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From: "Ellen & John" <>
Subject: [GOOD-SHEPHERD-HOMES] Homes in England, 1900
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:44:42 -0000


Hi

I have recently discovered that my great grandmother was in a home of the good shepherd in 1901 with a 5 month old son, at 4 Princes Street, Dover, Kent, England.

The address seems to still have been a private residence in 1891, and I don't know about 1911 yet as the census won't be available for another 6 years, and I can't find any other references to it.

To my knowledge he wasn't actually born there, but in a private home - where I think she was a domestic servant. However, the son didn't stay with her - but did keep her (maiden) name until he died in 1950.

By browsing the archive I think I may have answered some of my questions, but anyway, some clarification if possible would be great.

1) I am assuming that this would have been a home connected to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
2) I am assuming that there would have been no option but to give up the child (father un-named)
3) Would he have stayed within the good-home organisation i.e. foster home / schooling?

I'm finding it hard to get concrete information, but an idea of what would generally have happened...

thanks

Ellen

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