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Child known as a 'charge'?

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Ann

Ann Report 26 Jun 2004 21:19

Thanks everyone, G-G-uncle had this child in his care, as I am basically nosey I am off to see if I can find out why!!!!

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 26 Jun 2004 20:57

Greeting’s Ann. . . . Charge. . . Custody guardianship. Person or thing entrusted to someone’s care. Ward of court In the UK, a child whose guardian is the High Court. Any person may, by issuing proceedings, make the High Court guardian of any child within its jurisdiction. No important step in the child’s life can then be taken without the court’s leave. CHARGE. Medical syndrome.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 26 Jun 2004 20:11

Thats not what I called the children I looked after LOL!

Sand

Sand Report 26 Jun 2004 08:59

Ann, I think a 'charge' is a child being taken care of by a gaurdian. I also call the children I look after my 'charges'--I'm a nanny.

Researching:
Tyneside, Norfolk, Ireland, London

Helen in Kent

Helen in Kent Report 26 Jun 2004 07:40

I would assume so. In my tree there are several missing children who turned up being looked after permanently by relatives or even neighbours so I suppose this is what happened to the child you have found.

Researching:
Locke, Rochester, Portsea, Derby

Ann

Ann Report 26 Jun 2004 07:31

Would a child listed on a census as a 'charge' be similar to a foster child?