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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: casstheo on Wednesday 12 January 05 15:48 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone know where to acces the records from buckley hall orphanage rochdale. My uncles spent a short time there between their mothers death and my grandfathers remarriage in the frame 1912 - 1919 and would like to look them up. Grateful for any info, janet chard
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Hi!
I don't know if this is of interest to you, but there s a book on Buckley Hall Orphanage, Rochdale, sold by MLFHS it cost £3-50.
You will find this info on the following site, which gives details of what is in the book.
http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Bookshop/local.htm
Or you can just type in... Buckley Hall Orphanage, Rochdale
Cathy :)
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Have got a copy of this book (very intersting)and also one of the mlfhs volumes that has an article in, both by pat gallacher. there is an e-mail address at the end of the article, so sent one to him but vol dated 2001 and the e-mail was reurned as a failure, will search on, many thanks, janet
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Im not sure if this is of any iterest to anyone here but, I have some photos of children at an Orphanage in Rochdale. Im not sure if its Buckley Hall or not. The photos are taken around 1901-1905 (rough guestamate) One in particular is a group of boys (30 odd) best dressed and they are all brandashing trumpets. Is there another orphage in Rochdale around that time?. Also, does the book contain any lists of children that lived there? I would like to buy the book, but Im not entirely sure if I have the right orhanage ???
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your photos are very interesting and i'm sure other people who had relatives in buckley hall at that time will be in touch. unfortunately my uncles were there post 1911, not sure exactly when. as far as i know buckley hall was the only orphanage there. the book can be obtained fro the manchester and lancashire family history society website www.mlfhs.org.uk £3.50, doesnt have a list of boys who stayed there, only ones who died and members of the st georges association (old boys). if in your searching you find a contact address etc for info please let me know (and vice versa) as i would like to know the dates my uncles were there, janet chard
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had a bit of trouble with your last message sending a reply so will send with this one. buckley hall was demolished about 1989 as had structural faults, and a prison built on the site for male prisoners but from jan 2002 female prisoners. book has picture of a brass band 1906 there so your picture could be buckley hall.
janet
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hi jane.
reading your message about buckley hall.
my father and an uncle where in there.
the years 1919-29.
i have the book all about the home.
there are some very interesting photos in it.
i wrote to the brothers of charity who ran the home,
about records and reply was we did not keep them.
which i find verystrange.
janet did you get the book?
tsb
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As it was a Manchester/Lancs Catholic children's home, it's quite likely you'll find the records ( depending on the era you're interested in - remember 'records' weren't kept like they are today) at:
The Catholic Children’s Rescue Society
390 Parrs Wood Road
Didsbury
Manchester M20 5NA
It can't hurt to get in touch and make enquiries.
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Im not sure if this is of any iterest to anyone here but, I have some photos of children at an Orphanage in Rochdale. Im not sure if its Buckley Hall or not. The photos are taken around 1901-1905 (rough guestamate) One in particular is a group of boys (30 odd) best dressed and they are all brandashing trumpets. Is there another orphage in Rochdale around that time?. Also, does the book contain any lists of children that lived there? I would like to buy the book, but Im not entirely sure if I have the right orhanage ???
Would love a copy of any photos of Buckley Hall boys as my grandfather Laurence Silk and great uncle THomas Silk were there in 1901-1905. My grandfather played the euphonium in the band. There were orphaned at aged 12 and 10.
Chris
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I notice that the postings on this thread are quite old, and I'm wondering whether any new information has come to light regarding the Orphanage's records. My father spent some time there (late '20s, early '30s) and I'd be most interested to find the documentary evidence. One post here suggested that Buckley Hall was a Catholic institution––is this true? and if so, would non-Catholic boys have also been admitted?
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Hi, I would love to see pictures of the orphans. My grandad was one of the first children there he is on the list of life time members in the back of the book, Mr JP Mills. I’m not sure of the dates but he was born around 1890, I think he went when he was around 7. He was trained as a tailor there. Any information from around that time would be welcome. ( I have the book that has been mentioned)
Thank you.
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There is information and a lot of photographs of Buckley Hall on the www.childrenshomes.org. then you need U.K.. Unfortunately my iPad always changes it to U.K. which is infuriating.
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That link doesn’t work on my iPad, Gibel.
Does this? It is .org.uk
http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/RochdaleBuckleyHall/
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Thank you heywood.
My iPad refuses to allow me to type the ending of a website as anything but U.K. if anyone can tell me how I can get it to accept U.K. in lower case I’d be delighted.
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Isn’t that odd. I just tried it and it was fine. I am sure you have tried deleting it and then retype it - ensuring you are in lower case. Mine does occasionally type an unwanted capital but that is probably because I have caught the shift key.