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Help needed in locating Childrens Homes in Derby

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Aug 2016 22:58

Try asking the Derbyshire Records Office if they have home records.:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=26

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record_office/

Of course, you don't know which home they might have been in, but if you tell them what you know, they may be able to pinpoint possibilities.

Good luck!

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Aug 2016 20:52

Google is what we helpers would do to help you

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Peter

Peter Report 28 Aug 2016 19:18

Thank you for the replies so far,and it's a bit too early for 1921 census, as it would determine where they were at that times as it is one of those brick walls. I would love to fine out where they schooled at those ages.
Maybe someone could advise where the home records are.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Aug 2016 17:19

(snippet below, if relating)

Chris :)

08 May 1919 - Derby Daily Telegraph - Derby, Derbyshire, England

Notices.
DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS BRIDGE WARD ELECTION.
Meetings in support of CANON BROWNE'S Candidature will be held in ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS, Edward-street, on FRIDAY EVENING, May 9th, 7.45 p.m. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME AND ORPHANAGE. MARGUERITE DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 17TH.

The Home shelters 3,000 children, of whom some are orphans of Service Men.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Aug 2016 14:15

There's also this home:

http://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/the_railway_orphanage_derby.html

I don't think it was run by nuns, though.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Aug 2016 13:55

History of St Mary's School;

http://tinyurl.com/znd3y6b

It was in Edward Street / Darley Lane at that time.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Aug 2016 13:53

History of lots of Derbyshire homes here:

http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/list/Derbyshire.shtml

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Peter

Peter Report 28 Aug 2016 13:38

Could anyone please help. We are looking for Children's Home in Derby, that was run by Nuns, around the years 1915 to 1920.

I am looking for my Uncles and Aunty that were in a Children's Home in Derby. The only information that has been passed down is a reference to at least one of them attending St Mary's School.

Thank you.