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Sarah Roberson

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Maureen

Maureen Report 13 Nov 2016 13:21

yes the Sarah who died in Wandsworth 1878 may be the one, and I do need to look at the 1871 census. thank you for the websites, will certainly have a look.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Nov 2016 20:08

Deaths Mar 1878 (>99%)
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Robertson Sarah 52 Wandsworth 1d 482

(is that the above?)

Chris :)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1362818?d=asc

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Nov 2016 19:54

The hospital still exists, now called the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability.

These are just a few of the possibly helpful websites:

http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200064/local_history_and_heritage/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Hospital_for_Neuro-disability

https://www.rhn.org.uk/

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Nov 2016 19:50

Is this thread yours, Maureen?

https://www.british-genealogy.com/archive/index.php/t-33450.html

If so, did you write to them ? What was the result?


EDIT:
No, it's probably not your thread - it 's about a Sarah Smith, not Roberson - but the timeframe is the same.



If it's not your thread, perhaps you could follow the advice given in it.

If you Google the name of the hospital, a lot of information can be found, although I doubt very much if they would have lists of patients.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 9 Nov 2016 19:47

Have you found her on the1871 census

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Maureen

Maureen Report 9 Nov 2016 19:37

After many years of searching I feel I may have found my 2xgreat grandmother.
I have just received a death certificate for a Sarah Roberson, right age, who died in the Royal Wandsworth Hospital for Incurables in February 1878, cause, spinal disease for 8 years and bronchitis.
All my instincts tell me this is the right one. I wonder if she had TB of the spine as TB was rife in her family
Is there any way I can find out more about this place and possibly see a record of admittance or similar.
Has anyone else got experience of this?
Advice much appreciated