Research

These pages will provide background to the various research projects undertaken by BIFHSGO volunteers over the years.

The inaugural article on British home children describes the history of this long-term research project and the important contribution that Patricia Roberts-Pichette has made over the past 23 years. Patricia has supported BIFHSGO in a number of ways: first as a dedicated volunteer; then as a Board member with responsibility for our research; and latterly as an author, educator, and internationally recognized historian. Patricia has specialized in research on the children who were brought to Canada through the (Middlemore) Children’s Emigration Homes (CEHs). She coordinated the work of volunteers to gather and transcribe data from records and developed the CEH database which, along with its supporting Guide, is in the Name Index. Patricia has also written a number of articles, some of which are featured on the Name Index page, and has published a book on the subject. BIFHSGO is grateful to Patricia for this exceptional service to our organization.