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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: gillj on Monday 22 November 04 18:39 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone please give me some pointers as to how I can find out more about this place. I have found a relative 'Olinda Wakeley' who is shown on the 1901 census as being a resident there age 9.
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Gillj,
Edgmond is a small village a couple of miles away from Newport, Shropshire. I did have a quick look for the girls home on Google but nothing came up.
You could try writing to the local Telford & Wrekin Council who may be able to help you find out where exactly the Home was. Here's the link to the site http://www.telford.gov.uk/twc/twc.htm
Alternatively, the Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury may be able to help you http://www.shropshireonline.gov.uk/archives.nsf/open/71983720B579FD7280256C77003BF70B
Hope this helps!
Jan :)
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I have several Wakeleys' on my tree.
My Grandmother Julia (Humpherson ) Leese was house-mother at a school for girls' called "Springfield House" in Edgeley. I am wondering if this would be the home you are referring to?
I have Olive Wakeley(1895) daughter of Thomas Wakeley and Martha Marie Leese)my connection is through my Leese line)
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Doris
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http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk/html/search/verb/GetRecord/NHS:N001106
http://www.discovershropshire.org.uk/html/search/verb/GetRecord/resource:20080109195726
These are two photographs of Edgmond Girls Home one with some of the girls.