Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Hi All,

I've been gathering info from online sources on the subject of midwifery (the history of). In 1902 the Midwives Registration Act established the state regulation of midwives ... so presumably, somewhere, there must be records of the women who registered? Does anyone know where these records might be found?

I'm researching my 3xgr-grandmother, Margaret McQuinn (nee Irving) who is described as a midwife on the 1911 census. Her mother (Fanny Irving) was also a midwife ... but this was long before registration was required.

Hi Zed, just a little hello to you dear friend.
Anx do have medical registers from 1859 to 1959 but I think they
only include doctors and nurses. Not sure about midwives.
McQuinn is a tough one because of variations in spellings.
Perhaps something in the National Archives??
Good luck matey

have you seen this advice from the Royal College of Nursing?

https://www.rcn.org.uk/development/rcn_ ... ry_records


Amanda

Thanks Tina ... and "Hi" to you too (or G'day?!)

Excellent link Amanda, thanks ... no, I hadn't seen that website! Seems as though Margaret McQ's registration record will be at Kew.