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Balsall Heath - unmarried mothers home
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Unknown | Report | 5 Jul 2005 22:05 |
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Yes, I don't think unmarried mothers were provided for separately - they were either supported by their families or sent off to live with other relatives. If they were destitute the workhouse would take them in. nell |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 5 Jul 2005 20:23 |
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Terry Don't know the specific answer to this, but I would have thought not, the Workhouse generally served for this purpose. Old Crone |
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Terry | Report | 5 Jul 2005 20:04 |
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Anyone know if there was one of the above in the mid 1800's? Full story - I have Alice Dipple (born B'ham/Maybe Balsal H) without a father on her marriage cert, listed in 1861 as a g'daughter living with her g'parents in Herfs.. Also in the house is her aunt Sarah (blind) and I'm thinking Alce may be the illig. daughter of Sarah. |
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