Not sure about a list of staff Margaret but this may interest you it is all about the hospital http://www.southernlife.org.uk/vichosp.htm Also click on GALLERY on the right for photos of how it was when the Welsh Hospital was there. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Usmar" <margaretusmar@gmail.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 2:39 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Royal Victoria Hospital and Hurst Family Help with a conundrum needed! One member of my tree is shown on the 1881 Census as being on the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley; she is listed under her married name of Troy (she was only recently married), and is a Housekeeper. What I can't understand is why listed with her, is her 70 year old widowed mother. Did this mean Isabella Troy had accommodation on the premises, and her mother was allowed to live with her? And do any staff records from the hospital still exist? The second part of my query relates to Isabella's husband, an Irishman named Richard Troy. On the 1881 Census he is shown as being at his employers' home, the Hurst family of Redbridge Lane, Millbrook. Mr Henry Hurst was a retired farmer. Richard himself was not only Henry's 'attendant', but also a Chelsea Pensioner. If there is anyone out there researching the Hurst family, they might have an old photograph, showing Richard and other staff. Very many thanks. Margaret *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000724-0, 03/15/2007 Tested on: 3/16/2007 3:16:15 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com