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Record #15883
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: Stewart HARRIS


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Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
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: Canada

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: Mongolian

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: Andrew Settle
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: Middlemore
NotesIn 1910, Stewart Harris, 5, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 154 Middlemore children.


Almost forgotten
Published on October 2nd, 2009
Staff ~ Halifax News Net

Celebration to be held to remember Canadas 100,000 British Home Children
By Joanne Oostveen - The Weekly News

A celebration will be held next week in Cole Harbour to recognize an almost forgotten part of Canadian history.

Between 1879 and 1948 approximately 100,000 British Home Children were shipped to Canada to work as farm labourers and domestic servants. Many of these children, aged four to 15, were scooped out of the British slums, poorhouses and the streets by well-meaning social organizations to give them a better life in Canada.

This year, the Nova Scotia government has declared October as the month of the British Home Children and one Cole Harbour man is doing his part to keep that heritage alive.
Melvin Harris, who is an active member of the British Home Children Descendents Assc., has helped organize a tree planting on Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm.

"My father came to work at that farm as a nine-year-old boy in 1914 for the owner, Andrew Settle. And I grew up there too," said Harris.

Visitors to the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm may not know anything about these children, said Harris, and although Andrew Settle was good to his father there were many children in Canada who were not as fortunate.

Harris said his father had to be removed from his first Canadian home in Cape Breton because of unfit living conditions.

When the children first arrived in Nova Scotia they were housed in a distribution centre on the Bedford Highway called the Middlemore Home or the Fairview Home which was opened in 1898 at 50 Bedford Hwy, the site of the old Bayview Motor Inn.

"After 1924, the child emigration laws were changed," said Harris. "It is hard to believe that places such as distribution centres for children even existed in Canada."

But the Harris family story did have a happy ending.

Andrew Settle, the original owner of the present day heritage farm, never had any children. He loved Stuart Harris like a son, and left the farm to him upon his death.

"The Settle family looked after my father and thought a lot of him," he said. "So it is only right for me to plant a tree there."

There have been four or five reunions of the descendents in the Maritimes. "And everytime they get together they learn a little bit more about what life was like for these children," said Harris. People share memories, pictures and stories that paint a picture of a different time in this country. A time when children were brought to a new world and to a new life all on their own.

"Today, there is only one of the British Home Children alive that I know of in the Maritimes," said Harris. "But we as descendents have to keep the memory alive and teach the children today about the contributions they made to our community."

Harris invites everyone to attend the tree planting and is open to talking with anyone about his heritage.

His most recent accomplishment was to make sure that the street named in honour of his father, Stuart Harris was spelled correctly.

"They tell me they finally changed the name to Stuart Harris Drive," he said. "And that is a good thing because even the premier lives on that street."

For information, contact Melvin Harris of the British Home Children Descendents Assc 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-01-15 13:59:10 / From original database

Last Updated : 2015-07-02 11:35:11 / alanmack

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
26479 BLACKBURN, Harrison1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
17694 HARRADINE, Brtie 1894ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
21398 HARRIET, Elizabeth1912ENG,     Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
4992 HARRINGTON, Alfred1910ENG,    , Cheswik Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
17705 HARRINGTON, James 1893ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
13503 HARRINGTON, Jeremiah1872ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
14086 HARRINGTON, Josiah1887ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7059 HARRINGTON, Thomas1864ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22400 HARRINGTON, Thomas1897ENG,     Sep 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
7278 HARRINGTON, Thomas Albert1914WAL,    , Cardiff Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22237 HARRINGTON, William1882ENG,     May 1895 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4151 HARRIOTT, Annie Mabel1901ENG, KEN, Chatham Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19840 HARRIS, Albert1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22890 HARRIS, Albert1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11127 HARRIS, Albert Edward1894ENG, LDN, London May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13184 HARRIS, Alfred 1865ENG,     May 1875 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
15188 HARRIS, Amelia1872ENG,     Aug 1884 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
24279 HARRIS, Amy1895 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
7335 HARRIS, Arthur1869ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore  
23127 HARRIS, Barnett C.1898ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
7900 HARRIS, Cecil1914ENG,    , Wembley Mar 1930 : Baltic CAN Waifs & Strays  
13814 HARRIS, Doreen Victoria Clavey1909ENG, LAN, West Derby Jul 1924 : Caronia CAN MacPherson Homes  
9372 HARRIS, Dorothy1895ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
4877 HARRIS, Edith1909ENG,    , Coleshil Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
17704 HARRIS, Edwin George1893ENG,     Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
6501 HARRIS, Ethel1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
14118 HARRIS, Florence1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
10574 HARRIS, Frances M1911ENG, WIL, Cricklade Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8202 HARRIS, Francis 1914ENG, GLS, Bristol Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
21281 HARRIS, Frederick1917ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
11312 HARRIS, Geo1884ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7529 HARRIS, George1853ENG,     Nov 1869 : Hibernian CAN Maria Rye  
25067 HARRIS, Grace1897 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
13937 HARRIS, Henry1873ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
14284 HARRIS, Henry G1889ENG,     Jun 1901 : Lusitania CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
27267 HARRIS, Irene Joan1923ENG, DEV, Exeter Jul 1935 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5090 HARRIS, Jacob1912ENG,    , Fulham Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5173 HARRIS, James 1918ENG,    , Market Harboro Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
5941 HARRIS, James Edward Albert 1908CAN,    , London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
25478 HARRIS, Joseph1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
14269 HARRIS, Lily1892ENG,     May 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
25391 HARRIS, Lizzie1889SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
24280 HARRIS, Mabel E.1897 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
25068 HARRIS, Naomi1899 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7237 HARRIS, Richard1913ENG, LDN, London Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
8691 HARRIS, Rose Emma1899ENG,    , Medway Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos RoseMarie2  
6472 HARRIS, Rosina1902ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17583 HARRIS, Selina1886ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3304 HARRIS, Simon Peter1892ENG, DBY, Barton May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15883 HARRIS, Stewart ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
21219 HARRIS, Thomas Compton1893 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
24633 HARRIS, Wilbert1892 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4814 HARRIS, William1913ENG,    , Wythall Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
17603 HARRISON, Albert1890ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17702 HARRISON, Albert1902ENG,     Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
24022 HARRISON, Annie1910ENG,     Jun 1916 : Scandinavian CAN Middlemore  
17703 HARRISON, Arthur1890ENG,     May 1903 : Bavarian CAN Unknown  
7989 HARRISON, Catherine1849ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
5889 HARRISON, Clarence1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11899 HARRISON, Dorothy1910ENG,    , Strood Apr 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Salvation Army  
24162 HARRISON, Ed.1852ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
7100 HARRISON, G.1865ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9373 HARRISON, Gladys1894ENG,     Jun 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
21035 HARRISON, Henry1881ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
19947 HARRISON, Hy1882ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23363 HARRISON, Issac ENG,     Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
19740 HARRISON, JH 1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21690 HARRISON, John A.1881ENG,     Jul 1891 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21751 HARRISON, John K1877ENG,     May 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. Mr. Bridger  
24097 HARRISON, John R1907ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4815 HARRISON, Kenneth1911ENG, YKS, Hull Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
13238 HARRISON, Louisa1882ENG,     Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
24098 HARRISON, Oliver C1905ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
11179 HARRISON, Richard1892ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
26935 HARRISON, Ronald  Aug 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4816 HARRISON, Rupert1914ENG, YKS, Hull Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
22876 HARRISON, Thomas1889ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
16988 HARRISON, Thomas William1893ENG, YKS May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14452 HARROGAY, Lucy1884ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
27238 HARRON, Vera1927ENG,     Nov 1935 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
10518 HARROW, Neil1916SCT,    , Greenock Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5642 HARRY, Edwin 1890ENG,    , Plymouth May 1907 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
23415 HARRY, Passfield ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5641 HARRY, Winifred1898ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14801 HART, Alice1872ENG,     Jun 1883 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
17066 HART, Arthur Ansell1897ENG, HRT, Coldwell May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6976 HART, Augusta1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
15046 HART, Edward1883ENG,     Sep 1897 : Numidian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
12546 HART, Elizabeth1897SCT, LKS, Glasgow Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
21031 HART, H1887ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4259 HART, Hetty1884ENG, SSX, East Preston Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
12545 HART, Hlen 1898SCT,    , Maryhill Jul 1909 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
13671 HART, James1835ENG,     Jan 1850 : James BRM Board of Guardians (Various)  
14802 HART, James1873ENG,     Jun 1883 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
12547 HART, Jean ENG,     Jun 1913 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
16697 HART, Maud ENG,     Sep 1898 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15291 HART, Minnie ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
11769 HART, Nellie1899ENG,     Jul 1909 : Grampian CAN Quarriers  
4910 HART, Percy1913ENG, DOR Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
8166 HART, Stanley 1912ENG, LDN, London May 1930 : Aurania CAN Church of England  
2876 HART, Stanley George1881ENG, MDX, London Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos hart_em  
27658 HART, William Percival1901ENG, LAN, Ormskirk, Southport Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
26895 HARTEN, Kathleen A.1915ENG, NFK, Walsingham Jun 1930 : Dutchess of York CAN Destination: St.George’s Home, 1153 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario  
21874 HARTER, Charles1868ENG,     Jul 1884 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4260 HARTFIELD, Alice1890ENG, SSX, Hastings May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11354 HARTFIELD, Alma1885ENG,    , Brighton - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
11409 HARTGAN, Annie1897ENG,    , St George in the East Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
11858 HARTLEBURY, Eliza1873ENG,    , Richmond Jun 1886 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
7523 HARTLEY, Ellen1861ENG,     Nov 1869 : Hibernian CAN Maria Rye  
5795 HARTLEY, Frederick1898ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
20143 HARTLEY, James1897ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
23694 HARTLEY, Nellie1895ENG,     Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16926 HARTLEY, Thomas1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17605 HARTLEY, William1891ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
9985 HARTLEY, William H.1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
15297 HARTLEY, William Stew ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9374 HARTLY, Benjamin1895ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20166 HARTREE, Henry ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
24278 HARTSHORN, Maud1894 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
9679 HARVEY, Agnes1903ENG,     Apr 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
9668 HARVEY, Alice May1896ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9879 HARVEY, Arthur S1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
19923 HARVEY, Ben1887ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4027 HARVEY, Charles1900ENG,     Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4028 HARVEY, Charles1899ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
9645 HARVEY, Charles1899ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8921 HARVEY, Charles Henry1897ENG, HAM, Southampton Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15945 HARVEY, Edward1876ENG,     Aug 1886 : Parisian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
18195 HARVEY, Edward1878ENG,     Apr 1889 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
2856 HARVEY, Elizabeth1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
14553 HARVEY, Eric1914ENG,     Jun 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Crusade of Rescue  
8375 HARVEY, Florence M 1908ENG,     Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
16927 HARVEY, Frank S 1881ENG, NTT, Nottingham 1900 : - Unknown - CAN Barnardos  
22711 HARVEY, Fred1889ENG,     Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13433 HARVEY, George1873ENG,     Sep 1887 : Nipigon CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
21222 HARVEY, Henry1890 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
24602 HARVEY, Henry1894 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
19706 HARVEY, J1887ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23132 HARVEY, Leslie1900ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
25629 HARVEY, Norman Thomas1923ENG, WAR, Aston Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
2857 HARVEY, Rose1902ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15522 HARVEY, Victor James1910ENG,     Apr 1923 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
20213 HARVEY, W. H.1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9211 HARVEY, Walter1887ENG, LDN, London Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16928 HARVEY, Walter1885ENG, GLS, Bristol - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
4410 HARVEY, William (Willie) Patrick Curtis1907ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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