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Hannah

Hannah Report 30 Sep 2007 12:24

Hi could anyone help me please? How do i go about finding any info about someone who was placed in an orphange? I know the person's name and their parents names and i know he was born in the cheshire area but i have no idea which orphanage. I would like to know more for example why he was placed there and when etc...
Thanks
Hannah

imp

imp Report 30 Sep 2007 14:03

Hi Hannah

Without knowing the children's home it could be like looking for a needle in a haystack..

Depending also on the dates you are talking about the records may still be confidential or only available to the person concerned..

You could try googling for childrens homes in that area and don't forget to contact the local archives, they should be able to give you a few pointers. also they may perhaps point you in the direction of the local authority.

Gail. x


Cheshire County Council
County Hall
Chester, Cheshire
CH1 1SF

Email: [email protected]
www.cheshire.gov.uk
24 Hour Tel: 0845 11 333 11

imp

imp Report 30 Sep 2007 14:10

Found this on the Cheshire Archives site..

Finding No SL 319
Level Collection (Fonds)
Title Frodsham Branch, National Children's Home and Orphanage
Date 20th century
Description Log books 1919-32

Also

Cheadle Hulme All Saints Parish
Level Item
Title Cheadle Hulme All Saints School
Date 1887-1914
Description Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks' Orphan School

Gail.

Hannah

Hannah Report 30 Sep 2007 14:30

Thanks Gail. Thats very useful.

JEH123

JEH123 Report 30 Sep 2007 20:55

There was Styal Cottage Homes in Styal Cheshire. That was once an Orphanage. Its now a womens prison. If you want information from there you have to write to:

Children, Families and Social Care,
3rd Floor,
Victoria Mill,
Miles Platting,
Manchester, M40 7SH.
0161 2033232


Hope this helps

Janet