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Record #16710
Name :
: Alfred GROOMES (1891 - 2002)
  aka : Albert


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Dec 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 15 Jan 2002
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 24 Jul 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesBirth December 1891 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Death 15 Jan 2002 in Canada

Son of Charles W. Grooms 1863 ? 1901, Caroline Chester 1861 ? 1900

After his arrival in Montreal, Quebec on July 24, 1903, at the tender age of 11 years, young Alfred was sent to a family in Muskoka. Ravenscliffe, a small community within the Huntsville area. He was boarded out with a Mr. Isaac Hopkins, residing at Lot 6, Concession 11 Ravenscliffe in the township of Chaffey.
On November 11, 1904 a circular was sent to Mr. Hopkins recalling the boy back to England. Hopkins replied that his other boarder, Albert Broughton was a more suitable candidate to be recalled to England, so he was.
April 10, 1905; Mr. Hopkins wrote to Barnardos to let them know that, "the lad is getting on well - attends Sunday School, but not very regular at day school on account of the bad roads."
( It is common knowledge that during these times most boarded out Home Boys were more or less considered, "Free Labour," most of them did not attend school. This was in a way a blessing to the host family, because with the extra body working the farm, the child of the farmer was able to attend school. Great for the host family, but no-so-great for the child who was working as an adult would have. )
July 19, 1905 .. Alfred writes to Barnardos asking for his sister's address.
October 9, 1905; Mr. Hopkins writes that he has a good place picked out for the lad , with his neighbor Mr. R. May.
December 9, 1905; Mr. Hopkins writes that he has decided to keep the lad.
March 26, 1906; Letter to Mr. Hopkins requesting him to return the lad to the home and enclosed was a train ticket for his transportation.
April 3, 1906; Mr. Hopkins writes back that he is returning the railway tickets and he wishes to keep the boy.
April 4, 1906; Letter to Mr. Hopkins informing him that they have decided to leave the boy with him
July 30, 1906; Alfred writes to Barnardos that he is well and getting along nicely.
January 28, 1908; Alfred writes that he is getting along well and would like to join his brother Henry in the spring.
April 14, 1908; Mr. Hopkins writes that he will not require the lad any longer and intends on sending him back , he encloses $10 in settlement of wages.
April 18, 1908; Letter sent to Mr. Hopkins in reciept and bank book, and suggesting that he try and find a place for the lad in the neighborhood.
April 20, 1908; Mr. R. Leeder, Ravenscliffe writes applying for this boy.
April 22, 1908; Letter to Mr R. Leeder advising him that they are quite willing, and the lad should be transferred to him, enclosed with the application forms.
( Now I'm not sure if it is just me but this just seemed a bit strange to me. did Hopkins get all the work done he needed ie. clearing of land etc., and then that was just it? Pass on the young man to the next neighbor? I'm sure that he had things to be done... ) There were scheduled visits from Barnardos staff to see, "how the lad was getting on in his enviroment." It all seems rather cold.
TO be continued ......................................... 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-13 19:52:19 / From original database

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5255 GRIMES, Alfred 1912ENG, YKS, Leeds Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
23586 GRIMES, Geo W1907ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
4546 GRIMES, Georgina1885ENG, KEN, Woolwich Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21079 GRIMES, Joseph1887ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
22815 GRIMMETT, Benjamin Orange1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24094 GRIMMETT, George1905ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17567 GRIMSDALE, Owen1886ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
26335 GRIMSHAW, A1893ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26336 GRIMSHAW, Nellie1892ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
16331 GRIMWOOD, Daniel1868ENG, MDX, London Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
8912 GRIMWOOD, Edward W1895ENG,    , Norwich Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8913 GRIMWOOD, Gertrude1893ENG, NFK May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
19960 GRIMWOOD, Seymour1887ENG, WIL, Alderbury Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
15965 GRINDEY, George W1913ENG,     Mar 1930 : Lancastria CAN Church Army  
22683 GRINDLEY, George1895ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
14781 GRINHAFF, John1907ENG,    , Loughborough Jun 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
16526 GRIPPS, Arthur1903ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
18072 GRISLEY, Caroline1898ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
2668 GRIST, Albert Edward1894ENG, LND, St Saviour Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2667 GRIST, James William1893ENG, LND, St Saviour Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20741 GRISTY, William Thomas1889 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
17620 GRIVES, Horace1901ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8022 GROGAN, Jane1855ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
9740 GROGAN, Julia1879ENG,     Jun 1885 : Polynesian CAN Barnardos  
26129 GROHMAN, Albert Edward1889ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
11180 GROOM, Henry 1890ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
6413 GROOMBRIDGE, Christina Minnie Rose Annie1897ENG, KEN, Strood Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5012 GROOME, John1914ENG, NTH, Northampton Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
16710 GROOMES, Alfred1891ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11922 GROSE, Edward1908ENG,     Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
11934 GROSE, Rosina1910ENG,    , Lambeth Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
5172 GROTH, William1917AUS, WA_, Greenbushes Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
9691 GROUNDS, Horatio1893ENG,    , Ashton under Lyne Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9690 GROUNDWELL, Nellie 1887ENG,     Jun 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
17621 GROUT, EWARD JAMES 1895ENG,     Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21214 GROUT, Frederick Ernest1894 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10675 GROUT, William Henry1891ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
19612 GROVER, Alfred1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
10193 GROVER, Claude William1893ENG,    , Portsea Island Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
6682 GROVES, Alfred J W1910ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
25493 GROVES, Arthur1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
25378 GROVES, Barbara1888SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
5567 GROVES, Charles R1895ENG,    , lomdon May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9005 GROVES, Constance L1896ENG,    , Watford Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15335 GROVES, Elizabeth1862ENG,     Jun 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
26155 GROVES, Henry1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
10236 GROVES, Matthew R1890ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1898 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
22396 GROVES, Rose1882ENG,     May 1895 : Numidian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
7848 GROVES, Walter1861ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
26156 GROVES, William1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9646 GROWCOTT, Harold1901ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
11685 GRUBB, Emily1893ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
24843 GRUBB, George1892 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19788 GRUBB, William 1897ENG,     Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
25335 GRUNDSTROW, Annie1884SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
25397 GRUNDSTROW, Hilda1890SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
25343 GRUNDSTROW, Mary1885SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
8285 GRUNDY, Thomas1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
14458 GRUNDY, William1883ENG,     Apr 1895 : Numidian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
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