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Offline cathy52

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Children boarded
« on: Saturday 29 October 16 13:08 BST (UK) »
Who would make the descion to board children out after there parents died.and who chose the family that they went to.this would be 1909.

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Re: Children boarded
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 October 16 13:14 BST (UK) »
This will give you a general idea Cathy www.workhouses.org.uk/boardingout/  Also Church and Charity groups also got involved in some cases.

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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 October 16 13:15 BST (UK) »
If the children had a connection to the Glasgow area, have a look here for further material and references for research www.glasgowfamilyhistory.org.uk/ExploreRecords/Pages/Adopted-and-Looked-After-Children.aspx

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Re: Children boarded
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 30 October 16 18:30 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your help.
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