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=== British Home Children Immigrants 1870-1940 === | === British Home Children Immigrants 1870-1940 === | ||
An estimated 80,000 children (only few of whom were orphans) were sent from Britain to Canada by philanthropic organizations during the late 19th and early 20th century. Of the more than 50 agencies, the largest was Dr. Barnardo’s, which sent a few children to Canada beginning in the late 1860s, and over 30,000 more from 1882 to 1939. Click [http://retirees.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/children/Organizations/barnardo.html here] for more information on the "[[Barnardo’s children]]" If your ancestor was one of the "Barnardo children," you may wish to write to: | An estimated 80,000 children (only few of whom were orphans) were sent from Britain to Canada by philanthropic organizations during the late 19th and early 20th century. Of the more than 50 agencies, the largest was Dr. Barnardo’s, which sent a few children to Canada beginning in the late 1860s, and over 30,000 more from 1882 to 1939. Click [http://retirees.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/children/Organizations/barnardo.html here] for more information on the "[[Barnardo’s children]]." If your ancestor was one of the "Barnardo children," you may wish to write to: | ||
Dr. Barnardo’s After Care | Dr. Barnardo’s After Care Section<br>Tanners Lane<br>Barkingside, Ilford<br>Essex 1G6 1QG<br>England | ||
Addresses of other agencies still holding information are in: | Addresses of other agencies still holding information are in: | ||
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Harrison, Phyllis. ''Addresses of UK Foundling Homes for the British Immigrant Children Brought to Canada, Newsleaf''. February 1986, 9. This is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society (Family History Library book {{FHL|1565655|title-id|disp=971.3 B2og}}.) | Harrison, Phyllis. ''Addresses of UK Foundling Homes for the British Immigrant Children Brought to Canada, Newsleaf''. February 1986, 9. This is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society (Family History Library book {{FHL|1565655|title-id|disp=971.3 B2og}}.) | ||
An Online resource is [http://jubilation.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/homeadd.html Young Immigrants to Canada] includes resources on British Home Children. | An Online resource is [http://jubilation.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/homeadd.html Young Immigrants to Canada]. It includes resources on British Home Children. | ||
The Library and Archives Canada also has | The Library and Archives Canada also has an index for Home Children: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/index-e.html Home Children 1869-1930] | ||
Research suggestions are in: | Research suggestions are in: | ||