Dundurn Press
The Quarriers Story, One Man's Vision Which Gave Over 40,000 Children a New Life
The Quarriers Story, One Man's Vision Which Gave Over 40,000 Children a New Life
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By Anna Magnusson
Quarriers children's refuge was founded in 1871 by philanthropist William Quarrier, a successful merchant who had started his working life at the age of seven as a pin maker. His objective was to provide a better life for children who were destitute or whose parents were no longer able to care for them.
Scottish children to Canada. Mr. Quarrier sent his first party of children to Canada in 1872. Between 1872 and 1938 Quarriers arranged for more than 7,000 children to be sent there. The majority of these children were sent to Quarriers' Canadian receiving centre Fairknowe in Brockville, Ontario, and then on to farms. Under twelves were adopted and worked as part of the family to earn their keep. Older children were indentured and paid a small wage for their work. A smaller number were sent to Australia.
This book, by Anna Magnusson, chronicles the history of Quarriers from its earliest days as a refuge for thousands of destitute children in Victorian Scotland through to becoming one of the 21st century’s leading social care charities.
224 pages
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ISBN 978-1-55002-655-9 Dundurn Press, Toronto , Canada
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