WebNov 29, 2016 · James made his way to Indiana and settled in Porter Township, Porter County. I doubt that he could afford to buy land, as his occupation was listed as “Farm Laborer” in the 1880 census. [15] His wife Mary died, probably in 1874 or 1875. He married Mary Payne in January, 1876. [16] She is possibly the same Mary Payne who was a niece … WebRoyston Cottage Hospital opened in Barkway Road, Royston in 1869. Originally the hospital had four beds although this was later increased to eight. ... The voluntary hospitals, unlike the large sprawling workhouse infirmaries, were usually small, containing as few as six or seven beds in some cases, and served the "deserving" poor of the ...
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WebA Victorian ancestor of Pauline can also be seen in Matthew Chinnery's recounting of Edmund Chinnery's arrival in Royston Vasey, in which she manages a workhouse. She evicts a Victorian ancestor of Mickey for using his crutches on the treadmill, before a Victorian Ross comes and breaks things up. WebThe buildings were extended with a 20-bed fever ward at the north-west and a chapel in 1864, and two vagrant wards in 1870. By 1874, the workhouse accommodated around 370 inmates. The site location and layout are shown on the 1888 OS map below. Peterborough workhouse site, 1888. WebRoyston Description 1. 5255 BALDOCK STREET (South Side) No 4 TL 3540 1/105 II* 2. Early to mid C19. Former workhouse. Gault brick, hipped Welsh slated roof with cornice. Neo-classical style. 3 storeys, 1st floor stone band. Central recess to upper floors. 2:1:2 sash windows with glazing bars ; ground floor green the band