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Here are some various pieces of information, such as statistics, occupations and various home addresses
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Admission and Discharge Register SHBG/161/10
Oct 1919 to Sep 1927 ......
This ledger lists all the children; with admission and discharges dates plus home addresses. So it is well worth a scrutiny.
Shoreditch Board of Guardians: Hornchurch Childrens Home
SHBG/161/10
Total of children: 1926:351 1931 320
Children of men who have not deserted and are not in any inst: 100
Children of widows not in any inst.: 65
Children of women not in any inst who are deserted by their husbands: 19
Children with parent or parents in the workhouse or other institution: 69
Orphans and children deserted by both parents or surviving parent: 95
(Reproduced with kind permission from London Metropolitan Archives)
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Here is a list of occupations for you to peruse.... either full-time, temporary or visiting (such as the doctor).
Superintendent - in charge of St. Leonards with his wife, Matron
Matron
House Mother
House Mother's Assistant
Chaplain
Medical Oficer
Dentist
Head Schoolmaster
Asst Schoolmaster
Junior asst Schoolmaster
Head Schoolmistress
Asst Schoolmistress
2nd Asst Schoolmistress
3rd Asst Schoolmistress
Drillmaster
Bandmaster
Laundry Industrial Trainer
Laundry Helper
Industrial Trainer Tailor
Industrial Trainer Carpenter - Foster Father, Nelson Cottage
Industrial Trainer Mechanic - Foster Father, Wellington Cottage
Industrial Trainer Shoemaker - Foster Father, Napier Cottage
Asst Shoemakers
Industrial Trainer Gardener - Foster Father, Landseer
Gardener Helper
Industrial Trainer Baker - Foster Father, Milton Cottage
Gate Porter
Gate Portress
Yardman
Infirmary Sister in Charge
Asst Nurse
Wardmaid
Laundress
Washer
Cook
Boys Attendant
Coachman
Garden Labourers
Handyman
Clerk and Storekeeper
Painter
Cook - Superintendent's House
Needlewoman
Assistant Needle Woman
2nd Assistant Needlewoman
Seamstress
Nursery Teacher
Head Attendant - Nursery
Infants Attendant
General Porter
Wash-house Boilerman
Daily Helpers
Temporary Staff
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Including some addresses - which were either before or during their employment at the Cottage Homes - included here to help you link with your ancestors.
Extracts from SHBG/199