Looking for my family

I'm trying to find my mother's family on her father's side. Her name was Diane Myrtle Lewis and was born about 1932. She's been dead since the early 1970s. Her parents divorced and her mother was known as Lou or Lulu.
My father's name was Ian Davidson, and both my parents were in the RAF in the mid-late 1950s. As an RAF family we were based in Odiham and Uxbridge after I was born in 1958, but we were also based in Kenya for about a year.
After they divorced I was put in a children's home in Basingstoke in 1964. I believe my mother's father lived somewhere in Hampshire, possibly Fleet.
If you have any information, please email me at davidsonmick@yahoo.com
Cheers.

Hi,
This is likely a long shot as I am struggling to find any record of this child having existed but I am determined to answer the mystery which has been on my mind ever since my Granny told me the story. My Granny's cousin, who was older than she was by about ten years or so, had a sibling that my Granny remembered meeting only once. The child was put into a home due to being disabled but my Granny was too young to have remembered anything about the disabilities. I say child although I am sure it was a girl my Granny spoke about.

My Granny was born in 1937, she passed away five years ago now and still talked to her cousin, named Mary Dick, who was in her 90s and in a home in Montrose, Scotland at that point. I have checked the historical records available via various sources and found Mary Dick to be the only child of her parents Elizabeth and James. There is a possibility that the mystery cousin wasn't Mary's sister but perhaps another cousin although I have struggled to find much information on any second cousins. Elizabeth Dick, the mother of the mystery child, had the maiden name Seraphina - a name which I think stands out and might be the key to unlocking this mystery - particularly if this little one was not the sister (or possibly brother) of Mary Dick.

Does any of this mean anything to anyone? There don't seem to have been many places that a disabled child would have been sent to in the 1940s (timing is an estimate) in Scotland but my information is too limited to really start searching within archives.
Does anyone have any advice on how I could begin to narrow my search, does anyone have any records or memories of a child in a home for disabled children with the Surname Dick, or Seraphina? The family lived between northeast fife and the wider Montrose area for generations on either side of this person in case that is of any use.
I would be very grateful for any hints, thanks
email: abbiewilkie96@yahoo.com

I am looking for Angela Perkins or Higgins who would be 72 in June
Who was in Winchester children’s home in 1958 ish ystier@aol.com

Looking for information on my mother Gladys Maud Vincent Baskwill born Defoe Rd, Tooting London 1911. Born out of wedlock her father very possibly a London policeman surname Vincent. Please get in touch here woodleyuk@gmail.com.
Twenty seven years later turned up in Southampton where sha married my father in 1928.

I am looking for information on an orphanage that was possibly called "Colinton". My mom was placed there in 1951. I do not think this is the right name. She didn't really talk much about it except that is was run by nuns. When she did talk about her youth she mentioned Mother Superior a lot. From the research I have had done I am sure that her Mother was Mary Henderson and her aunt was Marie Henderson Reid. I do have an address associated with Mary and that is 17 Matilda Street, Pollokshaws

Looking for Gladys Maud Vincent Baskwill born Defoe Rd 1911. Born out of wedlock her father very possibly a London policeman. Please get in touch here woodleyk@gmail.com

In response to the image of a group of children and warden/teacher. might it be Ladywell in Lewisham, London

My father was at fazakeley in house 13 as a three year old in 1931 along with his brothers William and Henry and sister Edna who was across the road in the girls building. I am searching for any information to help find my family members -
If anyone can help ercservices@bigpond.com

I believe I was in the children's home in horncastle back when I was 5 or 6 s9 around 1952-56 maybe I remember a Christmas party cause I hot a gift. I don't know much about my mum and can't find her or anything out. I've a lot of questions I would like answers if I can. Can anyone relate to my name etc?
rozellasimkin@gmail.com

I was born in Exeter Prison on 21st April 1960 to my mother Pat Gillian Finlay. I know I was in children's homes and foster care until I was adopted by a lovely family and grew up on Canvey Island. I would have been adopted before 1970 but do not know when.

I am keen to find any information on my mother, possibly siblings or other family or any of the boys I was with in the chidren's home, but this could have been in Devon or Essex or anywhere in between.

My email is karenp01@hotmail.co.uk if you know me. My name now is Barry Ian Finlay Johnson as the adoptive surname was added when I was adopted.

Many thanks
Barry

Hi Im looking for my Brother he was born in Glasgow August 19th in 1964. His birth name was Thomas McEnroe or Martin. His birth mothers name is Mary McEnroe.

Good morning and I wish every one good luck in their searches.
I am trying to trace my family members from my dads side.
My dad was called George william roddis who was born on the 06/02/1952 he was born in Bromley Kent but sadly passed away on the 18/10/2007 aged 55.
Mothers maiden name was Austin.
Married beverley thurman Newell in portsmouth Hampshire in the 1988.
My dad also had another child called Philip roddis who would have born roughly 1980s his mother was Maria price.
My dad had a half brother called Peter Philip Roddis was born in in 24/07/1948.
I believe In Rotherham Yorkshire but has now passed away.
He passed away on the 5th January 1995. Mother's maiden name was Wright.
Married a maureen Richardson in thanet in the 1980s.
Their dad Philip Albert Roddis was born on the 11th August 1909, but sadly passed away in thanet in 1977.But philip albert roddis never married my dads mum as she was aready married to some one called James Donovan
And I believe they have a sister/step sister called Alison that's all I know of Alison. But think her SURNAME/MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME was also Wright.
Please help me I am desperate to find out who I am and where I come from. And have so many questions that I would like answers to.

I am looking for a Lisa Taylor / name would changed
Born 26 April 1966
St Luke’s maternity hospital / Bradford
Adopted at 6 weeks
Facebook page Lou Rees / woodcock

I'm looking for JOHN, ELIZABETH, MARTHA and MARY SCOTT, father's name James Scott (mother's name may be Ella Wright) who would have been in the State Orphan's Home at Denver sometime between 1900 and 1923.

I'm searching for my birth siblings, JOHN WILLIAM DALY 26/09/61 & MARGARET ROSE DALY 31/10/60 who were, like me, adopted in the 1960's. Born in Leicester, I believe they might have then gone to Devon and I suspect their names were changed.
I went to Gloucester when adopted but life events offered no stability, at one point around 1969-70, ending up in a Dr Garrett's or Barnardos home in Conwy, North Wales.

Our birth mother was named Betty Ethel Daly (formerly Auton) Father, John Anthony Daly.

I have been searching for my siblings for about 20yrs and despite having gathered a little more information bit by bit, seem to be at a bit of a dead end. I could employ an agency, however this would be around £1000 so am pursuing this myself, with the help of social media. I've joined many 'find your siblings and adoption groups', registered with the Office for National statistics (in case they are looking for me) etc, etc.
Any information would be great.
Thanks in anticipation to all the members of this group.

David Daly.

Looking for any details of the surname Deeley.

Hi I'm looking for someone called Janet Gough who was in Sunnyside Children's Home at Box near Bath in the 70's. We went to Atworth Primary school together and left the Children's Home around 1977. The home was run by Mrs Phillips at the time. My contact information is lisajayneholloway@outlook.com.
Thanks in advance

Hello I am looking to trace any of my father-in-laws siblings. He was in Sparrows Hern children’s home in Bushey Heath from 1950-1954. He’s name is Ernest Grange he knows of some siblings Elsie Grange, John Grange, Derek Grange and Brenda Grange.

He would love to trace anyone and find out some more information.

Please contact through hello@formerchildrenshomes.org.uk

Thank you

I am trying to locate my aunt and uncles who were put into Fazakerley Cottage Homes in the late 50s early 60s. They were only young, their names are (Derek Ockleshaw dob:1956, David Ockleshaw dob: 1957 and Lilian Ockleshaw 1958). If anyone can help in any way shape or form I would really appreciate it. My email is kieranf10@yahoo.co.uk

I am helping my dad to try and trace his family He was born in June 1955 and had an older brother called was born in October 1952. They lived around Barford Street Balsall Heath, then Cato Street in Nechells and finally Sommerville Road Small Heath. I am not sure about his brother but my dad remembers spending time at Erdington Cottage Homes. My dad and his brother had the surname Jones but was fostered by the Godwin's.
I have a small piece of information about he biological mother her surname was Jones and lived on Gooch Street, and her mother lived on Cock Street West.
Many thanks
jonesy789@outlook.com

Looking for general information and peoples experiences of the Cardiff Nazareth house. My mother was there sometime after 1939 (Maureen June Gough) when her mother died of TB.

martin.oxenham1966@gmail.com

We have been searching for my husbands twin brothers Jack and James Kewley that we were informed were put into a children's home as babies after the death of his mother. He spent twelve years in a boys' home not knowing that he had six other siblings.Hoping someone my know something of them.
gloriamoy22@gmail.com

Im looking for my step brother vincent Hegarty he was adopted he was at nazareth house in bristol i remember going looking for him with my mum when i was 7 8 9 10 11 years old i am now 58 my mothers name is janie lanigan she sadly passed away recently on the 9th may 2020 my mum had a sister chris butler / morrison who lived at pavey rd bristol vincent would be in his sixtys now please help if you can

I'm trying to find information regarding my maternal grandfather.
I knew him as Henry Charles Williams dob 25/04/1907 born in Hammersmith. He sadly died 1986

Over the years, lots of information has come out regarding his birth. I know Henry Charles was not his birth name as I cannot find his birth details on any website.

One family member thinks he was in a children's home until he was adopted as a boy. unsure of the exact dates but assume it must be around 1907 - 1920

Any help would be appreciated. thanks Sara

Hello My name is Jana Bigras. I am looking for any possible information on my Grandma Florence Theresa Chapman. She was born February 2nd 1908. Her mother died the following April when she was just a couple months old. She was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. We know at some point that she lived in a convent and spent many years there. I believe maybe while her father served in WW1. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. Please get in touch with me at janabigras@gmail.com

I am trying to find any information about any member of my dads family or any records. He was at Culcheth Cottage Home in approx 1932/35. He was born Norman Wilson and was adopted in 1935. Any information would be gratefully received. ratcliffe_alison@sky.com

I am not family, but went to Sunday School in the late 1950s with a boy named Alan who lived at a Children's Home in Clayton, Bradford. Alan left when he was adopted and gave me a (rather scuffed!) china bird before he left to remember him by. I have kept the bird all these years, wrapping it carefully each time I moved house and wondering what happened to Alan and where he ended up. This latest move sadly saw the bird broken and I went to throw it in the bin just now - but found that I couldn't! I would like to let Alan know that I kept his bird carefully all these years - and wonder if he remembers at all. I have withheld his last name, but if anybody recognises the story, please get in touch. justlinda52@gmail.com

Lynn Newman tripperwipper@hotmail.co.uk. looking for Lorraine McIntyre in Broomhayes home in Devon in 1970

I am looking for records of my father Frank Plant could be Quoroll was in Penkhull cottage homes Stoke on Trent around 1920 to1930

I’m looking for anyone, staff or children, that were in the Pickering Garth children’s home in Hull around 1977 to 1979. I was in the home for a period of time here before being adopted. Thanks

My mother was born at 19 Defoe Road, Tooting, London on 18 Feb 1911. She was born out of wedlock to a Ethel Susan Baskwill, father unknown. Her name on her birth certificate is Gladys Maud Vincent-Baskwill. No sign of her in the 1911 census. Only clues we have is my mother often said her dad was a London Policeman and mentioned being looked after by nuns. Would love to know who my grandfather was. Wondered where the name "Vincent" came from, was it the fathers name or the name of the nunnery where she was looked after. She somehow eventually ended up in Southampton and married my father Albert Levy. Hope someone can help, many thanks , Chris
email cml333@ntlworld.com

Hello Im looking for any information for my great grandmother Susan Clark and her brothers. They stayed at Quarriers orphanage in 1890 with her older brothers David Clark (Born 1877) maybe known as Duncan Clark it was written wrong on ships log.) and Thomas Clark(born 1883). They lived in Dumbarton, scotland before going to Quarriers orphanage. Their mother was Susan M.S. Park (she had bother Jacob) & Father was John Clark. They were shipped to Canada in 1891 separately. Boys left in March on Hibernian ship landed in Halifax, NS and she left in May on Norweigian ship landed in Quebec on way to Brockville, Ontario
please send any information to jhuberdeau@srsd.ca
Thank you

James Punyer information please send to ratclan@velocitynetworks.ca
Kathie Ratcliff

Looking for any relatives. Grandfather was James Punyer. Born in 1911. Dundee Scotland. Stayed at Quarriers 1923 ish to 1927 Came to Canada on SS Athenia in March or April. Had a younger brother Richard in same home. Richard moved to England around 1929 and lived with sister Mary Punyer married name Adams. Last name was changed to Penner spelling. My uncle Richard Penner wrote the book Stern and Wild.
James and Richard had other siblings (7 I believe) there mother Angus or Agnes died November 1914 during childbirth. Their father was William, known as English Bill.

Hi, I'm looking for anyone related to the following.
Kathleen Burke.... Then became McGuinness in 1935 he husband was Thomas McGuinness.

I belive they had 2 children but not sure if that was before or after they married.
I have no idea which orphanage the children were put in, and I have no name for them.
I just thought if anyone was searching their roots and recognise any of the information iv added here to please get in touch.

Looking for my dad's family. He was born in Newcastle up on Tyne in 1921 in a laying in hospital. His mother's name was May Anderson. He ended up in an orphanage, so assume his mother died!
I would love to find his family.

I was in a Reception Centre The Hermatige in Solihull in approx 1967-1968/9 I had a younger brother with me. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Moved to Children's Home 18 Charles Street Rugby Warwickshire 1969 again would like to hear from anyone who was there then.
I do remember two girls in particular but won't give more than first names in case of causing distress.
Ann(e) L & Megan F (who later joined me at school in Kenilworth). Think the people who ran home where called Howard and Doreen but not certain & can't remember their surname. The were Salvation Army officers and everyone went on a holiday to Bridlington one year.
My name then was Vashti Mycroft and brother was Hassan (both of us changed our names in adulthood). email me at talespinnerwordweaver@gmail.com Thanks

Im looking to find anything on Hazel and Raymond Pringle they were put in a childrens home in Newcastle Upon Tyne after there mother died in 1942,by my uncle George Pringle who was in the army

pauline.kemp@mail.com

Hi searching for my twin sisters in care from 6 weeks old Edith Margaret and Susan Agnes Jones born either 1/11/1958 or January 1959 Liverpool to Henry and Helen Jones nee McGhee Walton area of Liverpool I have been searching a long long time

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Hi Yvonne, you haven't provided any contact details.If you would like to, please make another post. Thanks

Hi, i am looking for anyone who has information on a Roy Worthy who went in to an all boys children's home around 1947 to 48. They were Manor Park born family, London. There were three sisters, but he was separated from them. He would have been around 8 years when he entered in to care. I know he didn't have an easy time, he left services at 16. I don't even know if he is alive, he is my Uncle. Please can you e mail me on merfairy@hotmail.co.uk if anyone knows Anything. Thank you

Hi there I am looking for info on a Peter & Walter Vernon who were at Fazakerely Cottage in 1939
We don't know how long they were in there for or why they were in there,. Any info would be great
Thanks
KC

My parents either fostered or adopted a boy in ( I think) the Spring or summer of 1957. I remember being taken to Fazakerkey Cottage Homes when my parents collected him. I was made to wait outside, aged 3 and a half! He lived with us for 3 years, I was only 5 months younger than him. There’d have been one older boy and a younger boy bird in 1959. I have forgotten his last name, I’ve wracked my brains but cannot remember, only the name Peter. I believe he left in 1960 , and I know his birth date was in April or May 1955. I was never told why he left, I’ve always wondered what happened to him. If you recognise your story, please contact me. I’ve not put my real first name on here for personal reasons, so don’t pay any attention to that.

Contact: hello@formerchildrenshomes.org.uk

Am trying to locate children of the PODESTA family in Southampton. Nicholas Podesta and Mary Gill who were never married. in 1891 they had to give up their six children the girls Margaret, Alice, and Mary Ann went to Nazareth house in South Sea and the boys Peter, George and my grandfather Nicholas were sent I was told to Abbey homes Romsey. I need to narrow it down to where they possibly were sent to do further research if need be. The first two children were born in Poole, Dorset and the rest in Southampton living mainly at 6 Simnels street near Bugle street.

Contact: hello@formerchildrenshomes.org.uk