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Hi

I was wondering if anyone would know if there was a way to find out if children who were at a Barnados Childrens home were sent to Austrralia in the 1960s. Am not sure if this is possible or not

Many thanks

Jeanette

If the name is not too common, they might appear by searching via this page on the Archives of Australia site.
Only an outline entry is shown, but it might be enough detail to recognise if it is the correct person.

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx

Gwyn

Only if they are a close relative ie child.sibling with proof will drB offer any information held archived records in their care from this date.

just closely related relatives do not count.

they may show up in Australian Archive site incoming passenger list?

Hello Jeanette,

Is there a Barnardos Australia like we have in NZ - Barnardos NZ? They may have information or let you know how to obtain this. We found an old Barnardos Boy who came to NZ as a child - he played in the Barnardos Band.

Try this: www.barnardos.org.au see how you get on. I don't know but you can but try.

Good luck,

Maria

How have you gone Jeanette; I have found a site. Barnardos are big i Australia and they 'brag' about the 120 years of service to migrant children. They will try to help I am sure.

Let us know how you go.

Maria

Hi Jeanette,

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/who_we_are/history/family_history_service/family_history_service_trace_your_family_history.htm

Regards Jackie

Hi

Thank you all so much for your replies and help..

I have been in contact today with the head office of Dr Barnardos uk and spoke to a vey helpful lady who is sending me a form so a search can be done so fingers crossed I might have some news soon!

Thank you so much again for all your help I will let you know how I get on

Jeanette

Well done Jeanette - hope it all goes as you wish it to.

Maria

Jeanette,

There is an organisation in Nottingham run by Margaret Humphreys call the Child Migrant Trust and she does wonderful work finding and reuniting child evacuees from England to all corners of the the earth, particularly those from 1939 on wards. This may be worth a try to find that loved one you are looking for.

Regards Vanessa

Thank you all so much for your help and advice it is very much appreciated I will follow all the leads and let you know how I get on

Thank you again I really would be lost without the help from the members of the site.

Kind Regards

Jeanette.