Child migration - The National Archives
Child migration Potential activities: Students explore the theme of child migration to Australia by Kingsley Fairbridge and Dr Barnardo. Why were children sent to Canada in 1869-1913? Old Bailey records reveal that thousands of children were transported to Australia as criminals between 1787 and 1868. However, from 1869-1930, 80,000 children were forced to migrate to Canada. Behind this forced migration were individuals such as Maria Rye, Annie Macpherson, and Thomas Barnardo, and institutions such as the poor law unions, local government board, and the Home Office. Use th...
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