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Evidences list
(Dexter) IAP Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by IAP (Dexter) to the Inquiry.
(Dexter) IAP appeared at an Inquiry hearing on 29 November 2017 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. He appeared in relation to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul. His evidence was later read into an Inquiry hearing on the 15th October 2019, in relation to the Marist Brother
Case Study no. 1
The provision of residential care for children in Scotland by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul between 1917 and 1981, with a particular focus on Smyllum Park Orphanage, Lanark, and Bellevue Children’s Home, Rutherglen.
Evidential Hearings: 24 April to 3 July 2018
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William Whicher Witness Statement
William Whicher appeared at an Inquiry hearing on 11th January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. He appeared in relation to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
(Sarah) AEI Witness Statement
The statement was read into evidence during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders on 29th May 2018. This statement relates to Nazareth House Kilmarnock which was run by Sisters of Nazareth and Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
Leon Carberry - Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by Leon Carberry to the Inquiry.
Leon Carberry appeared at an Inquiry hearing via video link on the 23rd January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. This statement relates to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
(Ann) IAG Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by IAG - (Ann) to the Inquiry.
IAG - (Ann) appeared at an Inquiry hearing on the 23rd January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. This statement relates to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
(Mary Ann) AHM Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by AHM - (Mary Ann) to the Inquiry.
AHM - (Mary Ann) appeared at an Inquiry hearing on the 23rd January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. This statement relates to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
(Ann) AGH Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by AGH - (Ann) to the Inquiry.
The statement of AGH - (Ann) was read into evidence at an Inquiry hearing on the 23rd January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. This statement relates to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
(Sister Esther) HCE Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by HCE - (Sister Esther) to the Inquiry.
HCE - (Sister Esther) appeared at an Inquiry hearing on the 19th January 2018 during the Phase 2 Investigations into Care Homes run by Catholic Orders. This statement relates to Smyllum Orphanage which was run by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.