Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Norah TAYLOR - Burial records for the Westbury Workhouse ?

Norah TAYLOR - Burial records for the Westbury Workhouse ? (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:36:09 +0000

I don't know whether there are any. My paternal GGrandmothers father (James Evans 1817 - 1907) died in Westbury Workhouse. I picked him up in St John's, Cinderford Burial Register 13 August 1907. From there I went to Westbury Union Records in GCR. There was no mention of his death, or anyone elses as far as I remember.

I don't know why he was in the Workhouse. He had family in Soudley and probably in Newnham. He had been a cordwainer (Newnham Tradesmen lists) and a Policeman at Newnham from 1841 to mid 1850's.

Roger

Norah BRAIN Family (reply)

Royal Oak — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:52:15 +0000

Hi Jim

Yes the same Norah Brain that married Leonard Taylor (16/9/1901) at the Forest Church. I cannot find where poor Norah was buried. She is the only Brain in my family tree that I have found so far. I hope you might have some information?

I look forward to your reply

Royal Oak

Norah BRAIN Family (reply)

jimashton — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:15:55 +0000

Hi Royal Oak

I have a Norah Brain in my Family Tree born 1878, daughter of Cornelius Brain and Rhoda Parsons. Is there a connection ?

See 1891 & 1901 Census :

1891 Census East Dean
Cornelius Brain 42 Coal Miner Ruardean
Rhoda 41 Ruardean
Nora 13 East Dean
Ann 11 East Dean
Dora 9 East Dean
Elizabeth 8 East Dean
Albert 6 East Dean
Timothy 4 East Dean
M I C A I A H 2 East Dean Same spelling 1901

1901 Census Ruardean Hill
Cornelius Brain 53 Coal Hewer East Dean
Rhoda 52 East Dean
Nora 23 Domestic Servant East Dean
Dora 19 School Teacher East Dean
Albert 16 Belt Boy Coal Mine East Dean
Timothy 14 Belt Boy Coal Mine
Micaiah 12 East Dean
Lydia 9 East Dean

Jim Ashton

Norah TAYLOR - Burial records for the Westbury Workhouse ?

Royal Oak — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:33:46 +0000

Hi.
I am looking for the Burial Records for the Westbury on Severn Workhouse. My grandfather's first wife Norah Taylor(nee Brain)was admitted to the workhouse for medical care but died a few days later (18/5/1913). She was probably buried in a pauper's grave, I do not know if the workhouse had it's own burial ground or if the Westbury on Severn Church yard was used.
I have looked at the Westbury Workhouse books at the Record Office in Gloucester but could not find any reference to this.

I would appreciate any help

Royal Oak