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Homes for girls.

Posted by Sylvia White on 16/3/2026, 9:40 pm

My grandmother PHOEBE WOODHOUSE b.Exeter Devon age 17 yrs was sentenced at Exeter Police Court to two years in a girls home Exeter 1914

Source Western Times 3rd September 1914..
She was sentenced for stealing from her employers.

Can anyone locate any home for girls in the Exeter area at that time.
I understand that there were photos taken of girls going into homes which is why I am searching. Thanks for any help. Sylvia

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Re: Homes for girls.

Posted by Judith on 19/3/2026, 4:42 pm, in reply to "Homes for girls."

I played around on Google and there is a site which refers to D.F.HS and Devon record office, which might help www.devonfhs.org.uk/forewords/D078
There are records at Devon record office covering the period 31.12.1879 -March 1923 ref 74/151/-74/153B which might help. It would appear that the church was running these homes.
Hope this helps a bit.

Re: Homes for girls.

Posted by Sylvia White on 19/3/2026, 9:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Homes for girls."

Thank you Judith I will follow up on that suggestion.

Many thanks
Sylvia
Exonian now living in Canada

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