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In Lerryn near Lostwithiel Mr Thomas Ludgate, master of the National School, aged 37 years.
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Any advise would be gratefully received.
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Could you please let me know how I can find out this information.
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Would you be able to point me in the right direction of where I should look for records?
Both parents I believe were originally from Ireland, County Caven.
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I'm currently working on the family tree and there has been mentioned with the family about four siblings that were in a home. I only have their names and dates of birth, nothing else. Am i still able to research and hopefully locate them within the records?
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i was in a couple of these establishments and looking for some information
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Benjamin Ward had 5 of his 7 children born and baptized in Sandwich. His last 5 children's births show up in the nearby St Peter's Church records. For each birth, Benjamin's profession was listed as "school master".
I have searched for more records of the Harnett Street Charity School, but not been very successful.
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The small paragraph you have says that a girls school was added in 1857 which doesn't seem to tie in with this presentation mallet.
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My grandfather was this children home in the 1930s along with his sister.
I'm doing a family tree and I would like to know of that children home is still there and would I be able to visit it and get information about my grandad and his sister there. Or if they still have records on them.
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The baby may have been named Rita williams. Surname being my grandmothers maiden name. There was a lady that used to come and get her and take her away then bring her back evry few days or so. Then one day the baby never came home. The ladys name may have been Vera or Ruby. She was purportedly a friend of my grandmothers. She would likely be 64-66 year sof age by now.
I am her half sister, half niece if that makes sense. She was removed because of family life.