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Title: 1901 Girls Home in Salford, LAN
Post by: Pat7945 on Sunday 02 October 16 13:52 BST (UK)
In 1899, my  3 cousins were orphaned. On the 1901 census, 9 year-old Edith Williams is an inmate at a Girl's Home at 11 Devonshire St in Salford. Her occupation is listed as "In training". There were a total of 27 girls from ages 5 to 15. Can anyone tell me more about this institution?

On the 1911 census, she is working as a Domestic Servant.

Thanks.

Pat
Toronto, Canada
Title: Re: 1901 Girls Home in Salford, LAN
Post by: Mary8 on Sunday 02 October 16 16:29 BST (UK)
The Higher Broughton Girls' Home on Devonshire street first opened in 1873.

K :)
Title: Re: 1901 Girls Home in Salford, LAN
Post by: Jamjar on Monday 03 October 16 06:36 BST (UK)
An interesting article: http://childrenshomes.org.uk/ManchesterRefuges/

Jamjar