Orphelinat Saint Vincent de Paul, Le Havre, Seine-Inf´rieure, France
The Orphelinat (Orphanage) Saint Vincent de Paul was founded in 1849 and occupied premises at 12 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Le Havre. It provided accommodation for up to 35 Roman Catholic girls, aged 7 at their date of admission.
The orphanage had an ouvroir, or sewing workshop, where the girls worked.
The building no longer exists.Records
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- None identfied at present — any information welcome.
Bibliography
- Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain s Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
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