Historically the term 'orphan' did not necessarily mean a child whose parents had died. It was most often used to describe a child whose parent/s were (or were judged to be) unable, for many different reasons, to care for them.
Prepared by: Lee Butterworth
Created: 28 October 2011, Last modified: 31 October 2011
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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