Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Smallpox Hospital - Longford

Smallpox Hospital - Longford (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:05:54 +0000

Thanks Simone

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Smallpox Hospital - Longford (reply)

Simone — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:40:20 +0000

Thanks Slowhands:) the entry was under Monmouth, but addres said Bristol. Never mind, you have found him, will have to go on the hunt again for mine.

Merry Christmas :)

Simone x

Smallpox Hospital - Longford (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:52:34 +0000

In the early 1900's Field Farm near Longford, Gloucester was a smallpox hospital.

I have found an Arthur Jack Howell b 1908 in the Smallpox Hospital in 1911, so wonder if this could be him.

Where was this entry - Gloucestershire ?

I suspect this is the "entry" you have found a Bristol boy not your Forest Boy

Name: Arthur Jack Howell
Year of Registration: 1908
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bristol
County: Avon, Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 214

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Name: Arthur John Howell
Year of Registration: 1908
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 27

1911
HOWELL EVAN GEORGE M 1874 37 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOWELL ELIZABETH F 1872 39 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOWELL ANNIE F 1900 11 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOWELL GEORGE M 1901 10 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HOWELL WILLIE M 1906 5 Monmouth Monmouthshire

Name: Arthur Howells
Death Registration Month/Year: 1930
Age at death (estimated): 21
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 28

Smallpox Hospital?

Simone — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:23:44 +0000

I have Arthur John Howell, born to Evan (b 1874) and Elizabeth (b 1876) in 1908..
I have the family on the 1911 census at Broadwell, but Arthur is missing..
As I know, from family stories, that he had health problems all his life and dies in 1930 at the age of 21, it occurred to me he may be, if not with other relatives, in an institution somewhere. I have found an Arthur Jack Howell b 1908 in the Smallpox Hospital in 1911, so wonder if this could be him.

Has anyone heard of this institution before, are there likely to be records?
not sure if he is mine, as I know he was born at Broadwell, and place of birth is down as Bristol. Would like to check records if possible.

Thanks

Simone x