| 87 | 20-Jul-09 | ADDERWAY | Dennis | [blank] | | has had measles and whooping cough |
| 86 | 27-Feb-09 | ADDERWAY or ADDINALL | Dennis Guy | Mrs VENABLES | 12 Chancery Lane Beckenham | boarded out since 31 January 1907 now transferred to Raglan Road School with other foster child Elsie EVANS |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | BALDREY | Mary | | Saint Jude's Home | to enter service as soon as place is found |
| 71 | 29-Oct-07 | BALDREY | Mary Ann | | Workhouse | out of situation and unable to be cared for by friends |
| 33 | 1-Nov-04 | BALDRY | M | | Trewint Training Home | had to be re-admitted to the Workhouse "on account of great disobedience" subsequently found training home place |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | BALDRY | Mary | | Saint Jude's Home | good written report from Matron |
| 73 | 21-Jan-08 | BANNISTER | Peter | | Cudham | foster parents removed to Cudham where there is no lady Visitor Ladies Committe member seeing them regularly in Bromley the Ladies Committee have organised a surprise vist to foster home in Cudham |
| 73 | 21-Jan-08 | BAXTER | Fritz | William FARRELL | Pratt's Bottom | has been moved into a fresh home (a church family) and is getting on splendidly |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | BAXTER | Fritz | William FARRELL | Pratt's Bottom | continued progress in fresh foster home |
| 81 | 27-Oct-08 | BAXTER | Fritz | Mister JARRETT | Pratts Bottom | former foster parent removed from the Union he is much improved and getting on well |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | BAXTER | Fritz | Mister JARRETT | Pratts Bottom | had tonsils removed in Bromley Cottage Hospital |
| 36 | 10-Jan-05 | BLANCHARD | Albert | Mrs JOHNSON | 30 Recreation Road Shortlands | a troublesome boy in a Cottage home to be sent to Gordon Boys Home |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | BLANCHARD | Albert | Mrs JOHNSON | 30 Recreation Road Shortlands | remains in cottage home until recovered from small operation then to be considered by Gordon Boys Home |
| 49 | 3-Oct-05 | BLANCHARD | Albert | Mrs JOHNSON | 30 Recreation Road Shortlands | is now fit to enter Gordon Boys Home when a vacancy arises |
| 52 | 23-Jan-06 | BLANCHARD | Albert | | Gordon Boys Home | doing well |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | BLANCHARD | Arthur | | [Farnborough] | handed over to Boarding out Committee on 16 April |
| 78 | 21-Jul-08 | CLEMENTS | Jack | | Downe | employed as Telegraph Boy at Downe Post Office stayed on in foster home "inclined to stay out late" |
| 86 | 27-Feb-09 | CLEMENTS | Jack | [blank] | | now taken on as deck boy on Royal Mail steamship Segura and as servant to the Captain |
| 90 | 12-Oct-09 | CLEMENTS | Jack or John | [blank] | | now on third passage to China aboard Royal Mail steamship Segura |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | CLEMENTS | John | | Downe | aged 14 is "so small a boy" that he should remain at school |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | CLEMENTS | John | [blank] | | now on Royal Mail steamship passage to China for second time as Cabin Boy to the Captain |
| 47 | 3-Oct-05 | CLEMENTS | Lily | Mrs NETTLINGHAM | 1 Croft Road Nichol Lane Bromley | moved from Mrs MACE Farnborough as more suitable |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | CLEMENTS | Lily | | 1 Croft Road Nichol Lane | going on very well |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | CLEMENTS | Lily | [blank] | | has a morning situation |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | CLEMENTS | Lily | [blank] | | off rates on 2 April having had a situation found for her |
| 6 | 9-Oct-02 | CLEMENTS | Minnie | [blank] | | went to service on 10 September but was not strong enough to remain returns 10 October Committe to obtain lighter work for her |
| 24 | 19-Apr-04 | CLEMENTS | Minnie | [blank] | | advertise in local paper for situation she is in service at present at Bromley Common |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | CLEMENTS | Minnie | [blank] | | doing well in situation |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | CLEMENTS | Rose | | Trewint Home | had to be removed from Brockham training Home as not satisfied with training she was receiving good reports from Trewint Haverstock Hill |
| 24 | 19-Apr-04 | CLEMENTS | Rose | | Trewint House Haverstock Hill | Matron requesting she be found service situation in Bromley to be near her sister |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | CLEMENTS | Rose | [blank] | | doing well in situation in London and visited |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | DEAR | Rosina | | Trewint Home Haverstock Hill | was removed from Betchworth as too backward to train for service good report but certainly backward |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | DEAR | Rosina | | Trewint Home | good reports received |
| 22 | 14-Jan-04 | DEAR | Rosina | [blank] | | was carefully placed in a good situation by Matron of the Trewint Home found to be carefully looked after by her employer and doing well |
| 25 | 19-Apr-04 | DEAR | Rosina | [blank] | | still in her place and good reports received |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | DEAR | Rosina | [blank] | | doing well in situation in London and visited |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | EVANS | Claud | [blank] | | defective eyesight attends Moorfields Eye Hospital |
| 14 | 2-Jul-03 | EVANS | Claud | [blank] | | Committee recommendation of assistance to emigrate to Canada referred to Local Government Board by Guardians |
| 17 | 22-Oct-03 | EVANS | Claud | [blank] | | rejected by Doctor Barnardo on account of his bad eye sight resolved to seek apprentice trade for him or to be sent to Gordon Boys Home |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | EVANS | Claud | | Gordon Boys Home | despite defective eyesight was admitted on 17 December |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | EVANS | Claud | | Gordon Boys Home | not so good a report Visitor has raised concerns |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | EVANS | Eliza | [blank] | | long delayed surgery to remove tonsils has been carried out but her articulation has not improved |
| 14 | 2-Jul-03 | EVANS | Elsie | Mrs SHEPPARD CHURCHMAN | 1 Laxey Road Green Street Green | has bad tonsils |
| 27 | 19-Jul-04 | EVANS | Elsie | | [Bromley Common] | new home needed as foster parents are moving she has a speech impediment and is a difficult child |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | EVANS | Elsie | Mister and Mrs JONES | 33 Elliott Road Bromley Common | suffering from "bad eyes" to be seen by Doctor Willoughby LYALL |
| 46 | 25-Jul-05 | EVANS | Elsie | Mister and Mrs JONES | 33 Elliott Road Bromley Common | cost of prescribed spectacles |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | EVANS | Elsie | Mister and Mrs JONES | 33 Elliott Road Bromley Common | cannot be trusted in foster home meddling with food proposed move to another home |
| 60 | 16-Oct-06 | EVANS | Elsie | Mister and Mrs JONES | 33 Elliott Road Bromley Common | foster father is out of work at present Committee decide to consider alternative if the father does not find work |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | EVANS | Elsie | Mister and Mrs JONES | 33 Elliott Road Bromley Common | aged 10 bad speech impediment a "difficult child rather deficient" Guardians permission sought to place her in a training home |
| 65 | 5-Apr-07 | EVANS | Elsie | Mrs SHEPPARD CHURCHMAN | 1 Laxey Road Green Street Green | was moved to fresh foster home has a speech impediment and is backward happier and doing well |
| 67 | 9-Jul-07 | EVANS | Elsie | Mrs SHEPPARD CHURCHMAN | 1 Laxey Road Green Street Green | born in 1897 troubled by her eyes and to be seen at Bromley Cottage Hospital |
| 70 | 29-Oct-07 | EVANS | Elsie | Mrs SHEPPARD CHURCHMAN | 1 Laxey Road Green Street Green | treated at Moorfields eye Hospital and due to attend again in six months time |
| 85 | 27-Feb-09 | EVANS | Elsie | [blank] | | now transferred to Raglan Road School and prescribed glasses |
| 87 | 20-Jul-09 | EVANS | Elsie | [blank] | | has had measles and whooping cough |
| 94 | 11-Feb-10 | EVANS | Elsie | Mrs BARKER | 3 Sydney Cottages Gladstone Road Farnborough | there was insufficient room for her at pevious foster mother's [Green Street Green] suitable home in Farnborough found |
| 6 | 9-Oct-02 | FLOYD | Walter | Mister and Mrs REEVES | Farnborough | dishonest and ran away with money to Ramsgate returned by Police plannned to take him from School as soon as possible and place him in outdoor work |
| 10 | 29-Jan-03 | FLOYD | Walter | Mister and Mrs REEVES | Farnborough | is inciting younger boys in the village to petty pilfering of items of little value not a strong lad so efforts to find him work have been difficult |
| 13 | 2-Jul-03 | FLOYD | Walter | [blank] | | dismissed for dishonesty from situation in Eastbourne Committee recommendation of assistance to emigrate to Canada submitted by Guardians to Local Government Board |
| 16 | 22-Oct-03 | FLOYD | Walter | | Gordon Boys Home | admitted to Boys Home 7 September |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | FLOYD | Walter | | Gordon Boys home | good report |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | FLOYD | Walter | | Gordon Boys Home | good report |
| 52 | 23-Jan-06 | FLOYD | Walter | [blank] | | has now left Gordon Boys Home and is employed as garden boy in a private family [later absconds and returns to foster parents emigrated to Canada in May 1909] |
| 33 | 1-Nov-04 | FOSTER | Alec | [blank] | | had been very troublesome now doing better Committee approve transfer to Farningham Home for little boys if necessary |
| 79 | 21-Jul-08 | FOSTER | Alec | [blank] | | nearly 14 years old will have to begin work this summer Mister TAYLOR Builder at Saint Mary Cray will probably take him |
| 81 | 27-Oct-08 | FOSTER | Alexander | [blank] | | now aged 14 and remains in same foster care is employed by Mister TAYLOR Saint Mary Cray where his foster father has been employed for many years Guardians approve apprenticeship |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | GLOVER | William | Mrs BURTON | Beckenham | real fears for his life and to be referred to Great Ormond street Hospital |
| 25 | 19-Apr-04 | GLOVER | William | Mrs BURTON | Beckenham | had recovered enormously in health and no longer needs to go to Great Ormond Street Hospital |
| 79 | 21-Jul-08 | GLOVER | William | Mrs BURTON | 58 Durban Road Beckenham | has ringworm and is to be treated with X ray Council Inspector to take up to London for treatment |
| 80 | 27-Oct-08 | GLOVER | William | Mrs BURTON | 58 Durban Road Beckenham | still has very bad ringworm and to undergo second X ray Treatment Council Inspector delayed visit for 3 weeks |
| 83 | 19-Jan-09 | GLOVER | William | Mrs BURTON | 58 Durban Road Beckenham | still has ringworm but hoped to be able to return to school in one month's time |
| 8 | 9-Oct-02 | GRAHAM | Albert | [blank] | | dismissed from the Navy due to "night blindness" and permanently disqualified from service Committee request Guardians fund foster carer for his care and clothing |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | HALL | David | | Exmouth Training Ship | coming for leave with foster parents |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | HAWTHORN | Rose | [blank] | | has been suffering from Saint Vitus Dance and Medical Officer excused school attendance Guardians approval given to Committee recommendation of transfer to convalescent home |
| 11 | 29-Jan-03 | HAWTHORN | Rose | [blank] | | new foster home as previous foster mother insisted on removal of older Edward O'NEILL and her care was not suitable no longer ill and marked improvement |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | HAWTHORN | Rose | [blank] | | funding railway fares and board at Hastings |
| 84 | 19-Jan-09 | HILDA | Perry | Mrs NETTLINGHAM | 1 Croft Road Nichol Lane Bromley | has developed ringworm on her neck and is unable to attend school has been troublesome but behaving better |
| 14 | 2-Jul-03 | HILLS | Lilly | [blank] | | outfit |
| 16 | 22-Oct-03 | HILLS | Lilly | [blank] | | accepted at Trewint Industrial Home and Guardians agree to fund |
| 22 | 14-Jan-04 | HILLS | Lilly | | Trewint House Haverstock Hill | admitted at end of October and doing well |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | HILLS | Lilly | | Trewint Home | improved report |
| 74 | 21-Jan-08 | HILLS | Lily | [blank] | | aged 18 and beyond age for the Ladies Committee to supervise is in unsatisfactory employment MAYBS are involved and a visitor will support |
| 81 | 27-Oct-08 | JACOBS | Florence | Mrs BARKER | 3 Sydney Cottages Gladstone Road Farnborough | has been in unsatisfactory state of health due to "large tonsils" is to be considered for surgery |
| 84 | 19-Jan-09 | JACOBS | Florence | Mrs BARKER | 3 Sydney Cottages Gladstone Road Farnborough | had tonsils and adenoids removed in hospital |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | JACOBS | Florence | Mrs UDALL | West Hill Villas Downe | enquiries to be made for new foster home at Mrs BARKER Farnborough she is a difficult child and present home unsatisfactory |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | JENKINS | John | Mrs NETTLINGHAM | Plaistow | Guardians paid cost of surgery on adenoids |
| 3 | 29-Jul-02 | KEYWORTH alias RUSSELL | John | | Home for Waifs and Strays Standon | Commitee approve place and agree to fund and outfit the boy |
| 1 | 29-Jul-02 | LANE | Dorothy | [blank] | | aged 2 died no inquest mother is subject to fits and she was not a strong child presumed to be a fit District Medical Officer had not seen her for 5 weeks |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | LASLETT | Charlotte | | Workhouse | had to returned from Trewint Home as her unmanageable temper proved a danger to herself and others |
| 22 | 14-Jan-04 | LASLETT | E | [blank] | | ready for service |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | LEE | Bertram | [blank] | | recommended to Gordon Boys Home subject to approval by Local Government Board |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | LEE | Bertram | [blank] | | awaiting vacancy at Gordon Boys home |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | LEE | Charles | Mrs SHELDON | Plaistow Cemetery Lodge | to remain on trial for up to two weeks but may need alternative away from his brothers |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | LEE | Charles | [blank] | | no need to move him as he is doing better |
| 59 | 16-Oct-06 | LEE | Charles | Mister and Mrs SHELDON | | age 6 Mister and Mrs SHELDON have formally requested permission to adopt Committee to consider in three months time |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | LEE | Charles | Mrs DAVIS | 17 Shortland Gardens Bromley | date of birth 28 July 1901 orphaned when mother died |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | LEE | Charles | Mrs DAVIS | 17 Shortlands Gardens Bromley | troublesome at foster home awaiting place at Doctor STEVENSON's home |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | LEE | Jack | Mrs DAVIS | 17 Shortlands Gardens Bromley | troublesome at foster home awaiting place at Doctor STEVENSON's home |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | LEE | John | Mrs DAVIS | 17 Shortland Gardens Bromley | date of birth 8 April 1898 orphaned when mother died |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | LEE | Rose | | Downe | aged 14 Committe agree to outfit her for service |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | LEE | Rose | Mrs UDALL | Downe | not doing very well but foster parents willing to try longer |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | LEE | Rose | Mrs UDALL | Downe | foster parents are kind to her and are trying to train her "not very honest and tiresome" causing trouble age 14 on 9 February 1906 |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | LEE | Rose | Mrs UDALL | Downe | a difficult girl but will remain with foster parent employed and outfitted by employer [Mrs NEALE 3 Elmfield Road Bromley]felt to be difficult to find other employment for her |
| 78 | 21-Jul-08 | LEE | Rose | [blank] | | now off rates as had a place as Housemaid in Bromley found for her |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | LEE | Rose | MRS UDALL | West Hill Villas Downe | is 17 years old and has lost her situation due to dishonesty did not return to foster parent but was found in lodging in Saint Mary Cray |
| 90 | 12-Oct-09 | LEE | Rose | MRS UDALL | West Hill Villas Downe | now has employment |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | LEE | Thomas | Mrs JOHNSON | 30 Recreation Road Shortlands | date of birth 12 April 1896 orphaned when mother died |
| 82 | 27-Oct-08 | LEE | Thomas | Mrs JOHNSON | 30 Recreation Road Bromley | proven dishonest Guardians approve place at Gordon Boys Home |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | LUSTED | Elsie | [blank] | | well situated as a housemaid with Mrs WILSON at Farnborough Lodge |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | O'CONNELL | Charles | Mrs WATSON | | Roman Catholic doing well |
| 45 | 25-Jul-05 | O'CONNELL | Charles | Mrs WATSON | | Roman Catholic foster parent unable to continue |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | O'CONNELL | Charles | [blank] | | foster mother is leaving the neighbourhood and Union so he will need an alternative |
| 60 | 16-Oct-06 | O'CONNELL | Charles | Mrs WALTON | | he is Roman Catholic in a temporary home with Church people to be moved if a Roman Catholic foster home can be found |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | O'CONNELL | Charles | [blank] | | half pay as now employed by Sir Henry LENNARD as Garden boy |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | O'CONNELL | Emily | Mrs WATSON | | Roman Catholic doing well |
| 45 | 25-Jul-05 | O'CONNELL | Emily | Mrs WATSON | | Roman Catholic girl has ear trouble and is "deficient" foster parent unable to continue care |
| 48 | 3-Oct-05 | O'CONNELL | Emily | Mrs JORDAN | 6 Martin's Road Shortlands | shortly after move to new foster home had to be admitted to Bromley Cottage Hospital for surger on her ear now needing much attention and attending hospital as outpatient |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | O'CONNELL | Emily | Mrs JORDAN | 6 Martin's Road Shortlands | had been very ill now at convalescent home at Lancing |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | O'CONNELL | William | | | Roman Catholic doing well |
| 73 | 21-Jan-08 | O'CONNELL | William | | Bickley | has been moved from Miss SULLIVAN at Nash to a Roman Catholic home |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | O'CONNELL | William | | Bickley | has developed consumption and is to go to Brompton Hospital arranged by Ladies Committee |
| 77 | 14-Apr-08 | O'CONNELL | William | Mister JACKSON Police Officer | 14 Burnhill Road Beckenham | boarded out subject to sanction of Local Government Board |
| 79 | 21-Jul-08 | O'CONNELL | William | Mrs G WHITEHEAD | Chelsfield | has been to convalescent home now in temporary cottage home until a Roman Catholic foster home can be found he has very weak eyes |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | O'CONNELL | Willie | [blank] | | has an eye disease which is likely to become chronic and need medical attention |
| 45 | 25-Jul-05 | O'CONNELLL | Willy | Mrs WATSON | | Roman Catholic foster parent unable to continue |
| 50 | 23-Jan-06 | O'NEIL | Edward | | Upshire Bury home | such good report that question of apprenticeship was considered but considered to be so backward and poor eyesight that he remain at the home whilst eventual apprentice to basket maker be sought |
| 25 | 19-Apr-04 | O'NEILL | E | [blank] | | good account received of this boy |
| 3 | 29-Jul-02 | O'NEILL | Edward | [blank] | | should if possible be placed in a training Home as getting beyond controls of foster parents was ineligible for Farningham Home |
| 6 | 9-Oct-02 | O'NEILL | Edward | [blank] | | still in trouble "dull quarrelsome and generally tiresome" several homes tried without success |
| 11 | 29-Jan-03 | O'NEILL | Edward | [blank] | | fresh foster home found when previous foster parent in a fit of temper insisted on removal said to to be liked and happy since 11 December entry to new home |
| 17 | 22-Oct-03 | O'NEILL | Edward | [blank] | | has ulcers in both eyes stammers and is unable to attend school he does some light work in Mister Edward NORMAN's garden but is felt to need training for the feeble minded to be sent to Uphill Bury Home for the feeble minded |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | O'NEILL | Edward | | Upshire Bury Boys Home | admitted 23 December encouraging account from home |
| 55 | 19-Apr-06 | O'NEILL | Edward | [blank] | | now in a situation after leaving the the Upshire Bury Boys Home |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | O'NEILL | Ted | [blank] | | in a home for the feeble minded very good report |
| 14 | 2-Jul-03 | O'NEILL | Ted [Edward] | Mrs MORLEY | Elm Road Green Street Green Chelsfield | doing well at foster home unfit for school or hard work of any kind requested increased allowance leads Committee to recommend to Guardians that all foster parents receive increase |
| 3 | 29-Jul-02 | OOST | Marion | Mrs THREADGOLD | | Bromley School Board report that a Hospital Medical Certificate indicates she is unable to attend School School Board indicate seaside visit beneficial no action taken by Committee |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | PERRY | Hilda | Mrs NETTLINGHAM | 1 Croft Road Nichol Lane Bromley | will be boarded out |
| 96 | 11-Feb-10 | PERRY | Hilda | Mrs NETTLINGHAM | 1 Croft Road Nichol Lane Bromley | admitted to union 10 February 1910 to be sent for training for up to two years at Trewint Home Bexley from 8 March 1910 [later 25 July 1912 emigrated to Canada Church Emigration Society domestic servant to Canaon MORLEY Toronto later cardboard box factory Hamilton employment |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | POLLARD | Edward | [blank] | | off rates since 23 May |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | defective eyesight attends Moorfields Eye Hospital |
| 20 | 14-Jan-04 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | age 14 but has weak eye sight and is not strong her Aunt Mrs ELY of 2 and 4 Chief Street Ordsall Lane Salford is asking for her to join her sisters and older brother Guardians Clerk to ask Salford Union to report on circumstances |
| 24 | 19-Apr-04 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | aunt in Salford had withdrawn offer to accommodate her when she appreciated how small and delicate and unsuited for domestic service she is she is able to leave school and will attend the Domestic Economy school at Bromley for training |
| 27 | 19-Jul-04 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | competitive interviews held in September for place at Domestic Economy School Bromley |
| 33 | 1-Nov-04 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | result of Domestic Economy School Bromley examination not yet known |
| 36 | 10-Jan-05 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | Domestic Economy School Bromley successfully but need to be maintained on rates as at Christmas she had to return to foster mother and had clothing needs |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | RHODES | Eliza | [blank] | | over 16 will spend Easter at foster parents and leave the Domestic Economy School Bromley after mid-summer term her Aunts are anxious to take her off rates Salford Union to be asked to report |
| 19 | 14-Jan-04 | RILEY | Eliza | [blank] | | Lady Visitor discovered that her mother died 3 or 4 months previously and her father a Wood Turner and her elder brother are both employed and able to support maintenance the child was "wilfully deserted" and entered the Workhouse Guardians adopt her under provisions of Poor Law Act 1899 |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | RILEY | Eliza | [blank] | | funding railway fares and board at Hastings |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | RILEY | Elizabeth | [blank] | | has been outfitted now seeking situation |
| 60 | 16-Oct-06 | RILEY | Elizabeth | Mrs DAVIS | The Vale Shortlands Gardens Beckenham | now off rates as she has found employment |
| 71 | 29-Oct-07 | RILEY | Elizabeth | | Workhouse | rturned to Workhouse as she has had 5 places "most tiresome and will not keep any place found for her" laundry work to be sought Committee resolved she be sent to Miss BROWN's Laundry at Bexley |
| 73 | 21-Jan-08 | RILEY | Elizabeth | Miss BROWN's Laundry | Bexley | good report received |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | RILEY | Elizabeth | Miss BROWN's Laundry | Bexley | a most tiresome and difficult girl being trained in laundry with hopes of improvement |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | RUSSELL | John | | Shortlands | both brothers ran away from foster home in April found by police in Limehouse awaiting place at Standen Home Farm |
| 5 | 9-Oct-02 | RUSSELL | John | | Standen Farm Home | went to the Farm home on 1 August writes happily and appears to be doing well |
| 33 | 1-Nov-04 | RUSSELL | M | [blank] | | is suffering from rheumatism and may need special treatment |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | RUSSELL | M | [blank] | | improved health since last quarter |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | has not been well is under Doctor's care there does not seem to be much amiss |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | has had a sharp attack of pneumonia and will need care during winter |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | although now old enough to leave school she is to remain longer as she may then be stronger and mor fit for occupation |
| 56 | 24-Jul-06 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | now old enough to be employed efforts will be made to find apprentice dressmaker situation for her to remain at home |
| 60 | 16-Oct-06 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | remains with foster parents but is earning little to train as dressmaker with Miss SEYMOUR |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | unable to continue work as dressmaker due to her bad eyesight |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | place in service now being sought as her eyesight is too weak to pursue dressmaking |
| 67 | 9-Jul-07 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | to remain in foster home and receive medical treatment for swollen ankles which ended her service as she was unable to walk |
| 70 | 29-Oct-07 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | still suffering from rheumatism and unable to enter service arrangements for her to enter spa treatment |
| 72 | 21-Jan-08 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | developed tubercular disease of the anklebone it was necessary to send her to Hospital at Margate Guardians to continue to maintain her stay there |
| 75 | 14-Apr-08 | RUSSELL | Mildred | | Convalescent Home Bexhill on Sea | Guardians are funding and medical advice will be followed by Ladies Committee |
| 78 | 21-Jul-08 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | returned from convalescence walking with a crutch enquiries about dressmaking work at Keston are being made |
| 80 | 27-Oct-08 | RUSSELL | Mildred | [blank] | | is now 17 years old still on crutches with tubercular disease of the anklebone Ladies Committee recommend to Guardians that they fund for three years place at Cripples Home Marylebone Road London |
| 84 | 19-Jan-09 | RUSSELL | Mildred | | Cripples Home Marylebone Road | medically prescribed artificial leg to rest her foot Guardians funding sought |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | RUSSELL | Mildred | | Cripples Home Saint Leonards | progressing but still has diseased foot and she must rest it |
| 2 | 29-Jul-02 | RUSSELL | Sidney | | Shortlands | both brothers ran away from foster home in April found by police in Limehouse Sidney to remain at Shortlands |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | RUSSELL | Sidney | [blank] | | in all probability will need to leave his present home resolved to be sent to Gordon Boys home subject to approval by Local Government Board |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | RUSSELL | Sidney | Exmouth | | went to the Exmouth in January |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | RUSSELL | Sydney | | Exmouth Training Ship | is to join the Marines as a bandboy after visiting foster home for his leave |
| 25 | 19-Apr-04 | SCRIVENER | F | [blank] | | advertise in local paper as house or page boy |
| 22 | 14-Jan-04 | SCRIVENER | F | [blank] | | recommended to enter service in March as a page boy |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | SCRIVENER | Fred | | Exmouth training Ship | was transferred to the Exmouth in February |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | SCRIVENER | Fred | | Exmouth Training Ship | coming for leave with foster parents |
| 32 | 1-Nov-04 | SCRIVENER | G | [blank] | | age 15 and situation needs to be found for him in view of link with proprietor of the Grand Hotel Eastbourne |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | SCRIVENER | George | [blank] | | was earning poorly in a situation from which he disappeared |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | SCRIVENER | George | [blank] | | mother refused to sign undertaking for him to enter childrens home |
| 60 | 16-Oct-06 | SELBY | [Elsie] Florence | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | is "going on better" |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | SELBY | Elsie | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | her eyes are bad and she needs to be examined Committee to obtain report from Epsom Union about written request to adopt by Mister and Mrs ROBERTS of 1 Cheam Road Sutton |
| 64 | 22-Jan-07 | SELBY | Elsie | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | favourable report about prospective adoptive parents approved to proceed |
| 65 | 5-Apr-07 | SELBY | Elsie | Mister and Mrs ROBERTS | 1 Cheam Road Sutton | satifactory adoption trial now legally adopted |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | SELBY | Florence | [blank] | | will be watched as she does not appear to be "getting on very well" |
| 89 | 20-Jul-09 | SELBY | Florence | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | foster parents talk of giving her up due to dishonesty |
| 94 | 11-Feb-10 | SELBY | Florence | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | behaving better it is felt advisable to to enquire about a training home |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | SELBY | Mabel | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | Committee to obtain report from Epsom Union about written request to adopt by Mister and Mrs ROBERTS of 1 Cheam Road Sutton |
| 64 | 22-Jan-07 | SELBY | Mabel | Mrs BOOKER | 92 Victoria Road Bromley Common | favourable report about prospective adoptive parents approved to proceed |
| 65 | 5-Apr-07 | SELBY | Mabel | Mister and Mrs ROBERTS | 1 Cheam Road Sutton | satifactory adoption trial now legally adopted |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | STAPLES | A | [blank] | | had to change situation now has new place |
| 27 | 19-Jul-04 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | has lost employment due to dishonesty an alternative situation to be sought by Lady visitors before steps to place him in a reformatory |
| 33 | 1-Nov-04 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | despite dishonesty his employer has retained him and favourable report |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | felt to need full pay although earning at Mister SKINNER Chemist in Bromley |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | to continue payment to foster parent due to low pay in his situation |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | invitation to visit grandmother felt to be too unsettling for him |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | full pay to continue at present as he is earning all he capable of at Mister SKINNER the chemist |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | half pay as he earns small wages as an errand boy |
| 79 | 21-Jul-08 | STAPLES | Alfred | [blank] | | nearly 18 years old and off rates having better paid employment |
| 20 | 14-Jan-04 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | has skill with carpentry Mister DUTHOIT approached but unable to employ at present but will bear in mind in future |
| 25 | 19-Apr-04 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | indentures due to be signed in day or two apprenticed to Mister KNIGHT Duster Works Bromley |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | doing well but not earning sufficient to keep himself |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | is earning insufficient to be placed on half pay |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | was invited to spend a few days with Grandmother |
| 66 | 5-Apr-07 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | employed by Mister KNIGHT doing well and can soon be taken off rates |
| 68 | 9-Jul-07 | STAPLES | Ernest | [blank] | | now off rates as he earns suffucient to keep himself in final months of apprenticeship to Mister KNIGHT Bromley Common he has earned a scholarship at the School of Art Bromley |
| 81 | 27-Oct-08 | THOMPSON | Edward | Mrs REEVES | High Street Farnborough | placed with excellent foster parents but "a very naughty and tiresome boy" Guardians consent given to place him at National Children's home and Orphanage Bonner Road North London |
| 84 | 19-Jan-09 | THOMPSON | Edward | Mrs REEVES | High Street Farnborough | still with foster mother where he gives less trouble awaiting next vacancy at Doctor Gregory's Home |
| 87 | 20-Jul-09 | THOMSON | Edward | | Bonner Road Home | getting on well at the school and home |
| 73 | 21-Jan-08 | TUFFS | William | W ARMSTRONG | 2 Chelsfield Road Green Street Green | doing well and well cared for by foster parents [previously boarded out 18 January 1907 at Mrs BARKER Elm Road Green Street Green] |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | VOWLES | Minnie | Mrs BURTON | 58 Durban Road Beckenham | a very delicate baby needing "much extra medical attention and food" likely to be "a great expense" |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | VOWLES | Minnie | Mrs BURTON | 58 Durban Road Beckenham | has fully recovered from her illness [adopted April 1908] |
| 36 | 10-Jan-05 | WEATHERAL | E | [blank] | | now returned from Hastings after convalescence and entering service in Camberley in a situation found by Lady visitors approved expenditure by Guardians |
| 68 | 9-Jul-07 | WEATHERAL | Marcella | [blank] | | age 19 Guardians approve cost of bed at National Orthopaedic hospital and adopt all girls in the Union until age 18 |
| 6 | 9-Oct-02 | WEATHERALL | Elsie | [blank] | | entered service on 1 October |
| 75 | 14-Apr-08 | WEATHERALL | Elsie | [blank] | | still in hospital and could not take up employment found for her although it remains possibility if she is well |
| 72 | 21-Jan-08 | WEATHERALL | Marcella | | Workhouse | has returned from convalescence and is seeking employment but her disability is considered an obstacle to employment |
| 6 | 9-Oct-02 | WEAVER | Charles | [blank] | | aged 10 continually pilfering and this has been habitual since age 5 foster parents unable to continue Committee wish to send him to an institution where he there is no money Guardians give approval to admit to suitable training home |
| 86 | 27-Feb-09 | WELLARD | Mary | [blank] | | has been employed at Laundry in Bexley now run by Mrs CRAWFOOT but had to detained in Dartford Infirmary due to mental health |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | WELLARD | Mary | [blank] | | remains detained at Dartford Infirmary it is unsafe for her to return to the Laundry |
| 30 | 19-Jul-04 | WESKALL | Elsie | [blank] | | has to leave service on 26 July due to weak ankles and for which surgical apparatus is worn to rest with foster mother funded from Reserve fund |
| 48 | 3-Oct-05 | WESTBROOK | George | | Workhouse | had run away from Mister STEER Green Street Green twice so removed to Workhouse further attempt to find suitable foster home to be made |
| 54 | 19-Apr-06 | WETHERAL | Elsie | [blank] | | doing well in her employment |
| 71 | 29-Oct-07 | WETHERAL | Elsie | [blank] | | returned from the National Orthopedic Hospital request for convalescence at sea approved |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | WETHERALL | Elsie | [blank] | | needs new surgical boots and is so handicapped although maintaining her place she will need assistance |
| 79 | 21-Jul-08 | WETHERALL | Elsie | | Cripples Home Marylebone Road London | Guardians are funding for three years and provided outfit for her to learn dressmaking |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | WETHERALL | Marcella | | Cripples Home Saint Leonards | letter from Secretary indicates it may be too early to make plans but there is potential to find situation with a dressmaker |
| 57 | 24-Jul-06 | WHITE | Albion | [blank] | | he wants a newspaper delivery before school hours permission given |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | Roman Catholic boy troublesome and discontented now in second foster home to see if it suited better |
| 65 | 5-Apr-07 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | doing better in fresh home now not needed to send them to Saint Joseph's home at Orpington |
| 86 | 27-Feb-09 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | will have to board at his foster home and commute to London where he is employed by Messrs SPEERS and POND |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | doing well in employment although still low wages |
| 91 | 12-Oct-09 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | doing well and has an increase in wages |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | WHITE | Albion | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | doing well at SPIERS and PONDS |
| 88 | 20-Jul-09 | WHITE | Charles | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | in need of new employment and is being helped to find |
| 95 | 11-Feb-10 | WHITE | Charles | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | on half pay and out of regular work it was suggested the Guardians may wish to emigrate him in view of interest in Canada |
| 97 | 11-Feb-10 | WHITE | Charles | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | Self Help Emigration Society request that his eyesight should be examined Committee request dental and eye examination be organised by the Ladies Committee |
| 62 | 8-Jan-07 | WHITE | Charles, Chad | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | Roman Catholic boy troublesome and discontented now in second foster home [previously Mrs McGARRY Fernlea 2 Bromley Crescent] to see if it suited better |
| 65 | 5-Apr-07 | WHITE | Charles, Chad or Charlie | Mrs CRAUSE | 68 Homesdale Road Bromley Common | doing better in fresh home now not needed to send them to Saint Joseph's home at Orpington |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | WHITE | Dorothy | | | suffering from ringworm and giving endless trouble to foster parent |
| 27 | 19-Jul-04 | WHITE | Dorothy | [blank] | | had ringworm in the Workhouse and has suffered for over a year and give great trouble to foster parent |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | WHITE | Dorothy | [blank] | | still has ringworm |
| 41 | 2-May-05 | WHITE | Dorothy | [blank] | | still has ringworm |
| 46 | 25-Jul-05 | WHITE | Dorothy | [blank] | | ringworm to be taken to hospital |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | WHITE | Dorothy | [blank] | | finally free of ringworm and able to resume school |
| 21 | 14-Jan-04 | WHITE | Margaret | | | suffering from ringworm and giving endless trouble to foster parent |
| 27 | 19-Jul-04 | WHITE | Margaret | [blank] | | had ringworm in the Workhouse and has suffered for over a year and give great trouble to foster parent |
| 37 | 10-Jan-05 | WHITE | Margaret | [blank] | | still has ringworm |
| 40 | 2-May-05 | WHITE | Margaret | [blank] | | better from ringworm |
| 46 | 25-Jul-05 | WHITE | Margaret | [blank] | | ringworm to be taken to hospital |
| 51 | 23-Jan-06 | WHITE | Margaret | [blank] | | finally free of ringworm and able to resume school |
| 17 | 22-Oct-03 | WHITEHEAD | Robert | [blank] | | age 15 has lost an excellent position in Mister Hugh LUBBOCK's stable Committe recommend emigration he is requested to appear before the house General Purposes Committee at next meeting |
| 7 | 9-Oct-02 | WHITEHEAD | William Arthur | Wrs WARD | The Village Downe | becoming unmanageable and felt to need stricter discipline attempts to find suitable training home Guardians approval to admit to home when found |
| 76 | 14-Apr-08 | WOOD | James | [blank] | | earning at Bickley bookstall and delivering newspapers so now on halfpay |
