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Title: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: RuthieB on Tuesday 21 February 06 20:05 GMT (UK)
In the 1901 census, the Rev T L Brown is listed as being the Chaplain of the BSO Boys' Home in Brixham. Does anyone know anything about this home  or can point me in the right direction

Any and all information is most welcome

RuthieB
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: liverpool annie on Tuesday 21 February 06 20:09 GMT (UK)

I found this Ruthie - is it any good??

http://www.brixhamheritage.org.uk/services/data12.htm

Annie  :)

This too!

http://www.brixhamboyshome.co.uk/
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: RuthieB on Tuesday 21 February 06 20:25 GMT (UK)
Annie,
I think you are a complete, total utter gem!! :D
I'd Googled BSO and Brixham, but didn't come across that!

As someone who has just discovered the only other theological student  in my tree (I just finished a degree in Theology myself a year ago) I am thrilled to find the Rev TL Brown, so any and all leads on him are MOST welcome!

I'll keep you posted

YIPPEE!!!

RuthieB ;D
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: Mowsehowse on Tuesday 08 February 11 09:25 GMT (UK)
When I lived in Brixham in the early 70's the boys still used to parade in sailor suits through the town to church and back every Sunday morning. :)
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: BSOBH Brixham on Tuesday 01 January 13 22:46 GMT (UK)
Hello Ruthie, we are conducting research into the British Seamen's Orphan Boys' Home in Brixham, Devon. We are looking to account for all former boys from the home and have so far found just over 150 of them covering 6 decades. We may be able to help you and anyone else doing research into anyone from the home and also hope that if any of you were or know the whereabouts of any of these boys could you please contact us. Thank you.
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: JesseH on Monday 29 April 13 09:07 BST (UK)
My father and possibly his brother were in the Brixham boys home. I visited the home with him in the late 50s and he showed me the bed complete with the paint worn from the frame where he used to tie the nearby door to the bed to stop it rattling.
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: BSOBH Brixham on Monday 29 April 13 09:39 BST (UK)
@ JesseH please contact us with your fathers details so that we can confirm him on our list and also let us know if you have any relevant photos please. You can contact us at bsbh@live.co.uk thank you.
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: Mowsehowse on Monday 29 April 13 10:43 BST (UK)
 I found this link that might be of interest?

http://www.swmaritime.org.uk/article.php?articleid=944&atype=r
Title: Re: BSO Boys' Home in Brixham
Post by: KLONDYKE on Friday 14 February 14 20:05 GMT (UK)
Quote from: RuthieB on Tuesday 21 February 06 20:25 GMT (UK)
Annie,
I think you are a complete, total utter gem!! :D
I'd Googled BSO and Brixham, but didn't come across that!

As someone who has just discovered the only other theological student  in my tree (I just finished a degree in Theology myself a year ago) I am thrilled to find the Rev TL Brown, so any and all leads on him are MOST welcome!

I'll keep you posted

YIPPEE!!!  Hi I was at the home for eight years, late fifties early sixties, maybe I can help

RuthieB ;D