Londonderry orphanages/girls' homes 1930s-early 1940s

[Daniel079]

I have since gathered more information on my grandmother including baptism and birth certificate however it seems her name was changed sometime before leaving for Australia. She was born and baptised Patricia Elizabeth and her mothers name was Dorothy Soutar of Ballyquin Lislane.  It says she was born in Limavady workhouse in 1923.  Even with this information I am unable to proceed further.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    This marriage may be of interest. 4Apr 1930 John Campbell married Dorothy SOUTERS in Coleraine Registrars Office.  Coleraine is about 14 miles East of Limavady

Regards

[Daniel079]

This does sound interesting, where is this information from?

Regards

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    I will send you a PM.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Soutar isn't that common a name (only 4 in 1911 census) and with the first name of Dorothy I'm wondering if this is a possiblity even though Limavady/Co.Londonderry is nowhere near Co Wicklow-

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wicklow/Bray_No__2/Vevay_Road__East_Side/892171
(Meath Industrial School)
Dorothy Soutar, 14, America, pupil, Church of Ireland
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003636755/
Lavinia Soutar, 11, America, pupil, Church of Ireland
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003636757/

Limavady Workhouse-
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/NewtownLimavady/