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From: "Dvina Knights" <>
Subject: [ORPHANAGES] Fw: Orphanage in Dover, Kent England
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 21:18:55 +0100



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Subject: Orphanage in Dover, Kent England


> Hello
>
> Im new to this list and am hoping someone can shed some light onto my
situation. Ill tell you everything I know hoping someone can read between
the lines for me.
>
> Subjects:
> My husbands grandmother and her younger brother and sister
>
> I have found 2 of the 3 baptism records for the children.
> They were born in Charlton-on-Dover Kent England.
>
> Catherine Agnes Campbell born October 29, 1893 (Grandma)
> Younger sister not found
> Frederick William Campbell born February 20, 1896
>
> Parents: James Campbell and Mary Ellen Husk
> Lived at 13 Brook Street
> Charlton-on-Dover Kent England
>
> Approximately 1899 or 1900 the 3 children were put into an orphanage.
>
> A few months later Grandma was taken out of the orphanage by 2 aunts
(uncle) on their mothers side of the family leaving the younger 2 behind
never to be heard of again. nor were the parents ever heard from again.
>
> The aunt kept a laundry (or dry cleaners) in Dover and the uncle was
possibly a butcher.
> - last name Husk
> - cousin Daisy Husk
>
> In searching the LDS microfilm I saw a reference to Dover Orphan Home
regarding another child. Im wondering if this is a hint?
>
> Im looking for the name and place/address of the Orphanage where these 3
children would have been placed.
> Does this orphanage or organization still exist? (remote Im sure)
> Where could one obtain records of the other 2 children and what became of
them?
>
>
> Thank you
> Judy Mann
>
> Researching:
> Kent: Campbell, Husk ,
> Worcester: Lippitt,
> Norwich Norfolk, and Sunderland Durham: Mann, Fox
>
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