My gr-mother "boarded" children in the late 1920's-30's at her home in Eastern Henrico Co. This is how she came to adopt my mother-Mama was put there as an infant and my gr-parents decided to adopt her. Mama often told stories of the many children that stayed there-sometimes there would be 3 infants to a crib. I would love to know what organization Nanny might have worked with and if any records are available. Nanny's house was near the Masonic Home of VA. Has anyone heard their parents or gr-parents speak of a home like this? Donna Rochelle Kennedy

Sorry for the multiple postings. AOL doesn't realize that it has already sent it. Edith

The Library of VA has a 60 pg. booklet on the Memorial Home for Girls which was formerly the Female Humane Association. Here's the cataloging info. and the website http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/catalog.gateway?authority=0242-71580&conf=010000 ++++++++++++++ CALL NO HV995 R52 M5 1925 AUTHOR Cox, Katherine (Cabell) Claiborne, d. 1925. MAIN TITLE Historical sketch of Richmond's oldest chartered charity, Memorial Home for Girls; formerly Female Humane Association, 1805-1925. PUBLISHER Richmond, [1925] 062117110523 Also, according to Virginius Dabney's book Richmond on pg. 137, it was a nonsectarian home for "virtuous and indigent females". It eventually moved to Highland Park (north side of Richmond) and changed its name to the Memorial home for Girls. "An agreement was made with the Children's Memorial Clinic, whereby the assets and facilities of the Memorial home for Girls would be used for a study and treatment home. The name of the latter organization was changed to the Memorial Foundation and later to the Memorial Foundation for Children." Edith In a message dated 1/17/03 6:29:52 AM, [email protected] writes: << This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THEAL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2444 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on this orphan's home. My great-grandfather Henry W. THEAL moved to VA after 1920, and is in the 1930 census living in Richmond with his second wife. A daughter who was 4 in the 1920 census, may be the 14 year old Lenora THEAL listed in the Memorial Home for Girls in Richmond in 1930. I feel certain this is my grandmother's sister, but am confused as to why she is living in this home for girls? Was this an orphanage and/or a place to send "wayward" girls? Where would the records be kept for this facility? Does anyone know the history on this home? >>

Hello, This may be the place you are looking for. I remember the building as a child and I checked google and there is a website: Memorial Guidance Clinic http://www.mcgcva.com/ Hope this helps. Mary Ann Date forwarded: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 04:29:19 -0700 From: [email protected] Date sent: 17 Jan 2003 04:17:42 -0700 Subject: [VAHENRIC] Memorial Home for Girls/Richmond/1930 census To: [email protected] Forwarded by: [email protected] > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: THEAL > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2444 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for info on this orphan's home. My great-grandfather Henry > W. THEAL moved to VA after 1920, and is in the 1930 census living in > Richmond with his second wife. A daughter who was 4 in the 1920 census, > may be the 14 year old Lenora THEAL listed in the Memorial Home for Girls > in Richmond in 1930. I feel certain this is my grandmother's sister, but > am confused as to why she is living in this home for girls? Was this an > orphanage and/or a place to send "wayward" girls? Where would the records > be kept for this facility? Does anyone know the history on this home? > > > ==== VAHENRIC Mailing List ==== > Please do not send attachments to the list.Some people have problems > opening attachments. If you want to send an attachment to someone on the > list email it privately to them. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The Library of VA has a 60 pg. booklet on the Memorial Home for Girls which was formerly the Female Humane Association. Here's the cataloging info. and the website http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/catalog.gateway?authority=0242-71580&conf=010000 ++++++++++++++ CALL NO HV995 R52 M5 1925 AUTHOR Cox, Katherine (Cabell) Claiborne, d. 1925. MAIN TITLE Historical sketch of Richmond's oldest chartered charity, Memorial Home for Girls; formerly Female Humane Association, 1805-1925. PUBLISHER Richmond, [1925] 062117110523 Also, according to Virginius Dabney's book Richmond on pg. 137, it was a nonsectarian home for "virtuous and indigent females". It eventually moved to Highland Park (north side of Richmond) and changed its name to the Memorial home for Girls. "An agreement was made with the Children's Memorial Clinic, whereby the assets and facilities of the Memorial home for Girls would be used for a study and treatment home. The name of the latter organization was changed to the Memorial Foundation and later to the Memorial Foundation for Children." Edith In a message dated 1/17/03 6:29:52 AM, [email protected] writes: << This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THEAL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2444 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on this orphan's home. My great-grandfather Henry W. THEAL moved to VA after 1920, and is in the 1930 census living in Richmond with his second wife. A daughter who was 4 in the 1920 census, may be the 14 year old Lenora THEAL listed in the Memorial Home for Girls in Richmond in 1930. I feel certain this is my grandmother's sister, but am confused as to why she is living in this home for girls? Was this an orphanage and/or a place to send "wayward" girls? Where would the records be kept for this facility? Does anyone know the history on this home? >>

The Library of VA has a 60 pg. booklet on the Memorial Home for Girls which was formerly the Female Humane Association. Here's the cataloging info. and the website http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/catalog.gateway?authority=0242-71580&conf=010000 ++++++++++++++ CALL NO HV995 R52 M5 1925 AUTHOR Cox, Katherine (Cabell) Claiborne, d. 1925. MAIN TITLE Historical sketch of Richmond's oldest chartered charity, Memorial Home for Girls; formerly Female Humane Association, 1805-1925. PUBLISHER Richmond, [1925] 062117110523 Also, according to Virginius Dabney's book Richmond on pg. 137, it was a nonsectarian home for "virtuous and indigent females". It eventually moved to Highland Park (north side of Richmond) and changed its name to the Memorial home for Girls. "An agreement was made with the Children's Memorial Clinic, whereby the assets and facilities of the Memorial home for Girls would be used for a study and treatment home. The name of the latter organization was changed to the Memorial Foundation and later to the Memorial Foundation for Children." Edith In a message dated 1/17/03 6:29:52 AM, [email protected] writes: << This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THEAL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2444 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on this orphan's home. My great-grandfather Henry W. THEAL moved to VA after 1920, and is in the 1930 census living in Richmond with his second wife. A daughter who was 4 in the 1920 census, may be the 14 year old Lenora THEAL listed in the Memorial Home for Girls in Richmond in 1930. I feel certain this is my grandmother's sister, but am confused as to why she is living in this home for girls? Was this an orphanage and/or a place to send "wayward" girls? Where would the records be kept for this facility? Does anyone know the history on this home? >>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THEAL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2444 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on this orphan's home. My great-grandfather Henry W. THEAL moved to VA after 1920, and is in the 1930 census living in Richmond with his second wife. A daughter who was 4 in the 1920 census, may be the 14 year old Lenora THEAL listed in the Memorial Home for Girls in Richmond in 1930. I feel certain this is my grandmother's sister, but am confused as to why she is living in this home for girls? Was this an orphanage and/or a place to send "wayward" girls? Where would the records be kept for this facility? Does anyone know the history on this home?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faulkner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/943.1.1 Message Board Post: Paulette I have tried to email you, but have not been successful. I would love to sure information and photos of the Faulkner family.

Looking for information on the Henrico County quarter mile track, or racepath, named "Ware". It was used for Colonial horse races. Betty Spillman [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/2443 Message Board Post: Searching for origins of our early Va family known to be living in this area. Names are John,David and Richard BREEDING. Any help will greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/1930.1 Message Board Post: Ron, do you have any more info on the Preut Family of Stokes County. I have found records of a marriage between Adenston Pruet and Casandra Brooks may 22, 1803 but trail goes cold from there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/18.1737.1 Message Board Post: My email has changed to [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/644.1 Message Board Post: I am not certain if Murray is birth mother's maiden or married name. Am posting again as I have new email since entered site. If anyone has ANYTHING that may be relevant or a suggestion for a better search, please contact me.

Mr. Culbertson, I descend from Mary "Polly" Woodall who married Zachariah Bays (both from Virginia originally). Mary "Polly" Woodall was the daughter of John Woodall and Dorothea (Dorothy) Pledge who came to Wilkes County, GA from Goochland Co., VA. Dorothy was the daughter of William Pledge who was son of John Pledge and Dorothy. I do not know how John Pledge descends from Nicholas Pledge, but the first mention that I have found of John is in a deed in Henrico County in 1679/80. In 1687, he deeds land to John Cannon whose wife is "Easter" Cannon, evidently daughter of John Pledge. Do you know if John descends from Nicholas Pledge? I don't think I have come across Nicholas, but Pledge is not a common name that I have found except in Henrico/Goochland, so I assume there is some family connection. The Woodalls were in Henrico by the 17th century also. I would appreciate knowing something about Nicholas, if you please. Janelle Via McKown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/1300.1 Message Board Post: Hello Joseph, I am interested in your James Brown and Jonas Brown of Allen County, Ky. It appears that my Brown line may have come out of Henrico/Chesterfield Co. area through Bedford County, Va. into Allen Co. Ky./Sumner County, Tn. area in early 1800s. I haven't been able to learn Jonas Brown's descendants, and would like to compare his lines to my known ones. I live in Allen County and will be glad to help you in your research here. Thanks

>>-----Original Message----- >>From: sherry mirkovic [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 5:46 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [VAHENRIC] Woodson >> >>Hi list, >>I have just recieved info that Richard Woodson b @ 1662 d @ 1715, >>might have his marriage ( to Anne Smith probably)and children's bdates >>in the Varina Parish Books. Has anyone run across this info? Sherry Hello Sherry and fellow List Members, I had to take a little while... to check with a cousin so mine, who descends directly from this pair... so that I would have all my facts. Here's what Marion sent to me and I hope it helps someone out there: In the book Woodsons and Their Connections, written 1915, John Woodson, b about 1697 in Henrico was married probably about 1720 to Elizabeth Anderson d/o Thomas Anderson of Hanover Co. John Woodson, was son of Richard Woodson, b about 1662 at Curles in Henrico Co, married Ann Smith, daughter of Obadiah Smith. Richard Woodson, was son of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris Robert was born according to his own deposition in the year 1634 at Fleur de Hundred and this is where the massacre occured. Married Elizabeth Ferris possibly about 1656. She was daughter of Richard Ferris of Curles Robert was s/o Dr John Woodson and wife Sarah _________ I hope I haven't left anyone out in this. Marion in AZ ~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you Marion... you've been a very big help. Lisa Grimes [email protected] ... a NON-direct connection to WOODSON... just a lateral thru the RICE-MOSBEY and RICE-STRATTON lines other known affiliated surnames are COX, WATSON, WATKINS, JONES

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/1283.1292 Message Board Post: Looking for Travis family members located in Madison Iowa. Please e mail me at [email protected]

Hi list, I have just recieved info that Richard Woodson b @ 1662 d @ 1715, might have his marriage ( to Anne Smith probably)and children's bdates in the Varina Parish Books. Has anyone run across this info? Sherry _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: womack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/179.452.683.1 Message Board Post: go to genforum to my womack/wommack line by tina lots of info

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/2442 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on what happened to the Spring Street Home and where I might find records of women who passed thru in the 1920's. Thanks Bev