childrens homes(completed with many thanks)

[Canterburynorth]

del

[Janette]

Hi Leandra,
This might be your lady and explain why the children were put in care.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19160304.2.47.2&srpos=31&e=-------100--1----0doody-all

Cheers Janette

[aniph]

MARRIAGE

1909/3735 Margaret Alice  Griffin  Thaddeus Edward  Doody 

Births not showing as after 1909.

There was the Home of Compassion at Island Bay that took in children.

Annie

[Canterburynorth]

del

[Canterburynorth]

Hello Annie,

Thanks for that name I will try and find some information for the Home of Compassion

Regards

Leandra

[aniph]

Divorce listing

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19210611.2.15&srpos=3&e=-------100--1----0margaret+doody-all

[Janette]

Hi Leandra,
fron memory the "Home of Compassion" was run by the Catholic church,

Cheers Janete

[Canterburynorth]

Thanks again Janette,

The girls father was a Catholic, (he was a right one also!)  I really hope I can find the girls.

Leandra

[aniph]

Our Lady's Home of Compassion
2 Rhine Street (off Murray Street)
Island Bay
WELLINGTON 6023
Ph: (04) 383 7769
Fax: (04) 383 7766

Email: islandbay(*)compassion.org.nz

Cheers
Annie

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