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workhouses - children alone

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Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 14 Aug 2009 18:55

Janet...Children were admitted to the "workhouse" alone...they went to the childrens section along with all the other children who had family or not...(those children were separated on admission from their family)

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Aug 2009 18:38

Thanks! My query is now answered, really appreciate your input.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 14 Aug 2009 18:36

Janet she could have been 'Boarded Out' and could be anywhere in the country.

They did this for very young children sometimes, a bit like a Foster Home. I have a 10yr old born Caythorpe Lincolnshire down in Hampshire in 1891, a long way from home, after both her parents died

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brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Aug 2009 17:54

Thanks for that Shirley. The only thing for me is that these girls were 12 & 14, whereas the child I am looking at was just 7. Would that make a difference do you think?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Aug 2009 17:46

I have two children aged 12 & 14 in the workhouse in 1871 but their mum was still alive, she worked as a monthly nurse so wouldnt be able to have the girls with her as she would live in with the new mum for every employment. She did eventually provide a home for them again

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Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Aug 2009 16:53

Thanks Helen
Jan x

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Helen in Bucks

Helen in Bucks Report 14 Aug 2009 16:50

there is a very good website on workhouses at

www.workhouses.org.uk

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Aug 2009 16:48

A quick query.
Does anyone know please if in 1841children might be in a workhouse without family members or would they have been in an orphanage?
Any views much appreciated.
Thank you.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham