I recently learned that my great-great grandfather died in the Tulla Workhouse on 23 December 1895. His death records indicate that he may have been there for 2 months. Do any records from the Workhouse exist that could confirm this or provide further information about him? Thanks.
-Tom Weingart
Hi Tom: It's nice to hear from you again. The Tulla Workhouse records do not survive, but the civil registration would give information about any births, marriages or deaths that took place there.
You should be aware that after the Famine, many of the Workhouses were used as community hospitals, so just because your ancestor died there, does not mean that he was put into the workhouse due to distressed circumstances. A number of older people and those who were very sickly were brought there as there were doctors and nursing staff.
Let me know if you have any more questions. I know that you have my personal email address from previous correspondence. If you wish, you can also contact me at: tulla@irelandxo.com.
All the best,
Jane
I would like to find any available information about my ancestor Peter Powell, born 1804 in Tyredagh, Clare. I believe he died in 1884 in Tulla workhouse in 1884 please
Hi Michelle:
thank you for your query.
you may be able to find Peter’s civil death record at the Irish Genealogy website.
www.irishgenealogy.ie
click on the civil records
input his name
you might input “Tulla” or “Galway” for the registration district.
any issues, please contact me at tulla@irelandxo.com
all the best,
jane