British Home Children - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hello Bernardo Boy

wordzofwiz — 2013-04-09 22:12:54Z

Hello Sandy: You were looking for information on your relative, grandpa William Polly Bryant back in 2008 on the message boards. Did you ever write to Barnardo's for information on him? I would be interested to know if you have been able to make any progess with your search. I might be able to help. Let me know, CJ

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-29 10:59:24Z

Hello Ian
can't remember if I have replied to you or not - suffering from a virus at the moment...Her details will be in the registers at the London Metropolitan Archives - tho I realise that is a bit far from you...if you are unable to visit they could look up the info for you.
and here is some info that I made: http://www.katyc112.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
good luck, Katy

Re: Davies-Davis

ekmacleod — 2013-03-18 22:30:35Z

Hello. I sent you a message yesterday, but I do not see it anywhere. So here goes again.
My friend's name is Rae Gale. She descends from Elizabeth(Jean)that married Curtis H. Gale.
Do you have "facebook"?
Talk to you soon
Marion

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-15 21:49:44Z

Hello Ian
You could try the London Metropolitan Archives - they have records of staff and children.
A few a listed on my site: http://www.katyc112.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm
and there may be someone on the Cottage Homes facebook group who could help - worth a read thru their msgs. good luck, Katy

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

BrightP87 — 2013-03-15 19:22:47Z

Hi Ian, No the name doesn't ring a bell with me.
But there were quiet a few domestic-care assistant`s, who came over from Ireland to work in The Cottage Homes; because accommodation came with the job.
Throughout my time in care I spent time in two Cottages Hawthorn Cottage and where the live-in assistant was a "Miss Eileen" who was Irish.
Sorry I cannot be of more help to you.

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

goalswingames — 2013-03-15 10:12:27Z

Hello Patricia, I am trying to trace my great aunt, Sarah Cashin. I seem to pick her up as being on the electoral register in Hornchurch childrens home. It would suggest that she was an adult and therefore more than likely staff there. Do you by any chance recall anyone by that name there? If it is the same person, she would have been born in Dublin in 1895. I would appreciate any help you might be able to give.

Thank you

ian

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

mrpip64 — 2013-03-13 23:24:58Z

Hi Muriel, it sounds like you were at the homes about the same time as my dad and his brother. Their names were Terence and Victor Duncan. Do you remember them at all?
Thanks,
Trish

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-12 21:05:31Z

Bless you

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

BrightP87 — 2013-03-12 16:03:33Z

No problem...because you and I know how important it is to respond to all those who were in care and to those who have relatives.... who were in care.
Patricia

Re: St Lenoards - Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-12 14:22:46Z

Hello littlekathysaw
Would you like me to put the names you mention and a bit of info about yourself in the facebook group; Cottage Homes? katy

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-12 14:11:19Z

Hello Patricia
Sorry I duplicated you reply but I only read yours after I had posted to Lisa

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-12 14:10:14Z

You are more than welcome - can you let us know how you get on?

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

mybeautifulchild — 2013-03-11 15:12:21Z

Thank you so much Katy, like I just said to Patricia who also kindly answered me, I shall write to them straight away.
Arrrh no that's not me on FB. But in the past I have checked on there and think I've seen your page. I also today saw the book by Paul Connolly. Its a bit after my Dad's time there, think I would still like to read it. Such sad stories.
Thanks again for your help

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

mybeautifulchild — 2013-03-11 15:02:07Z

Hello Patricia,
Thank you so much for your quick response. My name is Lisa, I will defiantly apply to the address you have kindly given me. Ty.
No problem, I will be happy to help.

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

kt_4_u — 2013-03-11 12:43:27Z

Hello, thank you for asking me to help as I know how frustrating it is when you don't know where to start. The London Metropolitan Archives will be the place to start. You write to them giving your dad's details- where etc and they should have his in-care records there. Funnily enough someone else has just asked me the same question on facebook. Are you on facebook? I would like you to join and then you can see some photos on there, more memories and talk to other people.
http://www.katyc112.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Is about my mum's time in the home. https://www.facebook.com/groups/41611750665/ if you can't get to the group its name is 'Cottage Homes'. I've put the book idea aside for the mo as I am at uni studying for a History degree, to help with my research. There is a chap from the home who has written a book that I have not read yet and .... I've just found it for you: Against All Odds by Paul Connolly.good luck and best wishes Katy Cox

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

BrightP87 — 2013-03-11 11:57:30Z

You didn't give me your name...so Hi,
I am sorry to here about your father's death, I would like to know more about his life after care.
You can apply for his "in care records" to:
"The London Metropolitan Archives" 40 Northampton Road, London EClR OHB England.
To receive your fathers records:will take approx three months.
Just ask them to send you your Fathers "In Care Records".
Don't forget to send your address.
Good luck...be aware that you may get information of a sensitive nature.
Have you heard of "The Care Leavers Association" ?
Look them-up? They work to assist all care leavers.

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

mybeautifulchild — 2013-03-11 11:23:23Z

Hello my father was a "St. Leonard's child."
He was born in 1946, and taken there shortly after. He would have left about 1958.
I have tried before to find out information about his time there. He told me a few stories himself. And like you mention, the many challenges he since faced.
(I will be looking now for a copy of your book. Thank you.) But since he passed away, I have been told that its possible to obtain records from St. Leonard s. I wonder if you know anything about this. And could maybe point me in the right direction.

Many Thanks
Kind Regards

Re: Mable Donnelly

gcollen142 — 2013-02-22 18:27:00Z

Hi Mgt - well the only way to find out for sure is to email Barnardos - they have an online form so fill that out and send it to them - they will confirm and if you're inline to receive her file they will tell you - let us know too

Curious! Gail!!!

Re: Mable Donnelly

marousseau — 2013-02-21 23:25:38Z

Thank you for todays info on Mable.I only heard that she was born in Ontario no one in the family ever mentioned that she might have come form Ireland or UK but who knows. It's interesting you mentioned her working for Jos Davis. I have several old family photos and one of them is a picture of a young man named Davis. Hard to read but it looks like Harry Davis. The picure was taken at W.M.Percy & Co. Huntsville, Ontario. Always wondered who he was. I also have a picture on 'tin' that my aunt gave me she indicated it was Mable's Brother and sister named Harry & Gertie, Mable indicated that they were adopted. On the back of the picture we could see newspaper. When we took it apart it was indeed parts of classified add from the New York Times. I could not find a date on the newspaper but Vehicles advertised for sale range from 1924-1927. Another mystery to solve! By the way there was no date on the transfer it reads Dr. Barnardo's Home 214 Farley Ave. Toronto the bearer is going to W. James Jackson of Wilberforce Twp (Rankin) Pembroke Station via Smith Falls Carleton Pl. I always wondered about marriage certificate for James and Mable I understand they would list family members?

Thanks again you have been so helpful I am so grateful for info received, I am so new at this but find it fun and challenging!

Sincerely
Margaret Rousseau

Re: Mable Donnelly

gcollen142 — 2013-02-21 01:56:26Z

a little more research - James Jackson's 1st wife was Maria Cecilia Libby - they mar'd 8 Nov 1893 - son James Briton Jackson was born 7 Jan 1896, Maria died (one week later) 15 Jan 1896 (so Mabel must have been a domestic servant for them) son then died 29 Sep 1896..... he would need someone to look after the baby. James then mar'd Mabel 8 Jan 1897 and they moved to Rainy River. When you contact Barnardo's you don't know for sure what year she came but she was a domestic and mar'd James Jackson - she rec'd that Barnardo medal for living with one guardian or I suppose she could have worked as a servant at Hazelbrae (no way to check it though!)Tell them you have the medal. What year did James sign for her - was it 1897??

Darn I just found a Mabel in 1891 census - doesn't give birth place (England or Ireland??)working for Jos Davis fam and 6 kids so we know she was here prior to 1891 working in Renfrew - so perhaps this is why she got the medal and then for some reason James comes & signs BECAUSE he needed help badly. :o) and ended up even marrying her!

Re: Mable Donnelly

gcollen142 — 2013-02-20 22:52:25Z

This is Mable's marriage - which says born Ontario
Name: James Jackson
Birth Place: Wilberforce
Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Father Name: Thos Jackson Mother Name: Margt Jackson
Spouse Name: Mabel Donnelly
Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1878
Spouse Birth Place: Peterborough, Ontario
Spouse Father Name: Orphan Donnelly Spouse Mother Name: Donnelly
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1897
Marriage County or District: Renfrew

You can contact Barnardo's for verification -

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/history/family_histor...

what is questioning is that on her marriage she is referred to as an Orphan and yet she isn't on 1881 or 1891 census. Husband James is a widow. I believe she is a Home Child. The only one I can find is Fanny Donelly 15, coming 1897
Good Luck - let us know on this forum

Re: Mable Donnelly

aldodd — 2013-02-17 10:06:31Z

You are about to embark on a very interesting adventure.
A good place to start is with this link - http://barnardohazelbraegroup.com/index.html
There is lots of information and photos on this website.

You can view rare film footage, shot between 1919 and 1921, of the Barnardo Home for girls, Hazel Brae, in Peterborough, Ontario. This silent film, entitled Tide of Immigration, is presented by Library and Archives Canada, and also shows other immigrants to Canada. Can any researchers identify the girls shown? See the film on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsTigiK_r5I

The next link to follow is here - http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.orphans.brithomechild/mb.a...

Next enter Donnelly and read all the messages that have the word "Donnelly"
in them.

For some history on the Barnardos look here - http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/who_we_are/history.ht...

Then here - http://www.barnardos.org.uk/barnardo_s_history.pdf

And then here - http://www.barnardos.org.uk/barnardo_s_christian_heritage.pd...

There is some preliminary reading at this link - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/i...

to search for a specific child's name go here - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/0...

Then Enter Donelly and you will see there are 8 children with that surname. btw - Only 1 of these children is female by the name of Francis.

Enter Donnelly and there are 43 children.
None of these 51 children have the first name Mabel or as you spelled it Mable.

While at the Library & Archives site, select "Board of Guardians" and search for "Donelly"
You will find there is only one entry for - Ann Donelly with no details to be found.

I have found that many of the children changed both their first and last names to something that they may have been called by others. Since some of these children had broad British accents the record keepers often changed their records to reflect what the listener heard.
For example, the child said, "Smiff" or "Smitty" and the record keeper wrote,"Smythe" or "Smitty" or "Smith". This often happened with Census Takers. Especially when the child was not a member of the family where they were living, as often happened with British Home Children in Canada.

For another great read go to this link - http://www.telusplanet.net/dgarneau/british.htm
There is not much data of individuals but lots of stories that will give you a fell for the lives the children led.

Barnardo's - Macpherson, Marchmont, Stratford - Birt, Knowlton records
The Barnardo Offices in England hold these records.
Barnardo Charges are as follows:
£ 70 Admission Package
-Admission sheet
-Placement details
-Precis
-Individual Photograph
-Home Information Sheets
£ 85 Full History Package
-Admission Package-Placement Details
-Precis
-Home information sheet
-Record Book entry
-Situation Book Entry (boy's only)
-Location Photographs

£ 20 Photographic Package
-one personal photograph & photograph of their Barnardo Home

To trace family information start with this link -

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/who_we_are/history/fa...

then here -
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/who_we_are/history/fa...

Select the following link - "Full details of packages"

Then this link "available (PDF)"

which will take you to this site - http://www.barnardos.org.uk/products-2.pdf

I hope you will be able to find your Grandmother's records.

Try this next site for the Canadian Census Records to see if you can find her at this site - http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/

Try spelling her surname both ways - Donelly
This will yield 141 records.
Next read down about half of the page and you will find a
helpful tool that reads - Sort by geographic location
Select that tool.
Now look through until you find "ON" for Ontario.
Nope, no Peterborough there.
Now scroll to the bottom and Select - More Record (it's in blue)
Now I went back to the beginning and tried the other spellings. Users that have searched for donelly have included the following names in their searches. Numbers indicate number of searches.
Donnelly (78) Donnely (43) Donnelley (41) Donaly (40) Donnley (39) Donnolly (39) Donnoly (39) Donelley (37) Domley (33) Donally (33)

Please notice all the unique names that might relate.
Please enjoy your search. I'll bet you will find the census records for your Grandmother.

Just for fun try the following search technique -
Go to www.google.com and enter the following 4 names -
Mabel Conelly
Mable Conelly
Mabel Connelly
Mable Connelly

You can also have fun be putting any of those 4 names into the search Google search engine and adding the word - "Peterborough" on the end to change the search parameters.

You will have days of reading ahead of you so I hope you enjoy doing research.
Enjoy
Al Dodd
(connerpics@gmail.com)

Mable Donnelly

marousseau — 2013-02-16 20:28:54Z

I am searching for information regarding my Grandmother Mable Donnelly. All I know about her is she was an orphan and stayed at Dr Barnardo Home. I have a transfer paper from Hazel brae and a Dr. Barnardo medal with her name on it
On the medal her name was spelled Donelly. I have seen her birth place as Rankin Ontario and also Peteboro Ontario. I would be interested to know if there is a file on her at
Dr Barnardo Home in Hazel brae I am inclined to think that she might of worked there. The transfer paper was signed by
James Jackson whom she later married. If I could just get a lead as to where I could search would be such a great help!

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

timothyfcampbell — 2013-02-13 17:02:56Z

So, to answer my own query:
John Joseph MARKHAM (1850 - ?) and Emma DAVIS (Abt 1853 - ?) married 24 Jan 1871 in Newington, Southwark, Greater London, England. They had seven children:
1. Elizabeth Marie MARKHAM (1870 - 1937) m. John TOMLIN (1870 - 1967)
2. John Joseph MARKHAM (1872 - 1930) m. Meriam JENKINS (1873 - 1954)
3. Mary Ann MARKHAM (1874 - 1949) m. William J. BUTLER (1869 - 1935)
4. Charles James MARKHAM (1876 - 1959) m. Dinah MESSEROLL (1875-1901); Elizabeth LUCAS (1875-1948)
5. Eliza Emma MARKHAM (1879 - 1958) m. William John COMBEN (1878-1924); William J. LEONARD (1872-1958)
6. Ada Emily MARKHAM (1881 - 1969) m. Robert DAVIS (1870 - 1938)
7. Marie Elizabeth MARKHAM (1884 - ?) m. William EVANS (1870 - ?)

From the obituaries of Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Eliza, all of the children were accounted for. Six of the seven were married in Hamilton, and many were witnesses for each other. Some named their children after their siblings. These facts are in stark contrast to reports of British Home Children being separated from family, never to be reunited. In many ways this is a good news story worth telling.

I am still curious to find more detail about Eliza, simply because of her connection to my family. Ultimately she left no descendants: she was first married at the age of 40 and remarried in her 50's. She never had children of her own. Once I have gathered all my data together and published a report I will contact Barnardo's Aftercare and ask if they will provide information to me on compassionate grounds.

Thank you to a vibrant genealogy community for all the help on this journey.

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

gcollen142 — 2013-02-13 15:36:48Z

WONDERFUL - they married in Michagan 1904 - this is on LDS site

Happy Hunting GAIL

Re: Quarriers Home Brockville

gcollen142 — 2013-02-13 00:15:28Z

it might help to know their parents names
their birth years and any other (middle) names

for now GAIL

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

timothyfcampbell — 2013-02-13 00:14:23Z

I got to Hamilton today and found obituaries for John Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Eliza Markham.

Turns out that Ada married a Robert Davis and died in Saskatchewan.

Looking at the manifest for the ship that brought the Markham sisters to Canada, there was also a 3-year-old Ada Lloyd, 6-year-old Ada Greening, 7-year-old Ada Gerred, 8-year-old Ada Allen and 9-year-old Ada Alger, Coombs and Hayes: not to mention how many other Ada's came before or after to the Stratford receiving home.

Re: Quarriers Home Brockville

anges_mcnaught — 2013-02-12 22:02:44Z

Hi Gail, Thank you for your reply.
I do not know if Thomas was married as I do not have any information on him except he may have been killed in the first world war.

The only information I have for Janet is she may have been adopted in 1891 by Donald Dearmid in Kenyon Glengary.

The information I have for James is he was placed with Charles Jones in Oxford Leeds & Grenville he also stayed Young & Escott Leeds & Grenville. He also worked for Mr H A Smith,91 John Street,Eastview,Ottawa in 1931.

I would like any information you may be able to help me with. Agnes

Re: Hello Bernardo Boy

oldsalt1955 — 2013-02-05 14:22:05Z

Hi Sandra
If you contact Bernardos for a fee they will send you all the records they have on him. Sometimes they have pictures as well.
My grandmother with her sister, came over through Mrs Brits and they now hold the records for them. I paid the price and it took about 6 months to receive all that they had on her and my great aunt as well.
They had family records of her older brothers and sisters (names Birthdays) as they were to old to be BHC so found that out as well as to what happened to her father and mother. Also they had letters that were sent back to England by them, well copies, as well as to where they were sent and how long they stayed in each place and how much was paid to keep them.
Hope this helps as I found it was worth paying the money and the wait as there was alot of info in there records.

Re: How many BHC were "adopted"?

oldsalt1955 — 2013-02-05 14:08:35Z

My Grandmother was a BHC and I fould alot about her bythe records that the agent that sent her over had. They and info about her sister that came over as well as where both my grandmother and great aunt stayed/worked etc. The records also listed her other brothers and sisters that were to old to be sent over as BHC.
They were born in London but came over through MRS Brits Home. The recourds were taken over years later by Barnardos, and it seams that they hold records from other homes that shiped out BHC as well.
I would contact them and see if they have any info on Ada and if they do it is worth the cost to get copies of the records they have as they do hold all kinds of great info in them.

Re: Alice Kitchell

kobieharris1 — 2013-02-04 14:47:33Z

In the 1901 census they are under the name of Mitchell.

On the voyage Alice says her mother is Jane Trigg but I found this marriage which is a possible

Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%)

Figg Jane Dorking 2a 311
Kichel Arthur Dorking 2a 311

The children I have found are

William b abt 1893 Frear Green Surrey ?
Hannah b abt 1895 Northchapel, Surrey
Charlotte (Lottie) b abt 1897 Dorking
Edith b abt 1902 Lodsworth
Dorothy (Dolly) b abt 1905 Broadbridge Heath
Alice b abt 1907 Horsham
Winnie b abt 1909 Cranbrook,Kent
Charles Timothy b abt 1912 Horsham
Emily J F b abt 1915 Horsham

Re: Alice Kitchell

kobieharris1 — 2013-02-04 14:09:20Z

What exactly do you want to know ? you can find her in 1911 census & her voyage & marriage are on here too

Re: St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

terricasey26 — 2013-02-04 04:10:58Z

I believe my mom was also in the land army. I think you may have a wealth of information that others are looking for. It seems that there is little to be known about the girls and the school because most of the girls have passed on. Ask your mom if she remembers Mr. Coia and the candy store. We went back in 2006 and met up with his son, Tony. If you can tell me the time frame your mom was there, perhaps she would remember my mom. My e mail address is jmartort@verizon.net. My mom's name was Teresa Fucile and I believe that she is the little girl in the front row. Hopefully you can let me know when this photo was taken.

Re: St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

NJLois — 2013-02-04 00:02:55Z

My Mom was a war bride too! She came to Carlstadt, NJ and she and my Dad got married in Carlstadt where they lived (and she still lives!). She was also in the Land Army in England. Lois

Re: St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

terricasey26 — 2013-02-03 23:01:14Z

Thank you so much for posting this photo. It looks so much like my mom. I have just printed it up to study the features and it looks just like her. Thank you.
Where did your mom go in the United States? My mom married a soldier and came to Philadelphia, PA. Terri

Re: St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

NJLois — 2013-02-03 22:52:20Z

My aunt was born in December 1927. She and her sister, my mother, were placed in different homes. Eventually my mother insisted that they be reunited. They were and stayed close until my aunt's death in 2011. They too both came to America.
I had never seen this photo until that time. I will check my paperwork and see what the dates were. Thanks for your reply. I would like to think someone out there found someone they knew in the photo. Lois

Re: St Mary's home Tudhoe Spennymoor Durham

terricasey26 — 2013-02-03 22:15:40Z

Hello,
Do you have the date this photo was taken. My mom was there from 1927 to 1936 when she was 16. She was sent to a hospital in London but did not stay there. The little girl at the bottom of the page with the brown hair looks like my mom would look at that age. She did bring a school photo of her with her when she came to America. I remember the uniforms. She hated the photo and tore it up so no one could see her in the uniform. Thanks for the photo.

Re: Alice Kitchell

rmtowner — 2013-02-03 18:38:34Z

Have you tried writing Waifs and Strays now known as The Children's Society. I don't know if it's changed, they didn't charge a fee but did ask for a donation for the information. There address is:

The Children's Society Record Centre
Block A Floor 2
Tower Bridge Business Complex
100 Clement's Road
London
SE16 4DG
England

Email: archive@childrenssociety.org.uk

Website: http://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

gcollen142 — 2013-01-31 01:26:49Z

It will be Barnardo's you're dealing with so........ but with your interest in this research maybe they can verify any info re Ada (that might not even be her in Stratford?)Good Luck to your visit to Hamilton Lib to see if Ada is mentioned in any obits. fingers crossed :o)

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

timothyfcampbell — 2013-01-31 00:12:28Z

I got to the Stratford-Perth Archives today and found Ada (Scott) McDermott's obituary. No mention of siblings or children (simply says "Her husband survives.")

Although the Annie MacPherson home has a historical designation the archives has no records from it.

My next step is Hamilton Public Library for obits of the others.

Depending on what I find there I may write to England and ask for access to the records on compassionate grounds: it appears that Eliza and Ada died without descendants. These names will never been remembered.

Re: Davies-Davis

rcsmeiers — 2013-01-29 00:41:02Z

Hello, that would be my Great-Aunt Jean. I would be happy to hear from Rae Gale. I am completely new to genealogy research. You may contact me at rcsmeiers@shaw.ca. My father was Norman Bailey, son of Ethel (Jean's younger sister)and Everett Bailey. My name is Corinne Meiers (nee Bailey). Look forward to hearing from you - and, yes, I did not receive your post from yesterday.

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

peugeot_607 — 2013-01-28 21:40:25Z

hello pat this is muriel trimmer I was in the hornchurch childrens home in 1947 to 54 pat ker and family was another name i remembber,have you fineshed your book yet,a good idier would be to wright about.the storys of the people who have written to you on this page we all have storys to tell just ask .hope to here from you.

muriel trimmer to pat bright

Re: Cottage Homes, Hornchurch and BHC

peugeot_607 — 2013-01-28 21:40:21Z

Re: Davies-Davis

rcsmeiers — 2013-01-27 02:19:59Z

Hello, I think perhaps I would feel more comfortable if I knew who you were requesting the information on behalf of. I have only begun to do family research and I have found some things that I am tremendously happy to have.

Re: Davies-Davis

ekmacleod — 2013-01-27 02:09:04Z

Hello. I posted this message for a friend of mine. If you are interested in more information I could forward this message.
Would you like to give me your e-mail address ?
Thank you
Marion

Re: Davies-Davis

rcsmeiers — 2013-01-26 02:02:28Z

Ethel was my paternal grandmother.

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

timothyfcampbell — 2013-01-23 01:55:10Z

I haven't got any obit's yet. That means a trip to Hamilton (that I'm planning soon).

I'm also planning a trip to Stratford too. The Stratford-Perth Archives not only has microfilm of the Stratford Beacon Herald (predominant paper for Stratford; should have an obit for Ada Scott) but also seems to have an extensive "Campbell Collection" of photographs and ephemera.

Re: Eliza Emma MARKHAM and her siblings

gcollen142 — 2013-01-23 00:52:48Z

did you get all the obituaries for her the siblings (might mention Ada and her whereabouts?)

good luck GAIL

Re: Quarriers Home Brockville

gcollen142 — 2013-01-23 00:47:29Z

Have you had any success finding the Anderson children?
Do you have Ancestry.com - if not you can search free
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/
Did Thomas marry a Linda Rennick? I saw that marriage
and would seem this is your direct rellie but.... you'd like
more info on James and Janet. Let me know GAIL

Re: Hello Bernardo Boy

aepenner46 — 2013-01-22 20:50:58Z

I ALSO GOT AN INFO PACKAGE FROM BARNARDOS HOME CHILDREN MY DAD AND HIIS SISTER WERE SENT THERE AND THEN SENT TO CANADATHE PACKAGE IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND I ALSO GOT PICTURES AND WHAT SHIP THEY WERE ON AND PICTURES OF THE SHIPHERE IS THE ADDRESS BARNARDOS(GIVING CHILDREN BACK THERE FUTURE)AFTER CARE CENTRECHILDRENS SERVICES DEPT TANNERS LANE BARKINGSIDE LIFORD ESSEX IG61QG