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Quarriers Fairknowe Home, Brockville, Canada
The Fairknowe Home at Brockville, Canada, used to receive child emigrants from Quarriers Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Date: circa 1900
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Emigrants Homes Orphan Quarriers Receive Renfrewshire Weir Welfare Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures the Fairknowe Home in Brockville, Canada, circa 1900, a place of refuge and new beginnings for hundreds of child emigrants from Quarriers Orphan Homes in Bridge of Weir, Scotland. The Fairknowe Home, located in the picturesque town of Brockville, Ontario, was established to provide a safe and nurturing environment for these children who had been orphaned or abandoned in Scotland. The Quarriers Orphan Homes in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, had a long and distinguished history of providing children's social care and welfare. However, as the industrial revolution progressed and poverty became more widespread, the demand for places in the homes grew. With limited resources, Quarriers made the decision to send some of their children to Canada, where they could be given a fresh start in life. The Fairknowe Home was specifically designed to accommodate these child emigrants, and the photograph shows the warm and inviting atmosphere that awaited them. The children are seen playing outside, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, while others can be seen engaged in various indoor activities. The home was staffed by caring and dedicated individuals who provided the children with a stable and loving environment, allowing them to grow and thrive. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the important work that was carried out by Quarriers and the Fairknowe Home in Brockville, Canada, over a century ago. It highlights the resilience and determination of the children who were given a second chance at life, and the compassionate efforts of those who worked tirelessly to provide them with a brighter future.
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