Hi Dianne I came across this while doing some personal family research on Genealogy World & remembered your forum post regarding Apeline Burton. It looks like she had a sister named Mary Ann. I hope you find this informative. THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY INTRODUCTION The Children's Friend Society (CFS) was a philanthropic organization founded in London in 1830. At first known as the Society for the Suppression of Juvenile Vagrancy, its aim was to improve the 'helpless and fallen conditions of the children of the poor'. Thousands of vagrant and pauper children were then living on the streets, or in workhouses and prisons. The CFS established 'asylums' where children could be sheltered, rehabilitated, educated, trained and indentured in various occupations, to give them an opportunity to escape from their disadvantaged circumstances and become industrious, self-supporting British citizens. Although initially the CFS had no intention of sending these children overseas, the unemployment rate in Britain was high, and the CFS had difficulty finding suitable situations for the children taken into its care. Due to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, there was at the same time a shortage of labour at the Cape of Good Hope. The CFS decided that sending the children to the Cape as indentured labourers was the solution to these problems. Between 1830 and 1840 approximately 800 juvenile emigrants were shipped to the Cape, and apprenticed to employers as artisans or farm workers. In 1839, allegations were made of ill-treatment of the children by their Cape masters, and an unjustified perception arose in the minds of the public that the CFS was dealing in slave labour. A Government Inquiry was instituted and resulted in the 'Report from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope to the Secretary of the Colonies, relative to the Condition and Treatment of the children sent out by the Children's Friend Society'. The CFS was largely vindicated in this Report, published in 1840, but the Cape child emigrant scheme was discontinued. Nevertheless, it paved the way for other similar future schemes and led to a change for the better in laws governing indentured labour at the Cape. For family historians, the value of the 1840 Report is that it contains the names of many of the children then resident in the Cape, together with useful details of their ages, occupation and treatment by their masters. In some cases there are clues as to their place of origin, whether they had relatives living and, if so, whether the emigrant maintained contact with family members in England. Magistrates who conducted the interviews also made comments as to the apprentices' health, appearance and general behaviour. CHILDREN NAMED IN 1840 REPORT FROM THE GOVERNOR OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COLONIES, RELATIVE TO THE CONDITION AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILDREN SENT OUT BY THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY. BURTON Apeline Aged 16; came from Tottenham High Cross, London; has been near four years in the employ of Mr John Barry of Swellendam as housemaid; her health is good, personal appearance respectable; is generally regular, attentive and obedient; moral habits are now good; did lie a little when first she came; reads the Bible often; attends family prayer in English and Dutch every night and morning, and goes to church regularly; well and respectably clothed; sleeps on a bed in her mistress's room; all her money is deposited in the savings' bank; will be able to get a livelihood when her time is out; works well at the needle; has written home frequently and often hears from thence; sometimes beaten by Mrs Barry, by having a box on the ear; thinks she deserves it; general treatment good and kind; no complaints to make. BURTON Mary Ann Aged 15; comes from Tottenham High Cross, London; has been upwards of two years in the service of Mr Thomas Barry of Swellendam as housemaid; health indifferent but when indisposed has proper medical attendance and advice; personal appearance clean; is generally regular, industrious and obedient; morals good; the family have prayer in English night and morning, and goes to church most Sundays; could read and write before she came to Mr Barry; has written several times home and has received answers; can write whenever she pleases; has 2 pounds in the savings' bank, which includes her pocket-money; is well clothed and fed, and sleeps with Margaret Watts in the nursery; has been corrected several times by Mr and Mrs Barry, by receiving a slap with the open hand on her face for disobedience and inattention; general treatment good and kind; Mr Barry complains of frequent inattention and incivility to his wife, by not saying 'Good morning and evening' etc. Regards Carolyn Laing -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DI - DD KITS Sent: 10 April 2012 12:58 To: SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] BURTON-SCOTT Hello My first time on this list. I am looking for a marriage in Swellendam before 1850 - maybe 1848 or 1849, which doesn't seem to be on Ancestry 24. Charles SCOTT m Appeline BURTON Also the birth/baptism of their first child in Swellendam - Eliza SCOTT born approx 1849, 1850 Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Regards Dianne Butcher ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Carol I did find this - very interesting!I have since found some more details about the girls. They were in Royal Victoria Asylum in Chiswick Mall - the building is Walpole House. If you check on the internet it explains how they trained to girls before escorting them to the colonies! You never stop learning do you.... Regards Dianne -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of laing Sent: 16 April 2012 09:10 PM To: south-africa-cape-town@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] BURTON-SCOTT Hi Dianne I came across this while doing some personal family research on Genealogy World & remembered your forum post regarding Apeline Burton. It looks like she had a sister named Mary Ann. I hope you find this informative. THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY INTRODUCTION The Children's Friend Society (CFS) was a philanthropic organization founded in London in 1830. At first known as the Society for the Suppression of Juvenile Vagrancy, its aim was to improve the 'helpless and fallen conditions of the children of the poor'. Thousands of vagrant and pauper children were then living on the streets, or in workhouses and prisons. The CFS established 'asylums' where children could be sheltered, rehabilitated, educated, trained and indentured in various occupations, to give them an opportunity to escape from their disadvantaged circumstances and become industrious, self-supporting British citizens. Although initially the CFS had no intention of sending these children overseas, the unemployment rate in Britain was high, and the CFS had difficulty finding suitable situations for the children taken into its care. Due to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, there was at the same time a shortage of labour at the Cape of Good Hope. The CFS decided that sending the children to the Cape as indentured labourers was the solution to these problems. Between 1830 and 1840 approximately 800 juvenile emigrants were shipped to the Cape, and apprenticed to employers as artisans or farm workers. In 1839, allegations were made of ill-treatment of the children by their Cape masters, and an unjustified perception arose in the minds of the public that the CFS was dealing in slave labour. A Government Inquiry was instituted and resulted in the 'Report from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope to the Secretary of the Colonies, relative to the Condition and Treatment of the children sent out by the Children's Friend Society'. The CFS was largely vindicated in this Report, published in 1840, but the Cape child emigrant scheme was discontinued. Nevertheless, it paved the way for other similar future schemes and led to a change for the better in laws governing indentured labour at the Cape. For family historians, the value of the 1840 Report is that it contains the names of many of the children then resident in the Cape, together with useful details of their ages, occupation and treatment by their masters. In some cases there are clues as to their place of origin, whether they had relatives living and, if so, whether the emigrant maintained contact with family members in England. Magistrates who conducted the interviews also made comments as to the apprentices' health, appearance and general behaviour. CHILDREN NAMED IN 1840 REPORT FROM THE GOVERNOR OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COLONIES, RELATIVE TO THE CONDITION AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILDREN SENT OUT BY THE CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY. BURTON Apeline Aged 16; came from Tottenham High Cross, London; has been near four years in the employ of Mr John Barry of Swellendam as housemaid; her health is good, personal appearance respectable; is generally regular, attentive and obedient; moral habits are now good; did lie a little when first she came; reads the Bible often; attends family prayer in English and Dutch every night and morning, and goes to church regularly; well and respectably clothed; sleeps on a bed in her mistress's room; all her money is deposited in the savings' bank; will be able to get a livelihood when her time is out; works well at the needle; has written home frequently and often hears from thence; sometimes beaten by Mrs Barry, by having a box on the ear; thinks she deserves it; general treatment good and kind; no complaints to make. BURTON Mary Ann Aged 15; comes from Tottenham High Cross, London; has been upwards of two years in the service of Mr Thomas Barry of Swellendam as housemaid; health indifferent but when indisposed has proper medical attendance and advice; personal appearance clean; is generally regular, industrious and obedient; morals good; the family have prayer in English night and morning, and goes to church most Sundays; could read and write before she came to Mr Barry; has written several times home and has received answers; can write whenever she pleases; has 2 pounds in the savings' bank, which includes her pocket-money; is well clothed and fed, and sleeps with Margaret Watts in the nursery; has been corrected several times by Mr and Mrs Barry, by receiving a slap with the open hand on her face for disobedience and inattention; general treatment good and kind; Mr Barry complains of frequent inattention and incivility to his wife, by not saying 'Good morning and evening' etc. Regards Carolyn Laing -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-cape-town-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DI - DD KITS Sent: 10 April 2012 12:58 To: SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN] BURTON-SCOTT Hello My first time on this list. I am looking for a marriage in Swellendam before 1850 - maybe 1848 or 1849, which doesn't seem to be on Ancestry 24. Charles SCOTT m Appeline BURTON Also the birth/baptism of their first child in Swellendam - Eliza SCOTT born approx 1849, 1850 Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Regards Dianne Butcher ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-request@rootsweb.com 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 SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message