Athens in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Immigrants From Quarrier Homes Scotland 1923
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
1. Immigrants From Quarrier Homes Scotland 1923 Marker
immigrants ages 5 to 14 who
came from the Quarrier Homes
Scotland, and the Barnardo
Homes England, to the
Fairknowe Home in Brockville.
They were placed on hundred
acre farms and made to work
long hours at four dollars a
month. They paid thousands
of dollars in income taxes
after they settled and came
to be known as Canada's
Little Slaves.
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 37.609′ N, 75° 56.98′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Main Street (County Highway 5) just east of Victoria Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens ON K0E 1B0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 100 Acre Farm and Log Buildings circa 1700 (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vimy Oaks Legacy Tree (a few steps from this marker); First World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street of Athens Looking East
this page online
Also see . . .
1. William Quarrier’s Home Children Association: Quarriers Canadian Family. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. British Home Children Registry. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Quarriers Canadian Family at Facebook. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. The History of Fairknowe Home. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
2. Immigrants From Quarrier Homes Scotland 1923 Marker
Photographed By Unknown, Undated
3. Photo on Immigrants From Quarrier Homes Scotland 1923 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
