THE HOUSE OF MERCY HORBURY

Ahistorical insight into the establishment of a House of Mercy, accompanied by a detailed logbook of the inhabitants from 1908 onwards.

Henrietta Louisa Farrer

We owe the existence of a House of Mercy in Horbury to Henrietta Louisa Farrer who wished to do something practical for the reception and protection of women who had led unchaste lives, with a view to their reformation, either in some reputable calling by which to earn a livelihood, or otherwise. Using her wealthy connections, Henrietta raised sufficient funds to bring this about.

Henrietta was born on July 7 1824 and was the daughter of James William Farrer Esq., Barrister, and The Honourable Henrietta-Elizabeth Scott. Her grandfather was the 1st Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. She was christened at Beckenham, Kent, and lived in London during her early life. In July 1859 Henrietta married Rev. Sydney Henry Lear, son of the Dean of Salisbury.

Permission was granted by Rev. John Sharp, the Incumbent of Horbury, (who was Henrietta’s cousin) for her project to become reality, and a rented cottage on Millfield Road was secured for the purpose. A woman named Mrs Terry was installed in order to receive the first ‘penitent’ who was brought by her father the following day – Maundy Thursday April 11 1858. She was joined by Sister Emily of the Community of St. Michael Bussage the next day and on April 30 1858 by Sister Emma from Oxford. Seven more girls were admitted one by one and the Home was full.

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Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner
Saturday 26 July 1862

In 1863 a spacious building of mediaeval appearance was erected, at the cost of £13,000, on Dovecote Lane in Horbury, and was opened on September 14 1864.

The burial ground occupies the summit of a hill called Hall Cliff and it commands an extensive view of the surrounding country. In fact the hill seems to rise from the centre of a valley, and if it were not that view is obstructed by a part of Horbury, the prospect would be to every point of the compass. As it is, the ground commands the whole of the township of Ossett, and a view of Thornhill. Middletown, Netherton, Crigglestone, and Wakefield. The burial ground is surrounded by a substantial stone wall, and the entrance to it is through a beautiful gothic “lychgate” which is surmounted by a cross. The ground is yet bare of trees. Mr. Thickett, of Horbury, is the contractor. The House of Mercy is to be erected on the slope of the same hill Iooking towards Crigglestone, and the ground is at present laid out in allotment gardens.

The new building is to be of the Gothic Style of architecture from designs by Mr. Woodyer, the architect of the Houses of Mercy at Clewer and Ditchingham.

Wakefield Express – Saturday 26 July 1862

Interment of Sister Mary

Wakefield and West Riding Herald
Friday 17 April 1863

Through the efforts of some philanthropic and benevolent persons, what has been called a House of Mercy, for the reclamation of fallen women, has existed at Horbury, in the West Riding of this county ; but it was too small to accommodate more than a limited number – some 14 or 15 – of such penitents, and exertions, which have been attended with success, have been made to open a new building. That opening took place on Thursday last, so far as the new House of Mercy is intended to be proceeded with at present.

Leeds Intelligencer – Saturday 16 September 1865

LOG BOOK 1908 –

SURNAME F/NAME AKA YR M D AGE YR LEFT M D FROM COMMENTS
ABY Clara Elizabeth Milly 1909 2 13 24 1911 5 N/E Nottingham From Miss Fletcher. Lace Maker. Mother Dead; Father John W. Aby, 18 Union Place – Glass House St., Notts (Painter). Servant at Guest House Jan 1911. Went to Service May 1911
ADIE Sarah Elizabeth Sallie 1912 2 16 14 1914 12 21 Lichfield Father & Mother. Wants to stay & does not want parents to know where she is. Went into workroom Apl 16th. Heard from Miss Sarell – parents left – address not known Jul 1912. All letters to be enclosed to Miss Sarell 6 Bagner St., Hanley, Staffs. Parents address Aug 27 1914. C/O Mrs Cartledge, 80 Elizabeth St., Hanley Stoke on Trent. Sent away Dec 21 1914 on account of health. Miss Senhouse St Faith’s, Howard Place- Stoke on Trent wrote on Jun 1916 to ask if Sallie might come back. Declined.
ADLARD Maud Viola Viola 1912 12 14 28 1914 8 11 Louth Workhouse Parents, L. Lucas, Manor Farm, Alvington. In service, Children’s Nurse. Went to Service Aug 11 1914
ALBINI Lily Gace Lily 1914 3 2 18 1914 3 19 Carlisle From Miss Strange, Father & Mother address not known.Sent to Miss Wilson in Leeds. She had known & lived with Edith Wright (Ellen) & it was thought best to pass her on somewhere else. (Still at Miss Wilson’s on Jul 4th 1914, Doing Well!
ALLEN Elizabeth Betha 1910 3 19 xx 1911 4 15 Rusholme Had been with Str Gertrude as a Girl, Sep 25th 1910 went to Guest House for a time. Sent away.
ALLUM Ada Elizabeth Adelaide 1910 10 24 14 1912 11 20 Poplar, London From Miss Phelps, 15, Circus Street, Greenwich.   To service after several months at Filey. Mother dead, father Alfred John Allum, East Terrace, Isle of Dogs, London.. 6 brothers & 3 sisters.Went to the Nook at Filey in 1911. Came home for a fortnight holiday. Went to service in London Nov 20th Cedar House, Glebe Place, Chelsea
AMONS Annie Ada 1910 7 30 18 1912 8 27 Chester General Servant 1 yr 11 mths. In an Institute in Liverpool. Father dead, Mother living with Jack Rayner 7 Old Rd., Warrington. Came out of Laundry to help on Dormitory & take sick girls in to Guest House. In a situation Aug 27th 1912. Ran away from Mrs Richards 10 St George’s Rd Bedford Pk, Chester.
ANDERSON Florence Adelaide   1908 10 31 xx 1909 12 3 Middlesbro’ From Miss Sarell. Had fits. Left Dec 3rd 1909. Ret’d in Jul 1910. Later went to Sheffield and Bristol & then House of Mercy, Clewes?
APPLEBY Elizabeth Lily 1909 5 22 xx 1910 3 31 Middlesbro From Mr Palin. Sent away ill. (Died a few weeks after April 11th 1910)
APPLEBY Lilian   1911 1 17 18 1913 6 2 Scarborough Father – Mr Appleby 4 Coverley Court Low ‘Conduit?’ St Scarborough. In Service 4 months. Father will have her back home when she has ‘done her time’ or sooner if she behaves well. Went home.
ARCHER Florence Gertrude Mary 1913 6 17 17 1919 5 18 Chester Father & Stepmother – 95 George St, Moss Side, Manchester. Has been in Draper’s shop in Warrington, Father, Clerk on Railway, formerly a soldier. May write to her father who is most respectable. Probation 2 yrs: If she does not stay she must return for sentence. Left May 18 1919 –
ARNOLD Lily Charlotte   1914 3 14 16 1916 9 25 Lichfield Letters to be sent through Sister Jane. Father & Mother – W. Arnold 6 Lower Hall St. Willam Hall Staffs. Married sister Mrs S.F. Arnold 20 Temple Bar, Willenhall, Staffs. Went to Service Sep 25 1916 at Huddersfield.
ATKINSON May Florence Frances 1909 9 22 18 1911 8 22 Middlesboro’ Difficult to read.
AUSTIN Dorothy Eliza   1909 7 1 12 1910 12 16 Ryde From Miss Graham. Not to write to her mother,, May write to Grandmother & Aunt. Mr Austin 4 Union Rd., Ryde, Isle of Wight. Mother’s name Lily Stevenson.  Sent to Wakefield Asylum Dec 16. Removed to Ryde Asylum.
BAGGALEY? Millicent   1910 7 11 13 1911 2 11 Nottingham Situation two days. Mother dead-  Father – Richard Bagley? 21 Elgin Place Upton, Newark. Foreman in Foundry. Likes her to be in a home. Sent back on account of health (abscesses on neck)
BAILEY Mary Ann   1912 9 3 16 1912 9 23 Pontefract From Probation Officer. Bound for 12 months. Father Willian Bailey 39 Hope St., Normanton. Made several attempts to run away. Miss Smallwood fetched her away
BAINBRIDGE Kate Gertrude   1912 3 29 17 1914 3 28 Sunderland Parents Dead. One married sister, Mrs Elgin. Was at Milne House Sunderland 4 mths ran away from Situation got into bad company. To Work Room Mar 23rd. Went back to Mrs Elgin by own desire.
BALL Annie Eileen   1913 7 10 20 1914 8 18 Chesterfied Mrs Ball, 3 Dock’s Walk, Boythorpe Lane Chesterfield may write & Sister Helen, Mission House, Church Lane Chesterfield. Sent back to Chesterfield Aug 18 1914.
BALLARD Mary Ann Maria 1909 2 2 16 1911 4 21 Rusholme St. Mary’s Home. Lived with her mother, a Charwoman, 21 Chapel St., Wallbrook, Nr Caseley. To the Nook – Filey Nov 30th 1910. Ret’d Mar 1911. Now working in Laundry. Went away.
BANNER Clara Clarice 1912 7 19 21 1917 1 9 York Mrs G. A. Wilson  Badsworth Rectory Pontefract. writes to her Also Miss Wilson St Olaves School, Clifton, York. To Service Jan 9th 1917 Northampton as Laundry ‘Matron’
BARKER Edith Eva 1911 7 22 16 1913 7 30 Nottingham Very bad mother. No one to write to except Miss Fletcher. In Service at Public House 3 ??. Miss Fletcher can prevent her mother from taking her away Mar 25th 1912. Sent to Fever hospital Sep 4th (Erysepalis). Returned Sep 1912. To Service Aug 6th 1913. Ret’d Aug 11th, found her husband was living next door. Came back in disgrace & sent to Miss Wilson Aug 12 1913
BARTRAM Minnie Meta 1911 6 26 14 1913 10 9 Sheffield All letters to be enclosed to A M Sykes Superintendant of Childrens Homes Sheffield- Beatrice Bartram’s (Thyrza) sister – address Mrs Wood 13 Neville st., Pittsmoor Sheffield. Went to service Aug 6th 1913 Leeds. Returned Aug 11th 1913, could not do the work, Went to the Nook Filey for short time. Went to Service in Wakefield Oct 7 1913. Came to see us Nov 21. Doing well. Came again in Dec and Jan 1914.
BARTRUM Beatrice Thyrza 1910 2 5 13 1910 12 5 Sheffield Brought up in Workhouse Homes – to stay until 18. Has been a Nursemaid. Parents dead. Paying £10 per year. All letter to be enclosed to Mr Sykes, Childrens Home Smilter Lane, Pitsmore, Sheffield. Sent to Fervale Union (ill) for open air trearment Dec 5th. Died Dec 26 1910
BATES Agnes Eileen   1914 5 30 18 1915 11 27 Nottingham Father & Mother –  Bates 20 Barnsley Rd., Clowne, Nr Chesterfield, Sent back to Clowne.  Consumption
BATES Clara Clare 1911 1 17 16 1912 8 7 Lichfield In service about 5 mths. Does not know where her father & mother are. In Wakefield Infirmary Mar 2nd 1912 with abcess on neck. Sent back to Lichfield on health grounds.
BELL Frances Fanny 1911 7 22 21 1914 1 xx Nottngham Was in St. John’s Home, Wakefield for 2 yrs when 12. Went into Service, got into trouble. Baby dead. No one to write to except Miss Fletcher. To Service in Oxford Rd., Wakefield Oct 22 1913. Returned Nov 1st 1913. Good but place too hard. Went to Old Ship – Filey Nov 3rd 1913. Sent away in disgrace Jan 1914.
BENNETT Louisa   1914 3 28 16 1915 11 27 Rusholme Been there 5 months. Father & Mother – T Bennett 36 Carrington Field St., Stockport. Been in spring Mills. Father came to see her Sep 1914. Came for her Nov 27 1915
BEST Ellen Fredrica  Elgie Augusta 1912 4 20 28 1912 6 8 Leeds Father  Quarryman  West End, Stanhope. Bishop of Richmond’s wife interested in her, Mrs Pulleine, The Rectory Stanhope will pay for her fare if she does not stay. Sent to Miss Base 20 Harold St. Sunderland. Not in a fit state of health
BETTERIDGE  Alice   1913 2 12 16 1914 8 17 Nottingham Father 10 Malvern St, Tewkesbury Rd., Cheltenham. Kitchen girl in Pork Shop. Charged with stealing ring. Probation Case 2 yrs. Has to write to Probation Officer every month  Miss Riley 22 The Promenade , Burton St., Notts She may write to her Aunt Mrs Latimer 4 Chippendale St Lenton & her married sister  Mrs Watts, 6 Clumber St., Cheltenham. Sent back to Nottingham on account of health Aug 17
BEVERLEY Mary Elizabeth Minnie 1909 8 28 22 1911 1 11 Wakefield From Guild of Help Sent away on account of health Feb 14 1910- short leg-lame. Ret’d Oct 20th. Sent away again on account of health
BINGHAM Edith Ena 1914 6 24 32 1914 8 28 Bradford Writes to her sister, Miss Bingham, 18 Rydal Rd., Freehold?  Lancaste. Brother W. Bingham 70 Wingate Saul Rd., Lancaster. Suspected poisoning case – but no proof! /her sister to be sent for at once if she is unsettled or troublesome. Sent away to Wakefield Asylum to be under observation.
BIRKENHEAD Minnie Dora 1911 7 15 19 1911 10 3 Chester Sent back for stealing
BLACKWELL Ella Nancy   1913 4 11 15 1916 6 25 Lichfield Mother’s address Mrs Blackwell 2 Woodbine Terr. Waterloo St., Leamington. To Guest House May 3 1913. Mother’s address Sep 1913 Westbourne Place, Leamington. Went with Hetty? To situation Sep 14 1914. Came to the ‘Bran Pie’ Jan 9 1915.  Stayed till following Wednesday. returned Mar 12 1915. Went to Guest House Left Situation by own desire. Went into Laundry. Left June 25th 1916. Sent to St Ann’s Bridlington
BLOOD Fanny Leila 1910 2 21 20 1912 6 6 Lichfield From Beacon Home. General Servant. Father in Lichfield Workhouse. Brought up by Aunt – Ellen Blood 39 Dean’s  Lichfield. To Service Mrs Agnew, Ibstock, Leicester Jun 6th. Sent back to her friends. Rude behaviour Jul 1912
BLOOD Lily   1909 2 9 22 1909 4 2 Burnley From Mr Stavely. In Prison 9 times. Went back to Burnley, own desire.
BLORE Sarah Sally 1909 12 14 15 1910 3 10 Rotherham Sent away for bad behaviour
BLYTH Eva Mary   1913 8 9 18 1915 6 26 London Father & Mother, address Colebrook St., Winchester. In service – Laundry, Housemaid etc. Went to Sevice Jun 26 1915
BONE Florence Laura 1910 2 25 20 1910 3 12 Nottingham Went back Mar 12 1910. Lunatic Asylum
BOOTH Amy   1911 5 25 24 1912 12 30 Salford Union Home address – c/o Mrs Morgensturn next door to Thorndale – Lymm Nr Warrington, Cheshire. Matron came Dec 20 1912 and took Amy back with her
BOWATER Rosanna   1908 8 29 15 1909 6 12 Middlesbro’ From Miss Sarell. Sent away on account of health
BOXALL Edith   1911 3 16   xx xx xx Brighton From Miss N.C. Garland, Brighton. Went straight into kitchen as ‘Matron’.  In charge of kitchen, returned. Went for a fortnights holiday to her mother in Oct 1913
BOYNES Dorothy Eastwood Daisy 1909 10 25 14 1911 10 28   Sent by Parents: John Boynes, 38 Percy St., Blyth by Sea. Allowed to receive letters from Rev’d Niesson 15 Hannington Square London. Went back home
BRADELEY Mary Maria 1911 7 31 14 1914 3 18 Lichfield Parents respectable but will not have her home until she is good! If sent from here must go to a Reformatory. Stepfather & Mother’s address-. Mrs Thomas, No 2 Row Foster’s Buildings, Ounsdale, nr Wolverhampton. May write to Miss Nichols at Lichfield. To Service Sep 3 1913. Sent away Mar 18 1914. Sr Frances met her a Wakefield & took her to Miss Capps –  Manchester
BRADSHAW Alice Maud Maria 1908 8 31 17 1909 1 1 Staffs. From Miss Woodley. Sent back for bad behaviour
BRADSHAW Annie Mary   1913 10 25 17 1915 11 29 Nottingham Mother, Prince – Pinestone, 64 Park Lane, Nr Notts, Went to Service Nov 29 1915, Came to ‘Bran Pie’ Jan 7 1916, went back Jan 10 1916. Came for the day Mar 7th 1916!
BRANSON Elizabeth Ann Lena 1908 11 12 25 1909 3 18 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher. Went back on own desire.
BRIDGET Maud Maud 1909 2 20 20 1909 5 17 Notts From Miss Fletcher. Sent away on account of health.
BRIERCLIFFE Florence Lilian Doris 1909 10 1 18 1910 7 23 Prestwich, Lancs From Miss Donovan. Father, John Briercliffe address:- Mennai Villas, Highfield Rd., Prestwich, Lancs. Sent for by father Feb 7th . Returned May ? Went home again Jul 23. Wrote in Dec 1914 -married & very happy. Visited May 19 1936
BROADWITH Hannah Hannah 1909 8 17 17 1909 9 11 Thirsk Sent away for stealing & trying to run away Sep 11th. Was in other homes and end of 1913 applied to come here. Declined!
BROOKS Ada Sophia 1911 10 7 23 1913 10 18 Chester Father a labourer, Joseph Brooks, 4, Sunnyside, Off Church St., Ellesmere Port. Does not wish to hear from her until she behaves herself. Been in a Home 3 yrs Cliff House 1 yr. On Probation 1 yr. Father says she must stay 2 yrs. To Service Oct 18 1913. Returned Oct 28th, Said the place was too hard for her!
BROWN Gertrude   1910 5 4 18 1910 7 18 York Worked at Guest House for a few days, ran away, was brought back & put in wash house. Afterwards in workroom. Quarrelled & threatened to murder Evelyn. Sent to Carlisle Jul 18 1910. Sent back to York Aug for bad behaviour.
BROWN Margaret Winifred   1908 10 22 19 1909 2 3 Middlesbro’ Sent back on account of health problems. (‘Lock’ Hospital case).
BURGESS Clara   1912 11 7 19 1912 11 8 Cambridge Parents. ‘Chequer St., St Ives’ ? Short time in Salvation Army House in London. 1 yr in House of Mercy Cambridge. Ran away Nov 8th with Eliza Harvey. Brought back same night. Taken  to Dewsbury ‘Lock-Up’ . Next morning sent away to St. Ives
BURNS Sarah   1910 5 4 21 1911 10 30 Lichfield Went to the Nook as Servant Sep 1911. Went 8 Tong Moor Oct 30 1911. Afterwards to service. Dec 21 1911. Mrs Richards 10 St George’s Rd. Bedford Pk Chiswick, London. Has since left & taken another place. Heard of as doing well in service Nov 10 1913
CALAM Esther   1911 7 22 17 1914 2 24 York Mother Mrs Calam (Grocer) 3 Berkeley Terr. Poppleton Rd., York. Dishonest – has forged cheques  £300 of her mother’s. Went to Service in Bradford
CALVERT Maud   1913 5 13 17 1914 8 24 Scarborough Father & Mother. A. Calvert 14 Fairfax St., Scarborough. Been a bookkeeper. Mother came to see her Jul 1914. Sent home Aug 24 – Consumption. Came to spend a weekend Ap 20 1916. Has work in an Office
CAPON Ann Elizabeth Lisette 1911 7 15 16 1911 8 9 Hull Sent back in disgrace.
CARTER Emily   1908 9 2 18 1909 7 26 Sheffield Sent by S: Blanche, 62 Victoria St. Sheffield. Went to Service Jul 26th 1909
CARTER Florence Emily 1911 10 31 16       Oxford From Miss Proctor , The Refuge Hoyde Row Oxford. General Servant. Father & Stepmother. Henry William Carter, 10 Walton Cres, Walton St., Oxford. Married Sister Mrs Saxton. Aunt brought her up. Mrs Bailey, East street, Headington Nr Oxford. Was at St. Michael’s School, Wantage for 2 yrs. Writes to Miss Huntley, Greyfriars, Oxford. Left by own desire & went to her Aunt in Oxford. Has since got a Situation c/o Mrs Bellamy, Netherbury, Highfield, Headington, Oxford.
CARTWRIGHT Louisa   1913 10 10 18 1913 12 13 Runcorn Stepfather & own mother – Mrs Dutton, 15 Lock St., Runcorn. Service about 6 months. Stepfather a bad man! Sent back to Runcorn for bad behaviour
CASBOLT Nellie Lena 1914 5 2 17 1914 5 15 Hanley Father C. Casbolt address not known. Mother dead. Grandmother Mrs Burgess 39 Goddard St East Vale, Longton, Staffs. Returned to Miss Serrell as not in fit state of health to be with others
CASEY Edith Beatrice 1909 10 18 24 1910 10 5 Liversedge Factory Hand. Father & Mother William Hemingway, Club Buildings Nr the Star Inn Robertstown, Liversedge (Verger). Sent to situation Oct 5th, Mrs Beamish, Upperthong Vicarage Holmfirth 1910. afterwards to Rev’d E. Hutchins, Glen Villa, Diamond Rd? Heckmondwike.
CASHMORE Maud Matilda 1912 10 25 15 1913 6 4 Scarbro’ Mother’s address 18 Church Stairs St., Was at ‘JOPPA’ but mother took her away. She is to stay 2 yrs.-  mother signed to say she will not remove her. Sent back to Miss West who wished the Rev Mother to have her back  – Refused!
CATER Amelia Myra 1912 8 26 21 1914 4 16 Sheffield From House of Help. Father – Joseph Cater 18 Lambert St.,Sheffield (Must not know where she is!) No communication with him! Not to be allowed to see her unless he brings a letter from Sheffield Guardians. Sent back to Sheffield. Died March 1915)
CHABLE Bessie   1914 7 18 17 1917 12 12   Preventive Case. Went as maid to Guest House. Parents address not known. Mr Azeline Denman 37 Blenheim Grove, Peckham. Miss Dodsworth 50 Earlswood St. Greenwich. To service Mrs Batter 114 Marine Parade Brighton
CHADBURN Emma   1913 7 14 17 1914 4 4 Nottingham Father, Chadburn 1 Beech Ave., Hucknall Torkard? Notts. Has been in Service. Engaged to be married. Young man abroad. Had cancer in mouth. Sister’s address 5 Gordon Ave., Off Carter Lane ? Sent away in disgrace back to Notts Apr 4 1914.
CHAMPION  or PLUMTREE Ida May 1909 8 19 17 1910 11 7   Step-father; Mother Mrs Lewis, 13 Allendale Ave., off Wyresdale Rd., Aintree, Liverpool. Went to help at Sheffield Dec 26th 1909. Went to service ( Married & sent a photo of her first baby in 1916)
CHANDLER Lucy Louisa 1913 1 25 15 1913 5 28 Stafford Mother Mrs Chandler 43 Hurst St, Cowley Rd., Oxley. Been 5 months in the Home. Probation Case 2 yrs. Sent for to go home as her brother dying Mar 25 1913.Returned Mar 29 1913 to stay the rest of her time. (Sent away for bad behaviour May 28 1913)
CHAPLIN Edith Ellen Lena 1912 1 22 20 1912 5 27 Carlisle Dishonest, has been in Prison. Writes to Mrs Chalker, Taken ill & sent to Workroom Dept. To be nursed. Taken to Wakefield Infirmary Mar 2nd 1912. Returned & went in Workroom Apr 27th 1912. Sent to St Faith’s Maternity Home 22 Brunswick Place, Leeds May 27th 1912.
CHAPMAN Beatrice Doreen 1909 2 22 17 1909 3 30 Wakefield St. John’s Home. Stole clothes and ran away
CHEADLE Catherine   1910 1 5 39 1911 8 5 Stockport Discontented & went in Wash House for a few months-  would not stay. Went to service – F.E Hymen Esq 46 Cathcart Road London S.W
CLARE Emily Emeline 1912 2 17 19 1912 3 23 Nottingham Parents Dead. Never been in service. Worked in Factory – Drawn thread work. Been on Stage 3 yrs; 1 brother at sea. Behaved very badly in Probationers Room. Taken out until sent away. Given last chance in WR. Sent to Miss Wilson in Leeds
CLARIDGE Emma Emmaline 1911 1 18 18 1911 7 26 York Father Thomas Claridge, 10 Norfolk Terr. Eastfield Rd. Lough. Sent away in disgrace
CLARKE Alice Maud   1908 8 6 23 1908 8 20 Notts From Miss Fletcher. Sent back on account of health
CLARKE Dorothy Dora 1912 2 17 21 1914 3 3 Manchester Has gone about with a Travelling Company. To the Guest House Apl 29th. To Service at Nursing Home Wakefield for short time whilst Janet was nursing her mother, Went to Situation, Mrs Escott, 22 Rutland Park, Sheffield. Married – doing well.
CLARKE or GREEN Emma Amelia 1914 1 10 15 1914 3 3 Notts From Southwell House – Stepfather – own Mother – Mrs Green, 13 New Cross St., Sutton in Ashfield. Sent away Mar 3  Unsound mind.
CLAYTON Ellen Nellie 1912 4 13 14         Brought by Police Inspector from Ossett. Father & Mother, Clayton 7 Medlock Rd., Horbury.  Went to Carlisle May 6th, thence to Service. Came back May 14 1919 went to Weaving Room.
CLEMISON Mary   1911 6 23 19 1911 7 11 York From Miss Bennington Sent back for bad behaviour  (Middlesborough)
CLEREHEUGH Mary Polly 1909 11 30 18 1909 12 11 Rotherham Sent away for bad behaviour
COLLING -BOURNE Doris Elizabeth   1912 12 3 15 1914 4 16 Acomb Father & Stepmother W. Collingbourne The Green, Acomb Nr York. Service as General 7mths in York. Sent away for bad behaviour Apr 16 1914
COOKE Elizabeth Lizzie 1911 2 18 16 1913 11 3 Hanley From Miss Sarell. Father – Thomas, John St., Longton, Staffs. (not to write to  him!). Writes to married sister & brother, who is abroad. Went to Service Jan 28 1913 – Mrs Webb, Mosely N Birmingham. Ret’d Mar 27th. Went to Mrs Littlewood, Laughton, Nr Rotherham Apl 21 1913. Came back in disgrace Apl 28th. Sent to Str Cordelia at Filey May 10th 1913. Behaved very badly at Filey. Sent to Miss Sarell at Hanley Nov 3rd 1913
COTTON Hilary Annie   1909 6 27 22 1910 2 8 Carlisle Came from St Mary’s Home . Sent away Feb 8th for bad behaviour.
COXON Elizabeth Charlotte 1908 7 9 35 1910 9 9 Chester From Miss Wright Chester Rescue Home. Went to Service Sep 9th 1910.  Mrs Escott Riverslea, Grassington. Came for holidays with Florence Osborne (same Situation.) Charlotte has left & got another situation.
CREWE May   1910 6 30 15 1911 9 18 London Has been in London 35 Eden Grove Holloway 11 months. Behaved so badly would not keep her. Has 12 moonths to do here. To service, Halifax May 7th 1911. returned and went in Laundry Jul 27th. Sent for to own home – sister dead Sep 18th 1911.
CROSS Dorothy Beatrice   1912 1 15 19 1913 1 18 Nottingham Mother’s address 11 Blackstone St., Notts. Sent into kitchen same day because it was found she had been Mabel Osborne’s great friend outside & we thought it best to separate them. Writes to her mother. Her mother came for her Jan 18 1913
CUMMINGS Minnie Nancy 1910 11 19 19 1912 10 19 Notts Mother dead, Been a barmaid 9 mths then kept house for Father – 23 Thompson Terr. Hundwick Lane end, Willington Durham. Father drinks. She has a child – given away ! Went to service Oct 19 1912. Visited a few times.Heard she had left her place and got another one. Heard from Police she had enticed another 16 yr old girl to run away together. Chaplain declined to take her back. Feb 7 1914, heard from Miss Halley that she had again ‘fallen’ has a child 1 yr old. Could do nothing for her!
CUNNINGHAM Martha Alice May 1911 11 13 26 1912 2 26 Stockport Service – Waitress.   From Miss Standing, Stockport.  Sent back for bad behaviour influence on others.
CURRAS Ada Annie 1911 10 21   1913 9 20 Worksop Mother brought her. Working in kitchen. Would not stay away from ‘Jungle Circus’. Went to Situation Nr Manchester. Sep 20th 1913
DALEBOYS Lily Lucy 1914 6 17 23 1916 6 7 N/E No Parents. No one to write to except the Refuge. To go back to Miss Wilson’s when she has been here 2 yrs. Went to S Jane at Lichfield Jun 7 1916. Not suitable so sent to the Old Ship at Filey. Sent back to Miss Wilson in disgrace
DAVENPORT Annie Elizabeth Alice 1910 8 12 16 1912 5 1 Sheffield General Servant. Honest, Father dead. Mother Mrs Davenport, Thorpe Hessey, Chapeltown Nr Sheffield housekeeper. Under charge of the Guardians. She must return here if she leaves. Has a married sister, Mrs Nixon at Crookes Sheffield to whom she may write. Went to Wolverhampton May 1st 1912 to help. Left there to go home
DAVIES Delia Delia 1909 2 20 26 1911 2 24 Chester Cook; 4 yrs in one situation. Father Dead. Mother – Mrs Davies 11 Woodhead St. Birkenhead. Sent to Convalescent Home Jul  1910. George Woofenden Home, Whitely, Sheffield. Returned Aug 27 1910. Went to Long Moor Feb 24 1911
DAVISON Elizabeth   1911 4 17 21 1911 11 17 Miss Wilson, Leeds No Parents. One siste, housemaid in a Public House, Betsy. Sent back very discontented, head queer!
DAY Ada Jane Jennie 1913 9 27 19 1913 10 2 Middesbro Father W. Day- 19 Granville St., Middlesbro’ – Labourer. Sent back Oct 2 1913. Unsuitable case
DAY Mary Maria 1911 7 7 32 1911 7 13 Hanley From Miss Sarell – Hanley. Sent away Very bad behaviour – language shocking!!
DILKS Caroline Ellen   1910 10 15 15 1912 11 23 Nottingham Lived with Grandfather James Forest, Folly Yard Nr. Notts & went to Laundry. Mother a charwoman name Dilks. Father Forrest. St Cordelia took her to Filey in place of Ada Allum, Nov 23 1912. Behaved badly, sent to Chesterfield
DIXON Emily Emmeline 1913 5 27 25 1913 7 1 Leeds No one to write to except Miss Wilson. Father’s address not known at present. Formerly 32 Armitage St., Castleford. Went back by own desire to Leeds
DOBSON Rachel   1909 12 18 20 1912 5 6 Leeds To write to no one except Miss Tucker St Monica’s House, Harrogate & Rev’d G.L. Mowbray 26 Vernon Terr. Brighton. Sent to Guest House for short time, sent back, unsuitable Feb 29 1912. Went in Laundry. Staying for another 3rd.yr. Went back to Miss Wilson for bad behaviour May 6th 1912
DODD Katherine Kitty 1911 2 4 19 1912 6 3 York Father, Mr Dodd 7 West Morland St., Hull. Does not write to her father because stepmother destroys all letters. Writes to Miss Stenhouse 37 Peel St., Hull. Sent back to Miss Pennington – Insolent!
DODDS Jessie Isabel 1910 4 19 25 1912 7 4 Leeds St. Faith’s. Kitchen maid at Hotel in Ripon. I One sister – Milly Dodds c/o Rev’d Davies Cartref 25 Blundell St., Leeds. Sent away for very bad behaviour Feb: 1912. Came back at own desire Feb 22 & went to work at The Nook, Filey Feb 23. Ret’d & went in Kitchen May 25. Went to service Jul 4 1912.- Mrs Johnson 4 St Mary’s Rd. Castleford. Place unsuitable- so sent back to Miss Wilson in Leeds.
DUCE Sarah Elizabeth Susan 1909 9 30 xx xx xx xx York From Miss Bennington. Sent to her father in Wakefield for bad behaviour
DUFFIELD Miriam Hilda Eliza 1912 6 20 22 1914 11 16 Scarborough Been in service 11 mths.Mrs Duffield  send letters to 10 Durham St., Middlesbro’. If she leaves we are to communicate with Mr Hensley (Probationer Officer) Mother’s address Mrs Duffield, Straid House, Appleton Rd., Stockton. Sent to  a Continuation Home  London Nov 16.
DUNHAM Rosina Sarah Annie Rose 1913 9 13 23 1914 2 9 Worcester Grandmother Mrs Wood, 11 Court, Tybridge St., Worcester. Service 4 yrs at Farm House. To Guest House Sep 1913. Sent back for stealing jam! Put in Laundry 0ct 1913. Consumptive – Nurse took her back to Worcester Feb 9 1914.
DUNNING Rhoda Evelyn May   1911 8 31 15 1912 8 26 Scarborough Been a housemaid. Mother keeps a fruit shop – 70 Castle Rd. Scarborough or Victoria St., Only write to Mother or Miss West. To Clayton hospital Aug 26th with appendicitis. Mother took her home afterwards
DUTCHBURN Annie Louisa   1910 7 4 26 1911 7 11 Ripon Cook general for 1 yr. Father & Mother. Edward Dutchburn, Gt Tencote St., Nr Bedale. Went home Jul 11th 1911.
DYSON Annie Elizabeth Betty 1909 11 13 20 1910 5 31 York Father & Mother. Mrs Dyson, New Cottages – Darton, Nr Barnsley. Father a Collier. Went home on account of mother’s ill health.
EARNSHAW Lavinia   1913 4 12 17 1914 8 6 Mirfield Sent by Rev. ???? Upper Hopton. Uncle’s address John Stone???  Double Six, Upper Hopton, Mirfield £5 a year.???? Uncle came for her Aug 6 1914
EASON Kate Miriam 1912 5 3 20 1912 8 15 Nottingham Parents Dead: has 2 sisters Mrs Young, 64 Key St. Bulwell & Mrs Waterhouse, 5 Wood St. Worksop. Behaved very badly. Sister Bertha came to take her back.
EDGEWORTH Norah   1912 2 10 15 1913 5 19 Stockport Mr Prickett, P.C.M brought her. Respectable Parents. Father sent her & says she is likely to stay 2 yrs. Has paid a small sum but cannot give more. Norah – led away by bad companions. Father  Samuel Edgeworth, 2 Badminton St.,  Dingle, Liverpool. Into kitchen Apr. 9th. 1913 Father was sent for to take her home. Nothing more could be done for her.
ELLIOT Elsie Daisy 1912 5 23 26 1912 7 24 Birmingham From Worcester. Mother Mrs Elliott 38 Munty St., Small Heath – Birmingham. Couldn’t get on with girls in Probation Room  Left at her own desire. Went back to Birmingham
EMPSON Annie Nina 1910 3 9 29 1912 5 8 York General Servant. Parents Dead. Married brother, George Empson 25 Farrow st., Hull Rd York, Lived with Aunt, Mrs Hudson, 8 Plane Tree Court St. Maurices Rd., York. Service. Mrs Milners – Sheffield May 8th 1912, 4 Wilkinson St. Heard in August that she was unsatisfactory & was leaving.
ERLSTEIN Josephine   1914 4 3 19 1914 5 8 Gateshead Been on ‘The Stage’ – also ‘Rough Rider’ in Circus. Been to Sth Africa. Nancy (Minnie Cummings) advised her to come. Father & Brother in Johannesberg. Went away to Aunt in London May 8 1914 – would not stay.
EVERISS Beatrice Emily   1913 7 9 17 1913 8 1 Lichfield Father & Mother. Lavington House, Lower Broadheath Nr. Worcester. General or Housemaid in 2 places. Sent back to Lichfield (Probation Case) Aug 1 1913.
FAIRWEATHER Teresa   1909 4 13 18 1909 7 27 Sheffield From Str Blanche, Sent to situation Jul 27th 1909. Went afterwards to St. Gertrude – Rusholme
FIELDING Isabella   1913 7 5 18 1915 7 22 Derby Been in Service 12 months. Father’s address R. Ottley, Osmaston, Ashbourne, Derby. Mother in Prison. Police Agent Mr C. B. Williams 63 Park Gtove Derby wrote to say that Isabella had better not write to her stepfather as he is ‘no good to her’. To Service Jul 22  Mrs Dutton, Sunnyside, Gargrave  Nr. Leeds.
FIELDING Jessie Janet 1910 3 15 23 1911 1 23 Worcester Received clothes Sep 16. Sent back on account of health Jan 23 1911
FLETCHER Charlotte   1914 7 27 17 1916 5 22 Lichfield Father & Mother. Cannot read or write. Has been 7 months at home in Wolverhampton? Been at Lichfield about 9 months. Sent back to Miss Grant at Wolverhampton in disgrace
FLETCHER Clara   1910 10 19 22 1912 10 15 Shrewsberry From Miss Trentham. May write to her and Miss Birch, Granville Ave., Newport. Guest House Jan 25th 1912, not good enough. Semt to a situation – Calder Vale Vicarage, Garstang
FLETCHER Louie   1911 1 14 16 1911 5 25 Sheffiield Been in Service. Father a collier. Mother Mrs Fletcher 18 Duchess St., Cresswell Nr Mansfield. Sent back to Sheffield.
FOSTER Esther Esther 1908 9 9 18 1908 9 21 Rotherham From Miss Haslam. Sent away for stealing
FRANCE Blodwen   1912 10 19 17       Salford Union Mother in Lunatic Asylum. Sent to Wakefield Hospital Feb 27th 1913. Ret’d April 26. Sent back to Manchester on account of health
FRANCE Phoebe   1912 10 19 19 1914 9 3 Salford Union Mother in Lunatic Asylum. May write to Mrs C.E France No 10 Ward County Lunatic Asylum Winnick Warrington.Two male Guardians came from Salford enquiring about Phoebe & Deborah? Nov 26th 1913. To  Service Sep 3 1914. Doing well. Wrote to Sister Hester Oct 5 1914 & sent a shilling for the girls!
FROGGATT Lucy   1912 3 22 16 1914 6 11 Leeds From Miss Wilson, St. Faith’s, Leeds.  To the Guest House Apl 30 1912. Heard from her in July in Sheffield. Sent to Fever Hospital Mar 17 1914. Ret’d May. To Service Jun 11 1914
GABBITAS Kate Kitty 1912 11 23 19 1914 11 29 Lincoln Mother & Stepfather. Mrs Allen 31 Winn St., Lincoln. Went to service
GAGON Nelly Lena 1911 1 21 18 1911 1 26 Manchester Father Thomas Gagon, 124 Highfield Rd., Seedley Nr Manchester a clerk & storekeeper at Smith & Coventry’s. Has been in service 3 months. Sent back to Miss Capps on health grounds
GASKELL Edith Annie Janet 1909 6 26 16 1909 7 21 Stockport Sent back at own desire
GAUNT Beatrice Mary   1909 1 19 18 1909 5 3 Rotherham From Mrs Haslem. Sent back on account ot health. Very troublesome girl!
GITTINS Ada Jane Janet 1911 4 27 32 1914 2 11 Kidder- minster From Mrs. Wright, Chester. May write to Mrs Ogday?, Bishops House, Worcester also to her mother & sister. Was at Guest House during the winter 1911. Then into workroom. Went to Service in Leeds. Returned Jul 21st. Went to Miss Eadon, Nursery House, Wakefield Jul 23rd. Went home to nurse her mother Feb 11 1914
GLOVER Margaret   1914 5 20 28 1915 5 19 Leeds Aunt – Miss Roberts, 10 Southgate St., Leicester (Died May 26 1914). Mother – Mrs Roberts 8 Corah St., Leicester. To service May 19 1915. Has since stolen money & jewellery & run away.
GOZZARD Gertrude   1910 9 3 14 1910 12 3 Nottingham Brought up by Mr & Mrs Wilson (charwoman). Left with them at 3 weeks old by mother. Baptised at Canon Gray’s Church. Ran away from Mrs Wilson with bad companion. Sent away for bad behaviour
GRAHAM Martha   1909 10 11 33 1909 11 11 Whitby From Whitby Workhouse. Sent back for bad behaviour
GRAY Ada Adelaide 1914 6 11 23 1914 10 26 Leeds From Miss Wilson. Mother – address not known. Brought by Sister Sykes from Pontefract.Her Mother & the woman to whom she owed money got to know where she was. It was advisable to send her to another House in case they came for her. Sent to Rusholme
GREEN Hilda Madge 1913 11 1 18 1914 4 5 Sheffield No Mother, Father in Sheffield. Best not to write to him! Probation Officer Miss McClare, City Rd., Sheffield. Report of behaviour to be sent each month. Ran away, stole £5, Hat & Shoes from Nurse Graves Apr 5 1914
GREEN Lucy   1908 11 19 21 1910 11 14 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher. Worked in lace factory. Father Harry, 8 Castle St. Newbridge, St. Notts. To service Nov 14th  – has done well.
GREEN OR CLARKE Emma Amelia   1914 1 10 15 1914 3 3 Notts From Southwell House – Stepfather – own Mother – Mrs Green, 13 New Cross St., Sutton in Ashfield. Sent away Mar 3  Unsound mind.
GREGORY Florence Mary Ann Whittle   1910 9 22 17 1910 10 16 Nottingham Father Mr A. F, Gregory  brought her from Durham …Inn Orston, nr Notts – goes to Scotland for a writer????  Sent to Wakefield Workhouse Infirmary Oct 16 1910.
GREGORY Jane   1910 6 14 13 1911 7 4 Wadsley Bridge From Mrs. Smythe, Sheffield. Father George Gregory, 17 Trafalger Rd., Mother came for her.
GRICE Hannah Ethel 1912 1 9 19 1912 5 27 Scarborough Father & Mother 2 Cambridge Yd Filey, Labourer. General Servant. All her letters to go to Miss West St Mary’s Mission House, Scarborough. Into workroom Feb 26 1912. Guest House Mar 6 1912. Her Father says letters to be sent to Mr Hinchcliffe’s the Jewellers where he works. Sent for her May 27th.
GRIFFITHS Elizabeth Elise 1910 4 13 12 1912 8 26 Eastbourne Workhouse- Father & Mother there. Not to write without the written consent of the Boarding – Out Committee of the  Guardians, Avenue House Eastbourne. Went to Winifred’s Home, Wolverhampton Mar 6 1911. Ret’d Apl 29. Sent to hospital Mar 13 1912 Ret’d May 4. Confirmed Jun 3. Went to the Old Ship Filey Jun 7. Ret’d Jul. Sent back to Eastbourne for bad behaviour.
GULLY Ellen Nelly 1911 1 17 24 1912 4 11 Chester From Miss Wright. Husband George Gully, 12 Swan St., Flint N. Wales. He will gladly have her back in 2 yrs if she keeps straight (drink). Has written to her husband but no reply. Sent away for bad behaviour .
GUNSON Angelina   1908 12 3 14 1910 12 5 York Has been a General Servant, was in York workhouse for 4 yrs. Father dead, mother a charwoman. 9 Rudds Passage, Swinegate York. To service Dec 5th, Mrs Milner, Sheffield. Gained very good character but her married sister wished to have her with her. Has since gone to service in Rugby
HALL Annie Florence Nancy 1913 3 19 17 1915 3 24 Darlington May write to Mother – R. Hall 9 Flag Row, Sunnyside Tow Law R. S? To Guest House May 4 1913. To Service Mar 24 1915
HALL Lucy Lena 1913 5 22 15 1913 5 2 Nottingham Father William Hall, Burgage Lane, King St., Southwell. Sent away for bad behaviour May 2 1914?
HALLAM  or ROBERTS Evelyn May Eva 1909 8 21 14 1911 6 10 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher, Nottingham. Father William Hallam, Heaton Pk Manchester, a collier, in Prison for 18 mths. Left re. health, May 27 1910, in hospital 3 mths, went to Miss Fletcher. Ret’d here Aug 13th 1910. Father & Mother came for her.
HARDISTY Hilda Delia 1911 12 18 17 1912 2 12 York Been in Service. Mrs Nellist, Burton Stone Lane, Clifton, York. Her mistress brought her. Illegitimate child- her mother Mrs Swann 27 Lower Eldon St., York. May write to Mrs Nellist who is much interested in her. Also her mother if she wishes. Something wrong with nose and throat. Sent to Miss Bennington. Unsuitable case on account of health.
HARDMAN Ada Ann 1911 3 29 17 1913 6 16 House of Help Sheffield Father & stepmother, 13 Armley Rd., Attercliffe. Mother came Aug 7th 1911. Sent to Service
HARRINGTON Mary Minnie 1911 3 2 19 1912 8 2 York From Miss Bennington Writes to her Godmother Miss Fielden, Hutton Buscel Vicarage West Ayton Yorks. Went as servant to The Nook, Filey Jul 27 1912. Behaved very badly and was sent back to York.
HARRIS Ada   1912 12 4 30 1915 1 26 Lichfield Father not known. Sister Mrs Jevons, Oxford St., Wolverhampton. In Service 4 mths. 12 Lord St., Bradley Nr Bilston. Went to service in Belper
HARRIS May Doris Dorothy 1913 7 2 14 1915 6 23 Kettering Father & Mother, Mr G. Harris, 3 Eden St., Kettering. Been in Boot Factory.With Miss Smith at Coventry before going to Lichfield. Sent away, unsatisfactory.
HARRISON Maud   1913 2 6 22 1913 3 31 Lichfield Two yrs at County Home, Stafford. Went to a Situation. Grandmother – Mrs Harrison, Black Brook Farm, Wrinkhill, Nr Teek? Stafford. Went into workroom as Raised Girl Feb 13 1913. Ran away Mar 31 1913
HARTHILL Alice Millie 1912 4 16 28 1913 2 18 Lichfield From Beacon Holme, Lichfield.  Sister Annie brought her. Miss Wright sent her to Str Jane.   Mother Mrs Hartill 71 Regent St., Wood Salton Dudley. 12 month housemaid. In Laundry Jun 3 1912, sent back to Miss Wright Dudley. Feb 18.   Feebleminded
HARVEY Eliza Elise 1912 10 29 17 1912 11 9 Lichfield Mrs Harvey, Chorley Rd., Bon Hay? Nr Lichfield. Ran away with Clara Burgess Nov 8 1912?. Found same night – locked up at Dewsbury. Came back next morning & taken by Str Jane to Lichfield.
HARVEY Mary May 1911 10 18 17 1911 11 17 Sunderland From Sunderland Union. Mother in Union to whom she may write. They will provice an outfit when she leaves. Unsuitable case – would not stay.
HARWOOD Alice Elizabeth   1912 5 23 20 1912 12 4 York Handed over at York by Magistrates. Bound for 2 yrs – Is dishonest – was at Ditchingham. Went to Norwich Hospital – varicose veins. Situation in York 1yr 3 mths. Went home to Steam Laundry.Mother Dead ——-Robert S. Harwood Brad? Rd., Shipdham?, Dereham, Norfolk. Sent back to York Dec 4 1912. Quite unmanageable. Very bad influence..
HAYES Emma Elizabeth Martha 1908 10 30 27 1909 8 23 Bradford From Miss Sharp, House of Help, Druton St., Sent away for bad behaviour
HAYES Mary Martha 1909 8 24 36 1909 9 10 Keighley Went away by own desire
HAZARD Amy Emily 1909 9 11 20 1909 10 30 Nottingham Sent to situation by own desire – Green Howden? Farm, Bakewell
HEATH Elizabeth Bessie 1912 2 19 22 1912 4 16 Stafford Prison From Beacon Holme, Lichfield. stole £5 & ran away – May write to Miss Charles Pelsall Hall, Nr Walsall, Staffs and the Chaplain of Stafford Prison. Not advisable to write to her mother. Went to bottom of house for helping Mabel to write an impertiment note to ‘ Matron’ Lucy. Ran away, Apr 16th
HEATHCOTE Sarah Violet 1912 7 8 17 1914 7 20 Chester Service 1 – 9 mths Enville Rd., Dudley, ‘General’. Father & Mother Bitfield Rd., Dudley?. Jul 23rd new address 12 Angel St., Dudley. Taken ill June 1914 Str Charlesworth took her home Jul 20. Heard of her death October 1914
HENDRY Fanny May   1913 10 20 17 1915 2 1 Lichfield Father’s address – Wm Hendry 2 Glebe Place, Leam Terrace, Leamington. Sent away for bad behaviour
HIBBERT Eleanor Mary   1908 12 3 16 1909 1 26 Manchester From Miss Capps.  Sent back for bad conduct
HITCHCOCK Emily Emmeline 1910 6 2 15 1910 8 15 York From Miss Lister Kaye. Lived at home – William Hitchcock, Golden Lion, Church St. York. Mother sent for her
HODGSON Barbara   1914 4 25 28 1914 6 15 Sheriff Hutton Mother Mrs W. Hodgson, Blacksmith Church End, Sheriff Hutton. Has a boy of 6 living with her mother. Sent back, unsuitable case – feeble minded.
HOLMES Eliza Leila 1913 5 26 18 1913 3 29 Horbury Father T Holmes, Rayner’s Yard, Horbury. To Service March 29th 1913
HORNBY Rosa   1912 6 15 24 1912 8 15 Nottingham In Service 1 place, 2 yrs – Cook General. Foster Mother, Mrs Baratt 7 Cambria St. Notts. Bagthorpe Infirmary. She may write to Sister David. Sister Bertha came to take her back . Rosa not strong enough – weak back.
HORSLEY Elizabeth Betty 1911 5 31 17 1911 11 23 Pittsmoor Union Says she is Roman Catholic but she is not! Mother – 37 Brown Law Sheffield. Only write to Miss Hargreaves 2 Eyre St., Sheffield. Brain underdeveloped -No real parents -Guardians willing to make a payment. Sent Back – weak brain!
HOWARD Florence Edith   1914 6 6 17 1915 6 7 Forest Gate Essex From Refuge 15 Disraeli Rd., Forestgate Essex. Father & Mother 295 Church Rd., Manor Park Essex. Sent to Miss Wilson’s for bad behaviour. Heard that Florence had gone home to her Mother Feb 1916. The family sailed for Australia to join the Father.
HOWELL Elsie Frances   1914 7 24 16 1915 10 25 Chester Grandmother (lives with Shirt Maker) Mrs Bettley 16 Douglas St., Wharton, Winsford Cheshire. Brother in Naval Hospital at Chatham. Frances’ Aunt 19 Dean Rd., Winsford, Cheshire on Oct 26th. Sent away in disgrace
HUMPHRIES Elsie   1914 2 21 N/E 1914 2 23 Nottingham Mother’s address – Hailes St., Winchcombe, Gloucester. May write but on no account go back to Gloucester! Sent to Miss Spurr by Sister Mary Louisa. Refused to be dressed or to stay so was kept in room till Monday & returned to Nottingham
IBBETSON Florence May Florrie 1913 6 18 20 1915 1 2 York Father & Mother – George Henry Ibbetson 1 Bright Terrace, Bright St., Holderness Rd., Hull. Has been in Hull Shelter 5 times & is to return there if she leaves. Miss Bennington came for her Jan 2 1915. Not in fit state of health to be here
JACKSON Annie Elizabeth Lizzie 1908 9 8 16 1911 4 17 Leeds From Miss Wilson. Trade – Weaver. No Parents, Stepsister, Churwell Bar, Morley. Sent to work as Housemaid to St Winifred’s House, Wolverhampton. Heard of in Workhouse Jan 1912, in Liverpool
JACKSON Ethel Blanche   1913 9 30 18 1915 9 20 Scarborough Parents, 82 Nelson St., Scarboro’. Went to situation nr Leeds Sep 20 1915
JAMES Edith Editha 1910 4 1 21 1911 3 6 Coventry Sent back on account of health
JOHNSON Maud   1911 2 11 17 1919 11 3 Nottingham Father Mr Spridgen, does not want to write to anyone but Miss Fletcher. Jul 1912, now writes to her mother and Mrs Vickers, Rope Walk Nottingham who write to some of the ‘Notts’ girls, (Letters very kind & interesting) Went to Stafford Jan 1913 – returned with good character Jul 1913. Sent to Carlisle Nov 3 1919. Got into trouble with Gertrude Shaw
JONES Florence Amelia 1911 10 27 20 1913 8 11 Lichfield May write to her mother & Miss Lloyd in Shrewsbury, General Servant. Mother’s address 4 Hadley Park Rd., Legonnery?, Nr Wellington Salop . Miss Lloyd to be informed if she leaves before her time. To Service Aug 11 1913. Convalescence Home, Bridlington.
JONES May Minnie 1912 12 7 16 ?? 3 16 Chester Parents, W. Jones 6 Coleclough Court, Watergate Row Chester. Sent to Carlisle  unsatisfactory here Jan 12 1914. Behaved very badly and was sent to a refuge in Bury Jan ?. Matron from St, Mary’s Bury reported Minnie doing well in Situation, 20 Manchester Rd., Bury
JONES Rhoda   1913 9 2 22 1915 10 4 Newport Mother in Wales. To Filey – June 11th1913. To a Situation in Scarborough Oct 4 1915. Sister Lucy heard from her Mar 1916 very happy in situation.
JONES Mary Elizabeth   1913 1 7 20 1913 4 7 Stafford Mother Mrs Jones No 1 Roseberry Terr. Mawdeyr, Oswestry. Stepfather’s name Williams, sent back Apl 7 1913. feeble minded
JORDAN Elizabeth Bertha 1909 1 25 26 1909 3 20 Middlesbro From Miss Sarrell. Went out at own desire March 20th 1909
JUBB Emily   1910 1 20 16 1911 5 16 Sheffield Father William Jubb, Filecutter. Mother Dead. Sent home on account of health. Came with her husband (Hurst) Feb 8 1913. address 29 Fitzwilliam St. Sheffield
KEMPTON Mabel   1913 4 23 19 1913 5 1 Sheffield Worked as ‘Buffer’. Father no good, 44 Belton Rd., Darnall, Sheffield. May write to Aunt in Court House ‘Cannon’ St., Sheffield. Baby provided for! Sent away on account of health May 1st 1913
KESTERTON Gladys Lucy 1909 11 27 18 1910 10 11 Manchester From Central Hall, Oldham St., Manchester, Housemaid. Father (a carpenter) & Mother – Ben Kesterton, Birch Rd., Allesmere, Shropshire. Sent back for bad behaviour.
KING Sarah Ann   1914 6 23 17 1915 10 23 Nottingham No Parents. Has a child 4 months old, being taken care of whilst she is here. Been in Bagthorpe Infirmary 5 months. Sent for Aug 22 1914 as baby was ill in Infirmary. Returned end of week. Baby died Sept 1914. Sent away in disgrace Oct 23.
KIRBY Catherine   1911 8 24 16 1912 9 11 York Has been a General Servant. Father Mr Kirby 8 Conway St. Stanningley. Grandmother Mrs Curtis 5 Mason’s buildings Coppergate York. Write to both these. Sent away for bad behaviour. Went to her Father in Leeds.
KIRKHAM Myra   1908 7 27 xx 1908 9 22 Tamworth From Mr. Clarke, Vicarage. Sent back on account of health
KITCHEN Mary Jane Jennie 1909 1 21 21 1909 4 9 Rotherham From Mrs Haslem. Very dishonest. Went away by own desire
KITSON Florence Ann Florrie 1912 5 31 16 1912 7 18 Castleford Sent by Mr Claude Leatham. General Servant. Father & Mother – William Kitson Powell St., Castleford, Sent home for bad behaviour.
KNOWLES May Miriam 1911 5 16 18 1911 7 18 Chesterfield Home, 3 Eyre St. Chesterfield. Would go home July 18th
LANCASHIRE Carrie   1910 3 2 16 1912 4 15 Horbury From Mrs Kennedy,The Vicarage, Horbury. Mother lives at Rotherham. Received clothes Sep 16. Went to Guest House as servant Jan 13th 1912. Went home for a few days Apl 12 returned Apl 15 & went to service same day. Mrs Brown, Ivy Cottage, Charlesworth – Manchester. Came to see Str Lucy Aug 27 1916. Came for weekend Christmas 1917. Been 3 and a half yrs in situation.
LANGTON Elizabeth Ellen Eleanor 1910 4 29 18 1912 5 23 Chester Has worked in Mills. Mother dead Father Samuel Langton, 13 Bradshaw St., Leyland, Nr Preston. Sister Mrs Daniel Trafford, 2 Bradshaw St., Went to Leeds Infirmary Nov 30th 1911. Ret’d Dec 4th 1911. To service May 23rd 1912. Mrs Smith 25 Ravensbourne Gardens, West Ealing. Found another situation in August.
LAWSON Ethel Eunice   1913 7 2 17 1914 8 11 Lichfield Mother & Stepfather. Mother Mrs Lloyd, 3 Commercial Hall Chester. Mother ‘a bad woman’ Been at Lichfield 5 months. Sent away on account of health Aug 11 1914.
LAWSON Martha Jane   1912 9 17 16 1913 6 17 Hull From Miss Atkin, Clarendon House, Hull. Father Thomas Lawson. Mother’s new address 5 Cruft Court Off Watergate St., Chester. Sent away – unsound mind – to Miss Wright, Chester
LAWTON Margaret Jane Maggie 1911 7 8 29 1913 7 7 Salford Union Has a brother – Richard 11 College St., Off Bradford Rd., Manchester. Been used to kitchen work. Sent straight to kitchen. Went to Service in Oldham. Heard in August that she had run away
LAYCOCK Emily   1911 5 16 20 1911 7 3 Sheffield Stepfather. Mother’s address 2 Court No 1 Bethel St., Sheffield. Sent back for very bad behaviour
LEAF Laura   1910 5 26 15 1911 5 22 Scarborough Rather Deaf. The Refuge, Granby Place. Father dead – Mother – Mrs Pike 1 Dumple St. Scarborough. Laura is Ellen Stonehouse’s cousin Sent back to Miss West
LEBETER Mary Marion 1910 4 30 16 1916 6 2 Nottingham General Servant. Parents Dead. Has a litte brother in a Home – Samuel Lebeter, Basford Union, Bulwell Notts. Went to service Jun 2 1916
LEE Harriet Ann   1908 8 19 25 1909 12 10   Was 5 weeks at Rusholme. Sent away for bad behaviour.
LEE Mary Ann   1909 6 12 xx 1909 10 14 Liversedge Sent back for bad behaviour
LINGARD Annie Fanny 1908 10 19 xx 1909 1 25   Came for 2nd time. Went to Carlisle. Doing well
LIVICK Ada Annie 1908 8 31 22 1910 8 22 Ditchingham Went to Service Apr 27th 1910. Place too hard. Good character. Went to Vicarage at Horbury
LLOYD Sarah Elizth   1914 4 23 16 1917 5 11 Chester Father & Mother. T. Lloyd Pentre Mawr Farm, Abergele N. Wales. Mother in Asaph Union. Father’s address Jun 1916 – 2 Jenkin St, Abergele. N. Wales. Stayed on as ‘Raised’ girl. Went to service May 11 1917 – Mrs Chitty Aysgarath School Newton le Willows Yorks.
LONDON Emily Amelia 1910 4 23 17 1910 9 16 Coventry From St Faiths Coventry, real name Edwards. Mother & Stepfather Daniel Austin, Wolverhampton. Grandmother (midwife) Mrs London, Ash Grove, Stoney Stanton Rd., Coventry. Left to go to Infirmary.
LONGDEN Alice Annette 1908 12 3 19 1910 11 1 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher: Mill Hand. Mother Mrs Cross 154 Birken Avenue. Went to service in Horbury, Nov 1st 1910, Mrs Holt
LOUGHLAND Lily May Isabel 1909 7 3 22 1910 3 5 Lincoln St. Swithins. Basket maker. Father & Mother. Charles Loughland, 20 Grantley St. Grantham. Sent away for bad behaviour
LOWE Edith Elizabeth   1912 12 14 18 1913 1 10 Nottingham In Service 2 yrs. Parents T. Lowe, No 3 Lindham St., Clifford Rd. Newark. Would not settle & behaved badly. Sister Lucy took her back to Nottingham
LOWE Jessie   1909 9 11 23 1911 12 9 Nottingham General servant. Stepmother. Father – F Lowe – Caretaker Barracks Macclesfield. Has 2 married sisters. Went to service (difficult to read.)
LUCAS Emma Harriet 1909 7 3 21 1909 7 31 Nottingham Factory Hand..Father & Mother. James Lucas 27 Acton Cottage, Furlong St., Arnold. Notts. Sent back. Pretended to be mad!
MACKRALL Jane Jeannie 1908 9 5 27 1910 10 1 Middlesbro’ From Miss Sarell. Has one little girl – with her father James, Fireman on Railway, 19  Craven St Middlesbro’. Husband came for her.
MALLINDER Annie Rose 1910 3 24 ?? 1910 3 31 Sheffield House of Help. Sent away on account of health
MANKIN Rosetta   1910 11 28 20 1914 4 xx Middlesbro’ Laundress & Housemaid 1yr 9 mths at the Vicarage. No relations. Brought up by Mrs Linse when Father ????  6yrs. Went to Guisboro Workhouse when 16, then Vicarage. Went to Clayton Hospital (ears) August. Came back Dec 30th 1911, to be taken until father Burns can make arrangements. Returned from holiday May 22 1912. Into workroom. Went to Clayton Hospital Jul 1 – 1913. Returned Aug 9th 1913. Convalescence Home at Whitby Sep 1 1913, returned Sep 8 1913. Went to The Nook.
MANN Hannah   1910 6 6 25 1911 3 21 Lichfield Sent away for bad behaviour.
MARCH Florence Elizabeth Susan 1908 10 27 20 1908 11 16 Lincoln From St Swithin’s Home. Sent back for bad behaviour
MARKAM Gladys Maud   1914 7 30 16 1915 10 23 York J. Markham, father, 4 John Bull yard, Layerthorpe, York. May write to Miss Smith at Thorp Arch Grange, Boston Spa. Sent away in disgrace. Back to York. Heard afterwards she was doing well in a Laundry near Rotherham
MARSTON Eva Ella 1911 9 14 17 1913 4 7 Salop No relations. Brought up in Girls Home – Newport. Ran away from Situation. Was at Refuge -Lichfield, then at Malvern. Ran away.  2 months  in Workhouse.  Writes to Mrs Parker, Edgmond Girls Home, Newport. Sent to situation Apl 7th 1913.   Eva was taken to the Refuge by Police, had been leading a bad life.
MARTIN Emma   1909 8 21 18 1911 5 11 Nottingham Factory Hand 5 yrs. Parents Dead. Stepfather & 4 brothers. To service. Behaved very badly and ran away. Keighley Hospital Jul 1911
MATHERS Ivy   1912 12 28 13 1914 12 26 Nottingham Father T Mathers, Beeston. Moved to 3 Greyhound Rd., High Rd., Beeston Notts. Father came for her to go home Dec 26 1914
MATTHEWS Agnes Ellen   1909 12 9 21 1912 12 3 Coventry From the Refuge. General Servant. Father & Mother – Robert Matthews, 30 Humber Rd., Coventry (Coachman). Has a weak head – malformation of skull. Staying for 3rd year. Went home to help her mother.
MAUDE Elizabeth Lizzie 1913 10 3 21 1913 11 5 Leeds Mrs Pawson 20 Wright St., York Rd., Leeds. At Malvern 1 yr. Had 2 fits shortly after she came. Had another one Nov 2 & was sent back
MAYHEW Bertha N/E 1914 5 21 20 1914 7 3 Chesterfield Father T. Mayhew 108 Doe Lea heath Nr. Chesterfield. Sister Miss Mayhew c/o/Mrs Wright 3 Virginia terrace, eeds. Service General.. Sent back to Chesterfield Jul 4 1914 (‘Lock’ case). Had been with Miss Wilson Leeds and was turned out for bad behaviour.
McCULLOCK Minnie Amelia Amy 1913 2 10 15 1915 1 6 London Father & Stepmother – T.Mc Cullock 1 Pleasant Place, Essex Rd., Islington. Not a proper person is taking care of her. Amy dishonest. P. Officer – Miss Cheshire, 11 Iley Building, Bethnal Green, London E. to whom she must write before 28th of each month. Sent back to London Jan 6 1915. Wrote to Str Helen Mar 1916. In a Situation & keeping good.
MELLORS Ada Millicent 1914 2 14 22 1914 6 10 Nottingham From Southwell House. Mother 37 Mount St Nottingham. Sister’s address Miss Mellors 11 Cherry Place Coalpit Lane Nottingham, Bad throat, sent to Fever Hospital Mar 10th 1914. Returned & went into Laundry Apr 25 1914. Went back to Nottingham.
MERCHANT May Victoria   1912 8 24 15 1913 7 15 Manchester From Miss Capps.  Two years probation. Father & Mother 7 Channock St., Off Rudge St.,  Bolton,   Returned to her mother for bad behaviour.
MILLS Edith Julia Olive 1913 3 13 18 1914 8 11 Chester Father G. Mills 87 Cuthbert Rd., Winsom Green, Birmingham. Situation, Coventry Rd., To Fever Hospital Jul 3rd 1914. Sent away for bad behaviour  Aug 11 1914
MILNES Charlotte Elsie   1908 11 5 18 1910 11 2 Dewsbury From Miss Newell, the Union, Dewsbury. Sent there by Mrs Harvey – Rectory. Mother dead, Father a Miner, brought up by an Aunt, Mrs Barber. Top Rd., Thornhill. Went to Service Nov 2 1910 –  Miss Blenkinsop. Came to stay a few days twice. Went to Wolverhampton to Ssr Maud. returned Oct 27 1914
MILNES Florence   1913 15 12 18 1913 12 16 Stockport Probation Case 2 yrs. Violent, unmanageable. Nurse Greaves took her to Huddersfield. Rec’d phone message to take her back – declined!
MOORE Elizabeth Ann Jane 1911 10 14 15 1914 2 2   From Sunderland.  May write to sister, Miss Moore 8 Burnley St., Sunderland. Parents dead. Sent into Laundry Jan 1st Sent to work with Str Cordelia at Filey. Returned May 10 1913. Went to the Nook at Filey. Returned Oct 7 1913. Went to a Situation at Laughton, Returned for being rude Feb 2 1914, Sent to Guest House same day. Behaved badly  sent to Str Agnes Home, Duke Street, Darlington Feb 28 1914
MORRIS Ethel   1913 4 17 16 1915 3 18 Coventry Father & mother, Rose Cottage, Buryhill, Hereford £2 a year. St Faith’s Refuge ? Went to Service Mar 18th – Leeds Chapeltown Rd.,Came to the Sale. Jun 29 1915. Looked very well & quite happy. Has since left – unsatisfactory, Lady wrote for her ‘character’ Apl 1916. 2 Applicants for her ‘character’ May 31. The Matron, infirmary, Wellington Rd., Sth Stockport & the manager of Labour Exchange Hereford.Came for 10 days holiday Aug 26 1916
NARRAWAY Edith Beatrice Maud 1914 2 14 15 1916 1 21 Lichfield From Beacon Holme. Father & Mother  Letter in April returned – no address. Str Lucy took her back to Lichfield Jan 21 1916. Since heard she is in Service & doing well.
NASH Elizabeth   1909 1 25 24 1918 ? 5 4 Chester From Miss Wright. Been General Servant; Father dead. Mother, Mrs Nash, Bunn St., Eckington, nr Pershire ? Went to help at Wolverhampton Feb 6th 1912, Returned May 2nd. Went to work at Carlisle.
NAYLOR Jennie   1909 10 20 21 1911 3 15 Bradford House of Help. Father William Naylor, 14 Richmond Rd., Grays, Essex. Mother dead. Housemaid & Cook 14 months. Went to service  – Mrs Brooke, Cawood Vicarage, Selby
NEAL Annie Annette 1913 1 3 19 1913 2 7 Lichfield Father & Mother T Neal 19 High St, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Letter to be sent to Miss Weston, Barrowell Farm, Kenilworth. Very Ill, Pneumonia. Sent to hospital in Wakefield Feb 7 1913. Died same afternoon. Brought to St. Peter’s Cemetery Feb 8th 1913. Rev Prebendary Rudolf – Old Town Hall Kennington London
NELNES Emily Matilda   1909 6 12 14 1911 7 8 Middlesbro From Miss Sarell. Sent by Rev’d Lomax Durham. No Father,  Mother a Charwoman. Mrs Nelnes 66 Farridy St., Dean Bank, Ferry Hill, Durham. Went to service Jul 8 1911
NELSON Elizabeth Elspeth 1910 4 28 20 1913 1 ? Middlesbro Mother Mrs Nelson, in the Kendal Workhouse. Sent to Clayton Hospital Jan 12th 1911. Returned. Laundry. Behaved badly. Went to Filey to help at Nook Jan 18 1913. Then went to service. Sent to Middlesbro’ Workhouse Mar 19th 1913 – unfit for service. Heard in Mar 1914 she attempted to commit suicide. Sent to Penitentiary for 2 yrs. Married Oct 11 1916. Mrs Jones 2 Gasholder Rd., Hunslet Moor End, Leeds. Came on Jun 18th 1919 and brought her baby!
NICHOLSON Edith Nora 1914 1 10 23 1916 3 13 Nottingham Father & Mother – Mr A. Nicholson, 7 Harvey Terrace, Monk St, Gordon Rd., Notts. Sent back to her Father Mar 13 1916. Very unsatisfactory, constantly stealing.
OLDHAM Sarah Alice   1914 1 12 13 1914 7 13 Lichfield Stepfather – T Meredith; Mother – Merr Lane, Kinnaston, Penkridge ? Sent back to her mother Jul 13 1914 – would not be good!
OSBORN Florence Elizabeth   1908 8 12 16 1910 9 9 Middlesbro’ On Probation –  mother had her taken up for stealing. Father Dead. Mother’s address: 58 Fry St., Middlesbro’. Went to Service c/o Miss Escott, Riverslea, Grassington, Skipton. Came to visit with Charlotte Coxon. Left situation at Easter 1911 to go back to her Mother.
OSBORNE Evelyn Ada   1910 5 4 19 1912 5 4 York Factory Hand. Father & Mother  Joseph Osborne, Ouse Cliff Cottages, Clifton, York (coachman). Was with Str Teresa – Newcastle 2 yrs ago for 7 months. – her mother took her away.Mother came to see her Oct 21 1911 and came to take her home May 4 1912.
OSBORNE Mabel   1911 11 26 19 1913 7 10 Nottingham Mothers address Mrs Leamon, Spring Lane,Wickham Market, Suffolk. Father dead. Mother a good woman, most anxious Mabel should lead a better life & willing to help. Lost 4 places for writing impertinent notes. Planned to run away with Nora. Went into Laundry March 12th 1912. Went to the Nook. Filey Apr 4th 1913. To service in Huddersfield Jul 10th 1913.
OSBORNE Victoria Louise Louie 1913 4 17 15 1913 5 22 Nottingam Mother & stepfather 42 Goldsmith St., Mansfield. Been Laundress.Sent back May 22 1913 – Quarrelsome & also unsuitable case only one eye
PAGAN Annie Dora 1909 4 2 20 1911 4 21 Carlisle Sent by Mrs Ware. Worked in steam laundry. Father & Mother, Abraham Pagan, Knowefield Stanwix, Carlisle. Gardener. Has one child in Carlisel Union. Went back with Charlotte to Miss Escott, Riverslea – Grassington to get married
PALETHORPE Lilian Bertha Eliza 1911 11 30 22 1911 12 9 Derby Knows Miss Fletcher. Behaved very queerly Dec 6th, removed to workroomm Dec.7th to be away from the new girls. Good sewing. Has had ‘fits’ Had a very bad one Dec 7th. Sister Charlotte took her back to Derby Dec 9th 1911.
PARK Florence Mabel Sarah   1914 1 12 19 1914 3 20 Stafford Union Sent to Mrs Holden, Silverdale, Sandon Rd. Stafford. Very lazy & dirty, did not want to stay or improve. Str Blanche took her as far as Huddersfield & saw her off to Stafford Mar 20 1914
PARKINS Mary Hannah   1910 2 8 16 1910 5 23 Sheffield Sent to Carlisle.
PARTRIDGE Lucy Flora 1912 2 21 14 1912 3 13 Chesterfield Born in a caravan. Parents are Hawkers- one Aunt in Wakefield one in Chesterfield  Mrs Partridge 54 Old St., Hasland, Chesterfield. Went back by own desire/
PATES Frances Fanny   1910 7 23 xx 1910 8 24 Sheffield Deaf & Dumb. Sent straight into Laundry. Sister, Mrs Dean Elm Cottages Wolton, Barnwood Rd., Gloucester. Went away
PATTISON Edith   1909 7 31 17 1912 3 21 Middlesbro’ General Servant for 9 weeks. Father a labourer. Mother on the Parish. Mrs Bolland wants her to get a situation near Horbury. Went to hospital at Middlesbro’ for operation on her neck Apl 18th 1910. Returned Jul 13th. Went with St Hilda to Tong Moor Jan 28th 1911. Returned Feb 24th 1911. Taken very ill Jan 18th 1912, moved to hospital. Sent to Workhouse Hospital, Middlesboro’
PAWSON Elsie Lucy 1911 6 7 18 1911 12 12 York Father – Harry Pawson, formerly a hairdresser but now has lodging house. 1 Westwood Terr. Leeds. May write to her Aunt. Sent away . Threatened to run away several times.
PEACH Hilda   1914 4 6 18 1914 4 9 York Refused to stay so sent on to Leeds. Apl 7th where she said she had an Aunt. Turned up next day. Locked in Refractory for night & sent to York next morning
PEGG Inez   1910 2 25 19 1910 7 6 York Sent back Jul 6th 1910 unsuitable. In a Lunatic Asylum 1911
PETCH Elsie Mary   1913 2 7 17 1915 5 14 Scarborough Father & stepmother – 13 Westgate St. Skinninggrove, Nr Scarborough. Do not write to her. Been in Service two places short time. Went to Service 1915
PICKUP Nellie Eleanor 1913 2 28 16 1915 2 6 Leeds Father – R Pickup Lowther House, Lowther St., Carlisle. Mrs Keane, The Vicarage, Marsden, Nr Huddersfield. Went to Service Feb 6 1915
PLUMTREE or CHAMPION Ida May 1909 8 19 17 1910 11 7   Step-father; Mother Mrs Lewis, 13 Allendale Ave., off Wyresdale Rd., Aintree, Liverpool. Went to help at Sheffield Dec 26th 1909. Went to service ( Married & sent a photo of her first baby in 1916)
POLKINGTON Mary   1910 10 13 29 1911 1 18 Newcastle Has been in Maida Vale Laundry. Father dead. Stepfather works in Pit. Mother Mrs Boyle 149 Adelaide St., Sth Shields. Does not want mother to know where she is! Been locked up 7 times – Drink. Sent away, bad behaviour
POLLOCK Frances   1914 3 19 32 1914 6 27 Leeds Has been 2 yrs at the Convent, Bickerton Rd., Highgate. Went straight into Laundry. Sent away for disobedience – persistent defiance ! Heard in June 1916 that she was married.
PORTSMITH Minnie   1914 4 8 14 1918 4 12 Pontefract Venetta’s sister. Went to the Mission House, Nottingham; Returned. Went to Service. Miss Rainey St Ives Apr 28 1919
PORTSMITH Venetta   1912 4 26 16 1914 6 15 Pontefract Sent by Mr Claude Leatham. Mr J. Portsmith 20 Back Castle St. Castleford. Mrs Neilson of Wentbridge House is interested in her. Father Drinks! In Laundry June 18th 1912. Went to Situation in Scotland June 15th. Heard from her in Feb 1 1916 Married – Mrs Mathew Cassidy address 7 Ramsey Place Portobello Edinburgh.
POUNTNEY Clara   1913 9 3 16 1914 5 15 Dewsbury Union Father Albert Pountney. May write to Mrs Walker. Housemade 2 yrs. Lady Beatrice interested in her in connection with G.F.S. Sent back on account of health
PRICE Elizabeth Hannah Alma Bessie 1914 4 23 18 1914 7 22 Chester From Miss Wright. Esther & Stepmother – J. Price 5, Bridgetown, Stone Bridge, Saltley, Flintshire, Service 8 mths. Sent back to Miss Wright – Unsuitable case  cracked & unmanageable.
PRICKSALL Emma Emmaline 1910 2 10   1910 2 28 Coventry Returned. Left again by own wish.
PRICKWORTH Emily Susan 1909 5 11 xx 1909 8 21 Bradford From Miss Sharp. Went back at own desire.
PYEFINCH Gertrude   1910 9 1 xx xx xx xx Sheffied From Mrs Smythe Sheffield. Went into laundry. Went to Sr Maud, Wolverhampton in Dec 1910. Has left and gone to live with Mrs Smythe
QUINNEY Winifred   1910 7 1   1912 1 18 Lichfield Housemaid. Stepfather. Mother Mrs Davies Highgate Common, Enville Nr Stourbridge. Has a little child- mother taking care of. Went to be Housemaid at Guest House. Went to service Jan 18 1912 – Mrs Webb, Mosely, Nr Birmingham
RAYNOR Constance Ethel 1911 12 22 21 1913 12 16 Nottingham Mother & Stepfather, Mrs Bee 19 Randall Terr. Hepson Green, Notts. Has lived at home. Brought 3d with her. Laundry Feb 26 1912. Sent to ‘Lock’ Hospital, Manchester Mar 18th. Came back next day no room in hospital. Went into workroom, Afterwards into Laundry. Mother’s address May 7th. Mrs Bee No 4 ‘Henry St.’? Burton on Trent. Went to Service. Bury St. Edmonds
REDFEARN Nellie Sallie 1911 6 14 17 1911 9 14 Sheffield From Miss Hargreave. Not to write to anyone except Miss Hargreaves or Miss Holland, Plantation House Bishop Stortford. Sent back
REED Ethel May Delia 1912 9 4 14 1912 9 20 Hemsworth Sent by Revd. R. H. Gilbert, Hemsworth Rectory. Advised by Mr Claude Leatham. Her mother brought her .Mrs Reed 64 Top Street, Hemsworth, Wakefield. Ran away with Margaret (caught same night outside garden & sent to Refuge, Leeds)
REED Mary Elizabeth Helen 1908 8 10 34 1911 3 21 York From Miss Bennington. Went to Mrs Kennedy, Horbury Dec 20th 1909. Ret’d Oct 8 1910. Went in laundry. Back to York 21st March 1911
REED Mary Elizabeth   1910 10 8           Returned
REEVES Elsie May Minnie 1914 1 12 16 1914 1 31 Lichfield From Beacon Holme Lichfield. No Parents. Sent to Guest House Jan 17 1914. Sent to Miss Standing – Stockport Jan 31 Unsuitable case. Has since gone to 108 Hurcott Rd., Kidderminster
RICHARDS Hilda Mary   1913 10 10 16 1915 11 24 Chester Father, no Mother – Pyecroft St., Chester. He sent for her Nov 24th 1915
RIPON Edith Ella 1911 5 13 17 1911 7 17 Nottingham Mother, 7 Kent St., Hasland Nr Chesterfield, sent to workroom as she knows May Knowles. Best to separate them! Mother sent for her.
RIXON Louisa Louie 1913 5 14 24 1915 4 15 York To Service April 15 1915. last heard of ‘The Hostel, Y M C A 73 Queen’s Square, Lancaster.
ROBERTS OR HALLAM Evelyn May Eva 1909 8 21 14 1911 6 10 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher, Nottingham. Father William Hallam, Heaton Pk Manchester, a collier, in Prison for 18 mths. Left re. health, May 27 1910, in hospital 3 mths, went to Miss Fletcher. Ret’d here Aug 13th 1910. Father & Mother came for her.
ROE Irene   1913 9 20 19 1915 9 11 Notts. Been in Service since 12 yrs old. Mrs Horton, 25 Baker St., Ilkeston (Probation Case) Mother came to see her Jan 1914. Went to Service Sep 11 1915
ROEBUCK Ethel Amanda Amanda 1913 9 3 17 1913 9 24 Rotherham Miss Haslam brought her. Father & Mother. 7 Holmes Lane, Masboro’. Been General. Probation Case. Sent away for bad behaviour
ROOFE Lilian   1910 2 2 28 1910 2 25 York Short sighted and very discontented. Went back by own wish.
ROOKLEY Mary Jessie 1909 9 30 27 1912 3 15 Clewer From House of Clewer? Father Dead. Mother Mrs Rookley, Lindenhurst Gresham Road Staines. Went to Miss Bennington, York. Returned Jul 28 1910. Her mother has been Housekeeper 30 yrs in same family. Mrs Rookley came for a week Aug 5th 1911. Sent away Mar 15th 1912 to Rushome. Unsuitable for Magdalen Room.
ROSTRON Ruth Ellen 1909 4 6 17 1909 9 16 Halifax From Mrs Shaw, Holywell Green,Stainland, who sent for her Sep 16th 1909,
ROWLEY Ida   1914 4 4 16 1915 12 10 Eastwood Notts Father & Mother –  2 Greenhills, Eastwood Notts. Mother came to see her on Jul 5 1914. Sent away Dec 10th 1915.
RUSHTON Hannah   1912 7 26 21 1914 8 24 Lichfield From St Augustins Mission House, Tong Moor, previously Lichfield. Father & Mother- Samuel Rushton 22 Upper Ettingshall Rd., Caseley, Belston. Miss Wright Mission for Women & Girls, Dudley. Went to Situation Aug 10 1914. Behaved very badly & sent back in disgrace
RUSHTON Hilda Marion   1911 2 25 21 1913 6 11 Bradford Not write to anyone but Miss Sharp. Mother on the streets, Father pays for Hilda. Lost 2 places on Mar 22 for ‘rudeness’.
RYDER Elizabeth Bertha 1911 7 19 22 1912 7 17 Middlesbro Mother & Father in Darlington. (Parents address not known.) Sent to a secret place in disgrace. Jul 17th 1912  Mrs Littlewood (Farmer’s wife) Laughton, Nr Rotherham. Sent to her Parents. Very rude to her Mistress Jul 1912
SAXBY Mary Ellen   1911 4 22 29 1913 7 21 Nottingham Had to go to Nottingham Infirmary Jul 28 1911. Sister Lucy went to see her Nov 16th 1911. Ellen very ill, not expected to recover. Came  back Dec 3 1911. Went to situation Jul 21 1913
SAYWELL Mabel Doris 1914 2 14 14 1915 8 23 Lichfield Sister, Miss Saywell 111 Corporation St. Stafford. Went to live with her.
SCARCLIFFE Florence Ethel   1912 3 30 19 1912 10 3 Nottingham Father & Stepmother. Address not known. To Wash House May 14th. 2 yrs as nursemaid. Had Pneumonia so left her place. Stepmother ill treated her so ran away. Preventive Case? Grandmother respectable but cannot have her. Mother’s address sent Aug 17th Mrs Scarcliffe, Brickyard Cottage Wolloton, Notts. Mother came for her Oct 3rd 1912. She was not strong enough to stay here.
SCOTT Maggie Jane   1908 9 5 19 1911 4 13 Rusholme Sent to Service at a Doctor’s House c/o Miss Staiter (Housekeeper), Ruxton House, Patrington-Hull. Went to Service in London Apl 3rd 1912.
SCRIVEN Ethel Esther 1909 4 24 16 1910 5 18 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher, Sent back on account of health.
SIDALL Lily   1910 7 4 14 1911 12 6 Sheffield Gen. Servant 2 months. Mother & stepfather James Martin Concord No. 31 Court Daisy Walk Sheffield. To Filey May. Ran away. Found and brought back. Sent back to Sheffield. Ret’d Aug 9th 1911. Bottom of House – next to Eva  (Edith Barker). Sent back to Sheffield . Incorrigible. Would not be good.
SIMPSON Amy Grace Alma 1908 11 20 17 1911 3 17 York From Miss Bennington. General Servant. Father Richard & Stepmother, 6 Ann St., York. Went to Service – Sent to Lunatic Asylum
SINEY Dora Maud Doris 1910 7 23 18 1912 9 14 Stockport Ward maid in hospital at Rhyl. In House of Mercy Chester 2 yrs. Stepmother. Father Joseph Siney, Warrington Rd., Prescot (Policeman). Sent in Laundry Sep 9th. Was at Guest House for a short time Back to Laundry Jan 11th. Gone to Father.
SLAYMAKER Emily Annie Amy 1910 9 12 13 1911 5 9 Woking St Margaret’s Home. No mother, father a labourer, Albert Slaymaker 8 Grosvenor Terr. Courtney Rd.  Woking. Lived with Aunt Mrs Slaymaker 8 Long Gardens, Henley on Thames. Sent away!
SLY Lily Amelia 1911 7 8 19 1913 8 18 Lichfield Mother Mrs Sly 31 Court 2 Spon St., Coventry Sent to Sister Jane by Miss Hicks St Faith’s Home, Coventry. Benn in 3 homes. Very unsatisfactory and wished to go back to Workhouse. Sent to Miss Higgs at Leamington. Character application had been received which gave a very bad account of her her. Sent away Aug 18 ,
SMITH Ada Matilda 1912 6 26 19 1912 7 31 Lincoln Mother’s address – Mrs Smith 52 Gray St., Burton Rd., Lincoln. Left by own desire to go to a 6 months home, as arranged by the Sister in Charge at St. Swithen’s
SMITH Ethel Patricia   1910 4 16 19 1912 3 28 Halifax Home, Prescott St. Father very bad man. B Smith. High Rd., Halifax – soldier. Went to service Mar 28 1912, Doing well. Came for a night Mar 26 1913, a week in Aug 1914 and Oct 1915. c/o Mrs Flower, 62 Chorley New Rd., Bolton, Lancs. Came for weekend Apl 1916. Left situation and came here May 30 1916
SMITH Lillian Lily 1912 5 25 19 1912 9 4 York Went first to Guest House as servant. May 23rd. Ran away. Came back and taken into house as Penitent – put in kitchen. Mother & Stepfather address not known, Sent back to Miss Bennington Sep 4 1912 on account of health
SMITH Violet May Mollie 1913 5 7 16 1913 5 27 Bury? Writes to Miss Wilson. Has been at st Mary;s Home Bury. Probation case. Sent back May 27th 1913 on account of health.
SNOWDON Annie Elizabeth Elizabeth 1913 6 27 18 1915 N/E N/E Nottingham Father & Mother  have moved, address not known’ Worked in Warehouse. Went to Service …..1915
SODEN Rose   1912 5 29 16 1913 7 30   From Beacon Holme, Lichfield. General Servant on a farm. Left for higher wages. Would not do as her mother wished. Sent Mrs Collins to take her to Sister Jane. Father John Soden, 12 Broadway, Burton on Trent. Sent straight to Guest House as maid. Went to situation – Mrs Webb Jul 30th
STACEY Elsie Eliza 1910 3 30 17 1911 8 12 Lichfield Received clothes Sep 10. Sent away on account of health
STANFORTH Rachel   1913 1 7 19 1913 1 8 Tunstall Would not stay, went home next morning
STANLEY Frances Fanny 1909 1 2 17 1909 8 9 Middlesbro From Mr Palin. Mother came for her.
STEAD Emily Florence   1910 11 28 32 1911 10 17 Leeds From Miss Wilson. Father Dead, Mother Mrs Stead 7 Luke Crescent Beeston. Trade – Tailoress. Mother came for her
STEPHENS Mary Maria Polly 1911 11 18 34 1912 2 6  Chester Attempted suicide case. Writes to married sister Mrs J. Cox, Bonehill Rd., Fazeley, Nr Tamworth. Went to Guest House Jan 25th 1912. Not strong enough, went into Laundry. Sent away on account of health Feb 6th 1912. Mistake in telegram  sent to Todmorden instead of Tamworth. Sent to Miss Wright next day.
STEVENS Emily Emmeline 1913 9 1 17 1915 8 23 Kidderminster Married sister Mrs Bowkett 4 House St Martins Gate Worcester. Another married sister Mrs Llewellyn 38 Mill st., Abergavenny. Went to Service Aug 23 1915. Came to spend afternoon Nov 20 1915 & again in 1916.
STIRLING Irene Holly   1910 3 16 19 1910 8 1 Hull Factory Hand, Stepfather,  Mother Mrs Heads? 382 South Boulevard, Hesse Rd., Hull. Has lived with Uncle & Aunt. Edward Wilkinson 309 Boulevard Hull. Sent for Aug 1st by Uncle – telegram to say mother was dying. Refused to come back again
STOCKER Emily Lottie 1912 4 26 18 1912 5 3 Lichfield From Stafford Prison. Has been at St. Winifred’s Beacon Holme Lichfield. Sent to her parents at Birmingham on account of health (Lock case, very bad) the next week May 3rd 1912. Letter of enquiry regarding her received from T. Oakden, Superintendent Lichfield.
STONEHOUSE Elizabeth Ellen   1909 10 26 17 1911 2 11 Scarborough Father & Mother- Mark Stonehouse, 23 Scarborough Rd., Norton, Nr Malton. Sent away for bad behaviour.
SULLIVAN Annie Olive Isabel   1909 5 24 19 1911 5 13 Lincoln From Miss Gibson, St Swithin’s Home.. Father & Mother – John Sullivan 21 Henley St. Lincoln. Father a Time Keeper. Went to Service
SWIFT Maria Agnes   1914 8 8 20 1916 10 26 Leeds Father & Mother. T Swift – dock labourer – 9 Grotto Square, Syke st., Hull. Sent to Miss Wilson in Leeds
TALBOT Elizabeth   1910 9 12 16 1910 9 13 Lichfield From Beacon Home. On probation for 1 yr. Not very truthful or honest. Father & Mother H.G.Talbot 72 Brindey Heath, Hednesford. Sent to Newcastle next day.
TAYLOR Blanche   1911 4 13 16 1911 7 7 House of Help Sheffield Mother’s address – 12 Woodhouse Rd., Sent back for bad behaviour.
TEALE Sarah Elizabeth Susan 1911 5 12 21 1913 1 23 Bradford Service – Domestic.  From Miss Adam, House of Help, Bradford.   Mother in Otley Workhouse.Write to Aunt. To Bradford Hospital Jan 23 1913
TEMPLE Florence Annie Flora 1912 2 21 35 1912 4 14 Northampton From Northampton Prison  No Parents- May write to the Nurse at the Prison if she wishes, Laundress by trade. To the Mission House Notts. Ap 14 1914. Came for a holiday Jul 27 1914. Went back with the Sisters Sep 12 1914
THOMAS Florence Lilian Flora 1909 6 25 20 1911 10 24 Chester From Miss Wright. Brought silver watch & chain. Father Joseph Thomas, 4 Paul St Worcester, a Blacksmith
THOMPSON Margaret   1912 9 10 19 1912 9 20 Leeds Ran away with Delia Sep 20th 1912. Caught same night outside garden & sent to Leeds Refuge.
THORNES Ena   1912 3 1 12 1914 6 18 Horbury Went into Probationer’s Room Mar 27th. Brought by a Nurse from village half starved. Sister to Mary Ann Thornes who ran away Jul 17th 1910. Father John Thornes, Cluntergate Horbury has promised to leave her here until she is 16. Sent into Work Room Jul 1912. Went to Seervice June 18 1914
THORNES Mary Ann   1910 6 16 17 1910 7 17 Horbury Ran away in Miss Robinson’s best clothes. Heard of again in Horbury in 1912. She & child living with her father! Ran away from home & left her little baby half starved. A Nurse from village brought it up here on Mar 17th 1912. It was sent to Workhouse a few days later.
TILSON Esther Edith 1913 1 11 17 1915 2 8 Nottingham Southwell Home 3 weeks. Parents Mrs Tilson Nr Globe Inn Snarestone Nr Hatherstone. To Service Feb 8 1915
TONG Sarah   1912 1 11 46 1915 5 1 Chester Own clothes & went into workwroom. Husband dead. Daughter aged 21. Been at Miss Wrights
TOPLIS Mary Eliza Elsie 1910 12 3 18 1912 11 5 Nottingham Factory hand for 5 yrs. Writes to Miss Miller, her Sunday School Teacher. To the Guest House as servant – winter time 1911. Into workroom Jan 29th 1912. Went to situation – Mrs Richards – Chiswick.
TRAVIS Deborah   1912 12 30 20 1914 1 5 Salford Union £10 per year. Father W. Travis. Earl St., Haukinson St., Pendleton Nr Manchester. Was in Bath Preventive Home 18 months. Sent back to Salford because of temper. Sent to Clayton Hospital Nov 24 1913 on account of her eyes. 2 male Guardians came from Salford to enquire about Deborah & Phoebe Nov 25. Returned from Hospital Jan 1 1914. Taken to Eye Hospital in Manchester Jan 5 1914
TUDOR Emma Edna 1911 2 28 19 1911 4 25 Salford Union Out of her mind – sent back.
TUNNICLIFFE Elizabeth Betsy 1909 5 22 17 1911 3 29 Middlesbro From Miss Sarell. Servant. Father Dead. Mother – Mrs Tunnicliffe, 4 Hartington? Thornaby on Tees? Went to service
TURNER Maria Martha 1910 4 30 16 1912 1 9 Nottingham Worked in Mills. Stepfather. Mother Mrs Allen 6 Horse & Groom Yard, Stockwell Gate Mansfield. Sister Ellen Turner, Brooklands, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. Went to service Jan 9 1912 before her time was up because her sister found the situation & someone was wanted at once. Mrs Chullmann, The Hostel, Old Headingley, Oxford.
TURNER Ruth   1909 3 13 18 1911 3 29 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher, Worked in a Tin Mill. Mother Dead. Stepfather – Jim Chadburn – Mansfield. Lived always with Grandmother – Mrs Turner 45 Parliament St. Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. Went to Service.
TURTON Eleanor Mary   1913 8 1 36 1913 8 30 Nottingham Mother Mrs Turton 167 Station Rd Long Eaton Notts. Drink case, been in Bagshorpe Prison a fortnight. Good needlewoman. Has worked in a small Hotel. Sent into Workroom. Received girls clothes 2 days after. Sent back to Nottingham Aug 30 1913 unfit for the Home – brain affected!
TYSON Ella Audrey   1911 9 9 16 1911 9 12   2 Policemen brought her – made up story, Father came to fetch her
URQUART Kate Edna   1910 11 4 14 1912 3 1 Lichfield  From Beacon Home Father & mother dead. Stepmother in London – must not write to her. 4 sisters – 2 Good & 2 Bad. Went to Wolverhampton, St Winifred’s Home Mar 1st 1913. Went to Service. Heard in 1914 she was out of her mind! Recovered and went to a situation Nr. Huddersfield. Doing well!
VICKERS Henrietta Mary   1911 2 28 18 1911 5 6 Salford Union Sent back on account of health.
WAIN Ethel Hetty 1912 6 15 18 1914 9 12 Nottingham Not in Service. Went into kitchen Jul 24th. Father William Wain 59 Silk St., Sutton in Ashfield. Notts. Went to Situation  Mrs Jones, Hunmanby. ‘Ella’ went with her Sep 12 1914. Ran away 1915  went to London, found her brother Went to Miss Rush. Stratford. To Situation for 6 mths, back to Miss Rush. Heard in 1910 that she wishes to come back
WAITE Louisa Phyllis 1911 3 6 15 1913 5 12 Wolver -hampton No one to write to except the sisters at St. Winifred’s, Went to Tong Moor Feb 25th – Servant at Vicarage, but Mrs Jones died suddenly and Phyllis came back Mar 5th 1913 & went into Laundry. Went to a Situation at Mottram, Nr Manchester Mar 22 1913. Ret’d Apl 18. Had left her place. Went to Situation May 12 1913
WAITES Elizabeth Ann   1909 8 21 36 1910 11 22 Leeds Worked in cloth factory. Has 1 child in a home in Leeds. Parents Dead. Does not know where husband is. Has 2 brothers at Barnsley – John & Joseph Burnhill. One brother at Batley. Father worked in Foundry. Sent to Miss Wilson by Mrs Harvey. Sent back to Leeds on account of health (fits)
WAKEFIELD Evelyn Kathleen   1912 11 23 23 1914 1 12 Nottingham People respectable. S.Wakefield – 57 Stanley Rd., Mansfield.  Sent to Miss Wilson’s Leeds to help with work. Did not do well here.
WALKER Edith   1909 2 4 19 1909 2 26 Lincoln St. Swithins. Sent back on account of health.
WALKER Edith Susan 1910 9 28 17 1911 1 9 Castleford From Castleford Police Station. No mother, no home. Has gone about with her Father who is a Scissor Grinder. Bound over for 12 months on Probation. Sent to Workhouse Infirmary Jan 9th 1911.
WALLER Mary Anne   1913 5 31 27 1913 6 16 Stafford Sent away Jun 16th to Manchester
WARD Annie Harriet 1914 7 6 20 1914 8 17 Nottingham From Bagthorpe Infirmary. Father & Stepmother – H. Ward 11 Queens Walk, Nottingham. Been in service – General. Been in Lock Hospital 11 moths. Sent away on account of health (Nottingham)
WATSON Ada Rhoda 1909 5 1 20 1911 5 13 Nottingham From Miss Fletcher. Father & Mother, John Watson. Deputy in Colliery, 118 Northgate, New Basford, Notts. Went to Service.
WATSON Florence Fanny 1909 8 12 14 1910 3 17 York Father & Mother  George Watson, Westmorland St., Harrogate. Sent away on account of health.
WEBSTER Ruby Catherine 1913 7 2 17 1915 7 27 Burton – on-Trent Father’s address not known, Sent back to Miss Hyam Jul 27 1915
WHATCOTT May   1912 7 8 20 1914 8 11 Lichfield Been in Service since 13. Father & Mother – Mr Whatcott, Pershore Lane, Worcester. Into Kitchen Jul 29 1912. Sent away on account of health.
WHEWAY Margaret Helen   1912 12 4 16 1914 2 7 Lichfield Father & Mother. T Wheway, 4 Horinglow St. Burton on Trent. Father an Auctioneer.. Under Supervision of Mrs Collins 32 Anglesey Rd., Burton on Trent. Letters to her father to be sent to Mrs C.- Father not living with his wife. Father came to see her on Sep 27 1913. Father came to fetch her to live at home Feb 7 1914 – wrote to know if we would take her back Mar 16 1914. Not happy at home. Declined to have her again.
WHITE Annie Elizabeth Lisette 1911 10 26 23 1913 7 31 York Been 2 yrs at Miss Benningtons. General Servant. Sent away for bad behaviour. Mother’s address: Mrs White, The Hornett, Chichester, Sussex. 6 weeks in Chichester Shelter. Has Kleptomania & is untruthful. Sent away for bad behaviour to Stafford.
WHITE Maud Sarah 1912 1 22 17 1913 8 30 Lincoln Brought up in workhouse with Parents. May write to her mother. Been in Service. Went to Guest House as ‘between maid’ Feb 29th. Came back as wanted in kitchen. Father’s address, Brenford Union, Isleworth, Middx. Went to Service.
WIDDISON Annie Anne 1910 12 31 22 1911 1 31 Nottingham Father a collier. Not known where he is. Went back at own desire – Very discontented – bad influence over others in room.
WILKES Margaret   1912 6 22 18 1912 8 15 Rusholme Been in places – twice 2yrs 1st 18mths 2nd as Housemaid, Sent from Rusholme suspected of stealing with others. Not proved but thought advisable to separate her from the rest. Sent back Aug 15th – very rude & disobedient.
WILKINS Dorothy Dora 1914 7 24 22 1915 4 13 Chester Baptised at St Peter’s Worcester. Father address not known. Grandmother Mrs Evans, 56 Melbourbe St., Droitwich Rd., Worcester. Aunt Miss Evans. Service 9 yrs – 4 places. Sent to Miss Standing, Stockport. Very discontented & would not stay here.
WILLIAMS Annie Muriel   1913 6 17 16 1914 9 23 Chester Father Hugh Williams – 24 Edmond St., Hiral Bangor N. Wales. In service 6 mths. Sent away Sep 23 1914  unmanageable!
WILLIAMS Daisy Adelaide Margaret 1909 3 5 17 1909 5 1 Lincoln Her mother sent for her.
WILLIAMS Ethel Margaret Lethe 1910 2 3 20 1912 2 10 Carlisle Mother dead, Father Phillip Williams 29 Lorne St., Carlisle. Sister & Brother. Father chief warder of Carlisle Prison. Her sister came to take her home. (Heard she was doing well in a situation 1913)
WILLIAMS Harriet   1910 4 23 17 1911 5 26 Nottingham General Servant. Father works at Foundry. Thomas Williams, New St Walsall. Mother ………Very bad home. To Filey May 26 1911. Sent away for stealing Jun 4 1911
WILSON Alice Celia 1911 7 8 29 1913 8 14 Salford Union Father & Mother. Wilson 18 Alderman St., Monton Tanglewood Nt Manchester. Been in a penitentiary in Manchester 6 yrs ago for 2 yrs. Sent back to Salford unfit for service. Heard Nov 1915- she is married
WILSON Charlotte Lottie 1914 2 17 18 1914 4 30 Chester Father Mr Wilson 3 Stringer Court Runcorn. Unsuitable case, undeveloped mentally & physically. Sent to Runcorn
WILSON Ellen Lydia 1909 5 15 xx 1910 5 17 Derby From Miss Hill, 18 Leopold St. Sent for by her Aunt
WISE Florence Isabel Lisette 1909 8 4 16 1910 5 ? York Father & Mother. Sent away – unsuitable case.
WOLFE Dorothy   1911 5 27 21 1913 5 26 Grimsby From Grimsby Union. Mother – Mrs Woolfe, 144 Willingham St., Grimsby. Went to Service – Miss Palmer – Convalescent Home Bridlington. Went home for a time. Later got a situation at Bootham Park York. Jan 10 1914 £20 per yr.
WOODESON Elizabeth Annie Bella 1909 8 4 24 1911 3 11 York General servant. Father & Stepmother. James Fred Woodeson, 14 Jarratt St., Doncaster. Superior people, will have nothing to do with her, left her to Miss B & Miss Edwards. Bound for 2 yrs. Miss Edwards to know if she will not stay. Sent away, unfit for service
WOODS Lilian Elsie   1913 11 12 16 1914 10 27 London From Miss Rankin  Father & Stepmother. Brought up by Uncle & Aunt – former all right,  latter not advisable! 35 Derington Rd., Looting SW. Father came for her Oct 27 1914
YATES Beatrice   1910 11 10 20 1911 4 22 Dewsbury No Parents, 4 sisters & 2 brothers. Sister’s address, Mrs Griggs, 16 Denton Terrace, Morley. Sent away for bad behaviour
YOUNG Gertrude   1909 11 30 23 1909 12 6  Wakefied Tramp. Went back by own desire
YOUNG Gertrude Charlotte 1912 6 29 N/E 1912 7 2 Sheffield Mrs Kennedy brought her to the Home. She has tramped from Sheffield. Was here before in Dec 1909. Wishes to stay. We are trying her for a week. Left Jul 2 1912, could not settle. Was fitted up with clothes and forbidden  to come here again.