British Home Children - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Newbury Girls School protegees

JudithThomas89 — 6 Nov 2006 8:37:17 GMT

Newbury Girls School sponsored several girls from Barnardos to go to Canada and Australia over the years 1914 - 1952. In the school archives is a scrapbook containing information about their "protegees", including letters and photos in some cases. The school (which was amalgamated with the Boys' Grammar in 1975) took their responsibilities very seriously, and sent presents for the journey, telegrams, and occasionally the staff even went to see them off at Southampton. In return the girls wrote back, telling of their life in the new country.
Sent to Canada were:
In 1914 Edith G Purkiss, (she later married Cecil Bain)
In 1920 Mabel E B French
In 1929 Lucy Cox Musgrave (sadly, she died in 1930)
In 1930 Mary Evelyn Lamb
Sent to Australia were:
In 1923 Jessie Grice
In 1926 Rosina Gertrude Roberts
In 1928 Daisy May Kempson
In 1934 Edith E M Curtin
In 1949 sisters Gwen G Foster and Irene E Foster
In 1952 Glenis Cope
The girls were not local to Newbury. If anyone is researching these names and would like to have any of the material in the scrapbook copied, please let me know.

Children who arrived on the Vancouver, April 1899

HDunn11 — 12 Oct 2008 5:49:05 GMT

I'm looking for information on the group of children who arrived in Saint John, NB in April 1899 on the ship Vancouver that sailed from Liverpool. The 6 children were James Thomas (16 yrs old), Fred Connor (17), Laura (11) and Rose (7) Salvage, Florance (9) and Alice (7) Smith. They travelled as "Mrs. Foskis party". "Foskis" is a guess looking at the passenger list, although I would doubt that it is right. I am thinking that they are home children, and would like to find out more information about the group that they travelled with. It is believed that Alice Smith is my GG Grandmother.

Thank you
Heather

INFORMATION ON HOME CHILDREN FROM ENGLAND

horseshair — 5 Oct 2008 6:40:38 GMT

LOOKING FOR INFO ON GRANDFATHER BELIEVED TO BE HOME CHILD FROM ENGLAND . BORN ERNEST FORD 1889. LISTED MOTHER AS RHETTA OR RETTA FATHER AS SIDNEY OR SYDNEY. THINK HE CAME OVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK IN 1902 ON THE SIBERIAN, WAS A PARTY OF MIDDLEMORE BIRMINGHAM. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THIS WAS MY GRANDFATHER . THINK HE WAS FROM LIVERPOOL LANDED IN HALIFAX CANADA AND ENDED UP GROWING UP IN NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA. HOW WOULD I GET MIDDLEMORES RECORDS. I'M FROM CANADA SO DONT KNOW THE SYSTEM IN ENGLAND

Trying to confirm Grandfather was a British Home Child or a "Waif and Stray"

Christy_1961 — 6 Feb 2008 12:08:23 GMT

My grandfather, George BOWDEN was born in Battersea, Wandsworth, LONDON in Aug 1895 - he was a twin (brother was Alfred). They were the children of John and Eliza, with 3 older siblings, (William, Thomas and Nellie aka Helen). Another brother, Robert, was born in 1902. Mother, Eliza died in 1913.

At some point, George was sent to Canada (a civil service application he filed in 1940 indicates that he attended school in Toronto in 1910 at age of 15) and my best guess is that he was sent under the Home Child scheme since most of the family remained in England. He listed his years of elementary school from 1902 to 1910 but I don't know if that was in UK or Canada. "Family lore" says that the parents were alcoholics, making it a distinct possibility that Grandfather could have been sent into a "Waifs and Strays" home or to Canada.

I've recently found "sample" case records online of children who went into the COE's Society for Waifs and Strays homes between the 1880's and early 1900's.

I'm wondering if anyone knows how you can go about having a search done of their complete records and if a record is found, obtain a copy??

Thanks! Christy Pedersen

Quarrier's Homes

quarriershomes — 17 Sep 2008 7:03:27 GMT

Hi I have come across your website and would like to tell you about one I have, it is called Quarrier's Homes it is in Scotland people may view photos of each cottage and see what changes have now been done to the homes.
If you wish to view it this is the link
http://groups.msn.com/QuarriersHomes/_homepage.msnw

Many thanks for taken the time to read my message.
Yvonne

Maria Ryes'" Our Western Home"

marilynwright11 — 18 Sep 2008 6:13:03 GMT

Does anyone have an ancestor who was in the home on Niagara-on-the- Lake in 1893?

Homes for Little Boys Farningham, Kent

thackerata — 25 Aug 2008 10:47:34 GMT

Hi Listners
Have searched a few lists for Barnardo homes in Kent and was surprised not to see Farningham's Homes for Little Boys, South Darenth, Kent, not among these. I had been told otherwise, but cannot find the source. Would like to track down the records pertaining to my ggrandfather, George Henry PARKER (b 1877/8 Kent), but need to know if Barnardos holds these records

Thank you
Regards
ron

Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2 Feb 2006 2:26:34 GMT

Hello,
I have just uploaded my website. It is about my mum's memories in the Cottage Homes, Hornchurch -1926-1938 plus a page for CORA POLLARD, BHC. Hope you like it.
Katy cox
http://www.kt4u.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Bernardo children

valgargo — 29 Apr 2005 6:21:01 GMT

I am trying to gain information on Frank [also called Francis] Darinis [also spelling of Darinus] He is listed among children sent to Canada in association with Mrs. Birt's letters as Frank Darinis from Vicars 28 Dec 1895. He claimed to have been born in Liverpool 11 July 1888. According to his attestation papers he joined up in 1916. He name does not appear in the WW1 records as having been killed. We have no information about him for dates and places of death or burial. We do know also that he had married Mabel Agnes Sadler 13 April 1910 in Holiness Movement Church in Montreal. His attestation papers say he was with 14 Company Canadian Army Service Corps.
I've checked web site for Bernardo's but I haven't found WHY the children were sent to Canada and Austrialia...

Bernardos homes locations

enaid55 — 13 Apr 2008 11:29:47 GMT

A friend of mine is going to England and wants to find the Bernardos home where her ancestor was before being shipped to Canada. All she knows is that it had a view of the cliffs of Dover. Does anyone know if there is a listing anywhere of all the Bernardos homes in England and if the building still exists.

barrett family tree

irisbrookfield542_1 — 2 Jun 2008 9:26:40 GMT

hi im trying to find a boy who was sent to canada in around 1910 from mile end london his mum dad were , john barrett his mum was emily otto he joined the canada airforce and was going to meet his brother in a war,not very good with dates of war, but he never turned up so his brother throught he must have been killed ,i belive he had 2 brothers 1 sister, im going on earsay here , because william born 1907 mile end london as was only 3 when they were put in dr bernardoes , dont know what happed after that , william as grandchildren that would like to find out more about the family

Help Find Roberts Family

richardruddy — 6 Apr 2006 10:28:08 GMT

Hello i am on the other side of world and having trouble with finding anthing on my grandfather as he would not talk about his child life he was born july 7 1903 ,he was in care with dr barnardo from april 21 1914 until june 16 1914 and then came to canada with barnardo boys ,arriving july 1 1914 but where was he from 1903-14 i believe with parents i have looked at births for 1903 and have found 1 that may be my grandfather born in basford but i can not find any information other then this may be a home for boys ,can anybody help is there any roberts family in basford at this time frame ,or can anybody offer any help.....

thank you
and sorry for the long story

Richard Ruddy

British Home Children - Stratford Ontario

elizabeth_shotton — 18 May 2008 1:12:41 GMT

I am looking for information on 3 young boys, Francis, Herbert and Frederick Montague, ages 13, 12 and 9 sent from Liverpool to Stratford Ontario, with Miss Mcpherson, on the ship Corsica in May 1912. I believe Francis is my Uncle's father, and suspect the other two must be brothers but have no further record of them.

Nellie and Winifred Sutherland -Twins who were home children

jjd857 — 15 May 2008 1:04:17 GMT

Hello ,
I am hoping someone might have some suggestions for searching for my great grandmother who was born around 1885 in England .We know very little about her except that her name was Nellie Sutherland and she came to Cape Breton,Canada prior to 1901 with her twin sister Winifred.
Nellie always told that she was a home child and she had close connections to other home children in the area .Nellie and Winifred were placed with a Cameron family in Louisboug ,Cape Breton .All members of that family passed away before May 1942.Nothing shows up here in Cape Breton ,it is like they didn't exist.

Sent to Canada - but not an orphan or pauper, so why?

thedevilridesaducati — 5 Sep 2007 1:30:05 GMT

An ancestor of mine, Stanley Howard R Kohler, arrived in Canada in 1880. He is found on the Manitoba census 1901, and was approximately just 11 when he arrived in Canada, alone.
He was not an orphan - his parents, Thomas and Emma Kohler, were still very much alive and he was the third of ten children.

He was born 18 May 1869 in Clapham, London, lived until at least 1874 in Margate, Kent, and then at some stage the family moved again as they are on the 1881 census in Lambeth, London - without Stanley of course. His elder siblings, Maud Emilie J Kohler (born 1864), and Estell Helena Kohler (born 1863) would have been adults by the time of his departure (assuming Maud survived into adulthood - I know Estell did). However, by the year Stanley left there were four younger Kohler children in the family and a further two would be born within four years of his leaving.

So, we can assume that the family were not paupers as they would surely have had to lose their other children too and I can account for over half of Stanley's younger siblings, all growing up and remaining in England. Stanley's father, Thomas, went into Liquidation in August 1874 but that hardly explains why Stanley should be removed to another country and the rest remain at home.

The 1901 census describes Stanley as a farmer, a trade totally alien to our family, so I assume, given the date of his departure, that occupation and the fact that he was on Manitoba records, that he was a British Home Child. The question is, why?

Having discounted the possibility of him being an orphan or from a pauper family, I wondered if children were sent away on this scheme if they were convicted of crime? And if they were, where would I look for information? I have read that children were often taken from their parents for what was perceived at the time as "for their own good" but surely if this was the theory the other children would have been taken away from Thomas and Emma Kohler too?

Can anyone please help me work out what might have happened and why?

Thank you.

Home Child to Canada

jandtday172 — 16 Mar 2008 7:12:41 GMT

ARE YOU A DECENDENT OF A HOME CHILD SENT TO CANADA BY BARNADOS IN 1904. THEY TRAVELLED ON THE SHIP SS SOUTHWARK BOUND FOR QUEBEC/TORONTO/MONTREAL LANDING IN JULY OF THAT YEAR. I AM TRYING TO TRACE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY GREAT AUNT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY FACTS ABOUT THIS, OR YOUR ANCESTOR PASSED ON INFO I WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL FOR ANYTHING THAT WOULD GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT AS TO HER LIVING CONDITIONS AND THE FAMILY TO WHOM SHE WAS SENT.
THANK YOU.

Films made ar the Barnardo office in 1939

RichardJones130 — 18 Feb 2008 2:13:38 GMT

I recently received a package from the Barnardo Homes in regard to my grandfather (Harry Jones) who was taken into the Barnardo Homes in 1910 and then sent to Canada in 1912.

In this package was an assortment of letters, and one of the letters talks about when my grandfather visited the Barnardo Homes office in December 1939.

To make a long story short, the letter states how the officers at Barnardos were quite pleased to see my grandfather. He was "the first Canadian in uniform to stop into the office". It goes on to say that they took a short "cinema strip" of the head of Barnardos greeting my grandfather in the office. Then, it continues to say that some of "these cinema strips were put together to show to our boys in the service".

My contact at the Barnardo Homes has heard of these cinema strips, but unfortunately does not know where they are (or even if they still exist.)

So, my question is----

Does ANYBODY know who I can contact? I would give anything to see a film of my grandfather, in uniform, in 1939. I'm stuck. I don't where to go from here. The BBC perhaps?

Any assistance or any scrap of info would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Re: The New York Foundling Hospital Index 1870-1925 by Carol Inskeep

sievenpipr — 28 Mar 2008 7:30:13 GMT

Can anyone tell me where I might be able to find a copy of the book The New York Foundling Hospital Index 1870-1925 written by Carol Inskeep? It is out of print.

My Grandmother was orphaned in New York City sometime between 1870 and 1880. Her name was Teresa M.O'Flannagan.

She was born in 1867, her parents were James and Margaret O'Flannagan.
Spelling variations may be O'Flanagan, Flannagan, Flanagan.

Alice Kitchell

lousinclair13 — 28 Mar 2008 5:42:28 GMT

Daughter of Arthur and Jane Kitchell. Born 1907 in or near Horsham England. Sailed to Canada 1922 from Church of England Waifs and Strays Society. Middle child of 9 children, sister Charlotte, brother Charles Timothy, others unknown. Looking for any information on Alice and her relations.

From Manchester, England to Belleville, Ontario - 1904

roslaine143 — 10 Mar 2008 12:00:04 GMT

My grandmother's two half brothers were James and Harold McKean. They were orphans and were taken from Strangeways, Manchester to Marchmont, Belleville in 1904. Would love to hear from anyone with information on both or either of these two. Where did they go to after Marchmont?

Regards
Roslyn

George Frederick Quelch

hmkleinsteuber — 4 Feb 2008 3:40:39 GMT

It has been awhile since I first wrote to the list.for help. I know a little bit more now then I did then. George F Quelch was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England . He was a twin, his sister was Jessie Matilda Quelch. Their parents were Caroline Maria (Fitch) and William Quelch.I have found them both in the 1901 census in England Jessie with here Mother and older sister in Brentfield. George is an inmate at the National Waifs' Assn. otherwise known as DR. Barnardo's Homes. Home and School for Little Boys-Leopold House, 199 Burdett Road, London East. His father is a servent in the Old Windsor Union Infirmary and Lunatic Ward. George came to Canada with Barnardo's from Liverpool 19 Sept. 1901 on the SS Tunisian arvd 27 Sept, 1901. I cannot find him on a census in Canada. I found him on a boarder crossing in 1916 to USA from Canada and he lists his arrival to Canada in 1909 on the SS Sicilian, Can anyone help me find him in Canada on a census? His older brother William Walter Quelch ( my gggrandfather) came to Canada with his family in 1910. I cannot find either of them. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello Bernardo Boy

Sandra_Rennick — 28 Nov 2007 9:52:34 GMT

Hi
I tried the link that was shown in one of the messages above and it doesn't work.
My Grandfather was one of the Bernardo orphans and sent to Canada...my question...does anyone know where to begin the search on when he left England, how he got to Canada.Pictures from somewhere?
I appreciate any input
Sincerely
Sandra Rennick

Parker/Stratford

ron thacker — 3 Apr 2004 3:23:45 GMT

Hi list. My ggrandfather George Henry Parker left the Home for Little Boys in Horton Kirby, South Darenth, Kent, England as a Home Child. He sailed on the SS Parisian from Liverpool on 26 March 1891 with a party of 90 children, with a Mr. Merry . Destination was to be Stratford (and Toronto). Bernardo After care has no records of George, can anyone provide me with any assistance/direction. Would greatly appreciate same. Thanks

Thomas Breen British Home Child

Breener — 22 Jan 2008 3:21:26 GMT

Help!!
I am looking for a Thomas Breen, he was born Sept.9,1881 in Everton England,to John Breen and Maria Jane Ramsden.He went into Fazakerly Cottage Home from 1889 to 1893, at which time he came to Canada as a Home Child. Thomas was 12 years old when he arrived in Montreal aboard the Sardinian. Thomas was with a group of 78 children from the Salford Protection Society.The children were taken care of by a Miss Lacy.I have not been able to find any information on Thomas until the 1901 census were I find him in Athabaskaville working for a Mr.Gingras.That would have made him 20 years old. I sure hope someone out there can help me find out were he was between 1893 and 1901.
Thanks,
Debbie

Bertie Pryke

PeterPryke — 17 Sep 2007 3:21:22 GMT

My cousin once removed, Bertie Oscar Victor Hugo Pryke was sent as a Barnardos boy to Canada in 1905.

According to the Passenger Lists, sailed on the SS Kensington arriving in April 1905. He was aged 10 at the time.

Apart from this listing, I can find no record of his existence in Canada.

I know from Barnardos that he lived to adulthood and all they would tell me was that he told them he might take up a homestead.

Can anybody help, please?

Bertie

PeterPryke — 16 Dec 2007 2:02:10 GMT

Al

Many thanks for all your help.

I will keep you posted.

Peter Pryke

Looking for Nelson Webb & siblings

magmaycanam — 15 Dec 2007 6:23:48 GMT

I need help looking for my grandfather (NELSON ALBERT WEBB's) sibling. Nelson was born in Tenterden Kent 1905.
He was around the age of 14 when he arrived in Canada. My father said that he was sent to a farm in Ancaster,Ontario.
I have no idea what ship he came over on. My father said that he had a few siblings. Some were sent to Australia and maybe the others outwest of Canada? I only have his sister name NELLIE WEBB who was born in Tenterden Kent.. Being a Barnodos Orphan, he never talked to much about it. I took on this research for my father. I have hit a brickwall. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Looking for Nelson Webb & siblings

magmaycanam — 15 Dec 2007 6:20:31 GMT

British Home Children

Breener — 13 Dec 2007 6:04:45 GMT

I would like to know where to look for someone after they arrived in Canada.
Thomas Breen arrived in Montreal on June 4th 1893, aboard the Sardinian out of Liverpool.
He was 12 yrs old. He was born in Everton in 1881 to John and Maria Breen.
He was with a Miss Lacy and a group of 77 children from the Salford Protecion Society.
After May 1893, I can not find him until the 1901 census, where he is working for a Mr. Ferdinand Gingras in Athabaskaville Quebec.
So if there is anyone out there that can tell me where to look, it would be a great help!!!!!
Thanks,
Debbie

Bernardo Children

Stiff — 15 Sep 2005 9:22:44 GMT

my grandfather was one of the Bernardo children and was sent to Cananda with one brother and his other brother was sent to Australia I was wondering if anyone has information on the Bernardo Boys

Thanks,

Amanda

Roach Alfred Thomas OR Thomas Alfred

rayjolly1 — 2 Nov 2007 9:16:33 GMT

Hi
Alfred Thomas Roach (he may have been Christened as Thomas Alfred) b 5 August 1880, Wood Green, London, England, Arrived Canada 4 July 1892, 1901 Census has him working for Mr Robert Spencer, Monck, Simcoe, he died 20 November 1918 New Laskeard, Ontario, he had one daughter Annie Catherine Roach who married Alexander Smith Stephenson 1929, and he had two Grandaughters Margaret Stephenson (Mrs F Waldron)b abt 1930 and Marilyn Stephenson b abt 1932.

I have not been able to find these lady's or any other Descendants.

If Anyone has any information ?????

Thank You

HERBERT CYRUS JOLLY

rayjolly1 — 2 Nov 2007 8:49:22 GMT

Hi
I am looking for any information on

Herbert Cyrus Jolly b13 May 1890 Tottenham, London, England
his father put him with Barnardo's 28 January 1904 arrived in Canada 31 July 1904, He is listed as Jolley H. aged 12 (he was 14) on the National Archives BHC Site, 1911 Census has him working as a hotel porter in Latchford, Ontario

I have been unable to find any other information about him in Canada or the USA, The US Census has been checked because
his younger brother also a BHC was married in New york 1915

If anyone has any information on Herbert ????????

Thank you

British Home Children

penny9177 — 1 Nov 2007 3:55:28 GMT

My G.G.Aunt MARY MANSFIELD was sent to Canada on the 18th September 1890 from Liverpool on board the "Parisian" to Kingston. She was in Mrs Lacy's party who was from teh Catholic Childrens Protection Society and the sending agency was W.J.Pady.
Does anyone know please where I can find Mary's home address before she went.

Thanks You

Home Children St. Mary leBone, England

DianeRivers51 — 30 Oct 2007 5:59:43 GMT

I am in a bit of shock, I just found my great grandfather Alfred Grace listed in the HOme Children inde .
He had always told his family he stowed away on a cattle ship to Canada when he was 14 , with a dime in his pocket.
I now see this was not true. He was orphaned, but had older siblings in Marlebone, London, Eng.
I would like to know where I can find more information or paperwork as to where he went when he arrived in 1903. He made it to Enosburg, VT in 1910 he was age 19
Thanks so much!

Herbert Turner, British Home Child

wendychapman57 — 12 Apr 2004 3:32:20 GMT

Looking for information on my grandfather Herbert James Turner, born Jan. 5/1881 in Yorkshire County. I can find absolutely no information in census, home children lists, ship lists, or the archives in Canada. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks from Canada...Wendy

charles norman and alfred price

youngloveprice — 8 Dec 2006 8:42:58 GMT

charles my grandfather and his brother were sent to canada with barnardos in 1906&1912 respectively. charles served in wwI with c.e.f. and maried and stayed in england. alfred became a minister of religion and married and stayed in ontario,canada and had a wife and 2 children and 3 grandchildren at the time of his death in 1970.his wife later died in 1999.
how can i trace his descendants?

Ship Victorian 14 July 1907

costinak — 2 Aug 2007 10:34:21 GMT

My Great grandmother, Nellie Wright (born ~1893) was aboard the ship Victorian that departed Liverpool and landed in Quebec 14 July 1907. However, her name is not on the passenger manifest. I am wondering if she may have been one of the British Home Children that were on board. I understand that their names were sometimes changed... These children were taken to the British home at Niagara-on-the-lake. Would anyone have information about archives at this home or how such information could be obtained? She is my "brick wall" and my grandfather (her son, who was given up for adoption and is now 97) would love to know more about her. Thank you.

Home Children

klloyd15 — 30 Jun 2004 9:22:32 GMT

My g-grandmother, Minnie Gibbs, was one of Miss Ryes children and I have found when she came, on what ship, and how old she was. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find out her background. I don't know where she came from, why she was sent to Canada, parents etc. Is there any place to search for records on these children's backgrounds. Were there records even kept? Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Henry Bowen sent to Canada 1892

kbowen68 — 17 Jul 2007 11:54:11 GMT

My query is whether or not any of these children were sent to Canada then back to England to be sent to Canada again. I have received info from Barnardo's that Henry was sent to Canada in 1892 and they have notes on him about where he was living that makes us believe this is our Henry Bowen. The problem is that Henry states in the 1901 Census of Canada that he immigrated here in 1887, five years earlier than the records say. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Regards, Kathleen from Canada

Henry Bowen-British Home Child

kbowen68 — 20 Jun 2007 2:35:51 GMT

I'm trying to piece together information about my great grandfathers family. I've received info from Barnardos, which I must say came very quickly. He had two sisters who stayed in Britain but they had very little information about them or Henry's parent who were both deceased. The only reference that I did get was that his one sisters name was Alice and she was in service at Steel or Street House in Leytonstone. The other sister (no name given) was in service in Victoria Park. Can anyone advise me where to look in the 1891 census of England to find them? Thanks in advance, Ken Bowen (great grandson of Henry Bowen)

British Home Children Descendants Website

jasellyn — 9 Jul 2007 6:55:04 GMT

Hi all,

If you are a descendant of a British Home Child or if you have an interest in the British Child Migration Scheme, we hope you will join our new website, which is the extension to the Rootsweb British Home Children mailing list.

Our site is a free, open and voluntary project which, we hope, will become a valuable resource for the million or so descendants of the 100,000 children migrated from Britain to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We offer lots of great features, including a photo gallery, research journal, BHC calendar, and so much more.

Membership is and always will be free to all. Become a part of our great community.

http://bhc.kindredbond.com

N. E. Dennis
Webmaster

Q re; compensation

canrwm — 28 Apr 2007 8:01:23 GMT

Hello. Can anyone give me an update/overview whether or not the Bernardo children were ever compensated? My grandmother, who's now 98 years old was one. We wonder if she's missed out on something?

thanks

Documentary on British Home Children

RLeslea_Mair — 28 Jun 2007 5:46:23 GMT

Hello. My name is Leslea Mair, and I am a documentary filmmaker in Canada. My grandfather was a BHC – a “Barnardo’s boy”.

I am making a documentary about descendents of British Home Children attempting to find and make contact with relatives of their ancestor in England. I have support from a national broadcaster.

I am looking for people who would be willing to allow me and a small camera crew follow their journey through their search for information and accompany them to England to meet their relatives.

This will be a vehicle to tell the story of the British Home Children in Canada and their descendents. It has potential for not only national broadcast in Canada, but possibly in the UK and beyond.

If you or anyone you know are interested in this project and are planning or would like to plan to travel to England next spring or summer, please contact me.

Leslea Mair

Zoot Capri Entertainment
Phone: (306) 565-3311
Website: www.zootcapri.com

Barnardo's Home Children

tlgriffiths — 4 Jun 2007 9:47:02 GMT

I am looking for information regarding my great grandfather, Benjamin Wilson. He was born in April 1892 in Birmingham, England. I believe he was sent to Canada in 1906 as a home child. If any can help provide information regarding the Barnardo's Home Children, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tammy

Francis Henry Squibb to Canada as a Barnardo boy

LBossenberry — 2 May 2007 2:39:16 GMT

From Hamiota, Manitoba book "Grains of the Century" Francis Henry Squibb b. London, England & came to Manitoba as a Barnardo boy at a young age

George Spicer, Barnardo boy to Canada

LBossenberry — 2 May 2007 2:36:38 GMT

From Hamiota, Manitoba book "Grains of the Century". George Spicer b. 1888 in Tunbridge Wells, England came to Canada as a Barnardo boy

British Home Children Website

persnow — 18 Mar 2007 2:25:15 GMT

Hello
As a BHC Descendant, you can add your ancestors name to the more than 3,000 other BHC claimed by their descendants at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~britishhomechildren

You can also add their details to the British Home Children Society Registry - the world's only multi-sending-agency database

Best Wishes

Perry Snow Clinical Psychologist
President, British Home Children Society
Author: Neither Waif Nor Stray: The Search for a Stolen Identity
Listowner, British Home Children Mail List
Webmaster, The British Home Children

Frederick Joseph Ford, b 1896/7 Eng,

kgale — 10 Mar 2007 11:18:49 GMT

Frederick came to Canada in 1903 on the ship Bavarian, accompanied with an older brother, Albert. They were with the Crusade of Rescue, operated, I believe by the Catholic Emigrating Association. I am trying to locate the OWENS family that Frederick was sent to work for, we think in the State of Iowa. Are there records indicating when he might have crossed the border from Canada to US? Father Ban's Home is mentioned. Will appreciate any suggestions or help in locating this information.
Thanks,
Karol Gale

Fred Jobson - British Home Child

bljobson — 20 Feb 2007 6:28:41 GMT

My husband's grandfather, Frederick Cornelius Jobson was born in England, approximately 1878 +/-. At age 5 or 6, in 1884, he was sent to Canada as a British Home Child. We have been unable to find any information on him, regarding who his family (parents and siblings)were, where or when he was born. Harriet/Hattie Jobson came with him, and he believed her to be his sister. Would anyone have any information on these two children before they left England?

Arthur Pascoe

V72163071 — 21 Feb 2007 3:07:46 GMT

Looking for any information on a Arthur Pascoe. He was born in 1875 and immigrated to Canada in 1885. However, his parents remained in Bristol. His mother died in Bristol in 1897 and his father in 1892. Three of his four brothers remained in England. It may be possible that he wss a Bristol Home Child. Amu assistance appreciated

Are All Dr. Bernardo's Children Orphans?

Suzmi — 9 Jan 2007 5:43:53 GMT

I have found two sisters listed on the ship Friesland arriving at Philadelphia on 30 April 1906. The older sister (age 12) is listed as a domestic while the younger sister (age 10) is listed as a child. The note for the entire page states "Children going to Dr. Bernardo's Home, Peterboro, Ontario, Canada".

After finding them on the passenger list I went to the Bernardo's site to learn more about Home Children. My impression from reading the information there is that Home Children were orphans. Or am I mistaken? I find the children, along with their mother, in the 1910 census in Detroit, Michigan, USA, not too far from Peterboro, Ontario, Canada.

Is this unusual? What information could I possibly learn from sending for their information from Dr. Bernardo's?

Thanks in advanced for all your help.

Suz
Dearborn, MI, USA

Walter Whitfield

Carol Black — 29 Oct 2006 7:32:22 GMT

I am looking for info concerning my grandfather his name Walter Whitfield.He was suppose to have come over in 1909 to Canada. I cannot find him,if anyone
comes across his name I would so appreciate it.The
last name could be spelled Whilfelds too.

Barnardo's child

ronblack131 — 28 Oct 2006 10:40:05 GMT

I am researching my grandfather Walter Whitfield.I have reason to believe he was a Barnardo child.I have
found his name on the British Home children mailing
list .It states he left England in the 1909 but no ship
name to come to Canada.I have searched the ship's
list on the tweetybird site with no results.If anyone comes across my grandfather's name in any ships
lists or any info ,it would certainly appreciated .

Looking for Mary Rosette Shaw

epineo1 — 22 Nov 2006 11:37:48 GMT

I understand that my great grandmother, Mary Rosette Shaw, was a Home Child. I can't find her name in the Canadian Home Child site. She and her half brother John (Jack) Pouney (Powney) were sent here. I do not know when she arrived in Canada, however her first child was born in 1897. Any help would be appreciated on either of these people.

Was my Great-Grandfather a Home Child?

thebarredowl — 15 Oct 2006 1:51:18 GMT

I am starting to think maybe he was, and I'd appreciate if anyone would give me their opinion whether or not they think he might have been.

The only written documentation I've ever found on him was his marriage certificate, in June 1920, Toronto, Ontario. This is what he claimed:

Name: Clarence Walker

Year of Birth: 1894

Place of Birth: London, England

Father's Name: George Walker

Father's Place of Birth: England

Mother's Name: Margaret Thomas

I can find no record of him in either the 1901 England or Canada Census, and he is not found in the 1911 Canadian Census. He did not have an accent, so we can only assume he came to Canada when he was a young child, or else was very good at a Canadian accent.

Whenever he was asked about his past, we would simply wave his hand and say nothing. Apparently, some members of his wife's family didn't think he was good enough for her. He never told anyone about any of his family members, but did mention he'd worked on a farm for some time.

I've searched the collectionscanada.ca lists of Home Children, but no matches so far.

Would he, or someone else, have changed his name?

Thank you to anyone who can help me shed some light on this possibilty!

Amy

Name Changes Bernardo Children- unknown birth dates

Marymoogk — 10 Nov 2006 7:20:13 GMT

I've found the families of Florence Susan and Ethel Georgina Herbert , Bernardo Home Children sent to Toronto Canada in 1904. Florence was 4 years old and Ethel was 10 years old when they were sent from London, England. For some reason they are listed as Florence Susan and Ethel Georgina Gladwell, their mother's maiden name. I have their birth certificates and their last names are listed as Herbert. Neither girl remembered their birth date or year of birth. Both forgot their middle names.
Two sisters were left in an orphanage in London.

Thomas Davies 1913

Sharon B — 31 Oct 2006 4:02:24 GMT

My great uncle Thomas Davies age 13 was emigrated to Canada by Barnardos. Barnardos have sent me " photographs of him and limited information but as my mother is only his neice and he may have married and had children so we are not next of kin they will not tell me why he was admitted to Barnardos, what farm he was sent to or any other information. I know he sailed on the Corinthian and i know in 1942 he was living in 55 moutray st Toronto Ontario but my mother & her sister would love to know more about what happend to him. Would anybody have any ideas of how i could gain more info?

Palfery sisters from Liverpool to Mr Merry's Stratford,ON

palferyclan — 29 Aug 2006 3:05:26 GMT

Hi,

A few days ago I discovered the name of the ship that my grandmother and her sister were sent to Canada on. They were shipped in 1907 from Liverpool and sent to Mr. Merry's home in Stratford, Ontario. They spelled the names wrong (written down as Palfry). If anyone finds anything on Mr. Merry's home or on Evelyn or Hilda Palfry (not the correct spellings, it is Eveline and Hilda Palfery). Their names are in the Canadian records site, but there must be more information somewhere on the home they were sent to.

Thanks in advance,
Jan

Robert Marshall 1874 ss Phoenician

charles heffler — 13 Oct 2006 7:16:19 GMT

hello list
Can someone help me locate a Robert marshall, He was born on 17 aug 1869 in scotland. He came to Canada 10 jul 1874 aboard the Phoenician with his sister Mary Jane Marshall. (my Grt Grandmother). Between 1930 and 1940 she
said she would like to visit her brother Robert in Canada. I do not think she ever went to see him. I would like to know what happened to him. where he lived, what census he was in, when he died, who he married did he have children. As you can tell I know nothing of him and do not have a clue as to where to start
thankyou

Jesse Stevens - homechild - SS Sardinian 1886

Fay Page — 27 Sep 2006 1:07:17 GMT

Searching for information on Jesse Stevens who came to Canada aboard the SS Sardinian in 1886 with a group of 109 children (Miss Rye).
Have information on her life in Canada and am searching for information on her family in the UK.
Believe that 2 of her sisters and one brother also came to Canada.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Florence Susan and Ethel Georgina Gladwell London to Toronto 1904

Marymoogk — 19 Sep 2006 8:37:54 GMT

Florence Susan Gladwell age 4(not 10 as ArchiviaNet shows) and her sister Ethel Georgina Gladwell age 10 arrived in 1904 on the SS Southwark, from Liverpool. They departed on 9 Oct 1904. Party was Br Bernardo's Party, destination Toronto. They both were born in St Saviour Southwark London.
Florence Susan must have depended on her sister Ethel Georgina for family information as on their Marriage certificates it has their names slightly altered, to Florence Elizabeth Gladwell and Ethel Gladwell. Florence E. married James William Ball in 1917. She said she was born in London, her father was George Gladwell and her mother Florence Elizabeth Herbert and that she was 17 years old. This is partly correct. Florence was born Florence Susan Herbert in December 10th, 1899 to George Edgar Herbert and Florence Eliza Gladwell. Ethel Georgina was born Ethel Georgina Herbert in 1893, same parents.
Ethel Georgina married George (Louis) Paquette in Oshawa in 1911. Ethel knew her father was a legal clerk. The rest of the information was similar to Florence's.
In London Florence and Ethel had two other sisters, Winifred Gertrude(b 1897) and Maud Ethel Herbert(b. May 5th1903) who stayed in London with the Herbert last name.
I think their mother didn't actually legally marry their father, but why would 2 children be placed in the Bernardo Home with their mother's maiden name rather than their name given at birth?
I was doing research for Maud Herbert who lived in London, England and by luck found out 2 of her sisters had their name changed and they were sent to Canada.
Florence E. Gladwell Ball was buried in the New Hope Cemetery in Hespeler(Cambridge), Ontario in 1972. One son was born in 1921 Ronald J. Ball.
I can't track Ethel Paquette passed Toronto about 1920.
I have the information about the families of these two women before they were sent to Canada when their last name was Herbert and would be happy to share what I have with the descendants of the two families.

LIDDLEs in Westoe, South Shields

jacquikenworthy — 27 Aug 2006 9:35:20 GMT

Looking for my 2x Great Grandparents they are Robert LIDDLE and Mary LOGG. I am having trouble finding ANY information on them. I am assuming that they were both born in South Shields but I don't know.

They had the following children (that i know of) Robert (1880), William (1885), James (1886) and John George (1889). All I know is that when John George was very young (abt 2 yo) they were orphaned. I have found the children on the 1891 England Census living with their Grandmother Catherine Logg in Salerna St, Westoe.

Marriages for the children:
Robert m Anne Farqharson;
William m Olive (nee unknown) and
James m Margaret Ann Oliphant (my Great Grandparents).

I also know (folklore) that George was taken to the US. And the other boys were brought up by a PLUMB family. Again cannot find any record of these people.

Thanks in advance for any help offered
Jacqui
Melbourne, Australia

Searching for Elizabeth Griffin

George — 13 Aug 2006 3:34:23 GMT

St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

ackermanelizabeth — 6 Jun 2006 1:48:49 GMT

My Mother was at St Mary's during the 1930's and i would love to hear from anyone who know's of this orphanage

regards
Elizabeth Ackerman

bernard and vera oakley british home children

fhc390283 — 17 Jul 2006 9:26:36 GMT

seeking bernard and vera oakley landed halifax 1911- located cape breton.Birth date unknown on records. Any further info welcome. Vera's husband - George henry Fisher b. Birmingham England.Living relatives in UK and Canada.

Home Children Orphans online

LorineMS — 11 Jun 2006 6:35:19 GMT

You will find 4 lists of Home Children from England to
Canada online---

Miss Rye's Peckham Homes in 1881

Miss Rye's Party 1881 on SS Sarmation to Quebec

Father Nugent's Orphans to Quebec 1881 on SS Sarmation

Father Nugent's Orphans to Quebec 1870 on SS Austrian

Just start at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/orphans/ and
click on CANADIAN ORPHANAGES near the top.

Then choose the set of records you are interested in.

RE ARNOLD MURPHY AND EVELYN GOWER

bluebell641 — 9 Jun 2006 1:46:17 GMT

SEARCHING FOR THE NAMES ARNOLD MURPHY AND EVELYN GOWER,THEY WERE ON THE SAME SHIP AS I WAS FROM UK TO AUSTRALIA,WE SAILED ON THE 16TH OCT 1950 FROM TILBURY,THE SHIP WAS CALLED S,S,ORMONDE,CAROL CORNALL.

CARRUTHERS

JaneTait54 — 9 Jun 2006 1:26:21 GMT

Dorothy Elizabeth, Isabella, Mary Jane, Margaret and Frances CARRUTHERS, daughters of Richard CARRUTHERS and Jane ROUTLEDGE of Liverpool, Lancs. Sent to Canada via the Liverpool Sheltering Home 1888-1891. Frances sent to Amherst, NS; Dorothy to Forresters Fall. ON; and the other girls to various homes in Quebec. I have the Barnardo records for the girls, as well as further research. Marriages: Dorothy (TAIT); Isabella (LARNER); Mary Jane (SHELL); Margaret (TUDGE, OSBORNE); Frances (STILES). Would welcome inquiries from possible descendants.

LEWIS, CORKILL, CORKHILL, 1874, Liverpool to Halifax

bbffrrpp — 9 Jun 2006 12:33:13 GMT

Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society?

jasellyn — 1 May 2006 7:09:16 GMT

Hi,

I have been seeking information on the above referenced organization which sent my great-grandmother from their care to Canada. Has anyone had any luck locating records for the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society in the 1880-1890's? Nugent does not have records that far back, and there is no longer an extant organization that I can find who does.

I am specifically seeking information on the child below:

From the National Archives of Canada.

SS Circassian (part of the Allan Line), which departed 7 September 1882 from Liverpool, calling at Londonderry on 8 September 1882 and arriving Quebec 18 Sep 1882. All children supervised by Miss Yates. Destination, not listed. (Microfilm Reel: C-4532)

CARROL, CATHERINE, 8 YEARS, FEMALE

Miss Yates appears to be either the wife or daughter of Richard Yates who was the Secretary of the organization.

My great grandmother suffered more than her share of hardships, dying in childbirth in her mid-30's as she gave birth to my grandmother. I very much want to honor her memory through her familial history and her life story...so if you can help, please feel free to email me at:

everso @ hotmail . com

Thanks so much in advance!
Norah E. Dennis

Amy Georgina Jones

Mary Wilson — 14 Apr 2006 6:27:56 GMT

trying to find what happened to Amy Georgina Jones sent to hazelbrae arrived in Quebec 04/08/1889 age 9 .Sisters name Mary Josephine Mothers name Mary Jones

Richard and Pearl Hewitt /how can i trace them help??

Angie — 5 Apr 2006 9:34:50 GMT

Can anyone help?,i am trying to find my moms step brother and sis somewhere in Canada,they were home children.
I have been searching for a very long time,and hope someone out there can point me in the right direction.

Desperate Angie

Did Richard and Pearl go to Canada ??

Angie — 3 Apr 2006 1:39:30 GMT

Looking to see if there are lists of children from England that went to Canada or Oz at the breakout of war?
I am searching for my moms step brother and sister
Richard and Pearl Hewitt b 1928 and 1930 in Aston Birmingham England.

bhc canada sharp

liz dalgleish — 18 Nov 2001 3:34:05 GMT

surnames of sharp,salvi,sonnenberg,looking for information on emma caroline sharp,arrived quebec 1909,as bhc on the sicilian from london,aged 11,final destination peterborough,i understand she was sent to a farm,near cardinal,ontario,she married charlie salvi,they moved the states,possibly springfield,massacheusetts,the marriage failed,emma returned to canada,later she married a herman sonnenberg,they adopted two children ,a girl,which did not work out, and a boy,called frederick [or fred ] .

i would love to have any contact with any surviving relative.....

Brown Siblings to Barnardo's and McPherson's/Canada

Mike Keller — 25 Feb 2006 2:26:24 GMT

Until last week I did not know anything about British Home Children and now my family research has me trying to find out as much as I can. My wifes grandmother in Kent, England had three other siblings, two of which were sent to Canada as orphans. I have found Dorothy Brown age 13 arriving in Quebec aboard the SS Victorian 31 July 1914 bound for McPhersons in Stratford, Ontario. Her brother Sidney Charles Brown age 14 arrived in St John 29 March 1914 aboard the SS Sicilian bound for Dr Barnardo's in Toronto, Ontario. I have been able to find a little about Dr Barnardo's, but not McPherson's and would appreciate any information about it. Also, where can I go to posibly obtain records of these children? Any help to further along this search would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

PROCTOR siblings from KENSINGTON to CANADA

marilynwright11Wright45 — 23 Oct 2004 11:48:28 GMT

ALICE,CHARLES,FLORENCE,THOMAS ALFRED,ERNEST
ALICE was on the MONGOLIAN in 1893, placed in PORT ROWAN with a REV.JOHNSTON (E). ERNEST sailed on VANCOUVER in 1893. THOMAS ALFRED was placed with JOHN MARSHALL family in 1888 in ROCKWOOD.
Would like more information on them if possible.

EDWARD RAFFERTY b 1913 went to Canada 1929

audrey_render — 19 Feb 2006 3:43:56 GMT

Please if you can help me in any way finding the decendants of my uncle please get in touch
EDWARD RAFFERTY
sent to Canada by the catholic church
Surname: Rafferty
Given name: Edward
Age: 16
Sex: M
Nationality: En
Date of arrival: 1929/04/05 (YYYY/MM/DD)
Port of arrival: Saint John , New Brunswick
Ship: DUCHESS OF BEDFORD , Canadian Pacific
Reference: RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-1-c
Volume: 1929 volume 4
Page: 123
Microfilm reel: T-14854

Edward was not an orphan he was one of 14 Children sadly all his siblings
are now dead I am the daughter of his sister

Found item for Edward Rafferty b 1916 Wallsend England
Arrived in Canada - St John New Brunswick 5th Apr 1929
And then on to Ottawa Ontario to the ST.Georges Home.
He was then placed into the farm work program.

Listed father as J T Rafferty, 10 Winifred Gardens,
Wallsend Northumberland Tyne & Wear

Also found "Home Children Report", my understanding it was a report
card on the individuals - I assume by the Catholic Church services,
done once a year. It looks like he was placed in a farming community
of Campbellford, about 90 miles East of Toronto. Assuming Edward
stayed in Toronto I was hoping some one might recognise the above
info and contact me all Edwards siblings are now dead I would love to
put more info for Edward in my family tree

Audrey Render

Thomas smith and Sidney Barber

MrsRowling — 5 Feb 2006 6:16:37 GMT

I am looking for anyone who might be able to shed some light on my two Great Uncles Tom Smith and Sidney Barber. They both went to Canada at the beginning of the 1900;s. Their passge being paid by Lord Rothschild of Tring. I always thoiugth they were young men on there departure but now have reason to believe that they may have been children.

I know that they settled in Ontario eventually. They are long since dead but would be interested in hering from anyone who might be related or could provide more information. about them. Thank you.

Lynda Rowling
lyndarowling@hotmail.com

Fegan Children

Mary Lane — 25 Jan 2006 3:05:25 GMT

Looking for Ralph Pugh in regards to a message in the Archives by Ralph Pugh SUBJECT: Fegan's 1892 Immigrating Party.

Booth children/Mr Merry's party

Audrey Trombley — 22 Nov 2002 5:26:19 GMT

My Grandmother, Dorothy Emily Eleanor Booth (born abt 1893)& her 2 sisters, Constance Lillian Mary Booth (born abt 1896) & Phyllis Marion Erminthude Booth (born abt 1899) were all BHC. Does anyone have any idea how I find out what orphanage they came from (my Mother thinks in London) or what home/family they went to in Canada? They sailed on the Tunisian from Liverpool 25 July 1907 & arrived in Quebec 2 Aug 1907, the Party was Mr Merry's & destiination Stratford, ON. What does Mr Merry's party mean? Looking for any information on these 3 girls.

Thomas Oates

Linda Oates — 4 Mar 2002 2:47:25 GMT

Looking for any information re my uncle Thomas Oates. Left Glasgow Scotland on SS Letitia 1928. Went to Woodstock area New Brunswick. Returned to Scotland 1932.

Benton, Walter G

malcolm matheson — 13 Dec 2005 2:58:40 GMT

Walter G Benton age 15 dep Liverpool 16 Apr 1896 arr Que 27 Apr aboard SS Vancouver - Self Help Emigration Society..Can't find this person in the 1901 or 1906 transcribed census..Has anyone researched this individual..

ten boys from Industrial School Bristol 1885

Lucy004 — 23 Dec 2005 11:35:02 GMT

Whilst researching my great great uncle, Daniel Brown, I have discovered the enclosed boys were British Home Children sent from Clifton Industrial School for Boys in Bristol to Canada in 1885. I had no idea Daniel was a British Home Child and I add the information here in case it is of use to someone else.

Boys’ names and age at arrival in Canada:-
George Thomas aged 16
Fred Chadwick aged 16
Joseph Jordon (or Jordan) aged 14
Samuel Monk aged 16
Robert Monk aged 14
The following boys travelled with the above and are also mentioned on the 1881 Bristol census for Clifton Industrial School for Boys .
Daniel Brown age 15 - birthplace Bristol
Edwin Pick aged 16 - birthplace Derby
Thomas Holbrook aged 16 – birthplace Bristol
Henry Woodward aged 16 – birthplace Derby
Henry Mason aged 16 – birthplace Derby.

Travel details:-
Year of arrival: 1885
Ship: SS Scandinavian (another website says SS Sardinian so perhaps it was difficult to transcribe)
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure date: 9TH April 1885
Port of arrival; Halifax
Arrival date: 19th April 1885 (other website says 18th April)
Party: Industrial school of Bristol
Destination: New Brunswick & Nova Scotia
Comments: a few scattered entries plus ten young men from Bristol
microfilm reel: C-4512
Reference: RG76 C 1b

Another web site mentions the following and I wondered if they were the same 10 boys:
Ship arrivals port of Quebec, sponsored emigrants:-
Year – 1885
Date – April 10th
Ship - ?
Organisation - Industrial School of Bristol - placed around Annapolis - 5 left and "are wandering about the country"
Male - 10

canadian home children

wiks — 4 Jul 2002 6:53:08 GMT

i am looking for information regarding my grandfather and 2 great uncles, sydney, charles and reginald crump who came to canada from barnardo's. sydney and frederick came in 1907 to halifax or portland. i am looking for charles, who is said to have arrived in 1904/05, but i's not sure what port. any information would be greatly appreciated.

John Menzies born 11 August 1898 Scotland

JanetteBeattie1 — 11 Oct 2005 1:42:54 GMT

I am searching for any descendants of John Menzies born 11 August 1898, Longriggend by Airdrie, County Lanark Scotland. Parents - John Menzies and Margaret (Maggie) Ramage. Sisters - Mary, Marion and Janet. He was sent to Canada in 1908 with the "Home Children". The 1911 Census of Canada shows him as a domestic farm labourer, age 12 with the Shannon family (Dudley and Margaret) Lot 13, Sunbury Village, Storrington, Frontenac Ontario. I would be grateful for any information at all.

Search tool for Home Children to Canada

mlund — 4 Oct 2005 6:57:21 GMT

ArchiviaNet, a website maintained by Library and Archives Canada, has this site enabling searches for children who came to Canad from Britain 1869-1916 (most years):
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02011003_e.html

James A A Wilkins

Agnes Lempriere — 19 Sep 2005 3:45:25 GMT

James Alexander Alfred Wilkins is my father who came to Canada as a Home Child in 1927. This information from a ship passenger list. The ship was the Andania and it docked in Quebec on Sept 10. I believe that he then was sent to Hamilton by train but ended up working on a farm in Huron County. I have been able to trace his fathers birth and his grandfathers birth but I've been unable to find my father's birth registered. He was born May 20, 1913. Nor can I find my grandmother, Gwendoline Louise Goodenough who later married a Mr Lovell after Mr Wilkins died. If anyone has come across these names I would appreciate hearing from you.

ADA DAVIS born 1877 in Kent England

Judy Hassall — 25 Jun 2005 8:46:44 GMT

This may be daughter of ALFRED DAVIS of Kent, England. Her mother was dead. It may be ADA DAVIS born 1877 in Kent England. Can anyone help me find out if her father sent her and from where she left home.
HOME CHILDREN
DAVIS , Ada Elizabeth
Age: 16
Sex: F
Year of arrival: 1892
Microfilm reel: C-4539
Ship: SS Sardinian
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure Date: 13 Oct 1892
Port of arrival: Quebec
Arrival Date: 22 Oct 1892
Party: Dr. Barnardo's
Destination: Peterborough, Ontario

1911 Census - Hazelbrae/Margaret Cox Home for Girls, Peterborough, Ontario

mi_ata — 22 Aug 2005 5:33:25 GMT

While searching within the newly available 1911 Census for Canada, I discovered the location of the enumeration for Hazelbrae/Margaret Cox Home for Girls. the following is the url: http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/Test2.jsp?sdid=8611
You'll find on pages 19, 21 and 22 the names of the Staff and Children who were at the Home at the time of the census taking. I was looking for my grandmother, Ellen Watson, who was to have been returned to the Home sometime around 1911. Any help on my search would be greatly appreciated.
Good luck everyone!

Janet

SS Pretoria 1916

Sherrill — 18 Aug 2005 6:57:46 GMT

I have found a listing for what I believe to be my maternal grandmother on the SS Pretoria from Glasgow to Canada in 1916. She was listed as one of the home children--her name was Eva Clarke. However, she was 19 years of age at the time. I am curious as to why she would be listed as a home child at that age. The Alan Line registry does list a lot of home children during that year on their ships.
If anyone has any suggestions on where I might search from here, I would appreciate it. If it is her, she gave birth to my mother in the early 1930's in Montreal, and then died shortly thereafter along with her husband, William Whitmore--so my mother has never had any information about her at all.

MIldred Ina Hanson

Carleen Crummett — 13 Jun 2005 12:35:19 GMT

Looking for any help in my search for history of Mildred Ina Hanson. Born 07/23/21. Mildred was brought to Massachusetts by an aunt, from New Brunswick in 1930 at the age of 9 because, as the story goes, the family had too many children to feed. I have found her immigration papers which list her farther as Charles Harry Hanson and mother, Annie (Orr) Hanson but that's where her history stops. I cannot locate a list of their children and The Canadian Vital Statistics can't locate Mildred's birth certificate. I strongly suspect she was one of the Home Children. Does anyone know how i can find her adoption papers, if they even had them? I'm not sure Hanson would be the name she arrived with.

4th Line Theatre play re: Barnardo Children

Lorraine — 10 May 2005 12:23:02 GMT

Dear Listers,
Has anyone done anything further in regards to the play being put on about Barnardo Home Children this summer at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook?
I have been very busy but this past Sunday had a chance to drive to Millbrook to find this Theatre. I haven't seen any mention of intensions lately. Millbrook is isolated. If anyone is interested, Peterborough is about a 1/2 hour drive north and provides both accommodation and eating venues.
Lorraine Andrews
(proud daughter of a Barnardo BHC)

Mary Jane & Maria (Minnie) Fletcher

barbarajones567 — 8 Aug 2006 6:57:47 GMT

I am looking for information regarding my grandmother's sisters. Mary Jane was born 14 Feb 1878 & Maria 1st Oct 1877 both in Liverpool. They were taken from their homes and sent to Canada aboard S.S.Sardinian arriving Halifax 12th Mar 1888. Have Minnie on 1891& 1901 census for Amherst, Nova Scotia living with Andres or Audrey family. Unable to get any information from Barnardos as they say the girls lived to adulthood and may have had children, so am unable to confirm myself as being next of kin. Would really love to know if they married & had children. Any help would be really appreciated.

Barb.( England )

Correction: Grandfather sent in 1893 as Barnado Boy to Canada

hyacynth1 — 20 Jul 2005 3:40:32 GMT

My grandfather Frederick William Gravener Born 1876, was orphaned in 1891-92, and sent to Canada in 1893. Having little success in finding confirmation that he came under the program of Barnado Boys. Thanks. Cynthia

My grandfather sent to Canada in 1916 as Barnado child

hyacynth1 — 20 Jul 2005 3:37:48 GMT

I've had little success in finding records regarding my grandfather's coming to Canada with the Home Children program with Barnado Boy's program. His name was Frederick William Gravener, born 1876 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, was orphaned in 1891. Came to Canada in 1893 at seventeen yrs of age, settling in Langbank, Sask. Canada.

If anyone can help point me in the right direction to find out more info, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks CDB

FREDERICK DAVIS b. 1875 Kent, England

Judy Hassall — 25 Jun 2005 8:43:47 GMT

This may be son of ALFRED DAVIS of Kent, England. His mother was dead. At the bottom it says The child's given name was illegible or difficult to decipher and it could have been AMOS. Can anyone check this for me or tell me how to check for it.
HOME CHILDREN
DAVIS , Frederick
Age: 15
Sex: M
Year of arrival: 1889
Microfilm reel: C-4537
Ship: SS Sardinian
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure Date: 16 May 1889
Port of arrival: Quebec
Arrival Date: 27 May 1889
Party: Miss MacPhersons
Destination: Stratford ON
Comments: 7 males age 4-8, 40 females, 2 adult females, Miss MacPhersons for Stratford via GTR, no workhouse.
Note: The child's given name was illegible or difficult to decipher.

Re:home children fred and ada bourlett

Karen Penner — 8 Jun 2005 8:47:24 GMT

Any info would help??
Frederick Bourlett age 14 when he came over on SS Sicilian ship to canada in 1912. Ada Bourlett age 17 when she came over with her brother Fred. There was another brother who stayed in England and We have had no luck in finding him, or any of his family.There parents were Ellen Lincoln and Frederick Bourlett.Fred and Ada went to homes in England and we have no info on that, then they went to recieving homes in ontario, somewhere.My mom Elaine Penner(Nee bourlett) would love to find her ancestors in England, She has a brother Wes Bourlett and a sister Marie Salsibury(nee Bourlett) Any help would be appreciated

Thank-you so much
Karen Penner

orphans and orphanages

gimli74 — 17 Sep 2003 5:34:40 GMT

my great grandfather wen to a orphanage in boscome, dorset called St Crispins or St christophers and i would like any information on the orphanage.

Bernardo children

Gordon Valgardson — 6 May 2005 5:09:41 GMT

To Lorine
I. To answer some of your questions. I sent and email to the Bernardo email addres asking for information. Still waiting for a response

I did send and email to the Marj Kholi's site at waterloo university stating that I indeed knew on of the children, but no response as yet. I was told that if Frank was killed in WW1 his name would have been on the war memorial records..and its not. I just received a note from a researcher in Ottawa that said he only was in the military for 10 days and then was released for medical reasons.

We don't know where or when he passed away...We don't have any burial records.... Some where between 1916 when he signed up and 1928 when his exwife remarried...a total blank. We don't even have any record of a divorce, but knowing Mabel... his wife in 1916, there had to have been a divorce, but the grandkids were left with the understanding that she returned to Saskatchewan as a widow.

I have ordered his military records... but these other items about him we would like to find out. We wanted to know why he was sent to Canada and who his ancestors were. thanks for your help so far..I have checked out all the links you sent... thanks Gordon

Mullers Orphanage, Bristol

Rick Shepherd — 10 Mar 2004 2:40:31 GMT

Does anyone know if there are records available of children who lived at the (Mullers) Ashley Downs Orphanage, Bristol, England.

I am look for details of my grandmother from about 1908