St. Margarets Unmarried Mothers Hostel - 262 Victoria Park Road Hackney

[dawnsh]

Hi Trisha

Have you looked at the replies on your other topic?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=752967.0

Dawn

[Dianmaria]

I was born in St Margarets in Feb 1962, I still live nearby, I am interested in knowing more about it, how it worked etc...

[laurenjournalism]

Hello, i am writing an article about this subject, if anyone has any information and would like to reach out to me please do not hesitate to do so.

[Dianmaria]

Dollylegs. The book is called FEMALE COLEMAN. and it’s by Karen Leslie. It tells the story of her adoption from St Margaret’s.
It’s a great read.

[Madrid1983]

I was born in 1960's in Hackney London. I have my birth certificate and a note that states that i was born at 262 Victoria park road and the Matron was Mrs E W Eldridge. My mum was a nurse from Aberdeenshire.
My mum died last year and during all this time I never asked who my father was.
I am looking for the following information as i am travelling to london in November.
I would like to go to the site if it still exists and visit my birth place.
I have found out that my mum was going to put me up for adoption but after i was born she decided against that and my Granny took the train down to london and took us home.
I have a lot of the puzzle to find out, is it a hospital or a home, Did she travel down before i was born or was she working in London at the time- I have read on some sites that sometimes there is a "girls statement" which includes the fathers name, how would i find this if available?
Any replies would be much appreciated

[Phil13]

Hi, I was born here on the 7th October 1962. I have traced my birth mother and I I know my birth Farher is A C but I have not been able to trace him.