Tredegar workhouse

[bwgan ceredig]

I suspect that this one will be too tough even for the intrepid people of Rootschat world, but here goes.

My husband's grandmother (Beatrice) was born in the Tredegar workhouse in October 1881.  Her mother was Emily Walker and no father is shown.  (Confirming the family story that she was illegitimate).

Emily was living with her family in Cwmtillery in the 1881 census, but obviously her parents couldn't stand the disgrace and put her out.

I suppose that is the end of the road re the father - one vague hope, would there be any point in my trying to track down the workhouse records....and does anyone know where the workhouse was?

Thanks

 

[rhys]

Hi Julie

try the following site
Tredegar workhouse was classed as Bedwelty.
Details of the records available are on the website

Rhys




http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/
 

[rhys]

hello

 Do you have her marriage certificate.
 May give an indication of her father.

[bwgan ceredig]

Of course!...it's got to be worth a try ~ how dull am I?

I can only say it's been a long, old, tough, old week!

[Butterfly]

Bedwellty Workhouse was situated in Georgetown, Tredegar.  It later was turned into a hospital - St. James and was finally closed in the mid-seventies.

[bwgan ceredig]

Thank you Butterfly

I had found that out, there are houses there now , but thanks for the thought.

Regards

Julie