Wallace (Wallis) family Clutton, Somerset

[kathb]

Hi, Rosie, a further mention of a Clara Wallis this time. From the Leamington Spa Courier, 18th August 1889.
In summary the article concerns the theft of a coat, the property of Mr William Moore, Knightcote house, Milverton. A man was charged and convicted of the offence. The report quotes a Clara Wallis housemaid in this residence as saying she had last seen the coat when she had put it into a room in the house. There does not appear to be any implication that this Clara was in any way involved.
If she is yours this gives you an indication of her whereabouts in 1889.
Regards
Kathb

[Daisypetal]

I think this is the Clara WALLIS mentioned in the article above,

1891  RG12/2473  f.101  p.53  Milverton, Town: Leamington, Warwickshire
5 Warwick New Road

Clara WALLIS    Serv    S    25    Parlourmaid Dmestic    Bucks Sherthington

Living in the household of Mr William MOORE.


So it doesn't look like she is your Clara.

Daisy

[Daisypetal]

A different mention of a Clara WALLACE found at Ancestry,

Number in order of admission:  91747
WALLACE Clara
Pauper
Female
Date of Admission:  16 Nov 1874
Asylum:  Wilts.
Date of Discharge or Death:  8 Apr 76
Discharged:  Reld*

*could mean released?  the other options in these columns are recovd, Not Impd, or Died.


You might be able to get further information about her records here,

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/5279d58d-69b0-454c-bd99-db1180a98ffa

http://www.wshc.eu/


I wonder if this Clara could have gone to Bristol in the middle of her stay and commited the theft?


Daisy

[rosieposieanna]

For those who may be interested in what I found out at my recent visit to Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Clara was transferred to West Riding Asylum from Wiltshire County Asylum. Her father was the Porter at the Melksham Workhouse and reported to the guardians that his daughter was unwell. She was admitted to Calne Workhouse, which was part of the union, and then transferred to Wiltshire County Asylum. She was having religious excitement with mania, a heart problem and was emaciated. After two years she was transferred to West Riding. She died there in 1882 and was buried at in the parish of Stanley.

It all ties up now and it's very sad. I need to access Wakefield to find out more information on her time there. She may have died because of her heart disease rather than mental deterioration.

Thanks

Rosie

[dawnsh]

Clara mentioned earlier was "re-admitted" to the W York Asylum 8th April 1876 and died there 16th June 1882

The National Archives has worked with Ancestry to digitise and transcribe the Lunatic Patient Admission Registers.

[dawnsh]

I've recently discovered a relative in the asylum at Colney Hatch, from 1851-1864.

I looked at the deposited registers at the LMA, it makes harrowing reading.

From what I gather, the patients weren't treated neither were they ill-treated.

Although she was admitted with 'Dementia' she died of TB.

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

Thank you for letting us know what you found. It's good to know that you found your Clara even though it is such a sad story.

Daisy