This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ovington1_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52335.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If the birth was in the workhouse I would make contact with the records office, whilst its possible she was availing herself of the only infirmary facilities available to her, any woman having a child there would if admitted to the workhouse have a record with why she was there, if married where her husband was etc Divorce is highly unlikely It is quite possible she entered then left the workhouse and re-entered for a further birth The records of the workhouse should tell you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>