Children in Care 1834-1929 - The Lives of Destitute, Orphaned and Deserted Children

For centuries, children have been taken into the care of the state, voluntary societies, other families or employers, temporarily or permanently.

Including examples of named children and case studies, Children in Care relates these children’s stories, as told by the children themselves, or by the adults who cared for them.

Author Rosemary Steer details the types of provision and sheds light on the lives of some of these children, using a wide range of sources including contemporary social commentaries and inquiries, before, during and after care, using poor law records, charity case files, court records, newspapers, parliamentary inquiries, census returns, parish records and personal accounts.

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Published 28th July 2020