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Title: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Monday 12 January 15 22:39 GMT (UK)
Hi,
is anyone able to tell me if records exist of the children that were in the Carnegie Orphanage around 1900. I've seen the 1901 Census & it lists McDonald children that may be the one's I'm looking for. I'm heading to Glasgow in December & am trying to get all my research queries together, I don't want to waste my time looking if there is nothing to find.
Thanks much, Dee (Aust)  ???
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: rosie17 on Tuesday 13 January 15 14:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Denise if you are going to be based in Glasgow I would suggest the Mitchel Library they have lots of information .....They also have the poor relief records and they have a search room for Scotlands People which will cost you £ 15.00 for a whole day searching ....saving you a trip to Edinburgh  :) :)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Tuesday 13 January 15 20:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Rosie,
Thank you, I'm a bit lost not having done any research in another country.  Does the £15 let me look at the certificates or must they be purchased? I've wasted lots of money on Scotlandspeople & was hoping it would be better over there.  I'm only in Glasgow for 10 days and I want to make the most of it, then to Fort William for Xmas with family.
Thanks heaps, Dee  ;)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: loobylooayr on Tuesday 13 January 15 21:33 GMT (UK)
Hi Denise,
The  15 pounds rosie refers to will give you unlimited access to Scotlands People for a full day 9.30 till 4 (I think) on one of the computers in the search room at the Mitchell Library. My advice would be to book your place in advance to avoid arriving and finding the positions all taken   :)
If the system operates the same as the Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock - another location with  computer access to Scotlands People you can purchase photo-copies of any certificates or census pages for 50p a copy, or you can take a flashdrive/memory stick and save them to that for no extra charge. Take a packed lunch (there will be an area away from the computers to take a break) and have the whole day there to get your money's worth.

As for the records for Carnegie Park Orphanage , I've no idea I'm afraid if records exist but if they do you won't find them on Scotlands People. The records could however be at the Mitchell which has other archives. Here is their website - http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/the-mitchell-library/Pages/home.aspx.   
I would suggest you email the Mitchell and ask if they have records relating to the orphanage. Even if they don't they might know where they are.

Good luck with your research when you get here.

Looby :)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: rosie17 on Tuesday 13 January 15 21:49 GMT (UK)
The system does work the same as the Burns Monument Centre and is really worth the money .The Mitchell Library a great source of information ....But as Looby said remember and book your seat good luck with your search and your visit to Glasgow :) :)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Wednesday 14 January 15 07:21 GMT (UK)
Thank you Looby & Rosie,
Your help is very much appreciated, I hope I can do you justice.  As for USB's I always carry several, thanks for that tip.
Dee  ;D
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: anne_p on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:09 GMT (UK)
Unless there has been a change in the last few months, the SP centre at the Mitchell Library does not have the facility to save any documents to a USB/Flashdrive.

Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: rosie17 on Wednesday 14 January 15 10:22 GMT (UK)
Unless there has been a change in the last few months, the SP centre at the Mitchell Library does not have the facility to save any documents to a USB/Flashdrive.

Was not very sure about that one I just take a note book for writing down information also download copies at 50p  :) :)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Wednesday 14 January 15 21:21 GMT (UK)
Hi Rosie, Looby & Anne,
Thanks again for your wonderful help, now all I have to do is wait to get there lol.
Dee  ;D
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: rosie17 on Thursday 15 January 15 11:28 GMT (UK)
Remember and bring your winter woolies  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Thursday 15 January 15 21:49 GMT (UK)
Ha, ha Rosie, don't worry I will  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Thursday 29 January 15 09:26 GMT (UK)
Hi guys,
Could you please tell me how far ahead I'll need to book  ???
Ta Dee  ;D
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: deebel on Thursday 29 January 15 11:26 GMT (UK)
http://www.portglasgow4u.co.uk/Social_History/Carnegie_Park_Orphanage.html

If this is the place in Port Glasgow then would any archives not be in Inverclyde region  instead of Glasgow?
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: chrisseyw on Thursday 29 January 15 18:21 GMT (UK)
my mother was in there in the 1930 s  i found some records are held by the church of scotland  hope this helps  chrissey
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: chrisseyw on Thursday 29 January 15 18:23 GMT (UK)
i belive some records are held by the church of scotland    my mother was in there in the 1930 s 
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: loobylooayr on Thursday 29 January 15 19:26 GMT (UK)
Unless there has been a change in the last few months, the SP centre at the Mitchell Library does not have the facility to save any documents to a USB/Flashdrive.

Sorry if I gave you the wrong info Denise - I've never been to the Mitchell Library.
I have been to the Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock where access to SP can be purchased for £15 a day and they did allow USB/Memory stick to be used. But it seems Mitchell Library don't  :-\

I would advise you to contact the Mitchell Library by email and let them know when your trip is /what you are looking for and ask them when you should book your place. Access to Scotlands People will let you search birth/death/marriage/census and wills. But it won't have Carnegie Orphanage records .
I don't know where they can be found but I think chrissey's suggestion to ask The Church of Scotland is a good one.

Looby :)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Friday 30 January 15 06:05 GMT (UK)
Hi,
Thanks again  ;D now how do I contact the Church of Scotland or do I do it when I get there  ???  Sorry for being rather vacant  :-\
Dee
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: chrisseyw on Friday 30 January 15 09:26 GMT (UK)
i just rang them  ill have to huint out the number if i still have it   im so sorry it was 10 years ago  but they were very helpful  i belive they have a main numbert in edinburgh      chrissey
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Friday 30 January 15 20:05 GMT (UK)
Thanks Chrissey, your great  ;)
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: chrisseyw on Saturday 31 January 15 13:57 GMT (UK)
i found this website for them   http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/about_us/councils_committees_and_departments

hope it helps
Title: Re: Carnegie Orphanage
Post by: DeeMacD on Sunday 01 February 15 00:37 GMT (UK)
Thanks Chrissey, I shall investigate lol  :D