Bejamin Hawkins - County Lunatic Asylum (General)

by andrewp91, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 01:31 (3841 days ago)

Hi, I am new to this forum and was referred here from Rootschat.

I was wondering if I maybe able to have any help from people either on the internet, or, more preferably by people living near or going to Gloucestershire Archives.

The person who I am seeking is my 4th Great Grandfather named Benjamin Hawkins. I his partners name and his family line, but I am more intrigued about his death. After purchasing his death certificate (because I noticed he died very young "aged 39") I noticed that he actually died in the County Lunatic Asylum Wotton. He died of Exhaustion From General Paralysis.

Sub-district of Kingsholm in the county of Gloucester
When and Were died; 27th May 1890 Country Lunatic Asylum Wotton (wittin?) - U.S.D
Name and Surname; Benjamin Hawkins
Sex; Male
Age; 39 Years
Occupation; Nailmaker (Journeyman of Tewkesbury)
Cause of Death; Exhaustion from General Paralysis, P/M Certified by F. Hurst Craddock M.R.C.S
Informant; F. Hurst Craddock Superintendent County Lunatic Asylum Wotton (wittin?)
When Registered; 28th May 1890
Signature of register; Benjamin Thurston Register

I noticed that the same person who done the post mortem was the same person who was the superintendent at the Asylum. Any help in finding why he was placed or any photocopy's of records will be very helpful and will be appreciated highly. Any help given will also be appreciated!

He was living with his family (Wife Louise and children Clara and Emily in Hughes Alley, Tewkesbury in the 1881 Census). So he must have been admitted into the hospital between the date of 1881 and 1890 when he died.

I would really appreciate any help and I do already appreciate your time in reading this message.

Kindest Regards
Andrew Purcell