Register of the Inmates of the Orphans’ Home- Book 1

From the Files of Virginia Aldridge

This earliest volume has sketchy information on the children who resided in the home and poorly documents whom they were bound out to and if or when they were returned to the home. There is no documentation in the register from 21 March 1883 until 22 December 1886 when a new handwriting begins. I believe this handwriting to be that of Elizabeth Barnett who states, in a newspaper article, “I took charge of the Home four years and four months ago.” Elizabeth Barnett gave a much better accounting of the events of the home during her time as Matron.