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My 5 x's Great granny

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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

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 16:10

wonder if there are any records anywhere?

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