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| Name: | Mary Margaret Currie |
| E-mail address: | lisapittman_@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was adopted when I was a baby, but enen at that there is always a void in your life. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where do I belong? I have meet my natural family the last past years and it feels great to finally feel like you belong. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. |
| Name: | Joan Billard |
| E-mail address: | bunda@interlog.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | LYNCH FAMILY I am searching for information on the LYNCH FAMILY of Halifax. When their mother (ESTELLA (HYLAND) LYNCH deserted the family circa 1914-1916 in St. John, NB. Their father, MICHAEL LYNCH, placed the children in the orphanage. The children's names were: Eva Mae (LYNCH) Aylward, Gordon LYNCH (adopted by people by the name of DUKE), Lloyd LYNCH, Ethel (LYNCH) Spruin, Estella (LYNCH) Frizzel. Any information of their stay in this institution, records, friends, would be most appreciated. Sincerely, Joan Billard, Toronto bunda@interlog.com |
| Name: | Marilyn Graydon |
| E-mail address: | meemo101@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother Grace Mary Pottie was raised at St. Joseph's she is now 67 years old. With her at the home were her two brothers Paul & John Pottie. I am looking for any information on their location, maybe they have visited the sight? If you have any information please e-mail back. Thank you |
| Name: | Marilyn Graydon |
| E-mail address: | meemo101@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I forgot to include in my entry yesterday that my mother GRACE MARY POTTIE also had a 1/2 sister named Mary. If anyone knew my mother please write and tell me. |
| Name: | MARY ELLEN MOMBURG |
| E-mail address: | mmomburg@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Jan 10,2002 Hi all, This is great and I just found it. My dad and his brother and three sisters were all in St Joseph, My gramdmother put them there for reasons unknown. My support is there for you.We went there but it now is a tire store. Is there any way I can get a picture of it for my children. Thanks for all Mary Ellen |
| Name: | mona redmond |
| E-mail address: | spooksma@sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | dear pat i to was brought up nat stjoes and would very much like to learn more about myself and my life at st joes if you could help me in any way |
| Name: | Marie G. Hayton |
| E-mail address: | mghayton@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://msn.com |
| Comments: | Pat , I found it. It's lovely, but I had no idea you were in an orphanage. That homepage is just where I get on the chat room. I thought if you could get on it & have me as a buddy, then you could get me on that (at a specific time, of course)that way we could talk a lot & it wouldn't cost you an arm & a leg. haha! I'll be home Sat. & Sun. if you still want to call. Marie |
| Name: | Yvonne White (Melanson) |
| E-mail address: | ywhite@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Pat. I'm back on the net again. |
| Name: | ralph mac lean |
| E-mail address: | jsmcneil@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i was wondering if you had any information about guardian shepherd it's name was changed from st,joseph's orphanage in 1952 and became a home for pregant unwed mothers who gave there babies up for adoption. my brother was born there nov 26th 1958 born as wayne roderick macneill born to beverly macneill at the grace hosptial in halifax he was baptized around dec 6th 1958 .william reid from p.e.i he was the social worker who looked after the case .if you could post this for me in case my brother comes across your web site i really hope this will help find my brother thank you if you can do this for me |
| Name: | Sue |
| E-mail address: | peisearch@lostangelsregistry.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lostangelsregistry.com |
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| Name: | Veronica Delagard |
| E-mail address: | sau_del@netcom.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Is this the same place I stayed in as a girl that was considered incoragabe?Home of the good shepard quinpool road, 1969, I don,t remember seeing anyboys or being let out other than to play base ball in the yard. There was bars on all the windows, and if you said anything out of hand you were sent to a cell, deep in the basement somewhere.Your food was passed to you through a slit in the bottom of the door. You had a bucket to go to the bathroom in that wasn,t changed for days, my last stay in that cell was for 2 weeks. It brings much pain thinking about it, I don,t know if I am madder at the nuns or my mother for sending me there.I was not a bad kid.The place I stayed in the first question that was asked by the other girls was what did you do to get here, no one ever beleived me when I told them I did nothing. The church inside was seperated into different sections nuns in black nuns in white, nuns in grey, and we were the young girls, I was 13, I could sometimes see the older gils but we wern,t in there group, and then there was a group of older women, I tell you it was scary as a child looking at those older women and wondering just how long you were going to be there.I stayed a year people on the outside got me out.God bless you all, and e-mail me if anyone knows the place I am talking about. Veronica |
| Name: | Loriann |
| E-mail address: | wmommalori@AOL.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I WAS HAPPY TO COME ACCROSS THIS SITE. MY BROTHER AND I SPENT TIME AT ST JOSEPH'S ORPHANAGE IN ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY BETWEEN 1961-1965. I WAS ABOUT 10 MONTHS OLD WHEN I GOT THERE, I WAS ALMOST 5YRS WHEN I GOT OUT. OUR MOM PASSED AWAY IN 1961. GRANDMOTHER WANTED DAD TO GIVE US UP AND START A NEW LIFE. DAD RE-MARRIED AND TOOK US HOME. I HAVE SOME MEMORY OF SISTER MARY LOU, AND THE ABUSE FROM OTHER SISTER'S. I ALLWAYS THAUGHT IT WAS A DREAM, AFTER READING SOME OF THESE STORIES I RELIZE IT REALLY DID HAPPEN. I CONSIDER MYSELF A "SURVIVER". DAD PASSED ON IN "94" BROTHER PASSED IN "2000" HE COULDN'T HANDLE HIS MEMORIES. TAKE CARE TOO ALL.......LORIANN |
| Name: | Wendy Bartelment |
| E-mail address: | Bartelment@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother-in-law Georgiana Hlado was placed in St. Joseph's orphanage in August of 1941 in Lisle, Illinois. I am currently looking for any information that I can obtain about this ophanage. We have no photos of her as a child, and we are hoping that maybe someone will know what happened to the records that were kept about the children. Thank you |
| Name: | Amy |
| E-mail address: | amy@arabian-horses-arabian-horses.com |
| Homepage URL: | www.arabian-horses-arabian-horses.com |
| Comments: | Lovely web site. Enjoyable. |
| Name: | Erica |
| E-mail address: | erica_k_ward@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Wonderful site thank you very much. A Halifax, Nova Scotia adoptee, from 1977. |
| Name: | Theresa Carr { Collier} |
| E-mail address: | tfec@cogeco.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I dont seem to be in any pictures as i spent alot of time in the hospital or in the basement i had a cast on and the nuns made me a palet to ride on and stayed in the basement i know a lot of these kids and they are my age group so i guess i am not as noticeable i have a picture of me in uniform i can scan and send it if you want i also shared a closit with carol hall . i was and still am a red head doese that help you in knowing who i am . hope to hear from you forgive the spelling i was in a car accident it left me with aquired brain injury. |
| Name: | Colleen Hall |
| E-mail address: | hall_colleen@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Everyone. I am looking for a male born from a lady by the name of Mildred (millie) Naomi Wilcox. She is my grandmother. I was told that before she married my grandfather, she moved from Guysbrough here to Halifax where she gave birth to a son. I have no exact dates but it would be before 1955. Not knowing such information could be hazardous to any of us in the case of "marrying" from this offspring, therefore any information is vital. I know of 2 other women who used to work at the orphanage who go by the names of Elizabeth DeCoast? (Lizzie)...and a MaryLee? ANY information would be of help. Thankyou. Sincerely, Colleen Hall |
| Name: | Linda |
| E-mail address: | l.leblanc@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://paulettegray.freewebspace.com |
| Comments: | Hi Pat: I was in the Protestant Orphanage in 1957/58. You have a great site, keep up the good work. I have started a web site on the Protestant Orphanage. Love for you and everyone else to join me. http://paulettegray.freewebspace.com |
| Name: | gail |
| E-mail address: | bgneklia@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother was sent to St.Joseph's when her father died. I beleive she was there from 1944 to maybe 1947/48 when she married . Her maiden name was Barbara Eileen Gilfoy. |
| Name: | Marie Crouse |
| E-mail address: | MACROUSE@mccain.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Looking for birth sister born in Halifax, NS in December 1948, birth mother was widow from New Brunswick but lived in Halifax for number of years. Baby was named Jacqueline Higgs (possibly Hillman - birth mother's maiden name). Any information please email me at macrouse@nbnet.nb.ca Marie Crouse |
| Name: | adri |
| E-mail address: | adharma@students.plc.wa.edu.au |
| Homepage URL: | www.plc.wa.edu.au |
| Comments: | hi im juz wondering.. whats the address of this orphanage? can u please send it to my email? thank you very much!!!! |
| Name: | Lila Schneider |
| E-mail address: | lilas@quixnet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Came across your sight & was compelled to read it. Great job. My husband & I are looking to adopt some children. We're flexible on ages & how many. Maybe we will enable some siblings to remain together. Lots of love to share. |
| Name: | Peter Kelly - Ian Walter Gentles |
| E-mail address: | pop@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was at the former St Joseph's Orphanage from when I was born or soon there after. I was born January 09,1955 at the old Grace Maternity Hospital in Halifax. When I was 12 years old I was told by my dad that I was adopted and he handed me the clear plastic envelope that I have in my possession today, in it was the original adoption records indicating who I was, the name born with and the new name that I use today that I have used all my life. In 1977 I inquired about my birth mother and nothing heard for a long time many years. In 1986 I was sent a letter from the formerly Dept of Social Services now Community Services telling me that I had a mother living in Quebec and that she was married and that there were 15 siblings there in that family, it also told me that my mother was an at home mother, her husband was a truck driver, and the story of all the brothers and sisters and what they were doing in there lives. My father I found out in the letters told me that he was a British Fighter Pilot in the Royal Air Force and was killed soon after my birth. In 1995 I was sent a letter from the former Dept of Social Services and I was informed that I had a older sister (2 years older) living in the same city, a few miles from one another using the same grocery store that her father owned that was across the street from my house for 15 years. She has no time for me because I smoke pot at 47 years of age. Her husband likes to drink and her dad drinks hard too. She told me the last time I seen her that she had no time in her life for another drunk or addict so for me not to bother her again. I think This page is great are you in contact with more people from here? I just tuk it away and try to remember and to forget the lost and hurt. Still feeling lost EMPTY...... |
| Name: | john brian condran |
| E-mail address: | john-b@iname.con |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was in an orphanage on brunswick st in 1947. The amount of time that I spent there was about nine months. I was five at the time so I do not know the dates. Have tried to find out more about the place but as far as the local church is concerned it did not exist. I still remember the nuns and the house very well, so it did exist. At the bottom of the hill in back there was a hole in the fence and in the winter I would try with all my might to get my sled to get close to that hole. The plan was to get to that hole before the nun got to me. I never did escape but got lots of exercise trying. |
| Name: | loretta |
| E-mail address: | lolonio@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | iam looking for my mothers family grace scala,florence,teresa,charles they were put in st joseeph in 1940 |
| Name: | Garry Wilson |
| E-mail address: | ripleybanfield@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Thank you for your site. I am intrigued by the history of our city and province and find it even more so when individuals contribute true stories to validate our historical foundations. The children of St. Joseph's Orphange are without question an integral component of the historical development of Halifax. All the best. |
| Name: | Theresa Carr{Collier} |
| E-mail address: | tcarr4@cogeco.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi it is me again lost your email and had to reset my computer so it has been a while i cant write very good as a car accident has left me with brain injury and i am good to go fore a short while liked your web page and i am researching fafily tree we may have abroginal in our family found out kids were taking from homes and placed in different orphanages if i find any new leads i will write ok theresa carr nee collier from st josephs orphanage 1948 to 1960 good luck on your web page theresa tcarr4@cogeco.ca |
| Name: | Shirley Harding [ Nee: Mac Donald ] |
| E-mail address: | On site |
| Homepage URL: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hardingthemanyfacesof/MyStory.html |
| Comments: | Just dropping in to say Hello. I hope all is well with you - I have made several attempts to keep in touch but have heard nothing. Kind Regards, Shirley http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hardingthemanyfacesof/MyStory.html |
| Name: | Joshua Gavel |
| E-mail address: | josh@topshelf.org |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello. My original name was 'George" and I lived at St Joe's from 1964-1967. I was eight when I entered andeleven when I got released. It would be very interesting to hear from someone that was there when I was!(ps I wore glasses and had blonde curly hair). I am looking for information! Does anybody know a contact name or adress where I can acess all of my records from when I was there. I have legal papers to serve and get the information released. I just don't know where to go with it! Thankyou, |
| Name: | Amy Cahak |
| E-mail address: | 920chicka@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hey...I came across your website and decided to leave a little note...Well I hope you guys get lots of support for this...Have to go!Bye! AmY |
| Name: | Emmanuel |
| E-mail address: | silent4real@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Iam 18yrs old. I was adopted by late Mrs. unice when i was 1yrs and four month. Now am homeless no where to stay no parent. Pls if any body no of my contact he/she should pls write me on the above mail. I need a helping hand of what to eat and what to wear. |
| Name: | Shirley Bowser |
| E-mail address: | wemoh@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was there FROM 1933 FOR ABOUT 18 YEARS . CAN ANYONE GIVE ME INFORMATION AND NAMES OF OTHERS THERE AT THE SAME TIME. i WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE MORE SITES ON THE ORPHANGE. |
| Name: | Marlene Marie Corkum |
| E-mail address: | saraharsenaul20@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I Was put up for adoption at St.Josephs orphanage in 1957-58, (born 1952).I Was told I had a sister a couple of years younger then me, who was also put up also for adoption. My last name was MALTUS. Please if anyone spent any time in the orphanage around this time e-mail me. I do not know what my sisters first name was. I was told however, (which might not be true) that she was adopted in to Halifax county. Any information would be helpful:) Thank you, Marlene Arsenault |
| Name: | Dorothy Mary (nee Boudreau) Thompson |
| E-mail address: | dotjimt@rogers.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | just found this page and I was deeply impressed by the amount of people who were at St Joseph's at the same time as I,1946- 1948.I am interrested in finding out where my Birth mom is buried.She died in Dec 1964. I wrote to the Haifax Herald Newspaper and they don't even have an Obit on her. Her name was Celeste Boudreau.She gave me up for adoption, immediately after my birth December 31st 1945, and her brother Ernest Boudreau took me out of the orphanage when I was 2 1/2 years old.I can't seem to get any information on the Legalities of this guardianship, as they (guardians) have since passed on.It has been a living hell wondering why I was ever put on the face of this earth. I say this, because my life with my guardian Mother was no picnic,as she resented the fact that they had to get married before they could obtain legal guardianship. I was told my Birthmom was my Aunt and found out the truth when I was about to be married myself. Obviously , there is no record of my Birthfather. If anyone knows of the Boudreaus, I would welcome any information. I attended St Mary's School for Girls (at that time), Oxford Street School and St Patrick's High. I came to Ontario in 1963 and was married in 1965. I now live in Oshawa, Ontario with my husband and three grown boys. This is an awesome site Dorothy |
| Name: | Val Winthrope |
| E-mail address: | ross_val@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am looking for the history of my Great grandfather, Walter John (or reverse) Bowman and his brother, William Henry Bowman, who were known to be raised in an orphanage in Nova Scotia, but I have not been able to find out which one. Can you help? |
| Name: | Lynette Bilick |
| E-mail address: | lcb@iprimus.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am looking for any information concerning my father who was in St. Joseph's in the 1920's. His name is Douglas Lloyd Butler. His mother's name was Elsie May Butler and she lived in Cottesloe. My father is desperate to find someone who may know anything as he has not long to live and would love to find some relatives. |
| Name: | marilyn sullivan (mackinnon) |
| E-mail address: | marleygen@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hello pat, i was surprised to see all the pictures of the kids in the orphanage. thankyou shirley and jean. my name was marilyn mackinnon. my sister charmaines picture is the first single one on the page. i knew all the names on the page except 4 .excuse me i'm really new at thiscomputer business ha ha. would love to hear from any one who is intrested. thankyou all very much.marilyn sullivan (mackinnon) |
| Name: | Brenda Newberry |
| Homepage URL: | <a href="http://www.4guests.com"><font color="teal">http://www.4guests.com</font></a> |
| Comments: | very good |
| Name: | Sue |
| E-mail address: | peisearching@lostangelsregistry.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lostangelsregistry.com |
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| Name: | donotelo |
| E-mail address: | no@no.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://books.dreambook.com/xriumer/xriumer.html |
| Comments: | your site looks greate! check my dream book too! |
| Name: | Yvonne |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello againg. It has been awhile . Just checking in to see if anyone I now has been here. |
| Name: | georgene welsman |
| E-mail address: | gwelsman@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | georgene welsman |
| E-mail address: | gwelsman@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am looking for a girl named Wilma Dunphy. She would have been born around 1955, she had an older sister. We went to school together and I would like to get reaquanted with her. She was my best friend until I had to move. |
| Name: | Marilyn Jeffrey |
| E-mail address: | jeffremr@gov.ns.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother is Grace Mary Pottie, she grew up in the orphange until she was 15 years of age. She is now 68. I am looking for any information locating her two brothers John Pottie and Paul Vincent Pottie. She also had a half sister Mary Pottie. The family orginated in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton. My mother's name was Irene and my mother's grandfather was Amable Pottie. If you have any information that may help me locate my uncles and aunt please e-mail me. Thank you Marilyn Jeffrey |
| Name: | Jan Nelson Cole |
| E-mail address: | janelsoncole@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello from Wales UK.Was looking up my 'Canadian' ancestors when I came across the St. Joseph's orphanage site, and it brought back childhood memories. My Mum, Frances Nelson used to teach ballet and tap at the orphanage when I was little if my memory serves me right,around 1952-56. I can remember her talking about a Sister Esther Constance. One of the photos shows a group of children taking part in a 'ballet/tap' show of some kind. I was appalled to read that some of your listers suffered abuse at thehands of the 'Nuns'but it doesn't surprise me now, as a young victim of abuse by a priest in Montreal myself.My Mum took this to her death bed and even whilst receiving last rites, the priest did not offer her any consolation.Now at least it is is the open, and the Roman Catholic church is having to address the issue of abuse by its priest and nuns (The Magdalen Sisters is an excellent video that portrays real life events in Ireland). If anyone remembers my Mum. I'd love to hear from you. Best wishes, Jan |
| Name: | Bill Foston |
| E-mail address: | bill.foston@powerefficiency.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My sister (Elizabeth) and I were placed in a Catholic orphanage in Halifax sometime during 1946 or 47 (we found out later that our parents' marriage had failed and my mother had been left to raise the money for our fares back to England, hence our incarceration). We were aged 3 & 4, and don't remember how long we stayed in the orphanage or where it was, but neither of us remember it as a hapy time. I hope others fared better. |
| Name: | Joan Horan |
| E-mail address: | jchjoan@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Can you tell me the years that St Joseph was open? I am looking in 1894+ |
| Name: | ally |
| E-mail address: | ally@boxfrog.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES |
| Name: | Jhene |
| E-mail address: | write 1503 if u have advice |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi my name jhene i been orphan long time. I 10 years now. I no remember child hood lots of moving. I like food taco and chinese,Jumbalya and chocolate and sushi chicken and cornbread is good. I like surfing and skateboarding i rolerblade and explore i like basketbol I live in 15 diffrent places 4 diffrent state and 13 diffrent country I move to Hawaii and cali and flordia and penn. I live in carribean islands and new zeland and australia and canada and chad and chile and usa and france and italy and sweeden and england My born place is New Zeland I live in Jamacia I like music sean Paul and rap. I learn to read and write last year by a young boy who was 8 he not good reader eaither he live in Chad we help eachother we good friends now he my good friend that i have i miss him much He help me and i help him if anyone want to write to me i check write to 1503 when you sign guestbook if u have words for me tell and i take them with me. Spanish version Hola mi nombre es ive de Jhene fue un huérfano tan largo como puede remeber y im sólo de 10 años.. adoro pan de maíz de pollo de alimento de alma y yo adoro los tacos de sushi jumbalya chino de alimento y chocolate. Quiero hacer surf y para ir en monopatín y para nadar rollerblade y explorar y jugar el baloncesto con otros niños. Adivino la clase de im de un chico de tom. ah bien de todos modos Ive vivió en sobre 15 diffrent fomenta hogares 4 estados de diffrent y 11 países de diffrent que viví en Hawaii, en Flordia y Califonia y en Pennsylvania, las Islas de Carribean, Australiano, new Zeland,Italy,France,England,Chile,Chad,Canada, Nuevos y Sweeden. Mi pueblo de origen está en Zeland Nuevo pero en vivo actualmente en Jamacia. yo me puse como circular porque yo nunca tengo tiempo de hacer a un amigo suena cojo pero su verdadero. Aprendí a cómo leer y aboute de rito hace 2 año yo alféizal no es bueno tan excusa que escribe de todos modos si nadie tiene nada ellos querrían decir responder apenas a 1503 cuando usted escribe en el geastbook |
| Name: | marie |
| E-mail address: | kclark@wsgfl.org.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | hello i go to st josephs church it is the best church i ever been to |
| Name: | Joseph A. Hlado |
| E-mail address: | hondo711@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Would like to hear from anyone who was at ST. Joseph's Bohemian Orphanage in Lisle, Illinois between the years 1941 thru 1956, the years I was there. |
| Name: | Joseph A. Hlado |
| E-mail address: | hondo711@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Would like to hear from anyone who was at ST. Joseph's Bohemian Orphanage in Lisle, Illinois between the years 1941 thru 1956, the years I was there. |
| Name: | P |
| E-mail address: | BISHOP |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HOPING SOME DAY I'LL FIND MY G-GRANDFATHERS TRIBE. |
| Name: | Yvonne White (Melanson) |
| E-mail address: | ywhite@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Happy New Year to all and may only good things happen to you. Thanks for this site as I have located three past St.Joseph's "family members" Great work you are doing Pat . Now if only we could get a reunion with some "family members" God Bless and try to let old bad memories go in 2004 and cherish the good ones. Hugs to all Yvonne. |
| Name: | Shirley |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Pat, Haven't heard from you in awhile, what's happening. |
| Name: | Ashley |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HI. My name is Ashley. Me and my mother have been looking for a long lost aunt and a dear sister of my mother. The person that we are looking for, her original name might be Marry Angela Mackinnon or Marry Angela Mcphee. I'm not sure about her last mane. She is my only true Aunt. We have been looking for her for a very long time. If anyone who might know this person, please sign in to this Guestbook. I will check it everyday for any imfomation. Thanx !!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Arlene Gerein |
| E-mail address: | arlenefgerein@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Had a very pleasant 1/2 hour looking through all your pages. My cousin Vikki has travelled to Prince Edward Island to meet some of our relatives and to research her past. I will let her know about your site and the links she can follow there. I've always wanted to go to the East Coast, maybe one day i'll get there. For now I'm enjoying the West Coast, living in Duncan, Vancouver Island. In April we will be sailing to Port Hardy on a 52 ft. boat. It is a 8 day trip, with 8 people going along. Should be very interesting. Beautiful scenery and beautiful people to get to know. You are one of those beautiful people Pat. Thank you so much for thinking about me, and letting me know about the Warmans. Bless you! Your sister Arlene. |
| Name: | CAROL O'BEIRNE CARMAN |
| E-mail address: | obeirne@fast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://pics.tv-celebs.com/ |
| Comments: | Every so often i stop at your site. I was a child of an orphanage in new jersey. The stories are heartbreaking especially when you have expeirenced the same thing. I wish you God Bless and His Graces. |
| Name: | Leonard E. Radeka Sr. |
| E-mail address: | thelma1431@prodigy.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My brothers and I were in St Joseph's Orphanage in Lisle,Il in the early forties.We were ther for approximately rhree years.Would be nice to obtain records of our stay and why we were there. Any suggestions on how we may obtain this info or maybe,pictures of children ? |
| Name: | REV EDWIN AGOGO |
| E-mail address: | pastoragogo@busiagospel.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.busiagospel.org |
| Comments: | DEAR FRIENDS, IAM HAPPY WITH THE WORK YOU ARE DOING IN THE ORPHANAGE.PLEASE PRAY FOR ME TOO.FOR I AM PRAYING TO BUILD ONE IN AFRICA. I AM APASTOR FROM KENYA. PASTOR AGOGO |
| Name: | gordon smith |
| E-mail address: | gn16smith@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i was at st joseph orhanage |
| Name: | Michele Natale |
| E-mail address: | natalema22@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Sharon |
| E-mail address: | roseofsharon3579@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I really enjoyed looking through your website. I come from south Afirca. I am looking for a paid position in an orphanage for next year 2005. Would you perhaps have or know of an orphanage that has any positions relating to admin and/or teaching. Much thanks Great website. Sharon - South Africa |
| Name: | Marlene Corkum |
| E-mail address: | sarahsue79@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Marlene Marie Corkum I Was put up for adoption at St.Josephs orphanage in 1957-58, (born 1952).I Was told I had a sister a couple of years younger then me, who was also put up also for adoption. My last name was MALTUS. Please if anyone spent any time in the orphanage around this time e-mail me. I do not know what my sisters first name was. I was told however, that she was adopted in to Halifax county. Any information would be helpful:) Thank you, Marlene Arsenault Tuesday, April 1st 2003 - 08:50:22 /updated contact info///SEPTEMBER 19/2004***************************** |
| Name: | Wayne Dickie |
| E-mail address: | wdickie@eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello, Thank you for developing this site. I left the orphanage in July of 1955; my name in the orphanage was Frederick Wayne Kaulback however much later I found out my last name was Dickie. My mother had married a Kaulback however I was born out of wedlock and my mother's maiden name was Dickie. I was only there two or three years and had 8 step brothers and sisters who were not at St. Joseph's. Although I was sent out to foster homes a number of times I kept coming back as my mother had promised to send for me one day which she did. I guess the poor families who took me in where not impressed with me as I knew how to get back to the orphanage just kick bite and scream and sure enough she sent for me. I must say though my treatment by the sisters was always fair and good no horror stories. I knew when I was bad and deserved punishment of some sort. It was a good thing they did influence my life at an early stage or I probably would be dead or in jail. My life has been nothing but fantastic married to the same wonderful women for 38 years with 3 wonderful children and 3 grandchildren .A very successful career in business after leaving home at age 14 and going to work with grade 7 education. My memories of St Joseph's are many and perhaps another day I can share some with you. Thanks again for the site. Yours truly, Wayne Dickie |
| Name: | Marie |
| E-mail address: | dmotobu@verizon.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, Where is this St. Joseph's Orphanage? I am looking for one in N.H. |
| Name: | meredyth mitchell |
| E-mail address: | meredyth@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was born in March 1946 at the Infirmary and under the care of St. Joseph's. I was adopted in April of that year. Through social serviceds I have found my birth mother who doesn't want contact and who wil not divulge information of my birth father who was a serviceman from Northern Ireland. |
| Name: | Amber-Elena4@AOL.com |
| E-mail address: | Amber-Elena4@AOL.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://booksdreambook.com/marjayne/book.html |
| Comments: | It's my passion to be become a nun who works in an orphanage,but I haven't had any luck on finding out how to become that. I've lots of information on how to become a nun from my priests and retreats, but none on how to become a nun who works in an orphanage. If it's not to much trouble can you send me information how to become a nun who works in an orphange? I want this so bad. |
| Name: | okada |
| E-mail address: | okada@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | nwanne i have done it all so pls keep offffffffffffffff |
| Name: | melissa and maria |
| E-mail address: | melisaincanada@hotmail.com and hellokittybebe25@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | we Hope you have fun at the orphanage signed:mlissa and maria |
| Name: | Maddy |
| E-mail address: | Maddy4Maddy@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am searching for family of Henry Keigan, at St Josephs from birth October 7, 1937 until I was adopted in 1941.I would appreciate anyone with information to contact me at the above e-mail address. Thanks Pat for a web site that gives people hope of finding family after so many years. |
| Name: | Michael Maurice Huntingford |
| E-mail address: | mhuntingford@adelphia.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was born in Springhill NS, 13 November 1956. I do not know my birth parents, and the Government cannot tell me. From my research, it appears that my father may have been one of the 39 miners killed in the 1 November 1956 mining disaster at the Springhill NS coal mine. It has been suggested to me that I was placed into an orphanage. My adoptive mother, who remains very secretive, did indicate that I was recieved to her by a nun at a gas station (which is main reason I am seeking info from orphanages) If you think you have any information, it would be greatly appreciated. Michael Maurice Huntingford, OMM, MSM, CD |
| Name: | NYENDE ISMAIL |
| E-mail address: | ismanb2004@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | NO COMMENT BUT ONLY APPREACIATION FOR THE GREAT WORK YOU ARE DOING MY THE ALMIGHTY REWARD YOU ABANDATELY. |
| Name: | Jason Bain |
| E-mail address: | bain4hire@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | I love the site!!! Hopefully some one can aid me in finding some information about my family. My fathers name is Dennis Bain His Father was Harold Bain who was a ophan at St Joesephs we believe between 1910 & 1930. He does have a brother by the name of Earl Bain who most likly has passed on also. My Family is looking for decendents of these two also there may be acouple other siblings. Please email me if you are also lookng for Bain Family records or if you could direct me where to obtain these records. Regards Jason Bain |
| Name: | Jessica (Cox) Lynch |
| E-mail address: | chestnut909@yahoo.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was in the orphanage in 1960. Left at christmas time |
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| Name: | Mary Jaynes |
| E-mail address: | echo21@telus.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Testing the waters here. |
| Name: | Joan (Comeau) Donaldson |
| E-mail address: | joanmdonaldson |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My brother Gary, sister Diane & myself were in St Joseph's from-1961- 1967. I find this site such a treat as I had no way to connect with this time in my life. I remember with great fondness Camp Villa Maria. I remeber Sister Elizabeth Anne as well as Sister Joesph Bernice. I would be happy to hear from anyone that was there at the same time. |
| Name: | ASAMOAH OWUSU-AKYAW |
| E-mail address: | teshieorphan@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.teshieorphan.org.gh |
| Comments: | We are very pleased with your concern for humanity and with the same focus our two organisations are initiating, we believe that you could extend some warm hands to us to enable us support our numerous orphans who are daily been abandoned but with few resources to meet their requirements ranging from feeding, housing, education and medical care. We hope to hear from you to enble us see if we can also initiate a sister organisation initiatives to serve humanity. Thank you for your good initiative and we urge you to further work hard and receive blesings from the Almighty. |
| Name: | MRS ORETHA NICOL |
| E-mail address: | theaandochildrenmins@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | We have Children Ministries, called Alpha and Omega Children, we are base in Liberia and Serra Leone.We help ophanage and street Children. we will like to know more about your organization. Hope to hear from you soon. Mrs. Oretha Nicol |
| Name: | Heather |
| E-mail address: | hpeters@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother was in St. Joseph's Orphanage in the 30' and 40's. Her name was Margaret Raye. She doesn't like to talk about those days much as it was too painful. She told she thought those nuns were from another world and sometimes when they were in bed at night and there was a thunderstorm, the nuns would gather around reciting "Hail Mary's". My Mum is 84 now, does anyone remember her? Feel free to e-mail me. |
| Name: | David Schlobach |
| E-mail address: | dschlobach@earthlink.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am trying to begin a search for my birth parents and any siblings. I was born on June 13, 1965 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Co., Novia Scotia Canada. I was told that I was 2 1/2 years old when I was adopted and my first name was Gerard and that I was adopted from a catholic orphanage. My birth certificate was filed on January 3, 1969 in Trenton, NJ. If anyone has any information or suggestions on how to begin this search, please email me. Thanks for any help anyone can give. |
| Name: | Lesa Jamison |
| E-mail address: | lsjamison@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am writing on my father's behalf, Bill Jamison. While he was in the Navy, he visited the St. Joseph's Orphanage in Nova Scotia. He has a photo from 8/13/1951 on the USS Gyatt dd-712. The picture is of him and Donald Hall(donny). The photo was published on the front page of the Chronicle on 8/14/1951, they are eating lunch. The caption says that the boy's name is Denny. He wrote to Donny later and received a letter from Sister Margaret Charls & Sister Anita Vincent. My father would like to know what became of Donny, if he is alive, can he contact him. Please feel free to contact me at the email address above. Thank you. |
| Name: | Kathy and Debbie |
| E-mail address: | Solvencynow@yahoo |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My sister and I want to know if there is anyone who was in St. Joseph's Hall orphanage at 735 Willoughby Ave., in Brooklyn, NY in 1960's - 1972 approximately. We were there from 1966-1972 and went to group homes from 1972-1974. We would love to here from you. |
| Name: | KOTESWARA RAO MADIRA |
| E-mail address: | kotibabu_m@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | very fine |
| Name: | Jim Barrett |
| E-mail address: | heyyou2b@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello just looked at your web site. Sure brings back memories.I was at St.Joseph's with my brothers Tommy,Billy,Kenny,Keith and my sister Lorraine From 1948-1954. Reading some of the emails I noticed that one chap looking for an orphange on Brunswick St. what he wanted was The Home of The Guardian Angel.Drop me a line some time. Regards |
| Name: | erin |
| E-mail address: | angelblu71@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | im trying to find which place i was dropped off at as a baby by my mom who abandoned me on a step of a convant.. |
| Name: | THE EUROAID FOUNDATION |
| E-mail address: | euroaidfoundation@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | THE EUROAID FOUNDATION, 23, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON W1X 4BA, ENGLAND. TEL: + 44 703 196 5307. E-MAIL: euroaidfoundation@yahoo.com DATE: 23 OCTOBER 2005. REF NO: ECF/ 2321/041572/007 ATTN: Sir, CONGRATULATIONS: SHARE THE BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION WITH THE EUROAID FOUNDATION It is with deep humility that I enter into this correspondence with you. I am Rev. Michael Smith, the Director, THE EUROAID FOUNDATION, a non-profit charity organization based here in London. My foundation wish to share the benefits of foundation with you. THE EUROAID FOUNDATION is a charity home founded by the British Royal Family (House of Windsor) and managed directly by the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth 11 to assist individuals, religious groups and humanitarian non-profit organizations, e.t.c. who has excelled in service to humanity and who may need such funds for further services to humanity. We have often operated as mystery/anonymous donors in the past. Please see: http://www.uua.org/giving/050526_stpetersburg/ We wish to make you the representative of my foundation in your country. The functions include assisting to collect on our behalf donations from our numerous sponsors both within and outside of your country and many of whom are ready to start making donations through you to us and immediately too. For your services you will get 10 % commision on every donations that you collect on our behalf. For further details, contact me urgently via TEL: + 44 703 196 5307. Thank you for your understanding and anticipated assistance. Congratulations once again. Sincerely, Rev. Michael Smith. |
| Name: | Kathy Phillips |
| E-mail address: | kmphilli@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I am looking for information on St. Josephs orphan asylum at 735 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, New York. I know someone who was there in the late 1920's and is looking for anything related to this topic. I can't seem to locate any information. My friends name was Iavecchia? Thanks Kathleen |
| Name: | Maureen MacDougall |
| E-mail address: | maurenm@eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | God Bless you all. It took years for my Mum to tell me that she was at that orphanage. It left a lasting impression on her,. Her mother left her and her siblings due to necessity, she begged her to take them back , which thank God she was able to do. I later entered nursing and looked after one of the sisters that worked at the orphanage.My Mum asked me not to believe that she was as sweet as she appeared.This was all before your time so I hope your experience was better. As persons age they realize their mistakes, especially agaist God's little ones and I hope they ask for his forgiveness.God Bless and Merry Christmas Maureen My Mum passed away 2 years ago Cristmas Day and boy was she a scrapper, no wonder she got in trouble. ha ha Good on her |
| Name: | Don White |
| E-mail address: | whited@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Came across this site by accident. Very interesting. When I started high school at St. Pat's in 1964, the orphange building was still there....although I'm not sure if many children were still in residence. Wonder what school the kids were educated at....Oxford or St Thomas Aquinas? I went to St. Mary's Boys School on Grafton St. |
| Name: | Pastor. Paparao |
| E-mail address: | ypaparao@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My name is Pastor. Paparao from India. In my region, many children are homeless, poor, destitute and semi orphans and some are orphans. The children were very much neglected in my region. I want to start one orphanage for such children. I am already running two orphan homes. I want to start as many homes as possible. Can I get some help from some where to start a Home for teh destitute children. pl. help. |
| Name: | Ernie Daye |
| E-mail address: | harrietdaye@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi there: I just found St. Joseph's Orphanage. I was there with my brothers in 1964. I loved it!I felt badly when they tore the orphanage down.I stood and watched the Bishop turn the sod to begin construction on the Guest House(Nursing Home) next door. I often wondered what happened to everyone, including the sisters. In the summer, we would all go to Mahone Bay with the nuns until the end of August. Send an email sometime. Ernie |
| Name: | Marion Andrews |
| E-mail address: | murn1@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i see pic. of 2 of my sisters |
| Name: | Theresa Collier {Carr} |
| E-mail address: | fcollier@eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I spent 16 years at st josephs and now at 60 i find they changed the spelling of my name good luck on the web pages Theresa [Theresea] |
| Name: | eric, john, marilyn stone |
| E-mail address: | www.southbrook@mountaincable.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | -we were thrilled to find this website. hearing from any of you would be amazing. we were there from 1946 to 1953. we were in the juniors, josephites and seniors at the orphanage. marilyn was deceased last year but, eric & john reside in hamilton & brantford ontario. we are both in our mid sixties now. 1-519-758-9753 |
| Name: | Mark Toe |
| E-mail address: | gbagbatoe2001@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I WAS SO GLAD TO GO THROUGH YOUR PROFILE AND I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR HARD DOING FOR THE KIDS AND I REALLY WANT FOR US TO GET IN PARTNERSHIP.I AM THE ASSISTANCE CO-ORDINATOR FOR LIREFA ORPHANAGE HOME.BUT WE DO NOT HAVE BOTH NATONAL AMD INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.I WILL GIVE YOU DFETAILS INFORMATION ON LIREFA ORPHANS HOME AS OUR PARTNERSHIP WILL BE PROGRESSING IF THAT IS CONVINENT TO YOU. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING AND USUAL COOPERATION. HOPE TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. Yours faithfully, Mark Toe |
| Name: | N.Rajan |
| E-mail address: | agape_mission2@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebs.com/agapemission1 |
| Comments: | Dear in Christ, Greeting to you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Pastor N. Rajan, since 2000 I am working for the Lord. I have formed a Trust with the group of commitment people it is called ‘Agape Christian Mission’. Agape Christian Mission is a small growing organization and seeking the assistance in partnering, supporting and encouraging We also praying and planning that God to open many new ways for prayers and the assistance for the extension for the kingdom. If really God put a burden on your heart regarding our mission I am always open to share our work and burden with you so that in future in any situation you want to extend your vision here through our mission it is most welcome. We would like to have a fellowship with you and you’re Church. Value your prayers. Please keep in touch when you find the time. I also like to hear from you. Visit us http://www.freewebs.com/agapemission1 Hope to hear from you soon. In Christ Pastor.N. Rajan Director, Agape Christian mission India |
| Name: | claire boudreau |
| E-mail address: | clairembs@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I'm working on our family genealogy and the one remaining question is about our paternal grandmother, Johanna Sheehan? Her birthdate is 1857 and was a baby when her mother died on the ship coming from Ireland (her mother Anita Day or Dae) Her father's name was Thomas Sheehan. It seems there was a brother, Robert Sheehan, who was adopted in the Boston area. Our stories are being passed along from generation to generation and don`t know if the info is correct. |
| Name: | Marilyn Jeffrey |
| E-mail address: | ticklemesilly2006@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother is Grace Mary Pottie, she grew up in the orphange until she was 15 years of age. Born in 1935. I am looking for any information locating her two brothers John Pottie and Paul Vincent Pottie. She also had a half sister Mary Pottie. The family orginated in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton. My mother's name was Irene and my mother's grandfather was Amable Pottie. If you have any information that may help me locate my uncles and aunt please e-mail me. Thank you Marilyn Jeffrey |
| Name: | Marilyn Jeffrey |
| E-mail address: | ticklemesilly2006@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother is Grace Mary Pottie, she grew up in the orphange until she was 15 years of age. Born in 1935. I am looking for any information locating her two brothers John Pottie and Paul Vincent Pottie. She also had a half sister Mary Pottie. The family orginated in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton. My mother's name was Irene and my mother's grandfather was Amable Pottie. If you have any information that may help me locate my uncles and aunt please e-mail me. Thank you Marilyn Jeffrey |
| Name: | Yvonne White (Melanson) |
| E-mail address: | ywhite@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Great web page. Four of us have been in touch through this site. |
| Name: | Corinne Kalakalo |
| E-mail address: | c_kalo99@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Looking for Margie(unknown last name)was a temporary foster child in our home when she was almost 2 years old. She was orginially at the Little Flower in Sydney.The nurse was Mrs MacPherson. We were told she was adopted to a family in Halifax. She had light curly hair, and brown eyes. She would be around 45-50 years old. I was heart broken when they took her away.I want her to know we loved her,but due to my parent's ages, we were not allowed to adopt.I was living in Birch Grove, Cape Breton at the time she lived with us.There was also a Ronnie,Michael, and Kenny at other times. If you think you are possibility one of these children, I would love to talk to you. |
| Name: | Randy Laychuk |
| E-mail address: | rlaychuk@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was in the orphanage along with my sister Barbara for aprox one year around 1957. This year has scarred me for life and I blame the sister (I can't remember her name) in charge of junior boys for one of the most miserable and traumatic experiences I've had to endure. This experience has followed me throughout my life and has had a very negative affect on the way I perceive the world. It is also something I cannot find closure for, no matter how hard I try. I can have to pity those other children who could not leave and who had to endure this throughout their childhood lives. I have met many sisters who were kind and inspirational, especially sister Elane Therese, my grade one teacher. However, there are those women who entered the convent for all the wrong reasons and who seriously hurt young and vaunerable children emotionally. I find that very hard to forgive. To all you sisters and brothers from St. Josephs, my heart and thoughts are with you. Randy Laychuk |
| Name: | JESSY |
| E-mail address: | kidscopi@yahoo.co.in |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Dear brother in christ, Greetings in the Holy name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. We are 30 children need sponsors. We are from Tribal and rural areas of Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh India.We are Orphans, semi orphans and poor tirbal children. I request your helping hand to support us spiritually and physically. |
| Name: | jomugu |
| E-mail address: | jomugu@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
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| Name: | Zaytuna Institute |
| E-mail address: | info@zaytuna.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.zaytuna.org |
| Comments: | At the Zaytuna institute in California you shall all find peace, healing and closure. www.zaytuna.org |
| Name: | michelle davis |
| E-mail address: | m.linnette@sbcglobal.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | we are wanting to adopit can you help us? |
| Name: | john Stone |
| E-mail address: | johnstonesbmg@rogers.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i am one of the children in your pictures with the triangle in my hand bottom right.we spoke on the phone a while ago we were all there eric and marilyn stone my sister and brother.lost contact but i will do my best to send you as much info as possible by the end of april i am away right now. |
| Name: | marilyn hickey |
| E-mail address: | somojim@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | i was very impressive with yor web page and was able to find st joseph's orpanage because early 1900's my 2 aunts where placed there until there mother was able to take care of them. thank you again for the web page. marilyn hickey |
| Name: | M.Mahendra Singha |
| E-mail address: | mmsingha2002@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | May the Almighty provide the needs of your orphanage regularly. Please pray to find Donors to SPONSOR two abandoned girl children ,the inmates of "DESTITUTE CHILDREN'S HOME" Kamranga,P.O.Kamranga-788107, District: Cachar: Assam,INDIA. Mobile No. 91-9435201709 E.Mail: mmsingha2002@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Heather |
| E-mail address: | hpeters@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I find it hard to believe these so called servants of God, the R.C. nuns got away with these acts of brutality! They also ruined a lot of the MicMac children's lives....I also wonder why no one from St. Joseph's Orphanage has held the Gov. responsible for this abuse! |
| Name: | JANICE M. VAN BLARCOM |
| E-mail address: | jvanblarcom@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother-in-law who was born March 29, 1907 or 1908 in Sidney, Nova Scotia was placed in a Catholic orphanage by her unwed mother. She did learn that her birth mother's name was Cassie Davidson who later married an unknown Lively and had children with him. My mother-in-law did, as an adult, meet and visit with her birth mother and 1/2 siblings. Cassie Davidson Lively never would tell her who her father was. Hilda was adopted at 3 years of age by an older, widowed women who had a son 17 years older than Hilda. The adoptive family name was Knox. To stop the birth questions and so forth she was sent to NJ, USA to relatives or friends where later she married Frank Van Blarcom and had 8 children, living all her life and dying in NJ. The family would like to find the Lively branch and the Knox branch of my mother-in-laws family tree and possibly the knowledge of who her father was. |
| Name: | arlene acciones |
| E-mail address: | linecciones20@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://linecciones20@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | it just an accident to open the web page of your site. Im just try to know if they have any job offer or training you offer to a caregiver like me to help in your community. Thank you, arlene from philippines |
| Name: | arlene P. acciones |
| E-mail address: | linecciones20@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I remember last year when I help a group of people who I care in one orphanage here in my country i the same when Im care a foriegn people. I am here because I need help. I want to care other people and give them back the love that my mother do when she still living...Im already alone in life and looking for job that i can stay for the rest of my life. Im graduated in caregiver in St. AUgustine School of Nursing here in the Philippines, but until this time its so hard for me to find someone who'll will be my sponsored. Hope you help for me for that. Thank you, and God Bless Us all! Email me back, arlene |
| Name: | Anne |
| E-mail address: | cleslie@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | my Aunt ,Kathleen Kelly ,born June 16,1923,placed in St.Joseph's Orphanage,Halifax ,N.S. abt.1928,from there she went to Mrs.Mary MacDonald of Cape Breton then 1936 went to Monastery of Good Sheperd .Her parents were Norman Kelly and Victoria Perry ,she had 2 sisters,Hazel and Evelyn and a brother Perry.Her family would like to know and hear from any family out there,Aunt Kathleen died in 2003 ,she was a remarkable woman. |
| Name: | Laura F. Romer |
| E-mail address: | Fallspirit27@Gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was living at St. Joseph's Orphanage at 735 Willobuy Ave in Brooklyn New york, from I think,1966 thru 1971. I never knew about this site. Maybe one day I can connect with others I knew. |
| Name: | yvonne white |
| E-mail address: | ywhite@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Wilma Dunphy Nelson |
| E-mail address: | bandwnelson@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was so surprised to find this site. I was in St. Joseph's 1960-1968. My name is Wilma Dunphy and my sister's name was Dorothy. Some people may not like what I have to say,but it has to be said. I've waited many years to vent my frustrations. Sr. Elizabeth Anne was a sadistic woman who beat me so many times I couldn't fathom a guess. The funny thing is I didn't do anything to deserve the beatings. If anything went wrong I would get nervous and she would take that as a sign that I was responsible for whatever. I have physical scars and mental scars that I will take to my grave. If I knew of a way I would sue the Catholic Church for allowing this to happen. We went home on the week-ends with our mother, on Sun. nights Mom would bath us before we went back. What my mother saw on my body caused her to call the police. I was bruised from my shoulders down past my buttocks, big blood blisters. Mom brought the police back with me . Sr. Elizabeth Anne denied hitting me, she said I must of fallen down!! My mother left us there even after witnissing my body. (I was five years old). My sister committed suicide at age 39 she was never able to trust people, she to as well as many of the other girls were beaten. This was a house of god, Well God forgot all about us!!! I am bitter and will be bitter until the day I die.If anyone reads this and can confirm would you please e-mail me at bandwnelson@ns.sympatico.ca My name is Wilma Dunphy. |
| Name: | Wilma Dunphy Nelson |
| E-mail address: | bandwnelson@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello; My name is Wilma Dunphy. I was in St. Joseph's 1960-1967. Pat I give you permission to print my statements. I will help as much as I can. Please, anyone who can confirm the abuse, please come forward and remember, we were the innocent children, we are not to blame. Hold your heads up high. Don't be ashamed. I am looking for justice for all of us. I know it was many years ago, but there must be people out there who can confirm the abuses that we endured. Wilma Dunphy Nelson |
| Name: | Georgene Welsman |
| E-mail address: | gwelsman@hfx.eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just want to say that I am so grateful for this site. I posted a query about a former resident in 2003, and that person contacted me last month. It is now 2007. I never thought that I would get a response but I did and I just had to say thanks. Georgene Welsman (Morrison) |
| Name: | Dr. Annaiah Ramesh |
| E-mail address: | lifesciences2007@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=37261100&refresh=1 |
| Comments: | Respected Madam/Sir, I intend to perform THE WORLD'S LONGEST LECTURE DURING DECEMBER, 2007, a Guinness World Record making event. The topic registered for the lecture is THE LIVING CELL and my claim ID is 170047 issued by the Guinness Authority. Main Objective of this event is to help Orphans of the World. I identified Orphanages in different countries for the purpose... from CANADA, I identified your Orphanage... I also provide the link for your kind information and considerations..... If you have any objection.... or Clarification.... or if yoy want to suggest me in this venture.... please dont feel uneasy.. I request for your kind co-operation and encouragement. Thank you yours faithfully A. RAMESH |
| Name: | Paul Anthony Bell |
| E-mail address: | alaskanhunter99508@gci.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My true name is Paul Joseph MacDonald. I was addopted from Saint Joseph's in Sept. of 1967. My birthdate is 6th mar. 1965. I am trying to hunt up my birth parents. Any information or ideas would help. I'm not sure if I had any sibblings either. Sincerely Paul J. MacDonald |
| Name: | paul Anaba |
| E-mail address: | paulanaba@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Am Paul Anaba,i will ask you,if you will like to extend your humanitriah hand to us in Ghana w.Africa.i really enjoy some of the activites on your's website.i will be very grateful if you help homeless here as well to have a sleeping place and a meal oneday.thank u till i hear from u.bye |
| Name: | paul Anaba |
| E-mail address: | paulanaba@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Am Paul Anaba,i will ask you,if you will like to extend your humanitriah hand to us in Ghana w.Africa.i really enjoy some of the activites on your's website.i will be very grateful if you help homeless here as well to have a sleeping place and a meal oneday.thank u till i hear from u.bye |
| Name: | yvonne white |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi Pat. I met up with Jean Delaney this summer. Too short a visit though. |
| Name: | Marilyn Graydon |
| E-mail address: | mrgraydon@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My mother is Grace Mary Pottie and she grew up in St. Joseph's. She has not seen her brother Paul Vincent Pottie or John Pottie for many years. My mother was born in 1934 and remained in the home until she was 15. If you have any information regarding her siblings please contact me. My mother also had a 1/2 sister how was brought up in Cape Breton by her granparents. My mother's name was Irene Pottie and her grandfather Amilble Pottie. Contact me at mrgraydon@hotmail.com Thank you |
| Name: | Theresa Collier |
| E-mail address: | tcarr@ns.sympatico.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I spent 12 years in this Orphanage Theresa Collier {Carr} |
| Name: | Veronica Mangine |
| E-mail address: | ronnie.mangine@treas.state.nj.us |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HELLO. I am interested in finding an orphanage that I can donate new baby clothes, hand crocheted afghans and scarves, and toys. If St. Joseph's orphange accepts these kinds of donations, please e-mail me back so that I can send the above items before Christman. Thank you. |
| Name: | Gwenne Redmond |
| E-mail address: | yukon43@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | My husband's grandmother, Ella Redmond, was born <1873> in August. In the 1881 census she was listed as 7 years old and under the name of Ellen Dooely living with James and Margaret G. Conrad. We always knew her maiden name as Conroy so are stumped at this information and wondered if she had been adopted. James and Margaret also lost a son of 1 month old in March of 1874 so this would not fit with another natural child " Ella" to be born of August 1873. Also Margaret was 35 in 1869 when she was married. Anyone having any information, it would be appreciated. |
| Name: | DIANA ANDREWS (VERGE |
| E-mail address: | NANNERVERGE3@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | THERE ARE 4 ROWS OF PITCHERS STARTING WITH A NUN. THE NUN BY HERSELF IS SISTER MARIE JUSTINIAN.4TH PITCHER OVER IS CHARMAINE MC KINNON 3RD ROW DOWN 1ST GIRL LITTLE BLOND EITH BOW IN HAIR IS ME DIANA ANDREWS 4TH PERSON IN SAME ROW IS LORETTA LAVECK 8TH PERSON IN SAME ROW HER TWIN JOSEPHINE LAVECK.I WAS IN ST.JOES FR. 51TO 56 |
| Name: | Elizabeth Graham |
| E-mail address: | grandmakat2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My sisters and I was at the home before 1956 before we were apopted my people from the us. I know that the building is no longer there but I'm trying to find out where the records went. I have been in touch with my birth mother family but I have no informarion about my father. I waas shocked to see that there was a web page about St Joseph |
| Name: | DIANA ANDREWS |
| E-mail address: | NANNERVERGE32hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Name: | Dr.Jagraj Singh Bhatti |
| E-mail address: | jagrajb@yahoo.co.in |
| Homepage URL: | www.stmaryorphanhome.com |
| Comments: | You-Care Youth Int |
| Name: | martha comer |
| E-mail address: | cindianamom@insightbb.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I AM LOOKING FOR MY SISTER, THAT WAS PLACED AT ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME IN LOUISVILLE KY IN 1944, HER GIVEN NAME IS BETTY JEAN SUTHERLAND, SHE AND I HAVE THE SAME MOTHER, THANK YOU, MARTHA R SUTHERLAND COMER |
| Name: | Gregory Joseph Albert |
| E-mail address: | greg6031@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was put in the orphanage when I was Six years old. would love to talk to you on Skype. What is the best time to get you as I live in St Andrews N.S. |
| Name: | Shirley |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Attn: Wilma Nelson............if you see this, I have been trying to reach you via your email........tried sending 5 times.........a message says....This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason: The user(s) account is temporarily over quota. <bandwnelson@ns.sympatico.ca> Thanks I have had my story written for some time now...shared it with Pat awhile back. Hope all is well with you Pat :-) Shirley from New Brunswick........ |
| Name: | sarah tawiah |
| E-mail address: | sarahtwh@yahoo.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I really appreciate what you are doing to help this children . keep it up and the good lord will reward your effort.i am also into such course to help in my own small way to help children to becomm good leadr in the near future to be able to attain what the future will have denied them of. i will need your advice and support to help me attian the dream of becoming the mother for the motjherless .hope to hear from you soon. till then it bye ,and extend my gre4etings to those lovely chikldren |
| Name: | MILDRED ROSE SOUCOUP |
| E-mail address: | ladieBUG456@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | HI,THIS IS ABOUT MOM ,WHEN SHE WAS BORN SHE WAS TOLD THAT SHE WAS PLACED IN THE HOME OF THE GARDIAN ANGLES.AS SHE TURN 50 YEARS TIME FOR OAS .MANY LETTERS LATER SHE DID GET A BIRTH CERT....STATING HER PARENTS.NOW HER PARENTS PARTED WAYS AND FATHER MARRIED , FATHER AND NEW WIFE WENT TO THE HOME TO GET MY MOM.OH YES SHE WAS THERE FOR LESS THAN 3YEARS.DOB 1928.MY PROBLEM IS WHERE TO LOOK .ANY INPUT WOULD BE AWESOME.THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.EMAIL ME AT ladiebug456@hotmail.com ,,,,THANK YOU. |
| Name: | Viktor Karplyuk |
| E-mail address: | church_favor@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://orphansmi.org |
| Comments: | We will glad to contact you! |
| Name: | Titilope Esther Elemo |
| E-mail address: | titdoy2002@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | im happy to fine this page or maybe lucky,i have a dream to establish an orphanage home,so ive been searching for orphanage web site.how has the journey been?im sure you re happy and fulfilled.May the Good Lord continue to be your all sufficient and strength.i ll love to be your friend,please send me a mail. |
| Name: | Tanya Pellow |
| E-mail address: | pellow@eastlink.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I just discovered that my grandfather Kenneth Joseph Keating was put in the orphange sometime after 1909 when his father died. |
| Name: | walusako munde |
| E-mail address: | walusako@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | search for "Orphan Care & Social Rehabilitation" |
| Comments: | I am the Project Offocer of OCSR Karonga office, i really thnk you for your work towards orphans. I just want to sign in your guest book because we have a thing in common. |
| Name: | Linda Schallmo |
| E-mail address: | schallmo14413@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello, I have called that number to talk to you, a lady says that you don't live there. So, I really don't know what to do. I wanted to know if that orphanage is still open and if I can talk to someone about it? Is there any children there?? I really need to know. Please email me and let me know. Thanks Linda |
| Name: | jean marie cormier |
| E-mail address: | marie_52@live.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I lived in this place from 1962 and came back to live again at age 10 1966. I stayed here untill they decided to tear down the building. on the girls side Sister Anne Marie looked after us. On the boys side it was Sister bernica I believe. There were only a hand full of us who spend the weekend here together. We were very close. I remember the last name moore's John and Joanne. There was myself and another girl we were the first girls to ever run away from this place. It's been so long I can't remember her name. I wish some one had pictures of us. My two sisters were at this orphange also I believe in 1954 maybe not to sure on the history. |
| Name: | Laura Romer |
| E-mail address: | fallspirit27@Gmail,com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | I was sent to St. Josephs in i think 1963 or 1964. I was assigned to St. /vincent Depaul division, with sister Regina Richard. I stayed in the agency unitl i was 16 years old. If anyone out there remembers me, feel free to email me. God bless you all. |
| Name: | Christana Coleman |
| E-mail address: | mrs.christanacoleman@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | The Manager, St.Joseph`s Orphanage Dear, Sir/Ma. Am Mrs.Christana Coleman,49yrs Old an American Citizen With Master`s Degree. I work in the Oil & Gas Sector, With America Oil Firm{SHELL PETROLUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY} Am the Regional Group Manager for Shell Petrolum West Africa Region. Inrespect to the Information Reaching me, about the Children Under your Orphanage care. I think it is High time for me to Enlist the name of your Organization Among the Needy Organisations, That i will donate MONEY, FOOD And CLOTH`s, to for this 4th Quarter of the Year 2008. Since this Shearful Giving and Donations of Cares to the needy Peoples, like the WIDOW`s, MOTHERLESS BABIES AND THE ORPHANAGE HOMES Arround the World. As this have Become the Part and Parcile of me for over 13years now. I think God as beign Wonderful to me and to the Surce of my Blessing, despite my Office Position in the Oil & Gas Industry as one of the Senior Executives, And God Almighty always rewards me with an Aboundant Blessing beyond my personal Knowledge. Blessing are for those who Love God and giver`s shall never Lack. I think this Token Donation i am Overing to your Organisation to take care of the Urphernage for this third quarter of the year 2008 is my forms of appriciation to God Almigty. The Scripture made me to understand in book of Philipian 4:vs 19.....say`s, But my God ShallSupply all your Need According to His Riches in glory by Christ Jesus. I Declear my apsolute Surport towards your Organisation Finnancialy on every Quarters of the Year which i will begin from this Month Onward. I Mrs. Christana Coleman, Hereby Declear my Finnancial Surport towards all the new Six ORPHANAGE HOMES on my my Record list for September 2008 including your Organisation with the Sum of $7,000.USD. Which i will be giving to your Organisation as a surport on every 4months of the year, I shall donate $7,000.usd to your Organisation every 4Months of the Year, may God bless me Amen. Sincerely Mrs. Christana D. Coleman Note I WANT YOU TO FURNISH ME WITH THIS DETAILS BELOW, SO THAT I CAN ISSUE THE CHECK AND SEND IT ON THE INFORMATIONS YOU WILL PROVIDE TO ME BELOW. {1} COMPLETE NAMES THAT I NEED TO WRITE ON THE CHECK...................? {2} YOUR CORRECT POSTAL ADDRESS AND ZIPCODE, WHERE YOU CAN RECIEVE THIS CHECK........? |
| Name: | Don |
| E-mail address: | donjud@rogers.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hi, My mother, Beatrice Geraldine Carmichael, along with her sister Hilda, was admitted to St. Josephs Orphanage March 11,1913 & given to Mrs. Alen Tait April 12,1916. Hilda was given to Mrs. John E. McKeouge. I would appreciate any information on either my mum or Hilda. Many thanks, Donald J McKay |
| Name: | Natalie Shuttleworth |
| E-mail address: | natalieshuttleworth902@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | Hello, my father went to St. Joseph's sometime during the 60's right after he was born, his adopted name is Jerome Shuttleworth.His Mother's maiden name is Hutchinson(not sure if thats the right spelling) First name Lynn. She was very young and left him there for a number of years i think but went back for him.Adopted by Clarence Shuttleworth.Please contact me with any info. |
| Name: | Josh Gavel |
| E-mail address: | josh@topshelf.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http:// |
| Comments: | (formerly George Gavel) Re: Boarded at St Josephs' Orphanage 1964-1966 I finally got up the courage to bring my history to RESTORING JUSTICE (Roche Longuepee).It was a somewhat uncomfortable experience to rehash old memories but Roche has a way of making it all seem effortless to open up and recount the stories. He's 'been there' and can empathize with our stories. I approached Restoring Justice with the hope that whatever I can do might help others in the present and in the future. Also, I feel it might bring closure for me when I am acknowledged for the pain and memories I painfully recall far to easily(PTSD). At 52, I'm more aware of how my personality was shaped by the experiences I endured as a young boy, placed and and forgotten in these Orphanages. Whenever I feel I have it under control and see the memories as 'history to forget', someone or something will trigger a memory that louses up my day and mood, leaving me in a funk, wanting to be to 'be left alone'... Old friends from St Joe's or from the Protestant Orphanage...get in touch. Share stories. Share pics! In peace, Josh Gavel Other Institutions that I was sent to were: -The Halifax Protestant Orphanage (1969) -The Nova Scotia School for Boys, in Shelburne (1969-1971) Others who remember and want to get in touch are welcomed to do so. Any photos from back then would be very special. |