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Record #5024
Name :
: Thomas MOORE (1915 - 1985)
  aka : Tommy


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 16 Jun 1915 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
: 29 Mar 1941   Spouse/Notes : Edith May Cope
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 12 Aug 1985   Notes : Cancer
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Newcastle
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Surrey, Guildford
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 Sep 1930
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Duchess of Bedford

Placement Family
: 1st. Wm.Hemming Huntsville Ontario
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo's

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesOctober 1919 Abandoned East Hartlepool England as Tommy Moore aged 3-4 years old Born in Newcastle England, mother known as Janet Moore from Glasgow aged 30-40 years as related by another woman: 23rd October 1919 admitted to Barnardo?s homes by Newcastle- upon-Tyne magistrates (Captain Willis): October/November 1919 The Receiving House Stepney Causeway London: November 1919 ? August 1925 Foster Parents Isleham Essex England: August 1925 ? September 1927 The Boys Garden City Woodford Bridge, Essex: September 1927 ? January 1930 Barnardo?s Teighmore, Jersey Channel Islands: January 1930 ? September 1930 London/Liverpool Barnardo?s Homes: 19th September 1930 Left Liverpool aboard the Duchess of Bedford: 26th September 1930 arrived Quebec City Canada: 28th September 1930 Canadian Immigration destination Mr. J.W. Hobday 638 Jarvis Street Toronto Ontario, (intended occupation farming): September/November 1930 Barnardo?s Home Toronto: November 1930 first placement Wm Hemming Huntsville Ontario: November 1930 ? September 1934 farms in Uffingham, Inglewood, Mitchell. Peterborough and Huntsville/Uffingham all in Ontario also during this period Thomas was missing several times: September 1934 Thomas met the Bullen Family in Uffingham who recommended him to his brother in law Sid Penney: September 1934 ? August 1935 Sid Penney Farm Port Carling Ontario, Mr. Penney took Thomas under his wing and became his and the Moore Family?s lifelong friends to this day: 1935 ? 1939 Hamilton/Toronto area where Thomas trained and worked as an upholsterer, also during this period he was a cyclist and raced as an amateur: 4th September 1939 enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Canada, regiment posted to England 1940 (Kingswood Surrey area) served at the evacuation of Dunkirk and in the Italy campaign: 29th March 1941 married Sutton Surrey England to Edith May Cope (born Sutton, Surrey, England 16th May 1916, died 25th October 2000 Nanaimo, BC Canada): 15th May 1942 son Frances Thomas born Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey England (died 22nd October 1995 Esher Surrey England): 27th March 1945 Wife (Edith May) and son (Frances) left Liverpool, England for Canada arriving 11th April 1945 1st June 1945 Discharged Toronto Canada.: June 1945 ? December 1946 lived and worked in Hamilton, Ontario, house purchased 14 Fennell Ave Hamilton: 23rd March 1946 second son born Hamilton Ontario: 29th December 1946 family returned to Sutton Surrey to care for maternal parents: December 1946 ? August 1967 Lived in Beauchamp Road, Sutton, Surrey: August 1967 ? August 1985 Lived Blackthorne Road, Great Bookham, Surrey: During this time Thomas worked at the General Post Office in Sutton Surrey starting at delivering telegraphs up to becoming the assistant Head Postman prior to retirement in 1975, on this return to England he became a founding member of the Canadian Veterans Association in the UK and was honoured with a Life membership. He also spend much time looking for the reason he was with the Barnardo?s homes and why? 12th August 1985 Died Guildford, Surrey, England.

Update 26:06:15 from dmoore03  
ContributorsCreated : 2009-02-22 11:12:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2015-06-26 16:00:35 / alanmack

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
19492 MOOR, Walter1875ENG,     Aug 1885 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13955 MOORE, Albert E 1889ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
16568 MOORE, Anna Jane1896ENG, NFK, Walsingham Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
10743 MOORE, Annie 1865ENG,     Jan 1880 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
11126 MOORE, Anthony1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19844 MOORE, Anthony1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22985 MOORE, Anthony S.1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
15181 MOORE, Arthur1896ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18901 MOORE, Benjamin1889ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7134 MOORE, Charles1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17969 MOORE, Charles F.1888ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
17195 MOORE, Christina1900ENG,     May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
6075 MOORE, Diasy B.1884ENG,     Aug 1895 : Numidian CAN Maria Rye  
4883 MOORE, Dorothy1911ENG,    , Stowe-Nine-Churhces? Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
14448 MOORE, Edward1890ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26750 MOORE, Edward1901 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7607 MOORE, Eliza1861ENG,     Nov 1870 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
6186 MOORE, Elizabeth1874ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
22499 MOORE, Eva IRL, ANT, Belfast Aug 1889 : Parisian CAN Unknown  
20027 MOORE, Frank1872ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
15180 MOORE, Frederick1899ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5023 MOORE, George1916ENG, LDN, London Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
11436 MOORE, George1911ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
11455 MOORE, George1912ENG,    , Newmarket May 1924 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
14431 MOORE, George1886ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18940 MOORE, George1891ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24387 MOORE, George1855 May 1870 : Peruvian CAN Annie MacPherson Homes  
25498 MOORE, George1897ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17970 MOORE, George A 1882ENG,     May 1896 : Laurentian CAN   
15589 MOORE, Gertrude E1906ENG,     Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
17898 MOORE, Harold1887ENG,     Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17971 MOORE, Harold1894ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
7640 MOORE, Harriet1859ENG,     Nov 1870 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
14474 MOORE, Harry1882ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
24930 MOORE, Henry1901 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
25463 MOORE, Henry1896ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
27576 MOORE, Henry1869SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
20049 MOORE, Hy James1872ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
6701 MOORE, James 1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
9882 MOORE, James1887ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
13354 MOORE, James1879GBM,     Jun 1885 : Siberian CAN Quarriers  
14315 MOORE, James1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
24257 MOORE, Jemina1890 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
4835 MOORE, John1911ENG,     Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
9451 MOORE, John1890ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
13997 MOORE, Joseph1892ENG,    , Middlesbrough Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
18172 MOORE, Joseph1875ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
26751 MOORE, Joseph1901 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16659 MOORE, Lewis Walter1915ENG,     Feb 1929 : Pennland CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
17972 MOORE, Margaret1886ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
14776 MOORE, Margaret Emily1915ENG,     May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
17973 MOORE, Patrick1889ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
26922 MOORE, Patrick1927IRL,     Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers  
8083 MOORE, Robert1913SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
27240 MOORE, Robert1923ENG,     Nov 1935 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
18973 MOORE, Sidney1898ENG,     May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12630 MOORE, Sydney S.1890ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
5024 MOORE, Thomas1915ENG, NBL, Newcastle Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos dmoore03  
27227 MOORE, Thomas1864ENG, WAR, St Peter's, Birmingham May 1874 : Prussian CAN Middlemore janismccahill  
21442 MOORE, Thomas H1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
19440 MOORE, Walter1869 Apr 1883 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18173 MOORE, William 1873ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
20221 MOORE, William1887ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
16655 MOORE, William Richard1912ENG, ESS, Vange Feb 1929 : Pennland CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
13033 MOOREHEAD, John1882ENG,     Jul 1896 : Parisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
4780 MOOREHEAD, Joseph1910SCT,    , Cambuslang May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15063 MOOREHEAD, Robert1885ENG,     Jun 1897 : State of California CAN Lord Archibald Douglas  
17981 MOOREHOUSE, S.1881ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
12747 MOORES, Gertrude1895ENG, LAN, Salford May 1910 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
12748 MOORES, Harold1898ENG, LAN, Salford Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5265 MOORES, John1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11935 MOORHOUSE, Jessie1899ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11936 MOORHOUSE, Lily1899ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16347 MOORHOUSE, Samuel Henry1891ENG, CHS, Stockport Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19495 MOORS, A.1873ENG,     1889 : Nestorian CAN Unknown  
21905 MOORS, John1876ENG, SRY, London Aug 1889 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19611 MOPSON, Alfred1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
14726 MORAN, Ann1872ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14572 MORAN, Francis1878ENG, YKS, Leeds Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
14955 MORAN, Francis1872ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
22438 MORAN, Herbert1913ENG,     Aug 1927 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
14725 MORAN, Julia1872ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
12297 MORAN, R P1927ENG,     Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
14724 MORAN, William 1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
25640 MORAN, William1897ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
13110 MORANT, Frederick1886ENG,    , Marylebone Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10721 MOREY, Florence M1901ENG,    , Isle of Wight Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
12539 MOREY, Harry1881ENG, HAM, South Stoneham Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
26580 MOREY, Henry C1896ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12540 MOREY, John1882ENG, HAM, South Stoneham Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12541 MOREY, Sydney1886ENG, HAM, South Stoneham May 1895 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5533 MORFEE, Arthur George1901ENG, SSX, Hastings Feb 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Louisa Birt  
6307 MORFIE, William T.1898ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6460 MORFITT, Hilda1894ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17901 MORGAN, Albert Victor1894ENG,     Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3391 MORGAN, Arthur1901ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17048 MORGAN, Bathsheba1868WAL,     Jul 1884 : Peruvian CAN Barnardos RoyLeigh  
14033 MORGAN, Cecil Murray1887ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
20560 MORGAN, Cyril William1887 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10539 MORGAN, Daniel1912WAL,    , Merthyr Tydfil Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
6700 MORGAN, David 1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
12292 MORGAN, Donald1929ENG,     Jul 1937 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
6101 MORGAN, Edith1898ENG,     Aug 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18082 MORGAN, Ernest W1886ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
16519 MORGAN, Ernest William1885ENG, SSX, Sidlesham Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13017 MORGAN, Frank1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19681 MORGAN, George 1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
14032 MORGAN, George Robert1888ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
4580 MORGAN, Gertrude D.1895WAL, GLA, Ystradyfodwg Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14286 MORGAN, Harry1893ENG,     Jun 1901 : Lusitania CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
24891 MORGAN, Henry1899 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9452 MORGAN, Margaret1895ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
13855 MORGAN, Marion1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
15541 MORGAN, Phyllis1909ENG,     Jun 1920 : Scotian CAN Barnardos  
16518 MORGAN, Sydney George1887ENG, SSX, Sidlesham Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
14730 MORGAN, Thomas1869ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
13070 MORGAN, Thos1912SCT,    , Govan May 1928 : Montcalm CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
17900 MORGAN, Walter1892ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
18856 MORGAN, William1884ENG,     Apr 1895 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
7923 MORGAN, William Ernest1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Baltic CAN Sasketchewan Government Party  
21828 MORI, Augiola ENG,     Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
21827 MORI, Elizabeth Millar1895SCT,     Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
5512 MORIARTY, Derrick1943ENG, LND, Chelsea Oct 1951 : New Australia AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5513 MORIARTY, Richard P.1945ENG, LND, Chelsea Oct 1951 : New Australia AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27185 MORLEY, A N1923ENG,     Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7285 MORLEY, Dorothy Mary1915ENG, LDN, London Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11369 MORLEY, Ellen 1889ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
18845 MORLEY, Frederic1911ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
11513 MORLEY, Harold Egbert1882ENG, ESS, West Ham Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
11519 MORLEY, Harry1910ENG,     Aug 1926 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
11514 MORLEY, Herbert Alfred1880ENG, ESS, West Ham Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
14413 MORLEY, John1882ENG,     Jun 1895 : Laurentian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
9915 MORLEY, Thomas 1897ENG, LDN, London May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
8066 MORNINGTON, Harold1918ENG,    , Walsall Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
15296 MORNINGTON, Leonard1913ENG,     May 1928 : Montcalm CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
18263 MORPHEW, Jack Elvin1911ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23556 PRESS, Bertie Kitchener1915ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1928 : Benalla AUS Fairbridge Homes  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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