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My 5 x's Great granny

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Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 18 Apr 2009 15:40

died in 1832 at Gateshead Fell, County Durham

In

"Mrs Orton's Lunatic Asylum"

How great a name is that? Won't tell you what my OH said!!! lol
Carol

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 18 Apr 2009 16:10

wonder if there are any records anywhere?

Rambling

Rambling Report 18 Apr 2009 16:18

might be worth looking on here?

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/WWW/STUDY/4_13_Ta.htm

Charlie chuckles

Charlie chuckles Report 18 Apr 2009 16:51

Little bit of info there ta x
Found a picture of Asylum Square and a bit of info too, apparently the Queen Elizabeth Hospital now occupies part of the asylum site!! i'll have to go visit TWAS and see what they've got!!
Carol