Childrens home or work house?

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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 108 Send Message	Maureen	Report	3 Apr 2008 11:18
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 108 Send Message	My grandfather John William Glover born 1889 in Grimsby Lincolnshire was found in the Cottage home of the Sculcoats Union in Hull Yorkshire,can anyone tell me if this was a childrens home or a work house as his mother Susanna was not listed as being with him. Thank you for any help you can give me. Regards Maureen
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 461 Send Message	liquidamber¨°o.O	Report	3 Apr 2008 11:24
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 461 Send Message	Hi If you google sculcaotes union hull yorkshire, all the info is there, it was a workhouse for the poor. regards amber
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12 081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	3 Apr 2008 11:24
	The Sculcoates Union workhouse did have a Cottage Home for children, but this didn't open until 1897. There is more info www.workhouses.org.uk Andy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 108 Send Message	Maureen	Report	3 Apr 2008 11:33
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 108 Send Message	Amber and Andy thank you for your reply will check on workhouses. Regards Maureen