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Title: Swindon orphanage (s)
Post by: octavia60 on Monday 10 March 08 20:44 GMT (UK)

I wonder if anyone could suppy  names & locations for orphanages in Swindon  which would have existed around 1889-1900.   Many thanks in anticipation.... :)

Title: Re: Swindon orphanage (s)
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 March 08 21:11 GMT (UK)

Hi octavia...this might help ;)

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/

Carol

Title: Re: Swindon orphanage (s)
Post by: bellyboba on Friday 02 May 08 17:46 BST (UK)

not sure bout orphanage but aunts were put in the work house when their mum went to jail, based in highworth nr swindon

Title: Re: Swindon orphanage (s)
Post by: ceb83 on Monday 02 June 08 01:54 BST (UK)

Hi Octavia,

Have a look at this;
http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/wilts/highworth_workhouse.htm.

Until the Stratton St. Margaret Workhouse was finally demolished around 10-15 years ago, it was a hospital for the elderly. It was situated adjacent to the Stratton Fire Station on the eastern side of the town.

Hope that's of help.

Carol

Title: Re: Swindon orphanage (s)
Post by: Ewan on Monday 02 June 08 17:20 BST (UK)

Hello Octavia


Someone did do a bit of enquiring about an address in Stratton St Margaret last year.

Don't know if this will help you, it's about the tenth message on the thread.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,244625.msg1372874.html#msg1372874

Ewan