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Was there some kind of Epedemic in 1896?

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Ang

Ang Report 2 Apr 2006 20:19

Back in a mo with more info!

Ang

Ang Report 2 Apr 2006 20:23

Today I have been on a graveyard search. I knew of this grave before I went but had to check it out for myself. It has 5 children ranging from 13 years to one year old. Two died on the same day. All within a few weeks of each other. This is my hubbys side of the family, although not in his direct line, its close enough for me to need to know more. Curiosity is getting to me know and of how sad it is.

Jess Bow Bag

Jess Bow Bag Report 2 Apr 2006 20:28

£35 worth of death certs would tell you the answers. there was a smallpox epidemic around that time

Merry

Merry Report 2 Apr 2006 20:30

Could you say where in the country this was and what time of year the deaths were? Merry

Ang

Ang Report 2 Apr 2006 20:31

Yes Jess LOL ! I promised myself only to get certs for the direct line but fear I am about to break my own rules!

Ang

Ang Report 2 Apr 2006 20:33

Deaths all in Suffolk. September for two of them, the headstone was very hard to read!

Merry

Merry Report 2 Apr 2006 20:37

I had a look at epidemics reported in The Times.....Smallpox in Gloucester.....nothing for Suffolk.....but an out break of something could be very localised........ Merry

Ang

Ang Report 2 Apr 2006 20:40

Thanks for looking Merry. I did do a quick search but nothing seemed to be for that area. Better do some more research! Well nobody said this family history lark was going to be easy!

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Apr 2006 20:40

It could have been part of a nationwide epidemic, or just a localised infection/virus which they weren't strong enough to fight off. Lots of children died of diarrhoea in those days as they would be dehydrated. nell