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orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« on: Monday 11 January 21 17:31 GMT (UK) »
I'm trying to trace a relative who was born in 1920 in Dudley Staffordshire. His name was William Harold Parsonage. He had an older sister who was 3 years old when he was born.
 Harry's parents couldnt afford to look after him and he was sent to an orphanage/school at a young age - he could have been sent there as a baby .
I am interested to find out which orphanage and how long he was there.
His father William Henry Parsonage , died in1925, when Harry was 5 years old ... I believe he had been injured in the 1st world war .
 I have been told that the orphanage / school  may have been in the Bilston area. Harry was apprenticed to the railway by the orphanage. He also served during the war as a railway engineer ??
I have no idea how I might access any of the above . Any help would be much appreciated
 

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 20 January 21 23:48 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat, Ohri.

Have you found where he was on the 1939 register?

Did he keep his birth name throughout his life?

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 January 21 16:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi I cant find him on the 1939 register . And , yes he kept his birth name .. he re-connected with his family when he left the orphanage/school. I am led to believe that many children from poor/disadvantaged families were sent to orphanages .. even though they were not actaully orphaned . Whether this was organised by churches or not , I have no idea.

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 23 January 21 16:19 GMT (UK) »
Have a look at www.childrenshomes.org.uk.
Click on "List by Location", then select the relevant page for the county.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 January 21 17:22 GMT (UK) »
Deleted as wrong information.  Looking at the wrong William!
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 January 21 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Do you have William's exact date of birth?   If so it would help in trying to locate him on the 1939 Register.

Did his mother remarry at all after the death of his father?
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 23 January 21 17:39 GMT (UK) »
When did he die?

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 23 January 21 17:44 GMT (UK) »
Can you clarify exactly what his second name is please?  You have given three second names, these being Harry, Harold and Henry.

PARSONAGE, WILLIAM  HAROLD     WOOMANS 
GRO Reference: 1920  D Quarter in BROMSGROVE  Volume 06C  Page 350

PARSONAGE, WILLIAM  HENRY     PHILLIPS 
GRO Reference: 1920  S Quarter in DUDLEY  Volume 06B  Page 1912

As you have mentioned Dudley as his birthplace I assume that it is Henry?
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: orphanages in the west Midlands area during the 1920's
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 23 January 21 17:50 GMT (UK) »
There is a Harry Parsonage mmn Woomans born 1917, and a William H Parsonage mmn Wormans born 1920 according to free bmd.


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Harry  Parsonage married Minnie Woomans in 1911, Bromsgrove.

Added:  No, we want the Dudley one, surely?
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