RELIGIOUS CONTROL.
OF DEAD MAN’S CHILDREN.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION. (Press Association —Copyright.) (Received 7.25 p.m.) London, May 7.—The House of Lords unanimously decided that an aunt is not entitled to demand the custody of a dead brother’s children in order that they may be brought up in the Catholic faith. The father (an Irish Catholic) left instructions in his will that his three girls, now 11, 7 and 5, should be brought up in the Roman faith, but the mother after his death reverted to Ulster Presbyterianism. When the mother died the Protestant grandparents educated the children. The Lords decided that though the father’s wishes should be taken into account considerations of the welfare of the children should prevail. In this case the eldest girl had acquired settled convictions in favour of Protcstanism, and the younger children should not be separated from the eldest.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 8 May 1924, Page 5
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