Author: Alison Cook

b.1869 - d.1913 Birth and childhood Esther Maud Cooper was born in Southwark in the third quarter of 1869 to John & Amelia Louisa Cooper (née Mannin).  Esther’s parents had...

b.1838-d.1923 Emma’s parents   Emma Jane Addison was born in Stoke Damerel, Devonport circa 1838 to John & Elizabeth Addison. Emma was the couple’s youngest child.  In fact, she was...

b.1865-d.1913 When and where was Peter born? The asylum case notes for Peter Belcher indicated that he was born circa 1875 and gave us his occupation as ‘groom’ but sadly...

b.1881-d.1923 Rose Ellen DALY was born at 23 Rhyl Street, Kentish Town, St. Pancras on 3rd July 1881 to James & Mary Ann/Marian DALY (née Townshend).   Rose’s parents Rose’s parents...

 b.c1832-d.1913  George Clarke was born c1832. Admission to Hoxton House Asylum On 2 July 1901, George was admitted to Hoxton House Asylum in Shoreditch.  He was discharged the following year...