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From: "Cathy B.J. Moir" <>
Subject: Re: [BRUCE] House of Refuge - Walkerton
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:12:43 -0400
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Dear Michael,

Sue's answer was quite correct with regard to the origins of the
Houses of Refuge. These later became and still are, county-run homes
for the aged which should not be confused with the poor houses of the
earlier era. The House of Refuge eventually evolved into the original
Brucelea Haven Home For The Aged which was in recent years replaced
with a new facility. They have a website at:

http://brucecounty.on.ca/ssoc1.htm

Good Luck,

Cathy.





Michael Kinsey wrote:

> I have just found out that one of my relatives lived at the Bruce
> County House of Refuge until her death in 1943.
>
> Is there anyone who could tell me about the history of the "House of
> Refuge"?
>
> Where is/was it located?
>
> If someone died there, where might they be buried? Note, I have read
> the list of deaths located at the Archives of Ontario.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Michael Kinsey
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>
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