Poorhouse Calton Glasgow

[Maggiemck]

Hi, wonder if anyone can shed a bit of light on this. After not being able to find my grandmother on the 1911 Census, I finally found her in Calton in Glasgow (she was born in Greenock) in what I think was a poorhouse. But when I look for the poorhouse in Calton I find there was a poorhouse on Clyde St but that seems to have been demolished prior to 1911. Does anyone know if there was a poorhouse in Calton and have any more info on that. thanks

[sancti]

It wouldn't be a poor house as such but maybe a lodging house for women

[sancti]

What was the address in Calton?

[Maggiemck]

hi, thanks for your reply. Can't find an address on there.  It is certainly an institution of some kind as it says so on front page. There are a number of girls there and they are referred to as Inmate/Scholar. They were from different places but mostly Glasgow. She wasn't with her parents who are registered on the census as living at an address in Greenock. She is 11 years old at time of census.

[Skoosh]

Salvation Army Home,

https://www.canmore.org.uk/site/140949/glasgow-14-clyde-street-salvation-army-metropole-for-women

Skoosh.

[Maggiemck]

Thanks for that Skoosh. Is it the kind of place that a family would send a child on their own. Not really understanding why she is there and her family aren't thanks.

[sancti]

There was a children's home/orphanage at Abercromby Street, Calton

[sancti]

Also

http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/GlasgowGreenStreetID/

[Maggiemck]

Thanks for that will have a look at it.