St Josephs Childrens Home.

[Andrew]

Just found a photo of St Josephs Childrens Home. Worsley Road, Patricroft, Eccles....

[mollymo]

Hello.Andrew, I also have this photo of St Joseph’s I was in the home late 1940s/50s I also have the photo album from that time.


Regards Maureen

[Andrew]

Hi Maureen. Thanks for your reply. I have been researching my family history and the 1921 census release shows my Father age 7 and his Sister age 9 in the home. Both parents were alive so I can only assume they were put there because they were the youngest of 4 children and my Grandma couldn't cope with 4 of them. I have been trying to find out how long they were in there without much luck.

[Andrew]

Hi Maureen I meant to ask you which is the home...

[mollymo]

The taller building was St Joseph’s the Lower attached were cottages where th nuns lived, most of the children attended St Gilbert’s RC school as did the local children living nearby.


Maureen

[Andrew]

Thanks, Maureen much appreciated...

[mollymo]

Just add, records come under the Caritas Diocese formerly (catholic’s Children’s Rescue Society)
Tel 0161 8172250
 Email enquiries @caritassalford.uk


Hope this helps.
Maureen

[Andrew]

Thanks, Maureen. I have edited and colourized the photo which gives it a bit more interest...

[mollymo]

Thanks Andrew that looks really good.

[mollymo]

Andrew a little more info I have a photo taken way back about1917/18 of boys at the school known then as Holy Cross RC school, the Church nearby is Holy Cross but rebuilt in recent times. Some boys are named named also one a little later taken of boys at St Joseph’s also with some names. These photos had been snaps sent the local paper by old boys some years ago so it is copies from the paper that I have. If you would like to give me your father’s name maybe he is named on one of them.

[Andrew]

Nice one Maureen. My Fathers name was Bernard Anthony Brannick, His sister was Mary Brannick.
Regards Andrew...

[mollymo]

Sorry not listed the chap had put dashes on ones he could not remember. It was worth a try

[Andrew]

Thanks anyway Maureen, much appreciated...

[Andrew]

Hi. Maureen. You said you have photos of the interior of St Josephs, are they room scenes? If they are could you send me copies. I have compiled a book on my family history, I have included the exterior photo of the home, so it would be nice to include photos of the interior.
as well. Best Regards. Andrew...

[mollymo]

Hi Andrew, will send later today I think you will be impressed.