Assisi Mother & Baby Homes

[Sailor1705]

Hi

I was there 1968 from January to March, I worked while I was there as a skivvy at the Pythingdean Country Club, did anyone else work there.  I particularly remember a girl called Agnetta, she was African and so much fun, she helped to keep us all sane,,, I had a car which was unusual, the nuns would send me to do their errands, I gave up my son but made sure I knew where he was.  I refused to sign the paperwork and took him back after 6 weeks with the prospective adoptive parents.  I left that place not wanting to remember any of it, most of the girls were heartbroken, it was an awful experience which never leaves you,,,,

[Alison P]

Mike, I would really love to talk to you. My mother was at Assisi. She gave birth to a girl in February 1961, who she named Angela. This is not a family name, so I wondered if perhaps they had met and formed a bond?

[Outthere]

I knew Agneta I was there in 1968 we may have known each other I would like to talk to you

[dawnsh]

For Alison and Outthere

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[Alison P]

Kathryn,

I was born at the Hammer Lane home, in December of 1961. My birth mom's name was Philomena. She was older compared to the others, about 30 years old at the time of my birth. Did you happen to know her?  Thank you.

Hi Whirlwindtu
There was a previous mention of a nun called Philomena - could this be your mum? She was apparently very kind to the young girls, unlike most of the other nuns …… I wish you luck in your search

[Sailor1705]

Hi all I am trying to reply to Outthere, how can I do this please,,,, we were in this awful place together,

[Damian Keady]

Hi all...

I trust each and everyone who has posted and followed this thread are well .

It's been a while since I checked up myself.. but it has never left my consciousness to come back and touch base. Hence why I am here now.

I still don't know much about my beginning in life.. but do know a very tiny little bit more about my Irish roots.. which just spurs me on to know more..

So off to Galway soon.. when my granddaughters can appreciate it as well.. maybe next year..

Furbogh, Ballynahown, Shanafreough, Moycullen, Barna, Rahoon, St Joseph's etc etc.. I am on my way..

See you soo soon
DAMO 

[Elisabeth Clifford]

Hi , I dont know if this is the way to send a reply to a post but i hope so. Over 7 years ago i saw this post after searching for 50 years for my birth mother with no luck until this one thread appeared. I did find her from the catholic society, diorama, and we did meet which was very wonderful. So thank you for posting this, not one social services employe could help me find these documents all these years. Thank you so much. Hare Krsna. xx

[Elisabeth Clifford]

Hi, I found my birth mother from this forum and this chat thread, so very much appreciate this. I met my birth mum 2 times which was a wonder but she choose not to continue meeting as she found the memory of the time she had to give me up very distressing and also she had not told any of her friends or family of my existence and as she is 78 now then it seemed to much for her. ( she was at Hindhead in October 1965 for 6 weeks or so) I totally understand and it was a miracle to ever meet her at all, but would like to be able to pop in and visit her for a cuppa sometime. I have a friend who is adopted and his mother is also stuck emotionally in that past time.  I have not written this this thank you message until now as i had forgotten the website name and just yesterday i was checking for the word "run" in google and this page with that word was still in the search memory " Mother and Baby Home run by Nuns in Churt" !. I couldnt believe it. Best wishes.