Genealogy Form

So my relative was in the Homes, what happens next?

If we have confirmed, or you know for sure your relative was in the Homes and you would like to receive a copy of the information that we hold, we will ask you to submit a completed on-line referral form below and make a payment of £25 either through the website or by cheque.

What information will there be in the record?

The family circumstances of every child who lived in the Orphan Homes of Scotland from its opening in September 1878 and William Quarrier’s earlier Homes, such as Cessnock and Elmpark are recorded.

Click here to see an example of a record from the leather bound, handwritten admissions’ register for 1890. Records look like this until 1910. Read more about the records.

Please complete the form below giving as much information as possible to assist us in identifying the record. You must complete the sections marked with **.

Your contact details
Your full name**
Address**
Town**
County
Postcode/Zipcode**
Country**
Email address**
Telephone number

Details of the subject of the enquiry
Surname**
First Name(s) ** (also any 'pet family' name e.g. 'Lizzie' for Elizabeth)
Date of birth, if known, or** Approximate year of birth, or Approximate year(s) in Quarriers
Place of birth
Approximate dates in Quarriers**
Names of any brothers or sisters
If the person you are enquiring about went to Canada, what was the approximate year of travel.
Your relationship to the above person (e.g. grandson, etc)**
Religious denomination
Other details

To find out more about the history of the Homes, click here

Relative or descendent.

Your contact details

Details of the subject of the enquiry