On 11/05/2014 11:43, Judy Lester wrote: > > It’s less a question of which institutions were in the vicinity of > the workhouse, but more of which institutions were actually used by > the relevant poor law union. These may have been outside the area, > or even outside London. For example, he could have been emigrated > from the West London School District at Ashford, via an intermediary > organisation (see http://www.workhouses.org.uk/WestLondonSD). > Whether or not he was > Catholic might also affect where he was > cared for. > > In any event you will probably need to look at the records of the > St George’s Union (at LMA). You may get somewhere with those that > are online, if you have Ancestry access (browsable only, under > 'London, England, Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, > 1430-1930, Westminster'), and they do include a register for the > school at Ashford. But the best source would probably be the St > George’s Board of Guardians’ minute books, since these often list > (or discuss) those children in their care who were candidates for > emigration. Unfortunately, the minute books are not online. Thank you for your reply and the link. He wasn't Catholic as far as I know. The rest of the family weren't. I'll have a look on Ancestry to see what I can find. Thank you for your help. -- Connie http://oursalmons.wordpress.com/