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Re: "New Orphan House"
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 21 April 16 16:30 BST (UK) »
Quote from: GMCT_archivist on Thursday 21 April 16 16:29 BST (UK)
Quote from: Mike Thw on Sunday 20 February 11 13:36 GMT (UK)
In 1871, I have Elizabeth and Mary Brewer (1856 and 1860, Kinver/Whittington, Staffordshire) in the "New Orphan House" in Clifton, Gloucestershire.

I've lost both after 1871,

Does anyone know what this Institution prepared the Inmates for (if anything)?
Were the destined for the Empire/Colonies as Servants?

Elizabeth left Ashley Down on 27 June 1872 as housemaid to Mrs OSborn, Wesleyan College, Richmond, Surrey.

Mary died in the Homes on 20 February 1875.

Girls were trained for domestic service, boys usually went to an apprenticeship.  They were not sent abroad.

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Re: "New Orphan House"
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 24 April 16 14:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that further bit of info. Every bit helps.  :)

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Re: "New Orphan House"
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 24 April 16 14:57 BST (UK) »
Just to Round off this query.

It is possible that Elizabeth married a Frederick Pickett, reg Buckingham 1884. Two children from Marriage.
I'll have to save up my pennies to get a WedCert for absolute proof. :P
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