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Forum: Lost Friends / Family 16-12-2018, 15:18

Replies: 7 Abraham Shuttleworth Views: 8 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Abraham Shuttleworth I'll have a look at this, but it is unlikely, seeing as he had been in Lancaster for 20yrs by 1881. My grandma had a fear of the workhouse. I think her brother had been a resident for some time.

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 29-10-2018, 09:41

Replies: 7 Abraham Shuttleworth Views: 8 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Abraham Shuttleworth Thanks dotti - yes this is the chap. Life must have been hell for a mother with four children and no husband's wage coming in . I want to find time to search for Abe in the Lancashire newspapers. ,...

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 27-10-2018, 08:26

Replies: 7 Abraham Shuttleworth Views: 8 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Abraham Shuttleworth No further information received as yet. The admission register for 1861 is not available, Another register describes him as a maniac, but it is clear that the term did not mean quite what it now...

Forum: Lost Friends / Family 25-10-2018, 10:48

Replies: 7 Abraham Shuttleworth Views: 8 Posted By Bob Dobson Abraham Shuttleworth Shock Horror !!!! I've discovered that my maternal grandma's grandfather, Abraham Shuttleworth, spent the last 30yrs of his life (1861-91) as a patient in Lancaster Asylum. I've seen some records...

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