Bear with me please....it's a bit long winded ;)
I am helping a friend with his family tree and yesterday I found the death of his G Grandmother (Anne Maria Chambers) in 1887. I then found the death of his G Grandfather (William Titford Chambers) in 1890.
In 1881 the family were living in Shoreditch with two daughters, Elizabeth, (b 1877 Hoxton) and Florence (b. 1880, Shoreditch). My friend's grandmother, Grace, was b. 1885, London City.
In 1891, Florence, aged 11, is listed as living at Guards Industrial Home in Westminster, London. Grace, aged 6, and probably another sister Rose, aged 4. are living at Primrose Institute, Gt Clacton, Harwich, Essex. I haven't found Elizabeth yet, although she definately was still alive, as my friend remembers her in the 1950s.
In 1901, Rose, aged 13, was living at Bluebell Orphanage, Gt Clacton. Probably the same place as in 1891?
No sign of Grace, Florence or Elizabeth yet though.
Now my questions..............
Why would the orphaned daughter of a printers messenger from Shoreditch be living in the Guards Industrial Home in Westminster? There were military personnel living there, but surely the not all young residents were their servants. I haven't found a military family connection yet.
Why would the two younger daughters be taken to an orphanage in Gt Clacton, miles and miles from their Shoreditch home? The family were Londoners born and bred for generations, apart from their mother who was born in New York, USA to a London born mother who returned to live in Finsbury after she was widowed.
Any thoughts please?
I am helping a friend with his family tree and yesterday I found the death of his G Grandmother (Anne Maria Chambers) in 1887. I then found the death of his G Grandfather (William Titford Chambers) in 1890.
In 1881 the family were living in Shoreditch with two daughters, Elizabeth, (b 1877 Hoxton) and Florence (b. 1880, Shoreditch). My friend's grandmother, Grace, was b. 1885, London City.
In 1891, Florence, aged 11, is listed as living at Guards Industrial Home in Westminster, London. Grace, aged 6, and probably another sister Rose, aged 4. are living at Primrose Institute, Gt Clacton, Harwich, Essex. I haven't found Elizabeth yet, although she definately was still alive, as my friend remembers her in the 1950s.
In 1901, Rose, aged 13, was living at Bluebell Orphanage, Gt Clacton. Probably the same place as in 1891?
No sign of Grace, Florence or Elizabeth yet though.
Now my questions..............
Why would the orphaned daughter of a printers messenger from Shoreditch be living in the Guards Industrial Home in Westminster? There were military personnel living there, but surely the not all young residents were their servants. I haven't found a military family connection yet.
Why would the two younger daughters be taken to an orphanage in Gt Clacton, miles and miles from their Shoreditch home? The family were Londoners born and bred for generations, apart from their mother who was born in New York, USA to a London born mother who returned to live in Finsbury after she was widowed.
Any thoughts please?
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