Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Description

  Government run childrens home

• Place Notes

  The Society for the Relief of Destitute Children opened an asylum for children in Ormond House, a mansion on Oxford Street, Paddington, on 4 June 1852. The Asylum held 150 children aged 3 to 10 years who were defined as needy yet had not been admitted to the Orphan Schools.
  
  The Government granted 60 acres at High Cross, Randwick and a bequest of £11000 from the Society's first medical officer meant that a building to accommodate 400 children could be constructed and the Society relocated to the Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children on 28 March 1858.
  
  The Randwick site included a farm where the boys learnt farming skills.
  
  https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/guide/nsw/NE00498
  https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/biogs/NE00497b.htm

• References (2)
  • Parent Place: Sydney
  • 1860 Occupancy/Contact: temporary residence Thomas Edward Stone, Sidney Stone ( - Jan 27th, 1860)