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Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 11 Nov 2008 19:33

Jac...I have some transcripts of Boys sent to Canada mainly from the Catholic Orphanages in and around the Westminister Diocese of London (1874 onwards)....The bulk of these records are kept at the Westminister Diocesan Archives under "The Catholic Emmigration Society"....

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 11 Nov 2008 17:58

Home children as they were called sent to canada

the passenger lists are on canada collections

free to view


http://www.lac-bac.gc.ca/databases/home-children/index-e.html

Researching:
derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.

Jac

Jac Report 11 Nov 2008 17:50

Thanks folks. Much appreciated.

I'll have a rummage around.


Jac XX

Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 11 Nov 2008 17:13

Some research tips on this thread:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=876594

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 11 Nov 2008 17:01

NOT SURE THANKS LINDA WILL TRY THERE TOO

Jac

Jac Report 11 Nov 2008 16:58

Thank you Linda - I'll try that.

Many thanks

Jac XX

Jac

Jac Report 11 Nov 2008 16:57

Hi Snowflake - does that include those pauper children that were sent by the Parishs Relief/Guardians do you know?

Jac XX

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 11 Nov 2008 16:56

I wondered where your question had gone, if you hadn't deleted it, I was going to give you

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/emigration/

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 11 Nov 2008 16:52

JUST HAD THAT UP ON BOARD MYSELF INFO GIVEN WAS, FIND MY PAST THEY HAVE PASSENGER LIST OF DEPARTURES 1890 - 1960

Jac

Jac Report 11 Nov 2008 16:46

Does anyone know anything at all about the practice of shipping (often orphan) children to Canada, Australia etc.in the 1900's?

I know I've read something about this, and need to find out more and wondered if anyone has any ideas where I might start.

Thanks

Jac XX