His full name was Charles Askew. He was sent to USA and was adopted at age of 3 by a Dr. Miller of Columbus, GA. don't know what organization may have helped the Mother so that he could come here for a better life. May have been born in 1851 because the date 1854 was the year he was 3. I have just started this search and am in need of guidance. frandbak@bellsouth.net

Hi - A quick search of the Government of Canada's Library and Archive Records shows approximately 10 different Askew children arriving in Canada. The majority appear to be sent by Barnardo's. There were 1,000's of children sent to Canada by "Dr. Barnardo" and other organizations as well. These children are referred to as "British Home Children". My Grandmother was one of these children, sent to Canada in 1905, at the age of 10 years. Hope this helps in your search. Carol On 28-Jul-08, at 3:22 PM, frandbak wrote: > His full name was Charles Askew. He was sent to USA and was adopted > at age of 3 by a Dr. Miller of Columbus, GA. don't know what > organization may have helped the Mother so that he could come > here for a better life. May have been born in 1851 because the > date 1854 was the year he was 3. > > I have just started this search and am in need of guidance. > frandbak@bellsouth.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LEICESTERSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message

Hi Frank? These are the Charles ASKEW registered between 1849 and 1854 Births Mar 1849 Askew Charles Chesterton 14 60 Births Sep 1849 ASKEW Charles Warwick 16 533 Births Dec 1849 ASKEW Charles Pontefract 22 449 Births Jun 1850 Askew Charles Caistor 14 351 Births Mar 1851 ASKEW Charles St. George E. 2 128 Births Dec 1851 ASKEW Charles Gateshead 24 158 Births Dec 1852 Askew Charles Henry Southam 6d 486 Births Mar 1853 Askew Charles Aldis St Luke 1b 554 Births Jun 1853 Askew Charles St Pancras 1b 24 Births Sep 1854 Askew Charles Bramley Basford 7b 125 Askew Charles Henry W. Ham 4a 13 As you will see, none in Leicestershire (thats not to say he wasn't born there just that he wasn't registered) There are no Charles MCNUTTS registered anywhere in the Country between 1849 & 1854 How do you know he was supposed to be born in Leicestershire? I do not think it may neccesarily be a case of "for a better life" but more a case of out of my hands and perhaps a few quid earned on the way Just a thought Of course I may be doing the poor mother an injustice, she may have passed away in childbirth and the child was taken in by the Parish Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > His full name was Charles Askew. He was sent to USA and was adopted at age > of 3 by a Dr. Miller of Columbus, GA. don't know what organization may > have helped the Mother so that he could come here for a better life. > May have been born in 1851 because the date 1854 was the year he was 3. > > I have just started this search and am in need of guidance.