How to find out about Wards of the state, Orphans

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Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	Silly Secrets	Report	18 Apr 2006 01:14
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi does anyone know how to find information on children that became wards of the state sometimes known as Orphans (as they have no parents that are able to look after them) it would have been in 1963 in Ireland. One child less than a year old went to a foster home the other around 2 went to the convent with the sisters of Mercey in Ireland. Thanks
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 7 654 Send Message	Jess Bow Bag	Report	18 Apr 2006 07:16
	I guess your answer is to contact the sisters of mercy Orphange organisation- whether they will give you any info is another matter, but you could try. Jess
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	Silly Secrets	Report	18 Apr 2006 11:54
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	The convent has closed down. Where would I write too? If I wrote to the sisters of Mercy somewhere else would they pass it on to the right person? thanks