Workhouse Deaths and Burials

Boss Of Bosses

Hi,
I'm looking for information on the burial place of a great grandfather.
He died in South Dublin Union Workhouse, around James Street area in 1934.
We had word he was buried in Glasnevin, but they checked and confirmed he wasn't.
I've checked a couple of other graveyards too, with no avail.
I'd love to know if anybody had information on the burial locations from this workhouse, (probably mass gravesites) or an idea where this information could be obtained.

Regards.

Hermy

Do you have a death notice for him?

If you want to post his name and date of death I can check newspapers for you.

Whereisgerry?

Boss Of Bosses wrote: »

Hi,
I'm looking for information on the burial place of a great grandfather.
He died in South Dublin Union Workhouse, around James Street area in 1934.
We had word he was buried in Glasnevin, but they checked and confirmed he wasn't.
I've checked a couple of other graveyards too, with no avail.
I'd love to know if anybody had information on the burial locations from this workhouse, (probably mass gravesites) or an idea where this information could be obtained.

Regards.

My great great grandmother died in South Dublin Union Workhouse. She was buried in Glasnevin, with her husband who had died a short time before her - he died at home and my great great grandmother had a son and a married daughter living in north Dublin so we have never figured out why she died in the workhouse.

pinkypinky

Yes, absolutely. It was probably the nearest hospital.

Boss Of Bosses

Whereisgerry? wrote: »

My great great grandmother died in South Dublin Union Workhouse. She was buried in Glasnevin, with her husband who had died a short time before her - he died at home and my great great grandmother had a son and a married daughter living in north Dublin so we have never figured out why she died in the workhouse.

Sorry to hear that. It's a very sad ending to a life. After all we wouldn't be here only for these people. With the help of Hermy, the first reply to my post, I found out where my Grandfather is buried, it was wonderful news to me. We can now mark the grave as it has no headstone.
My Great Grandfather died there too, South Dublin Union Workhouse.
His Father before him died in Rathdown Union Workhouse sadly too.
Doesn't necessarily mean they were total paupers. Illness, physical or mental can gain you access to a workhouse. Tragic stories altogether but a fact of life back then. I'm glad to hear they were buried together your Great Grandparents.
Maybe she needed full time care and was put of their depths to take care of her.
Just found out last night my Great Great Grandfather was admitted with "Pains".
He eventually died a year and eight months later of brain disease, so must have been a serious illness your Great Grandmother had.
FindMyPast.ie has the workhouse records, entry and exit.

Regards.

spurious

The rebels saw workhouses as part of the British set up, so started dismantling (and 'repurposing') them after 1921. South Dublin Union became a municipal hospital (fully by about 1929) and was renamed St. Kevin's until 1971 when it became St. James'. Of course people still referred to it for years as the workhouse.

Boss Of Bosses

spurious wrote: »

The rebels saw workhouses as part of the British set up, so started dismantling (and 'repurposing') them after 1921. South Dublin Union became a municipal hospital (fully by about 1929) and was renamed St. Kevin's until 1971 when it became St. James'. Of course people still referred to it for years as the workhouse.

Yep, exactly, I read that over the weekend. Original British idea. And the history of the South Dublin Union. Thanks. ðŸ‘

Boss Of Bosses

Deja Boo wrote: »

Weren't workhouses also considered medical care for the poor?

Absolutely yes.

pinkypinky

Boss Of Bosses wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. It's a very sad ending to a life. After all we wouldn't be here only for these people. With the help of Hermy, the first reply to my post, I found out where my Grandfather is buried, it was wonderful news to me. We can now mark the grave as it has no headstone.

OP has found what they were looking for.