There were not nearly so many Catholics as Protestants in Scotland, but in Edinburgh there were quite a few and of course especially those of Irish descent. I have been looking for a Catholic orphanage for boys in an 1911 almanac, and came across The Catholic Working Boys' Home which was in Lauriston Place. This accommodated 60 boys who were with tradesmen in the city - it doesnt say they actually got apprenticeships. They handed over their wages to the home but this did not meet the running costs, which were topped up by donation. Of the other charities in the book there were obviously some that were Catholic but most seemed to be for rescuing morally imperilled young women and I could not pinpoint any that were a boys' orphanage. St Andrews Home and House of Mercy for example, has a Mother Superior, but no hint as to the category of inmates. It was at Easter Duddingston. I also found a Catholic Industrial School for Boys out at Tranent. Given that the overarching authority was a fairly large diocese I would not rule this out. These two latter locations would have been considered 'healthy' and perhaps safely away from the dangerous influences of the city centre. cheers Judy On 23 Oct 2006, at 15:58, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Judy, > Many thanks for taking the trouble to reply, and what a reply ! A > most fascinating background to a fascinating facet of everyday > living at that period. > May success attend your researches, > Regards - Anthony >> >> From: judy olsen <[email protected]> >> Date: 2006/10/23 Mon PM 02:54:55 BST >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [SCT-EDINBURGH] R.C.Orphanage >> >> You may find this interesting. I think the orphanage would be the >> responsibility of the catholic diocese but I dont know what records >> they would have retained. >> >> http://gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/haynin/haynin1401.htm >> >> >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On 23 Oct 2006, at 13:19, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Listers, >>> I?m a new on the scene. I am seeking info about my wife?s family ? >>> The McMULLENs. >>> Her gmother MARGARET (nee HUNTER) died in 1914 whilst living at >>> 190, Pleasance, Edinburgh. My wife?s father, DAVID VENTOR then >>> found himself in a Roman Catholic orphanage. Please would anyone >>> know of an orphanage in or near Newington at that time ? >>> Look forward to hearing from you, >>> TIA - Anthony >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-EDINBURGH- >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT- >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-EDINBURGH- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message