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Bucks County, Pennsylvania Orphans' Court records, 1685-1852

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13839
Author
Myers, Thomas G.
Date of Publication
1999.
Call Number
974.821 M998
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Thomas G. Myers.
ISBN
1585497657
Author
Myers, Thomas G.
Place of Publication
Westminster, Md
Publisher
Willow Bend Books,
Date of Publication
1999.
Physical Description
ii, 573, [69] p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes surname index.
Subjects
Pennsylvania. - Orphans' Court (Bucks County) - Registers.
Orphans - Pennsylvania - Bucks County - Registers.
Court records - Pennsylvania - Bucks County.
Bucks County (Pa.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.821 M998
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Child apprentices in America : from Christ's Hospital, London, 1617-1778

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5579
Author
Coldham, Peter Wilson.
Date of Publication
c1990.
Call Number
929.3 C688ca
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Peter Wilson Coldham.
ISBN
080631270X :
Author
Coldham, Peter Wilson.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c1990.
Physical Description
163 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Christ's Hospital (London, England) - Registers.
Apprentices - United States
Registers of births, etc. - United States.
Orphans - England - London
United States - Genealogy.
London (England) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 C688ca
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Children stolen : maidens pressed

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10818
Author
Nicholson, Mary Ann
Call Number
905.29 GSP v.35
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by Mary Ann Nicholson.
Author
Nicholson, Mary Ann
Physical Description
187-190 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, v.35 (1988)
Summary
This article discusses the practice of sending children from Britain to America to be indentured servants. It cites court records in the late 17th century that document the indenture process required of the persons who purchased the children in America. " It was a common practice to ship young children to America where servants were in demand. Overseers of orphanages and workhouses and poor parents were thus relieved of the expense of a child's maintenance. Some children were simply kidnapped....Procuring or stealing children to sell as servants seems Dickensian to us now, but it was an acceptable and prevalent practice for many centuries."
Subjects
Women household employees - Pennsylvania.
Slavery - Pennsylvania.
Orphans.
Indentured servants - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.29 GSP v.35
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The hedge of thorns

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Author
Sherwood,
Edition
Third edition.
Date of Publication
1825.
Call Number
268.432 P544 1825
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By Mrs. Sherwood, author of "Little Henry and his bearer," &c. &c.
Author
Sherwood,
Edition
Third edition.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Sunday School Union. Depository 13 North Fourth-Street.,
Date of Publication
1825.
Physical Description
70, [2] p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Notes
In marbled boards with leather spine.
"On the formation of sin in the heart, or the story of the apples. By Mrs. Sherwood."--p. [52]-62. A selection from Sherwood's The history of the Fairchild family.
"The denials of him who would not deny himself."--p. [63]-70. Signed at end: Miss Jane Taylor.
"Books published, and for sale, by the American Sunday School Union"--p. [71-72].
Shoemaker
Subjects
Sunday school literature.
Children's stories.
Conduct of life - Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters - Juvenile fiction.
Women teachers - Juvenile fiction.
Obedience - Juvenile fiction.
Christian education of children.
Orphans - Juvenile fiction.
Young men - Juvenile fiction.
Women as authors.
Juvenile literature - 1825.
Cottage stories.
Publishers' catalogs - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Additional Author
Taylor, Jane,
Sherwood,
Additional Corporate Author
American Sunday-School Union.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
268.432 P544 1825
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The Mennonite Children's Home, 1909-1972

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Author
Witmer, Nancy J.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.8
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by Nancy J. Witmer.
Author
Witmer, Nancy J.
Physical Description
2-12 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v.8, no. 4 (October 1985)
Subjects
Mennonite Children's Home (Millersville, Pa.) - History.
Orphans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Millersville (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v.8
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The Mount Joy Soldier's Orphan School

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Author
Heiges, George L.
Date of Publication
1944
," Lincoln was constrained to let the text of his remarks reflect his hopes "that these dead shall not have died in vain." However, in his Thanksgiving Proclamation, he directed his thoughts to the widows and orphans of those who gave the last full measure of devo- tion to the cause of freedom. He
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by George L. Heiges.
Author
Heiges, George L.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1944
Physical Description
[109]-[131] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 48, no. 5
Subjects
Curtin, Andrew Gregg, - 1815-1894.
Soldier's Orphan Schools.
Schools - Pennsylvania.
Orphans - Pennsylvania.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 48, number 5 (1944), p. 109-131Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.48
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Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools

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Author
Paul, James Laughery.
Edition
3d ed.
Date of Publication
[c1876]
Call Number
974.80061 P324
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Illustrated by Frederick Faas.
Author
Paul, James Laughery.
Edition
3d ed.
Place of Publication
Harrisbrug
Publisher
L.S. Hart
Date of Publication
[c1876]
Physical Description
520 p. illus.
Notes
Includes Paradise School, Mount Joy School, St. James' Orphan Asylum, Home for Friendless Children for the City and County of Lancaster.
Subjects
Orphans and orphan-asylums.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80061 P324
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Society for the Support and Protection of Indigent Orphans

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
passage apply to John Hemphill, 42 Walnut street, Philadelphia, Pa." Society for the Support and Protection of Indigent Orphans By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 0N Friday, July 19th, 1822, a number of ladies met in the Sun- day-school house of Saint James's Protestant Episcopal church for the purpose of forming
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
70-71 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 3
Subjects
Society for the Support and Protection of Indigent Orphans (Lancaster, Pa.)
Charity organization.
Orphanages - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Charities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 3 (1930), p. 70-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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