Monmouth Workhouse Births 1866 - 1914 (General)

by Gill Newbury , Friday, December 04, 2009, 21:13 (5542 days ago) @ monfamilies

I chanced to look at page 11 only to find a member of my family. This was 1880 and I know that mother and baby were at home with her family on the 1881 census. Was it usual for single mothers to go into workhouses to give birth? Also, I see that the baptism took place in the workhouse, were any records kept?
Many thanks for your time.
Gill