Louisburgh, Wick

[sasenach]

An ancestor died in Louisburgh in 1878. The informant on her Death Certificate is Inspector of Poor.
Can anyone tell me if there was a Poorhouse in Louisburgh at that time. There is no address on the Death Certificate. Just Louisburgh. Thank You
Kathleen

[fred]

An ancestor died in Louisburgh in 1878. The informant on her Death Certificate is Inspector of Poor.
Can anyone tell me if there was a Poorhouse in Louisburgh at that time. There is no address on the Death Certificate. Just Louisburgh. Thank You
Kathleen

No, Wick and Latheron shared a poorhouse, it was on the Latheron Thurso road.

Not everyone on the poor register went to the poorhouse, most got relief in other forms.

[sasenach]

Thank you for that. Greatly appreciated. Was Louisburgh a village outside Wick or what would nowadays be termed a suburb.

[johno]

Thank you for that. Greatly appreciated. Was Louisburgh a village outside Wick or what would nowadays be termed a suburb.
louisburgh st was a village on the north side of the river.at the end of the st was some kind of chapel at mount hooly. that may have something to do with your enquiry. good luck johno

[sasenach]

Thank You very much. Kathleen