Home for Waifs and Strays - Dublin - Mountjoy Square

[lindal1]

My great uncle was born in 1896 and was a ward of this orphanage.  He was sent to Canada when he was 10 years old with other Barnardo boys.  Does anyone know where the records for this orphanage exist?  It was run by the Reverend Gage-Dougherty.  His name was William Walter Ruddy.  Hoping someone can help me!!

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. Have you found him in 1901 census yet?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

There's lots about Home Children on Canada board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,166.0.html
including this thread in Resources section-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,355348.0.html

[shanew147]

I dont see any orphanage on Mountjoy Square in Thom's 1894, 1899, 1904 or 1914...

There is an orphanage (St. Joseph's) listed at Mountjoy Street, but it's for girls..

Also on Mountjoy Square are several schools, a 'Distressed Irish Ladies Home" at number 38 (East)

dont know if this might be connected but there was a query on another forum about a possible orphanage in the same area - but at a later date :

  Thom's 1938

  39 Mountjoy Square (South),
  St. Patrick's Infant Aid Soc.



Shane

[shanew147]

in 1914 Rev John Olphert Gage Dougherty M.A. is listed as the incumbant at the Rotunda Hospital, which was a chapel of ease to the Church of Ireland parish of St. Mary. At the time he lived at 39 Rutland Square North (now Parnell Square)

here's the Reverend on the 1911 census - Dougherty household


Shane

[aghadowey]

Gravestone of Rev. Dougherty-
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=67799574

[rathmore]

http://www.misscarrs.ie

Miss Carr opened a orhanages in Dublin

Mountjoy square mention on this site you will be able to e-mail them

[shanew147]

thank's to Rathmore's clue re Miss Carr I found an entry in the index for 1899 -

  Miss Carr, Home for Destitute Boys, 35 Mountjoy Sq. (South)


Shane

[shanew147]

here's the staff at the home on the 1901 census  :

   Annie H. Carr - 1901

  and the children - Boy's Home, 35 Mountjoy Sq


Shane

 

[rathmore]

found - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca (click on Immigration Records Search)
William Ruddy age 10, Ship Dominion departure port Liverpool 21.2.1907 arrival port Portland 3.3.1907
Ref: RG76 B1 a
Microfilm T.514
Heading: Home Children 1869-1930