barrholm childrens home, largs

[paisleygirl]

Hi everyone, I guess I was one of the later arrivals at Barrholm...it was not a happy place for myself and my brother. We were only there for a short period of time due to my mum being sick, I am trying to trace a girl who was from paisley too and her sister (*)...We went to Williamsburgh Primary in Paisley.

I know that when children reached 11 they got transferred out to another location...I was there 1973 maybe 1974...they used to take us down to the local church (think it was brethren) for the school holiday programme.

If anyone knows of any of those people, can you please get in touch...thanks


Moderator Comment: see post below.

[MonicaL]

Hi paisleygirl

Welcome to RootsChat 

I have taken off the name of the lady you are trying to find. RootsChat is not a site for trying to trace (potentially) living people but very much for ancestors. This is done to protect people's identity and privacy.

People here will be able to give you general tips and hints how to proceed, but not any concrete details.

You will also find more tips here:

Topic: Tracing Living Relatives
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,261434.0.html
and
Topic: Searching for living relatives and Rootschat
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,142443.0.html

Good luck with the search.

Monica

[katrina42]

1972-73 was around the time my family were sent to Barrholm paisley girl.we came from the Shortroods area of paisley.

regards

katrina

[scottslass]

hi i used to stay in largs and there was three childrens homes

barrholm
clark house
and their was one along the shore

alison

[MonicaL]

Hi Alison

Welcome to Rootschat 

Monica

[maxcam]

Don't have any facts to contribute but this story really should make us count our blessings. Very best to everyone involved hope you find what you are looking for.

[Osricks]

I know that the posts able are quite old but I just saw them. I lived in Barrholm in Largs from 1974-1982. I loved it. There were only 20 or so kids and Violet Cameron, the last matron who ran the place like a large family was fantastic. Yeah! Like any family, it had its moments and ups and downs, but my life only fell apart when I went to foster care after it. The home did close and is now an old folks home. There wasn't such good governance around records then but I reckon they went to Port Glasgow Social Work as there was a change in areas and they were the last SW service to have responsibility for the home. The other route to take is that Violet's daughter and granddaughter still live there. Castlevechi is their name and I wouldn't be surprised if Vi hadn't taken them home. I met her again just before she died and I really miss my time in Largs there. Ian

[Chrissie10]

My brother Maurice ,sister Marie ,brother Gilbert and me Christina Rourke are in photo

[Chrissie10]

My brother Maurice ,sister Marie,brother Gilbert and me Christina Rourke all in photo it's from 1956