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When a father or widow died leaving minor children, relatives usually took the children without court sanction. Sometimes the court appointed a guardian or curator to look after the children’s interests until they were 21. If a child was under marriageable age (12 for girls and 14 for boys), guardianship was called "tuition." If the child was of marriageable age but under 21, it was called "curation." See [[Guardianship Bonds in England and Wales|Guardianship Bonds in England and Wales]]. | When a father or widow died leaving minor children, relatives usually took the children without court sanction. Sometimes the court appointed a guardian or curator to look after the children’s interests until they were 21. If a child was under marriageable age (12 for girls and 14 for boys), guardianship was called "tuition." If the child was of marriageable age but under 21, it was called "curation." See [[Guardianship Bonds in England and Wales|Guardianship Bonds in England and Wales]]. | ||
The cities of London, Bristol, and Exeter had special orphans courts. Records from these courts appear in the Place Search of the | The cities of London, Bristol, and Exeter had special orphans courts. Records from these courts appear in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - ORPHANS AND ORPHANAGES | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - ORPHANS AND ORPHANAGES | ||