Thank you, Eve. What you say makes sense. Although this family weren't wealthy so far as I know, perhaps they found a "carer" who took her in for a modest payment and it was in a completely different area. Will just have to keep looking. Joan. ----- Original Message ----- From: <eve@varneys.org.uk> To: "Paul Irving" <pauljirving@ntlworld.com>; <bucks@rootsweb.com>; <bucks-bounces@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [BKM] asylum or similar in Wycome District c. 1891 toearly 1900's > However, anyone with a wealthy family background could have found > a 'nursing home' out of area for disposal of a family member with > mental problems who was not violent and in need of restraint. This > could have been quuite a small set-up, not necessarily registered as > an asylum (with county council by then) and not necessarily in Bucks, > if the family wished to avoid confrontation with local neighbours who > might gossip. > If so, her death would be registered wherever she died, and this may > not be anywhere near Bucks. > >