Hi Bill Do you have him in the 1841 census? I was wondering what his family situation was - were they in trade or skilled workers (i.e. a little better off than most)? At that time, the Workhouse was one of the very few places where people could get medical attention - particularly if they were in reduced circumstances, it was delivered free of charge. Do you know what he died of? If it was an accident, he may have been taken there by strangers as no-one knew him. If it was a progressive illness, he may have been taken there for treatment on more than one occasion before he died. There are so many possibilities. Ruth PS If it was an accident there may be something about it in the local newspaper. > From: w.waddle@btinternet.com > > Subject: [DUR-NBL] question about death notice 1846 > > My GGGF Robert Waddle died in December 1846 in the Tynemouth Union workhouse > at the age of 28. I found in the Newcastle Courant a small death notice for > this event. I wondered if anyone could clarify whether this was a common > practice following the death of an inmate of the workhouse, given that, I > imagine. it would have been quite expensive. > > Bill Waddle >