Assisi Mother & Baby Homes

[Lawn1966]

I am not sure quite what is allowed on these posts as I am new to rootschat so hopefully this will be approved.

My husband was born at Assisi, Hammer Lane on 22nd April 1959. His mother was Wendy Anne, father's name unknown.

His original (pre-adoption) birth certificate named him as Brian Francis. He has never tried to find his birth mother but when I told him I had found this thread he asked me to go ahead and put his details here in case anyone is interested.

[Cameragirl]

Hi All,

I have been reading through this thread and I found some very similar stories to my own.  I was born in Assisi House in July 1968, I was fostered out for a while but I was lucky and my Mum met someone else who she married late in 1969 and we moved to Scotland.  I cannot being to imagine what my Mum went through, she came over from Cork with hardly any experience of life and whatever happened to her there she never ever forgot it.  I see her physically shudder when I mention it and having read some of the posts, I have more of an understanding why.  I would like to hear from anyone who was in the house around May/June/July 1968. Are there any photos from then?  I never knew who my Father was and she won't talk about it but I have now gone down the DNA path, who knows what that will uncover.  Hoping you are all well, in these very strange times.

[Cameragirl]

Good Morning All,

I am guessing that no one is reading this thread anymore?  If anyone is, I am looking for anyone who was at the M&B home in May/June/July in 1968.  Thank you.

[julie curry]

Hi padmo
I was in the mother and baby home Assisi in 1962 from February to July had my daughter in May
When I left I had to take her to the adoption society in Ladbroke Grove London

[KathrynBryant1]

Hi all, am so pleased that this thread is being added to.  I started it back in 2013.  Hope you are all well and keeping safe?

Kindest regards,

Kathryn

[whirlwindtu]

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.

[olivia_harrington]

Hello all -
My mum was adopted from the Assisi house at 317 Hammer Lane in 1950's to a M M from Australia. Her birth name was Josephine Margaret Monaghan. Might anyone have known her or have a connection to her? Thank you in advance!

[sarah]

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

Trystan

[KathrynBryant1]

Hi, Whirlwindtu.  I wasn't at the Home until 1965 so unfortunately I can't help.  I wish you well in your quest.

Kind regards,

Kathryn