The Golden Bridge Child Migration from Scotland to Canada 1869–1939

Cottage 8, 'Greenock Home'

Greenock Home was built in 1881 with £1500 donated by Mr Abram Lyle, the ex-Provost of Greenock.

Abram Lyle (1820–1891) is noted for founding the sugar refiners Abram Lyle & Sons which merged with a rival to become Tate & Lyle in 1921. He was born in the seaport of Greenock in Scotland, and at twelve years old became an apprentice in a lawyer's office. He then joined his father's cooperage businesses and in partnership with a friend, John Kerr, developed a shipping business, making the Lyle fleet one of the largest in Greenock. The area was heavily involved in the sugar trade with the West Indies, and his business included transporting sugar.

Date: c1900
Contributor: Quarriers
Creator: Photographer unknown
Rights: © 2007 Quarriers
Identifier: SLXQUA07023

Orphan Homes of Scotland — Historic Photo Album

Orphan children vintage etching Cottage 6 - Washington Home - boys in 1886 in company of Mr Thomson and Mr Gillies The boys of Cottage 12, 'Mizpah Home' in the charge of Mr & Mrs Gibson The children of Cottage 2, 'Broadfield Home' in the company of Mrs Clelland The little boys of Cottage 13, ‘Leven Home’ in the company of Mr & Mrs Lang prior to departure for Canada. Mr & Mrs Lang with the boys of Cottage 13, 'Leven Home' in 1886 prior to the boys' departure for Canada on April 7th 1886 The boys of cottage 11, 'Paisley Home' in 1886 The boys of Cottage 4, 'Dumbartonshire Home', accompanied by Mr McMurray. Most would soon be sailing for Canada The boys of Cottage 1, accompanied by Mr Paterson, soon to sail for Canada The boys of Cottage 6, 'Washington Home' before they left for Canada on 31st March 1887 The boys of Cottage 5, 'Ebenezer Home' with Mr & Mrs Wylie before they sailed for Canada on 31st March 1887 The boys of Cottage 11, Cessnock Home, with Mr & Mrs Embry The boys of Cottage 1, 'Broadfield Home' with Mr & Mrs Paterson The boys of Cottage 9 with Mr & Mrs Perry The children of Cottage 3, 'Dalry Home' in the company of Mrs Smith Cottage number 9 with Mrs Murdoch Outside the Wash House 1886 with Mrs. Parker Outside the main door of the School Quarriers Village stonework Cottage 12, 'Mizpah Home' with its young residents soon after its opening in 1884 By the fountain by Cottage 5, 'Ebenezer Home' in the 1880s Cottage 7, 'Aberdeen Home' Cottage 8, 'Greenock Home' Cottage 2,'Glasgow Home' Outside the gates, Orphan Homes of Scotland Taken outside Bethesda Home, Orphan Homes of Scotland The boys of Cottage No. 10 with Mr Forrest No. 14 Overtoun Home The boys of Cottage No. 11 with Mr. Campbell Portrait of a home child Portrait of a home child Portrait of a home child Portrait of a home child Portrait of a home child Portrait of two home children - young women Portrait of two home children - two young men Home children outside Somerville Weir Hall, Orphan Homes of Scotland William Quarrier Isabella Hunter Quarrier Group portrait

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