Juli Freda, [email protected],
Mon Dec 3 08:23:04 2001
Nichols
St. Joseph's Home For The Friendles, Illinois or
Indiana
1921
I am looking for the 21 Nichols children who were left behind by
their parents when they moved to Wisconsin. Nettie Nichols has a
baptismal certificate from St. Joseph's Home for the Friendless. The
children were all born in Illinois or Indiana and so the home has to be
there. My Uncle Connie thinks he remembers the hom being near Chicago.
If anyone can tell me how to find this place, I would appreciate
it.
Marsha Becker, [email protected],
Mon Dec 3 14:37:33 2001
Wright
Leavenworth, Kansas
Looking for the children of William & Mary Wright. Mary
Wright died in 1916, leaving the children parentless. Don't know what
became of the father. Some of the children's names were: William Sr.,
who died in WW1, Ernest, Clarence, Jack (youngest who was scalded to
death as a young boy),John, Charles?, Mary Melvina and Julia.
Apparently, the Sisters of Charity in Leavenworth took the children in
and placed them. Can't find any record of any of them, except for the
ones who've died. Trying to find out where this family came from,
originally... what their address was when their mother died.... ANY info
would be welcome.
Thank you
JAMES SCHALLOCK, [email protected],
Wed Dec 5 19:51:37 2001
CURD
MEMPHIS
1923-1930'S
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ON MY GRANDMOTHER. SHE WAS BORN
EMMA CURD 1923 IN MEMPHIS. I WAS TOLD SHE WAS RAISED IN A CATHOLIC
ORPHANAGE. I WAS TOLD HER MOTHER DIED IN CHILD BIRTH AND FATHER
REMARRIED AND NEW WIFE DIDN'T WANT HER. THAT IS ALL I KNOW. I DIDN'T
EVEN KNOW HER NAME UNTIL I WAS 19. MY DAY "HER SON" WAS TAKEN
FROM HER WHEN HER WAS 6 SO HE GREW UP AN ORPHAN IN MILWAUKEE. ANY LEAD NO
MATTER HOW SMALL IT MIGHT SEEM TO YOU WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
Megan Lynch, [email protected],
Thu Dec 6 21:19:19 2001
Lynch
San
Francisco, California USA
1907+
I am trying to find any information that I can about my
Grandfather, Michael Patrick Lynch. His family lived in San Francisco,
California. His Mother's maiden name was O'Brian. He was with his family
during the 1906 earthquake, but shortly after that, he was put into an
orphanage. His family frequented Saint Mary's Catholic Church, and I
believe that he was baptised there. I am not sure of the orphanage name.
I would really appreciate any help from anyone who has researched
orphaned children in this area. Thank you.
Robin Pittman, [email protected],
Tue Dec 18 17:32:53 2001
Frances Burns
Somerville, Massachusetts
1920
I am not sure if this child was actually an orphan but my
great grandmother, Anna Blomquist Erickson listed as a
"daughter" a 9 year old girl named Frances Burns in her
residence in the 1920 Massachusetts Census.
The girl's parents are listed as being born in Ireland but my great
grandmother was born in Sweden. I have no clue as to the identity of this
girl. She has never been mentioned in any family records. I only
accidently found her when I found her living with my ancestors in
Massachusetts in the 1920 Census.
I would be interested to know if anyone else knows Frances Burns and her
circumstances. If she is alive today she would have to be near 90 years
old.
Any clues??
Nancy Canfield, [email protected],
Wed Dec 19 22:37:48 2001
St.
Agatha Home for Children, Nanuet NY
1884 -
Present
I'm writing a book about the history of St. Agatha Home for all
the people, like me, that resided there (1965- 1968), and the families of
those who have passed on. I've collected a lot of information about the
Home and hundreds of photos, I'm happy to share. I've put together many
"old pals" and helped people find out about their families. I
hope to be a part of this site, and will help in any way I can with info
about St. Agatha, the Sisters of Charity, NY Foundling Hospital, and
Children's Aid Society (I have the census' for the latter two and will be
happy to do lookups).
patricia Brock, [email protected], Thu
Dec 27 18:00:59 2001
Indiana, they were from scott county
not sure,
I am looking for any information on a orphans home in
southern Indiana, two boys, Thomas Baker and Fred Baker were there, they
said they were there long enough to grow up and work and then there
mother got them out, they couldn't get a long with there step_father,
they would have been in the home about the year some where around
1922....thank you so much..
S Marshall, [email protected],
Thu Dec 27 01:11:00 2001
Rupley
Mooseheart, IN
later 1800's
I am looking for information on my great grandfather's 2 youngest
children. They were sent to Mooseheart after their mother's death. Any
information would be appreciated.
Lujwana, [email protected],
Thu Dec 27 17:37:23 2001
unknown
Rolla, MO Pheleps County, Born in IN
unknown
I am looking for my dads nine brother's and/or sisters. I know
that my father was born in Indiana or Nebraska in May of 1946, he was
adopted by the Gerbers with one of his brothers in Rolla, MO. I am not
sure how many children were in the family I have heard a varied amount. I
am now an orphan myself so I do not have anyone to ask. I am desperatly
looking for where I came from. Please if you have any information or
think you might know that would be wonderful! I do not know why my father
was adopted out, I am trying to find all of that out. His name when
adopted was Richard Walterman Gerber. I don't know if his full name was
changed or just the last. He was about six or so when adopted.
Thank you for any help you can give.
Lujwana
Ron Laugherty, [email protected],
Thu Dec 27 20:28:14 2001
Laugherty
Unknown orphanage in/or near McMinnville, Tennessee
1900-1910
My grandfather, Walter Drinnen Laugherty b.1892,was placed in an
orphanage by his stepmother (name unknown) in or near McMinnville, Tenn
between 1900-1910. He was borned in Sevier Co. Does anyone know the name
of this orphanage or how records may be obtained?
Barb VanDelinder, [email protected],
Fri Dec 28 05:23:04 2001
Parmenter, Parminter,
Parmiter,Parmeter
New York
1898-1900
My grandfather was adopted into the Canisteo,NY area from an
orphanage that this area called Valhalla Orphanage. I can find no such
orphanage, I believe it has another name. I think the people of Canisteo
called it Valhalla Orphanage because it is either in or near Valhalla NY.
I would appreciate any help in locating the real name of this orphanage
and its location. Finding my grandfathers family is impossible without
this information. My grandfather told my mother that his mother died and
his father had a bad cough and was ill, and he put him and his brother
Willie in the orphanage. That is all the information he would give of
himself. He did not want to talk about it any further. My grandfather was
adopted by the Howe family and Willie was adopted by a Taft
family(location unknown). So any information about this orphanage would
be much appreciated.
Thank-you.
Pam Jackson, [email protected]
, Sun Dec 30 13:26:01 2001
Testa
Francis Comfort Thomas Orphans Home, Bartholomew County,
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1953-????
Searching male adoptee:
placed with the County Department of Public Welfare of Bartholomew County
and placed in the Francis Comfort Thomas Orphans Home. We don't know if
he was adopted out or how long he lived in this orphans home.
BORN:
John Thomas Testa
March 25th 1953
Bartholomew County Hospital
17th Street
Bartholomew County
Columbus, Indiana
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