Lanark members: Have you considered the possibility that a young, hard to find relative might be a British Home Child? 100,000 British Home Children were sent to Canada during the years 1869 - 1948 to work with pioneer families as domestics and farm hands. In recognition of the Home Children's courage, ingenuity, vision & contributions in this forgotten period in Canada's history, the Canadian Parliament has unanimously designated 2010 as the Year of the Home Child. As well, the Canadian Stamp Advisory Board of Canada will issue one stamp in October 2010 in recognition of the Home Children, & The Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism plans to include recognition of their stories in citizenship ceremonies. Addresses to help in your search: First is to find their name on the Passenger Lists which might tell which Agent they came with http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/001015-100.01-e.php you can use wildcards because of transcription errors Join the British Home Children mailing list www.rootsweb.comthrough Canada - BHC top of the list Accompanying webpage http://www.britishhomechildren.org/ Much of it is free to read but to get into some of the databases you haveto register and is a place to add your Home Child's name and story. Descendant volunteers are extremely helpful on these sites. Helen