Children's Home In Ongar, Essex

[WHS1899]

Does anyone know of a children's home in Ongar Essex? My husband's grandfather and siblings were placed in one here when his parents split up. This would have been c1902.

At 14 he (the grandfather) was sent to work on a farm in Canada with "a scheme that was going then"....this would have been c1914. Does anyone have an idea what this scheme was?

Sorry it's not a lot to go on. Any help would be appreciated.
Beverley

[keldon]

You're probably looking for Great Stoney or Hackney Cottage Homes which was part of Hackney (London) Board of Guardians. Some info here.
http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/Museum/Great_Stony_photos.asp
and here
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Hackney/Hackney.shtml

Phil
historyhouse.co.uk

[keldon]

The other part of your question seems to be this scheme: British Home Children.

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/home-children/index-e.html
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~britishhomechildren/

Phil
historyhouse.co.uk

[avm228]

You may also be assisted by previous Rootschat threads on the British Home Children, including:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,266235.0.html

Anna

[WHS1899]

Phil and Anna,
Thank you so much for your replies and the info.I'm just going to have a look at the sites you've recommended. Thanks again.
Bev

[WHS1899]

A bit more checking to do but have found a match for Ernest Harris who went out to Canada as a home child. If it does turn out to be him it will be fantastic, so thank you both for pointing me in the right direction
Beverley

[avm228]

That's great Hope it's him.

Anna

[WHS1899]

Fingers and toes crossed!
Bev