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YEELES in Axbridge Workhouse
published by Pat Hase on Thu, 12/01/2012 - 1:01

I see that this is a new name in our members' interests. If you look in the Axbridge Workhouse Records which I have put under Members' Research there is mention of Ann & Agnes YEELES both from Churchill who were inmates around 1881. Agnes was born in the Workhouse, the daughter of Ann (sometimes called Elizabeth Ann) 28 July 1880 and Ann also appears to have a son James Luke in about 1888.

What are not entered yet are the entries of Ann YEELES in the punishment book of the Workhouse. She must have been a spirited young lady - she refused to work in the Laundry and was put on bread and water amongst other entries! I would love to know what happened to Ann and her family.

Pat

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Submitted by barry yeeles on Mon, 26/03/2012 - 15:05

elizabeth ann had joseph luke b.oct.1888 in workhouse axbridge union.who joined som.l.i army reserve jan.1908 ,enlisted royal horse artillery april 1908 serving all through ww1.married emily s.a.wear1922 who died 1947.worked as a postman residing in clevedon.married kate peters.wid.in w-s-m in 1954.he died in w-s-m 1959.Elizabeth had another son harry b.1893 in long ashton workhouse died in portishead 1979.married to alice bugler in clevedon 1923,who died 1953.agness married in 1904 in bath.elizabeth resided in clevedon while joseph was in the army.