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Bbithell

Brummie babby
Please forgive me if this has been asked before but was it possible for a husband to place his wife into a workhouse under her maiden name ?
 
i guess it could be possible...if you would like to give us some info ie names and dates we are happy to help you if you have hit a brick wall

lyn
 
Thanks for the reply Lyn, I'm not sure about the facts yet, it is a long shot suggested by friend of mine. I think it unlikely but wondered if there had been any precedent for such a thing.
 
Bbithell said:
Thanks for the reply Lyn, I'm not sure about the facts yet, it is a long shot suggested by friend of mine. I think it unlikely but wondered if there had been any precedent for such a thing.
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ok let us know if you need any help...i was just pondering on this and just say for instance that the husband did not want to have anything more to do with his wife and she was not of sound mind to even know her name he could have had her placed in the workhouse under her maiden name...just a thought..thinking outside of the box

lyn
 
Yes, the thought process is based on the Sherlock Holmes line of thinking "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth"
 
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