Erdington workhouse 1920s - can anyone help me please?
Hi,
I have been researching my Great Grandmother, and have come to a complete halt. I have spent hours on the ancestry and other websites and am beginning to bore my family to death! My Great Grandmother, Madolin Olga Nelly Raymond nee James, was born in Walsall in 1896, and married a chap called Roger Raymond in West Bromwich in 1916. We beleieve that she suffered from post natal depression after the birth of my grandmother in 1920. My Grandmother was advised that Madolin died 6 weeks after she was born, and adopted. This was never spoken about again.
I have been advised that she may well have gone into the Jaffray, then the Erdington Workhouse, where she probably died. I can find no death record anywhere. No record of her remarrying. No buriel or cremation records. If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.
My Mother died in October 2007 of cancer to her pancreas. She became ill and died very quickly. I swore that I would try to find out what happened to Madolin as Mom had always wanted to find out the truth. I have promised to burn a candle and take some flowers to her place of death, burial site, or where she lived. I believe from my research, that she must have died a tragic death after a misserable "life".
I visited Highcroft last week as I have been dreaming about a large stone celtic cross. I hoped that it was in the grounds of highcroft so that I could light a candle there. I was unable to find the cross. I have to say it was one of the saddest moments in my life visiting the grounds. The water tower and old laundry hold an enormous sence of sadness. Despite the renovation and money thrown at turning them into "yuppie flats", the building "feels" so sad!
If anyone could help my search, I would be really, truely grateful. Any information would be greatfully recieved.
Thank you in anticipation.