Girls Catholic Orphanage in Islington?

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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1 Send Message	Unknown	Report	29 Jan 2015 12:57
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1 Send Message	I was looking for orphanages in Islington in 1914. I came across this. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Islington/
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 64 Send Message	Patricia	Report	17 Jan 2009 16:44
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 64 Send Message	This is probably totally not any use to you but Dr Barnadoes ran one in Barkingside near Ilford Essex in the 1960's. Could they have taken over your one? Would they know anything about other orphanages in the London area?
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 332 Send Message	Jacqueline	Report	17 Jan 2009 02:37
	Cheryl, Sorry I can't help but wanted to see if anyone know's of orphanage in Barnet, Thank-you, jackie.
	Researching: Simmonds, Sanders, Hurst, Iddioles & varient spellings & Shields.
Member Since: September 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	Cheryl	Report	17 Jan 2009 00:02
Member Since: September 2008 Posts: 3 Send Message	Three of my relatives were placed in catholic orphanages in 1923 in Islington, or possibly Barnet. The youngest two went to one and the eldest to another. Has anyone come across any orphanages in this area? Many thanks, Cheryl