I have a passenger record for Patty Alla(e)n Graham, 19yrs., arriving in Canada on the Corsican on 3/8/1912. She is a domestic. However the record in the National Archive of Canada has her listed as a home child. Any ideas as to why this is? ( She is a domestic servant in a private house on 1911 census.)
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I think that a Home Child was under the care of the home until they were 21 and therefore they probably paid her fare to Canada.
She would have been sent out to service probably when she was 14, but would still have been under the supervision of the Home. She could not do anything without their sayso until she was 21.
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I thought a Home Child was one sent out by Dr Barnados ? try this link
Last edited by Guest; 23-03-12, 09:36.
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Originally posted by Olde Crone Holden View PostI think that a Home Child was under the care of the home until they were 21 and therefore they probably paid her fare to Canada.
She would have been sent out to service probably when she was 14, but would still have been under the supervision of the Home. She could not do anything without their sayso until she was 21.
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Home Children were not always orphans (as seems to be the case for your ancestor) and were often put into a Home (e.g. Barnardo's) as a result of some family breakdown. For example, the death of a parent or a remarriage of a parent would be enough for the child(ren) to be put into the care of, say, Barnardo's as the remaining family just could (or would) not cope. As she was in a "Group of Children Travelling Together" she was almost certainly from a home such as Barnardo's. If you contact them they will be able to tell you whether they have records for her which can often include a photograph, a background report on the circumstances, and details of her new life in Canada. They will quote a fee for carrying out this research and will provide it to you as long as you are directly related.
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Originally posted by Bertie View PostHome Children were not always orphans (as seems to be the case for your ancestor) and were often put into a Home (e.g. Barnardo's) as a result of some family breakdown. For example, the death of a parent or a remarriage of a parent would be enough for the child(ren) to be put into the care of, say, Barnardo's as the remaining family just could (or would) not cope. As she was in a "Group of Children Travelling Together" she was almost certainly from a home such as Barnardo's. If you contact them they will be able to tell you whether they have records for her which can often include a photograph, a background report on the circumstances, and details of her new life in Canada. They will quote a fee for carrying out this research and will provide it to you as long as you are directly related.
Problem is; these young people are grouped together on a list in the National archive of Canada but on the passenger lists they don't appear to be travelling together. In fact, I can't find any connection between them at all.Cath.
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