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Withington Workhouse records
« on: Tuesday 23 February 21 11:22 GMT (UK) »
I wondered if someone could look up any Withington Workhouse records for me for an ancestor who died there. His name was James Taylor Christened 1/4/1812 and died 16/6/1873. I'm not sure what workhouse records can be accessed but any information would be amazing. He may well have been there for a while as he may have been an alcoholic or mentally vulnerable. Where might he be buried as I cannot find a record in Southern Cemetery. Thank you.

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Re: Withington Workhouse records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 23 February 21 11:33 GMT (UK) »
One of the images on FindMyPast says that he was from Ardwick and is buried in Ardwick Cemetery - died 17 June 1873, aged 63.  Another version says he is 64.
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Re: Withington Workhouse records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 23 February 21 11:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi BumbleB,  thank you for that.
 The rest of the family did live in Ardwick but had moved away by the 1850/60's. His death date I found from probate records which said he died at the Withington Workhouse but they could be wrong as the entry was 20 years after his death. There are sadly a few James Taylors in Ardwick but that death date is pretty close.
 Thank you for your time.

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Re: Withington Workhouse records
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 23 February 21 11:58 GMT (UK) »
And then there is third image - Rusholme Road

Grave No:  5891

James Hutton, aged 56 - 18 August 1851
Ann Hutton, aged 52 - 11 March 1847 = wife
James Taylor, born 29 February 1812 - 19 June 1873

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Re: Withington Workhouse records
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 23 February 21 12:14 GMT (UK) »
 Thank you Bumble B. At a guess the Ardwick one is most likely as his sister was buried there even though she lived in Whitefield.