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Where the babies went: baby farming and child abandonment

16 June, 20227 August, 2024 RA

Childhood was a dangerous time in the 19th century, due to illness and living conditions. The morals of the time also played their part.

Tagged Angel Makers, Callan Park, John Makin, Kate De Lawarie, Petersham Railway Station, Sarah Makin2 Comments

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