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Rest homes (seemingly for unmarried others)

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Ellen

Ellen Report 11 Nov 2006 16:45

thanks George. Am waiting for them to come back to me, but this is a great start.

George

George Report 11 Nov 2006 16:43

In 1881, Alice E Hoare was in Wantage, she was a sister at the Saint Mary's Home for Penitents, run by Sisters of Mercy, In 1891 She was head of a home in Dover at 9 & 10, Templar Street, Charlton, Dover Your best bet would be to contact East Kent Archives who should have some info on the place. George

Ellen

Ellen Report 11 Nov 2006 16:29

I am hoping so. Can I correctly assume that these homes/schools were run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, and that therefore, the child would have been taken from her as a matter of course? Or am I getting my homes and Shepherds muddled?

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 11 Nov 2006 15:33

Hi, The Good Shepherd's Homes were still in existence in the 1960's so there is every possibility that the records are archived somewhere. Perhaps with the local authourity in the area. Bye Paul

Ellen

Ellen Report 11 Nov 2006 12:31

Home of the Good Shepherd seem to be a 'chain' for want of a better phrase, wth schools attached. Would it be likely that my little chap, there in 1901 with his mother, aged 5 months, would have gone into the school? He didn't stay with her, but did keep her name.

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 11 Nov 2006 12:17

Ellen I would be extremely surprised if any records remain - secrecy was the norm in those days. You may be able to find out something in general about the place but as I said, I would imagine that any personal records have long since been burnt, particularly if it was a private establishment. Many women entered these places under an assumed name anyway. OC

George

George Report 11 Nov 2006 12:16

According to the 1903 Trades Directory: Home of the Good Shepherd, 4 Princes Street, Miss Alice E Hoare, lady in charge George

Ellen

Ellen Report 11 Nov 2006 11:19

Hi Can anyone point me in the direction of potential records for rest homes ( for seemingly unmarried mothers) in 1900? I am particularly interested in one registered on the 1901 census at 4 Princes Street, Dover. Would these homes have links with particular childrens homes or foster homes? I have got enquiries lodged with East Kent archives and the hidden lives project, but not getting anything yet. thanks Ellen