Global Genealogy has published a new book, British Home Children to Canada — Three Sisters from Kensington and Chelsea Union, by Gloria Tubman who lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
The author’s research into the story of her grandmother Annie Bond Hodgins’ life evolved into a case study of the lives of three sisters who emigrated to Canada under the British Home Children scheme.
Beyond being a deeply interesting true story of three children, this book provides the reader with an example of how to go about researching a British Home Child, where the records are, and what information you might expect to find.
The book includes information Ms. Tubman discovered through 30 years of research.
The sisters’ lives are documented beyond the usual 16 years of age, using records from a Union Board of Guardians in England, a Canadian receiving home, the holdings at Library and Archives Canada, plus other sources cited and listed in the extensive bibliography.
The three sisters had Quebec placements in North Hatley, Georgeville, Sutton Junction, East Farnham, and Pontiac County.
Ms. Tubman said, “This book would be of particular interest to those who have relatives who came through the Knowlton Distribution Home. The story of each of the sisters is from the information on their personal file from that home.”
