Father Hudson's Society (1902 - )

From

1902

Categories

Catholic, Care Provider, Sending Agency, Records Holder, Records Access Service

Alternative Names

• Birmingham Diocesan Rescue Society for the Protection of Homeless and Friendless Catholic Children

Location

Western Australia

Father Hudson's Society was one of the British Children's Homes which sent child migrants to Australia. It was established in 1902 as the 'Birmingham Diocesan Rescue Society for the Protection of Homeless and Friendless Catholic Children' in Coleshill, Birmingham but was soon known as Father Hudson's Society after its founder, Father George Vincent Hudson. In 1903 Father Hudson became the first secretary of the Catholic Emigration Society and it was through this agency that 133 child migrants were sent to Australia after World War II.