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Neil

Neil Report 21 Nov 2004 16:20

Hi Does anyone know were I would look for information on an orphanage? The person who I am researching was in this orphanage in 1901 in Devon, Any help at pointing me in the right direction will be gratefully recieved Neil

Glynis

Glynis Report 21 Nov 2004 16:25

Hi Neil, Try this site: http://institutions.org.uk/orphanages/england_orphanages.htm

Neil

Neil Report 21 Nov 2004 16:53

Hi Glynis Thanks for the info, unfortunatley cant find thr orphanage I am looking for on the site, Keep the suggestions coming please, Thanks Neil

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Nov 2004 21:33

Neil, My grandfather was in an Industrial Home for 9 years - it was like a Borstal/Young Offenders Institute . Google will give you a list.

Judith

Judith Report 21 Nov 2004 21:37

Its very likely that the county records office would have information, maybe even admission records for the home. Good hunting Judith

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Nov 2004 22:22

Neil Do you have a name for this orphanage and have you tried looking for it on a2a? nell

Neil

Neil Report 22 Nov 2004 01:08

Hi Helen, I am affraid i dont know the name of this orphanage or school which doesnt help, The information I have is that it was in the village of Merton in Devon & it was for girls, this information I got from the 1901 censes, Apparently the Devon offices are in the process of moving to new premises so no help there, The only other info I got was from a library in Devon & that was it was listed in kellys directory as a certified home for 25 girls supported by lady clinton, I have been trying for weeks to find any info, how do you access kellys directories? Thanks Neil