London foundling hospital

[CuriousKat]

Hello,
Could you help me find some information?

Emma Brook was baptised 17/8/1823 at the London Foundling hospital. Her number is 19480
they were given new names as they were baptised. An info sheet for the hospital says records of the mothers & the childrens original details are kept & were to find them online, but for the life of me i can't navigate the page to see anything! 
( https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Documents/33-finding-your-foundling.pdf )
Emma went on to Marry Henry Cowderoy.  Can any one who isn't as thick as me have a look please?
I have never come across a foundling before & find it very interesting.

[rosie99]

That appears to be showing where you can find the records when visiting London Metropolitan Archives

[jennifer c]

You have her name and number, so hopefully you should be able to trace her at the LMA.

Jennifer

[CuriousKat]

Thank you i will ring them on Monday, as visit is out of the question unfortunately.
I can see her on the 1841 census at Tavistock Place, is this part of the hospital or the poor union do you know?
Piece:   686
Book:   14
Folio:   12
Page Number:   18

[rosie99]

She is living in the house of someone of Independent means so not part of the hospital.  Neighbours appear to have good jobs -Solicitor /Stock broker / Civil Engineer etc

[jennifer c]

She does not list a father on her marriage at St John's Waterloo  Road Lambeth 5/4/1846

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

She was a servant 18 years old  in 1841 census

Jennifer

[dawnsh]

The Foundling Hospital records at the LMA are an amazing collection of documents.

I've looked at foundling records for people on here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=393923.0

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=600056.0

It is time consuming research but if you have their baptism date and their entry number, you can check the documents held.

These usually contain the application made by the mother for admission to the hospital, not all applications were successful. The applications were heartfelt, explained the mothers personal circumstances and were generally seconded by another person as to why the child should be accepted.

You will find out their original birth names and sometimes the names of the putative fathers.

You may be able to see where they were sent to be be looked after as babies.

You may also find out where they served apprenticeships or were sent as domestic servants.

You can ask the LMA to undertake this research for you but as it is extensive it will be expensive, £80 per hour.

I would volunteer but unfortunately I now work during the week and cannot commit, sorry.

[CuriousKat]

The Foundling Hospital records at the LMA are an amazing collection of documents.

I've looked at foundling records for people on here

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=393923.0

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=600056.0

It is time consuming research but if you have their baptism date and their entry number, you can check the documents held.

These usually contain the application made by the mother for admission to the hospital, not all applications were successful. The applications were heartfelt, explained the mothers personal circumstances and were generally seconded by another person as to why the child should be accepted.

You will find out their original birth names and sometimes the names of the putative fathers.

You may be able to see where they were sent to be be looked after as babies.

You may also find out where they served apprenticeships or were sent as domestic servants.

You can ask the LMA to undertake this research for you but as it is extensive it will be expensive, £80 per hour.

I would volunteer but unfortunately I now work during the week and cannot commit, sorry.

Hi Dawnsh,
What a truly selfless thing you did. It was lovely to read those stories of the people helped. They really help to bring a person to life so to speak.
I hope your job brings you as much joy as you get from delving into the past. I know i hate leaving the stacks to go to my real job!

Thanks again