Assisi Mother & Baby Homes

[KarenTJ1167]

Thank you for your quick response. So St. Joseph was the name of the mother-baby home on the Assisi property in Alton/Churt on Hammer Road? Are the pictures shared in the previous posts of that home? Sorry but it’s fascinating to think I was born in that building. Does anyone have an exact address? Thank you again.

[Ed67]

One thing has happened to me recently that I want to share, in case it has wider implications. I was born at Assisi (Hammer Lane) in 1967. I only found out I was adopted a few years ago (by which time my adopted father had died and my mum had dementia). I'm not really complaining about anything as I had a great upbringing and we were all very close.
Very recently, however, it has unfolded that my birth records are incorrect and that the birth family with whom I met a few years ago and have bonded with, are not my actual birth family> DNA tests have revealed that I am related to a different family.
The conclusion is that I have the wrong birth record. Weirdly, it also means my birth date is wrong (which I find oddly unsettling). I have recently met my real birth family and they are great, thankfully.
Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar situation?

[Alison P]

Hi I'm looking to hear from anyone who was at Assisi in Churt or born there in and around February 1961. My mother was there and gave birth to Angela Joan on 27th Feb. She was adopted by an American couple and subsequently went to live in the USA. Angie found us in 2015 but sadly our mother had already passed away, taking her very sad secret to the grave with her. We are in particular keen to speak with Mike Fletcher, who's' mother Angela, we think, was there at the same time. We have a feeling that both mums became friends and that my sister was named after her? It's just a hunch and would like to know if anyone else could shed some light please .....

[Alison P]

The address is Hammer Lane, Churt, Hampshire. Found it with my sister, who was born there in 1961, about 3 years ago. Be careful though because there are 2 Hammer Lanes!! The correct one is a windy, dark, eerie place with few buildings. Assisi is on the right hand side as go down the hill. It's very easy to miss, but there is a small name sign on the ground. We met the people who live there and they are used to people knocking on their door. It was a very emotional experience and cannot imagine how the poor girls got to this place in those days .......

[Newell60]

Hello.Hope everyone is well.
Ive popped back to read posts that I’ve missed. With regards to the name St Joseph as opposed to St Francis, the local catholic parish church is St Josephs,so maybe it’s connected to that?
Also, on another now deleted thread on the home,someone posted that they were a cab driver and that he felt sorry for the heavily pregnant girls as he dropped them off at the entrance by the road as the nuns wouldn’t let him drive right up to the door.
Take care.
Ernie.

[Martina Mullarkey]

Hi Dee and Carriex, I have recently learnt that my parents had a baby boy out of wedlock and that the baby was born in the Assisi home.  I am just starting to search for my brother who born there in 1947.  Leaving him was something my parents regretted for the rest of their lives.    I only have his birth certificate before adoption, have form filled to request access to the records to try and find his adopted surname.  Any tips on searching would be gratefully received, I am conscious that he is 77 (hopefully he is alive and happy/content with life); so I want to find him as soon as possible.

[whirlwindtu]

I am looking for anyone that might have been at the Infant Home on Hammer Lane in 1961/1962/1963? I was born Dec. 31, 1961 at this home, my birth mother gave me up for adoption. My birth name was Bernadette Keogh or Keough. I was adopted from the home in 1963 by an USAF couple then soon after they took me back to the US, New York state, as that was where they were from. I have been searching fervently to find my birth mom, or dad, but have had no luck.

[trystan]

I am sorry but for privacy reasons, we cannot discuss details of living people on RootsChat.

Trystan

[Ruskie]

I am looking for anyone that might have been at the Infant Home on Hammer Lane in 1961/1962/1963? I was born Dec. 31, 1961 at this home, my birth mother gave me up for adoption. My birth name was Bernadette Keogh or Keough. I was adopted from the home in 1963 by an USAF couple then soon after they took me back to the US, New York state, as that was where they were from. I have been searching fervently to find my birth mom, or dad, but have had no luck.

Welcome to rootschat. 

I know this thread has been running for a while, and I am sure this must have been suggested, but in cases such as yours whirlwindtu, I think taking a DNA test is sure to give you some matches which might be helpful in your search.

If you do decide to test, and need help interpreting your results, just ask on the rootschat DNA board. There are loads of knowledgeable people who will be happy to help you.

Best of luck with your search.