Father Berrys Childrens Home

Post by **John Mac** » 22 May 2008 11:44

Hi
Has anybody heard of a Father Berrys home for children in Liverpool, and if so does there exist any information regarding children addmitted ?

I am looking for two brothers with the surname Mcdonough

Much obliged for any help

Regards John

Post by **Tina** » 22 May 2008 13:05

Hi John
Can you give a time from for the Mc brothers please.
I'm not sure but I feel Father Berry's kiddies were sent to Canada.
The crew will know more than I do.
Tina

Post by **sheel** » 22 May 2008 13:35

Hi John, Dont know if this helps.I googled in Father Berry's children's home in Liverpool and got a link for "The Golden Bridge - Young Immigrants to Canada" It's a book review but its gives some location in Canada where the children were sent to.I think it's St Georges Home in Ottowa. Sorry this isn't a proper link but I haven't mastered that yet.
I'll keep looking Can you give a date as Tina suggests?

Post by **sheel** » 22 May 2008 13:36

Hi Tina, Any more info on Vinnie?
Best wishes,
Sheel

Post by **John Mac** » 22 May 2008 14:10

Hi Tina and thanks for your reply

The boys where admitted to Father Berrys sometime between 1902 and 1910. I know that they didnt end up in Canada. The boys father was a mariner, he lost his first wife, the boys mother, and then re-married.
The new wife placed the boys at Father Berrys when the father was away at sea. The father later retrieved them.

It would be interesting to know exactly when they were admitted to the home and how long they were there
Regards John

Post by **Teresa Colbeck** » 22 May 2008 15:16

Hi John.

Brownlow Hill Liverpool Workhouse.

Parts owned by Roman Catholic Group, one of which was,
150 Brownlow Hill Father Berry`s Home.
Mentioned in Gores Directory 1940.
I found this information by googling Father Berry. Lots of information,
The home was there in 1901 I suppose you would be able to view admissions record in library.

Teresa

Post by **John Mac** » 22 May 2008 15:24

Thanks Teresa
Your information was a great help
Cheers
John

Post by **jan44** » 22 May 2008 19:22

Hi John,

I found these entries on Liverpool Records Office website for Father Berry's homes.

It may be a case that there is more info under something else like the select Vestry or West Derby Union.

But this is what I could find so far.

RefNo Title Date
1 M364 LWD/11/21 Thomas George, St. Vincent's Home 105 Shaw Street, L'pool. Thanks for donation to St, Vincents, one of Father Berry's Homes for Catholic children. 21 Dec 1915

2 M364 LWD/17/11 Letters and Articles re. Arthur Chilton Thomas (Fr. Berry's Homes) 1895-1908

3 M364 LWD/30/24 John J Shute, the Manager of Father Berry's Homes, to H Lee J Jones. 1908

4 M364 LWD/17/11/17 2 copies of a banquet held for ACT by the committee of Father Berry's Homes at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (inc. cartoon of ACT at work and full list of committee). 11 December 1902

5 M364 LWD/17/11/23 Letter of complaint from HLJJ to ACT over Father Berry's Homes employing a dismissed member of staff from the Food & Betterment Association. 17 November 1903

6 M364 LWD/17/11/27 Letter: HLJJ to ACT speaking in favour of Miss F. joining Father Berry's Homes. 26January 1904

7 M364 LWD/17/11/44 Notice of death of ACT by Father Berry's Homes for Friendless Catholic Children. 23 July 1906
8 M364 LWD/17/11/47 Letter: HLJJ to Mr. J.P. Reynolds, Honorary Treasurer of Father Berry Homes, enclosing donation to ACT memorial. 20 February 1907

9 M364 LWD/17/11/48 Programme of events re Father Berry's Homes Bazaar, held at St. George's Hall, Liverpool. Inc. list of patrons and committee and an outline of work being carried out at the homes. 10-16 October 1905

Jan

Post by **jan44** » 22 May 2008 19:50

This is the only other info I can find at the min, from Liverpool Rec Office site.

RefNo M364 LWD/17/11
Title Letters and Articles re. Arthur Chilton Thomas (Fr. Berry's Homes)
Date 1895-1908
Description 38 letters, 3 postcards, 3 newscuttings, 1 telegram, 4 booklets, 1 invitation card, 2 tickets, 1 set of menus (2), 1 set of seating cards, (2), 12 monthly journals.
AdminHistory Arthur Chilton Thomas was born in 1863, became a barrister and was involved in local charity work around 1894. A devout Roman Catholic he took over the management of several Catholic Boys' homes with Father John Berry. Thomas later became overall manager of the Father Berry's Homes for Friendless Catholic Children until his death at Penmaenmawr on July 21st, 1906.In 1881 the Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protection Society was founded to care for destitute Catholic children and usually the homes that grew up in Liverpool were affiliated to this society. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in 1891 along with the Homes for Friendless Boys. Father John Berry opened St. Philip's Home for Street Trading Boys in Marble Street in 1892, and a few years later he took over the management along with A.C. Thomas of a home in Shaw Street, called St. Vincent de Paul's House. At the peak of their activities the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society could look after around 550 children. Father Berry was forced to leave Liverpool in 1897 owing to ill-health and at this point A.C. Thomas took over as general manager of the homes. From 1897 onwards it appears that the children's homes changed their name to Homes for Catholic Friendless Youths (Father Berry's Homes). The L.C.C.P.S. also set up two homes in Canada to cater for those youngsters who wished to emigrate; these were the St. George's Home for Boys in Ottawa and the St. Vincent's Home for Girls in Montreal.
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Jan

Post by **MaryA** » 22 Aug 2009 10:13

Just to let you know a new forum member has posted some information
http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... 8207#68207