Dublin Orphans in 1901

[Sorrento]

Hi Catherine etc

I am looking for 3 sisters Florence, Beatrice and Louise Dewey who may have been in a Dublin Orphanage at the time of the 1901 census.

My father John Dewey was placed in an orphanage after his mother died late 1915.  I would like to find out any information available. 

Thank you

[Christopher]

Hiya Sorrento,

This is an interesting query. It may prove to be a difficult search..I wonder for what length of time records, about orphans placed into care in orphanages, are kept Was one of the Dewey sisters the mother of your father I am puzzled about this as there is a 14 year gap between the time the sisters were in the orphanage and your father entering the orphanage. I wonder if the Dewey sisters, and later your father, were placed in the care of the Sisters of the Holy Faith http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07407a.htm

All the Best, Chris

[Christopher]

Hiya Sorrento,

The addresses below may assist you.

All the Best, Chris

Health Service Executive Northern Area
Child Care Services,
Park House,
North Circular Road ,
Dublin 7.
01 - 8387122
(See also details for St Louise Adoption Society)
Hold records for:
Dublin Health Authority / Dublin Board of Assistance,
1 James' St.,
Dublin 8
St Patrick's Home,
Navan Road ,
Dublin 7

PACT
15 Belgrave Rd. ,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6.
01 - 4976788 / 1850 67 33 33
Previous addresses:
71 Brighton Rd , Rathgar, Dublin 6
32 Molesworth St , Dublin 2
Hold records for:
Bethany Home, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 
Church of Ireland Social Services
Magdalen Home (Later know as Denny House)
Nursery Rescue Society
Westbank Children's Home, Greystones
Fairfield Children's Home, Sandymount

The Dept of Education & Science,
‘Special Education',
Cornamaddy,
Athlone,
Co Westmeath
0902 - 74621
Holds records in relation to all industrial schools in the Republic of Ireland

[ZIGSHAR]

I have also been doing some research on the early life of my maternal grandmother who was also an orphan. We found her in listed as a domestic servant in the 1911 Irish census. In the previous census of 1901 we found her only with her initials in what appears to be an orphanage in Dublin.

I'm certain by now you have found what you were looking for but if you haven't you will by opening the following link.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Kingstown/York_Street/1318424/

There are 3 Dewey girls listed. One is Florence, (shows up 2x) Beatrice and a third by the name of Lily. I didn't see a Louise though.

Good luck on your search