are there any records of inpatients in salop mental hospital in 1939 plus. i m trying to find out anything abut james partridge born 1887 in st chads, frankwell, mom ann and dad samuel. i know james was in the mental hospital in 1939 and died in 1951. just looking for any information about why he was in there and how long for. thank you
Hello Mollymandysb, I have found James Partridge of New Street in a newspaper report in the Shrewsbury Chronicle dated 31st March 1905. Charged with loitering.
If you would like to see the article I could send it to you. Just Ask the moderator for my email address.
Best Regards
J.P
Hi Mollymandysb, I've done some more digging for you. I think it's likely that James Partridge was a long term patient in (Shelton) mental hospital.
In that newspaper report (1905) it stated he was again charged with loitering. If I were you I would purchase a copy of both his birth & death records. They are
both available as images which only cost £3.00 each.
His parents:
Marriages Jun 1877
Partridge Samuel Atcham 6a 1262
Coldwell Ann Atcham 6a 1262
His:
Birth: Mothers maiden name
PARTRIDGE, JAMES COLDWELL
GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in ATCHAM Volume 06A Page 699
His:
Death: Age at death
PARTRIDGE, JAMES 64
GRO Reference: 1951 M Quarter in SHREWSBURY Volume 09A Page 260
Him & his family:
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
16, New Street, Shrewsbury St Chad, Atcham, Shropshire, England
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Samuel Partridge Head Married Male 49 1852 Journeyman tanner Pulverbatch, Shropshire, England
Ann Partridge Wife Married Female 49 1852 - Bomere Heath, Shropshire, England
Martha E Partridge Daughter Single Female 23 1878 Domestic servant Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Samuel G Partridge Son Single Male 20 1881 Goods porter Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Arthur H Partridge Son Single Male 18 1883 Tobacco packer Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
James Partridge Son Single Male 14 1887 Errand boy Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Robert E Partridge Son Single Male 11 1890 - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Albert C Partridge Son Single Male 9 1892 - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Likely Him:
1911 Census For England & Wales
Bicton Heath Near Shrewsbury, Bicton, Shropshire, England
Institution name Salop County And Wenlock Borough Lunatic Asylum
First name(s) J
Last name P
Age 24
Sex Male
Birth place Unknown
Occupation None
Marital status Single
Infirmity as transcribed Lunatic 4
Relationship to head Patient
Birth place as transcribed Unknown
Country England
Registration district Atcham
Registration district number 349
Age as transcribed 24
Sub-district St Chad
Sub-district number 3
Enumeration district number 7
Archive series RG14
Piece number 16095
Schedule 9999
Census reference RG14PN16095 RD349 SD3 ED7 SN9999
RG 78 piece number 993
Other household member first name(s) -
Other household member last name -
Institution description Salop County & Wenlock Borough Lunatic Asylum
Full address Bicton Heath Near Shrewsbury, Bicton, Shropshire, England
Address Bicton Heath Near Shrewsbury
Record set 1911 Census For England & Wales
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Parish Bicton
County Shropshire
Collections from Great Britain, England
Likely Him:
1921 Census Of England & Wales
Institution name County Lunatic Asylum Bicton Heath Near Shrewsbury
*This was how the place was indexed on FMP! County Asylum, Birton Heath, Buton & Minsterley & Atcham, Shropshire, England*
First name(s) J
Last name P
Sex Male
Age 34
Birth place Not Known
Marital status Single
Relationship to head Patient
Person making return Dr W Stanley Hughes
Registration district Atcham
Registration district number 349
Sub-district Westbury
Sub-district number 3
Census date 19 June 1921
Enumeration district number 28
Age in years 34
Birth country Not Known
Birth place as transcribed Not Known
County Shropshire
Age as transcribed 34 y
Country England
Parliamentary borough or division Shropshire PC, Shrewsbury Div.
Archive The National Archives
Archive series RG 15
Piece number 12400
District reference RD 349 RS 3 ED 26, 27, 28
Language used to complete form English
Schedule type code III
Schedule type Institution, multiple page, 70+ entries
House name County ? Asylum
Other household member's first name(s) -
Address County ? Asylum Birton Heath
Parish Buton, Minsterley, Atcham
Street Birton Heath
Institution description County Lunatic Asylum, Bicton Heath, Near Shrewsbury
Other household member's last name -
Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain, England
Him:
1939 Register:
Address Salop Mental Hospital, Shrewsbury
First name(s) James
Last name(s) Partridge
Birth date ? ? 1887
Sex Male
Marital status Single
Occupation Mental Patient
Institutional role Patient
E. D. letter code OIML
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1887
Schedule 2
Schedule sub number 81
Archive reference RG101/5187A/009/22
Piece number 5187A
Item number 9
Line number 22
Special interest groups Mental Health
Record set 1939 Register
Place Shrewsbury M.B.
Category Census, land & surveys
Borough / district Shrewsbury M.B.
Subcategory Census
County Shropshire
Country England
Collections from Great Britain, England, Wales
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Info on the person who made the return on the above 1921 Census.
He was appointed head of the above mental hospital/asylum in April 1913.
Dr W. Stanley Hughes of Shrewsbury. (His dog an) English Springer Spaniel called 'Tivy Floss' came 2nd in class, of both open bitches and limited bitches-
at a Show in Welshpool where the Prince of Wales was in attendence, July 1923.
His address in 1955-60 was: Brynderw, Vane Road (off Longden road), Shrewsbury
His:
Births Dec 1879 Mothers maiden name
HUGHES, WILLIAM STANLEY DAVIES
GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in ABERAYRON Volume 11B Page 42
Him:
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
5, Bath Street, Aberystwith, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Patten Head Married Male 51 1850 Butcher Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Frances A Patten Wife Married Female 52 1849 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Frances M Patten Daughter Single Female 19 1882 - Southport, Lancashire, England
Janetta P Kenrick Niece Single Female 8 1893 - Widnes, Lancashire, England
John C Hughes Boarder Single Male 19 1882 Mining engineer New Quay, Cardiganshire, Wales
Thomas G Rees Boarder Single Male 17 1884 Mining engineer Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
W Stanley Hughes Visitor Single Male 21 1880 Medical student New Quay, Cardiganshire, Wales
His 1st:
Marriages Mar 1911
Hughes William S Tregaron 11b 82
Jones Eleanor Tregaron 11b 82
Him & his 1st Wife:
1911 Census For England & Wales
Asylum Residence Denbigh, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Stanley Hughes Head Married Male 31 1880 Medical superintendent Cardigan New Quay
Eleanor Hughes Wife Married Female 30 1881 - Cardigan Tregaron
Sarah Roberts Servant Single Female 32 1879 Cook domestic Denbigh Denbigh
Mary Elizabeth Jones Servant Single Female 25 1886 Housemaid domestic Denbigh Denbigh
His 1st Wife's:
Death Jun 1931 Age
Hughes Eleanor 50 Atcham 6a 707
His 2nd:
Marriages Sep 1935
Hughes William S Atcham 6a 1915
Smith Elizabeth P Atcham 6a 1915
Him:
1939 Register:
Address Medical Superintendents House, Shrewsbury
First name(s) William Stanley
Last name(s) Hughes
Sex Male
Birth date 13 Sep 1879
Marital status Married
Occupation Medical Superintendent Of Mental Hospital
Institutional role Officer
Birth day 13
Birth month 9
Birth year 1879
Place Shrewsbury M.B.
Borough / district Shrewsbury M.B.
County Shropshire
Country England
E. D. letter code OIML
Schedule 6
Schedule sub number 1
Piece number 5187A
Item number 24
Line number 36
Archive reference RG101/5187A/024/36
Record set 1939 Register
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
County Shropshire
Collections from Great Britain, England, Wales
His 2nd Wife:
1939 Register:
First name(s) Elizabeth P
Last name(s) Hughes
Birth date 07 Mar 1883
Sex Female
Marital status Married
Occupation Unpaid Domestic Duties
Address Medical Superintendents House, Shrewsbury
Birth day 7
Birth month 3
Birth year 1883
Place Shrewsbury M.B.
Borough / district Shrewsbury M.B.
County Shropshire
Country England
Schedule 6
Schedule sub number 2
Archive reference RG101/5187A/024/37
E. D. letter code OIML
Piece number 5187A
Item number 24
Line number 37
Record set 1939 Register
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
County Shropshire
Collections from Great Britain, England, Wales
His:
Deaths Mar 1960
HUGHES William S 80 Shrewsbury 9a 201
His 2nd Wife's:
Deaths Mar 1965
HUGHES ELIZABETH P 81 SHREWSBURY 9A 188
thank you all and i apologise for not getting back sooner [the dreaded lurgi] i was researching for another lady who had gone down the wrong track with james partridge. i too have a james partridge born in shrewsbury at the same and have all the information, so was helping her to find her own james. thank you all again
steph
Hello
I think you will find that any such records that do exist will be subject to a 100 year closure restriction. If you are able to visit Shropshire Archives to check if they do have any records which could help you they may be able to look at them for you even though they won't be able to show you the actual records.
Mike