. I think mum would have mentioned that at some point. I am presuming my grandad stayed in the Manchester area, he was from Hulme originally then ended up in Cheetham Hill in 1911.

Joan