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RomanyStar

RomanyStar Report 11 Jan 2013 00:26

Exeter workhouse records (research)? I'm sure I read that many records were destroyed in a fire, I'm wondering if anyone knows whats left. The 1870's I'm interested in. Thankyou.

Researching:
Wray (Yorks), Gregson (Notts), Tabb (Leics), Beswick (Derbys) Markham (Warks, Northants), Marriott (Notts/Derbys), Timms (Coventry, Ireland), Johnson, Mycock (Notts, Derbys, Staffs, Cornwall), Gilbert (Notts), Wheelhouse, Brookhouse (Derbys), Charley, Cleaver (Coventry), Astell, Wilkes (Warks), Krilovs (Notts, Sweden), Evans (Notts), Price (S Wales), Raven (Warks), Rollings (Warks), Overton (Warks), Durden (Northants), Neligan (Tralee, Ardfert, Ballymullen), Osborne (Gloucs), Wilkins (Warks), Colledge (Notts). Berners (London, Norfolk) Gypsy heritage: Roberts, Clark, Ransley, Elliott, Brazil, Egerton.

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 11 Jan 2013 00:35

Just do a google search for 'Exeter workhouse records '. Thgere is this site for example:

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Exeter/

It states:

Records
Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton Exeter EX2 7NL. Few records survive — holdings include: Guardians' minutes (c.1834-1830); Ledgers (1857-1949); Parish ledgers (1879-1901); etc..

Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 11 Jan 2013 15:50

Some of my ancestors were from Devon and I have found Devon Record Office really helpful in the past. I'm sure they will be able to tell you what records are available. I usually email my query and they will also photocopy and post documents to you for a very reasonable fee. The phone number is 01392 384253 and the email address is: devrec@devon.gov.uk

RomanyStar

RomanyStar Report 12 Jan 2013 19:23

Thankyou! That's really handy ladies.

Researching:
Wray (Yorks), Gregson (Notts), Tabb (Leics), Beswick (Derbys) Markham (Warks, Northants), Marriott (Notts/Derbys), Timms (Coventry, Ireland), Johnson, Mycock (Notts, Derbys, Staffs, Cornwall), Gilbert (Notts), Wheelhouse, Brookhouse (Derbys), Charley, Cleaver (Coventry), Astell, Wilkes (Warks), Krilovs (Notts, Sweden), Evans (Notts), Price (S Wales), Raven (Warks), Rollings (Warks), Overton (Warks), Durden (Northants), Neligan (Tralee, Ardfert, Ballymullen), Osborne (Gloucs), Wilkins (Warks), Colledge (Notts). Berners (London, Norfolk) Gypsy heritage: Roberts, Clark, Ransley, Elliott, Brazil, Egerton.