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From: MICHAEL O'CONNOR<michael.o' >
Subject: Re: (Fwd) HOME CHILDREN
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:20:54 +0200 (GMT)


There is no HURN listed in Esme Bull's book amongst the Childrens' Friend
Society List of Names.
Regards
Mike>
>I just rejoined this discussion group yesterday after an absence of abt. 2
>months and found that you have been discussing a subject that I am very
>interested in. I have been searching for information on the children(orphans
>and apprentices) that were taken to South Africa between 1833-1841 by the
>"Children's Friend Society"(CFS) and two other organizations. My Gr.
>Grandfather, Robert HURN, born May 1, 1827 in England was one of these
>children. I have been searching for his birthplace in England and his family
>members (believed to be from the Bournemouth/Christchurch/Hampshire (now
>Dorset) area. (?)
>
Michael O'Connor
Orchid Grower and Genealogist
Researching the names O'Connor/Connor/Connors
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

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