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*[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/home-children/index-e.html Home Children (1869-1930)] | *[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/home-children/index-e.html Home Children (1869-1930)] | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 27 November 2007
Between 1869 and the 1940's nearly 150,000 children were shipped to Canada, South Africa and Australia (mostly to those last two countries between 1920s and 1970s). Many were not orphans but were deserted or sent without parental consent.
Listed below are the best sites to use if you have a child in your tree who you cannot find a death for, or have lost complete track of. These sites can also point you in the direction of other useful sites.
If you have questions please Private Message George. This is a genealogy subject which is close to George's heart. Earlier this year she met the grandson of her home child which was a wonderful moment after searching for so long.
There are still many youngsters not being investigated or researched, is your child one of them?
