Ireland, Dublin, Deserted Children, 1849-1854

This collection was created from a report made to the House of Commons about deserted children who were taken into the care of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Force between 1849-1854. The report contained the names and ages of the children (if known) and where they were found. This collection was provided in coordination with FindMyPast.

Cite This Collection

"Ireland, Dublin, Deserted Children, 1849-1854", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 22 February 2025.

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