Nazareth House, Middlesbrough

[Chrissie Smiff]

Do you have a birth date for her sister Sarah or Sadie that you mentioned on another thread? Also, do you have any other information on the family that might give us a clue. Not mentioning the names of anyone living of course.

[vera2013]

I can see a Mary Giles on 1939 but with different date of birth of 14/09/1920. She is single and a Shop Assistant.

That Mary is with
Charles born 1899
Margaret b 1900
Sheila b 1926
Living 3 Lime Street, Eston, Nth Yorks

There could be others at the address but cant confirm as names covered and between 3-5 Lime Street

Vera

[Olde Crone Holden]

Thanks for looking, Jill. I couldn't find a birth either (if Mary was born in Middlesbrough of course).

OC

[Jill on the A272]

I have not been able to find a Mary Giles with a birth date of 14 Feb 1920 on the 1939 register. Have searched for just Giles with that date too.

[Olde Crone Holden]

I'm a bit puzzled. According to Peter Higginbottom, the authority on children's homes and institutions, Nazareth House in Middlesbrough took elderly infirm people and also orphaned Catholic girls aged between 2 and 12, so.not sure why Mary would have been there between 1936 and 1944 unless she was employed there.

There is no mention anywhere of it being either a Magdalene laundry or a M & B home.

It was, of course, one of the homes investigated as part of the abuse scandals surrounding Nazareth Homes.

OC

[Ghutch87]

Feb 14th 1920

[Jill on the A272]

Do you have Mary Giles date of birth?

[Olde Crone Holden]

The 1939 register was a sort of census taken on the eve of Ww2 in 1939. It was intended mostly for information for food rationing purposes but it was updated after the war until about 1992 I think and used as an NHS register. It contains useful information about where people were living in 1939. I don't have access but I am sure someone else will do a look up for you.

OC

[Ghutch87]

Hi what 1939 register sorry i am new to this

[Caroline]

Hi i am keen to get in touch with mary above how can i conact her please .

Hi mary would you mind if i contacted you

I am sorry, I can't tell how or why, but Mary is no longer a member of the site.

[Ghutch87]

Thanks for the information

[Ghutch87]

Yes my nan is going to contact them today . We wondered about this as my great nana was believed to be pregnant whilst there

[Ghutch87]

Hi we know she was there but are unsure of the details. There is no picture to click on to contact mary stovin i tried it wont let me private message her .

[Olde Crone Holden]

Nazareth House Middlesbrough was not a mother and baby home, it was a catholic girls' school and orphanage.

Nazareth House will answer queries by post and there is no charge. Be aware though, that many of their archives have been "lost".

OC

[Olde Crone Holden]

Ghutch87

Mary only posted once and doesn't appear to have visited this site recently, but you can send her a private message by clicking on her name. If she logs in she will receive your message.

Have you found Mary Giles on the 1939 register? Do you mean she was in the home for all those years or just at some point?

OC

[Ghutch87]

Hi mary would you mind if i contacted you

[Ghutch87]

Hi i am keen to get in touch with mary above how can i conact her please .

[Ghutch87]

Hi i was looking for a bit help i believe my great nana was at nazareth house during these years 1936 -1944 . We have been trying so hard to find out if this was the case her name was
Mary Giles aged 15/16 .

We thought she may have been pregnant but was not sure . We also wanted to know if nazareth house had a mother and baby unit .

We would appreciate any information u could provide .

[Elaine ..Spain]

Yes, unfortunately it's not always a cheap hobby.
If you need any help then ask away, plenty of members here who are happy to help out.

[lennon2011]

Thank you Elaine. I'm loving the forum as I've been trying to trace my history for some time now, I just can't afford it hehe..