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Could anyone please help. We are looking for Children's Home in Derby, that was run by Nuns, around the years 1915 to 1920.

I am looking for my Uncles and Aunty that were in a Children's Home in Derby. The only information that has been passed down is a reference to at least one of them attending St Mary's School.

Thank you.

History of lots of Derbyshire homes here:

http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/list/Derbyshire.shtml

History of St Mary's School;

http://tinyurl.com/znd3y6b

It was in Edward Street / Darley Lane at that time.

There's also this home:

http://www.formerchildrenshomes.org.uk/the_railway_orphanage_derby.html

I don't think it was run by nuns, though.

(snippet below, if relating)

Chris :)

08 May 1919 - Derby Daily Telegraph - Derby, Derbyshire, England

Notices.
DERBY BOARD OF GUARDIANS BRIDGE WARD ELECTION.
Meetings in support of CANON BROWNE'S Candidature will be held in ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS, Edward-street, on FRIDAY EVENING, May 9th, 7.45 p.m. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME AND ORPHANAGE. MARGUERITE DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 17TH.

The Home shelters 3,000 children, of whom some are orphans of Service Men.

Thank you for the replies so far,and it's a bit too early for 1921 census, as it would determine where they were at that times as it is one of those brick walls. I would love to fine out where they schooled at those ages.
Maybe someone could advise where the home records are.

Google is what we helpers would do to help you

Try asking the Derbyshire Records Office if they have home records.:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/a?_ref=26

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/record_office/

Of course, you don't know which home they might have been in, but if you tell them what you know, they may be able to pinpoint possibilities.

Good luck!