List subscribers: I am not a BHC descendant, but I am a volunteer working to increase awareness of the 2010 historical significance in Canada by writing to magazines, various TV programmes etc. Descendants & volunteers are also offering their assistance to others looking for their families. The following sites will give you more information re. this news item. "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 (Dec. 07, 2009) 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." Alberta Genealogical Society 'Relatively Speaking.' 2010." This topic is not on the school curriculum for students to learn about this period in Canadian history. 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.com through 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 have to register and is a place to add your Home Child's name and story. Thank you. Helen Atkinson - [email protected]