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Record #4577
Name :
: Bessie VARNDELL (1908 - 1999)


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Date of Birth
: 6 Aug 1908

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 16 Apr 1999
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sydenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Leamington
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Mar 1921
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Bessie Varndell: Year of Registration: 1908; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Lewisham; County: Greater London, Kent, London; Volume: 1d; Page: 1188.

In 1921, Bessie Varndell, 12, arrived at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in a group of 133 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bessie was also known as Bessie Eleanor Lymer.

On March 10, 1927, Bessie Varndell / Lymer married Alexander Stephen Hazael (sometimes spelled Hazell) (born February 25, 1908 in Croydon, Surrey, England, to Frank Hazael and Elizabeth F. Chapman) in Ontario, Canada.

Bessie Varndell was mentioned in May 1927 edition of Dr Barnardo's Ups and Downs

They had three children: Joan Hazael, born March 12; Roy Malcolm Hazael born May 15, 1929, in North West Fulham, London, England; and Robert Alexander Hazael born January 12, 1928 in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada.

In July, 1928, Bessie Hazael, 20, and her infant son, Robert Hazael, 8 months, traveled back to England on the ship Montclare to visit her mother, Mrs. E. Varndell, who resided at 23 Martell Road, W. Dulwich, England S.E.21.

In September 1929, Alexander Hazael, 21, Bessie Hazael, 21, Robert Hazael, 1-1/2, and Roy Hazael, 4 months, traveled to England on the ship Montrose to visit a cousin, Miss D. Lymer, who resided at 32 Athelany Street, London. Alexander stated he was a farmer and and his employer was Mr. R. H. Scratch, in Kingsville, Ontario.

Alexander Stephen Hazael died July 26, 1994, in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 86. Bessie Varndell Hazael died in April 16, 1999, in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 90. They are buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Leamington, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-01-05 17:59:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-12-14 13:17:21 /

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23221 VALE, Frederick George1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
11497 VALE, James1911ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
12072 VALE, Robert W1912ENG,     Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
24330 VALE, William1886 Oct 1900 : Numidian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Society  
23220 VALE, William Lind1894ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
20302 VALENTINE, Charles J1875 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
12342 VALLANCE, Fred V1874ENG, GLS, Bristol Apr 1884 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
11351 VALLANCE, John1925SCT,     Jul 1939 : Empress of Australia CAN Barnardos  
24426 VALLANCE, William1857 May 1870 : Peruvian CAN Annie MacPherson Homes  
25765 VAN BREEN, George1896ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25755 VAN BREEN, Sydney1897ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4211 VAN BUREN, Annie Victoria1896ENG, MDX, Shoreditch, London Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15978 VAN SANTEN, Peter1905ENG,    , Willesden Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
18524 VANDERBILT, Harry1898ENG,     Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
10756 VANNER, Adela1864ENG,     Jun 1880 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
23219 VANNER, Percy William1898ENG, LDN, London Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18847 VANSTONE, Thomas1880ENG,     Apr 1895 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
11448 VANT, Calypso1909ENG,     May 1923 : Montclare CAN Salvation Army  
11447 VANT, Catherine Mary1911ENG,     Oct 1920 : Victorian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11442 VANT, Francis Henry1913ENG,    , Evesham Sep 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9894 VANT, Stephen1900ENG,    , Ashford Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4298 VANTREEN, Abraham William1894IRL,    , Dublin May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
4300 VANTREEN, Margaret1894IRL,    , Dublin May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4301 VANTREEN, Martha1896IRL,    , Dublin May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4299 VANTREEN, Rose1894 May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5042 VARDON, Arthur1915ENG, LDN, London Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
18620 VARLEY, Charlie1898ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
25456 VARLEY, James1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
18659 VARLEY, John1897ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
25010 VARLEY, Robert1902 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4930 VARLEY, Robert John1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
6861 VARLEY, Walter1892ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19975 VARLEY, William H.1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4577 VARNDELL, Bessie1908ENG,    , Sydenham Mar 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
15229 VARNEY, Walter1892ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5389 VASEY, Mabel1912ENG, YKS, Sculcoates Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
13943 VAUGHAN, Alfred1887ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
14623 VAUGHAN, Arthur Clement1875WAL, CGN, Aberystwith Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
27328 VAUGHAN, Ernest 1926ENG, WAR, Birmingham N. Jun 1939 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
23984 VAUGHAN, George1909ENG,     May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
14624 VAUGHAN, George Earnest1877WAL, CGN, Aberystwith Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
21039 VAUGHAN, J1889ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
18334 VAUGHAN, John1889ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
23218 VAUGHAN, Leslie Bernard1898ENG, SRY, Hampton Mar 1913 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
16967 VAUGHAN, Lllian V 1896ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
24536 VAUGHAN, May1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
18333 VAUGHAN, William1885ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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