Bradford Infirmary [now the Royal Infirmary],was originally built at the junction of Westgate & Lumb Lane.It opened for Out Patients in 1843,and In Patients the following year.It's census debut was therefore 1851. Bradford Census 1851, Bradford Infirmary. [Staff on duty on census night] William Knowles,aged 27,unmar,Resident Surgeon,born Batley. Emma F.Rowley,aged 41,unm.Matron,born Wos'bro'dale. Joseph H.Greenwood,aged 27,un.Assistant House Surgeon,born Brighouse. Hannah Taylor,aged 59,wid.Nurse,born Honley. Mary Townend,aged 42,mar.Nurse,born Lincoln. Ann James,aged 50,un.Nurse,b.Canterbury. Ann Taylor,aged 30,un,Visitor,Dress maker,born Manchester. Thomas Pullan,aged 24,un.Servant,Porter, born Bradford. Mary Stoney,aged,43,un.Servant,Cook,born Pateley Bridge. Hannah Stoney,aged 21,un.Servant Housemaid,born Pateley Bridge. ======================================== As there was a very dark 'shadow' right down the ages column I've done the best I can at figuring them out.If any are wrong I'm sorry. My next posting will be the female patients who were'in residence'that night. Cheers--------Derek.