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   Message 129,747 of 130,039   
   Jenny M Benson to Gordon   
   Re: Comparing Death records   
   22 Aug 22 10:34:12   
   
   From: NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk   
      
   On 22/08/2022 10:19, Gordon wrote:   
   >>   
   >   
   > If you can check the workhouse records they might be able to link the   
   > two if it is the same person. The workhouse's own death records would   
   > often record where she was buried or who claimed the body for burial. I   
   > don't know when it was put into law but unclaimed bodies from workhouses   
   > were often sent for medical research when it was.   
   >   
   > Dying in the workhouse didn't necessarily mean she was an inmate of the   
   > system. Back then the local workhouse was also the local hospital for   
   > those who could not afford private care so the workhouse infirmary   
   > records could be a useful source.   
   >   
   > Good hunting   
      
   Thank you.  I think LMA have the records but doubt I could get there to   
   look at them.   
      
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   Jenny M Benson   
   Wrexham, UK   
      
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