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    County Lunatic Asylum, Hopton

    thanks - that's an avenue i shall certainly explore...
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    County Lunatic Asylum, Hopton

    ..i'm afraid not, no. I contacted Staffs record office who advised they have very few records for Cotonhill Asylum, which was in the township of Hopton and Coton and an asylum for private patients. The only patient records they hold are from the 20th century and they are not aware that any...
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    County Lunatic Asylum, Hopton

    thank you Mike and Wendy - very useful...
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    County Lunatic Asylum, Hopton

    Does anyone know whether it's possible to obtain records from the above institution? I have just discovered I have a relative who died there in 1876, and I'd love to see whether it's possible to get more details on him - perhaps a copy of a patient register, or admission register, or something...
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