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Record #3226
Name :
: Thomas GODSELL (1890 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1891, Thomas Godsell, 11 months of age, was residing at the back of 46 New Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with his parents Thomas Godsell, 72, who was living on his own means; and his mother, Martha C. Godsell, 38. (Source 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2047; Folio 164; Page 10; GSU roll: 6097157.)

A death registration for Martha Charlotte Godsell was found: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853; Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Age at Death: 47; District: Gloucester (1837-1937); County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 200.

Thomas Godsell, 10, arrived in Portland, Maine, with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, to Toronto, Ontario (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

From Barnardos Ups & Downs, May 1904, Home Chat, page 32 - A letter from Mr. Thomas Blezard, Woodroyd, Manitoba, stated "Thomas is a fine, intelligent boy."

In 1906, Thomas Godsell, 16, was shown as hired by Thomas Blizzard and family in Macdonald District, Manitoba.

On February 1, 1918, Thomas Godsell was drafted by the Canadian Armed Forces under its Military Service Act (1917) (Service No. 1251415; Division: 13 MD, 78th Depot Battery; CFA CEF Regiment). Thomas declared his present address was Lucky Strike, Alberta, Canada; that his military service act number was 347111 - MC. Consecutive to 1744; that his date of birth was May 3, 1890; that his place of birth was Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England; that he was single; that he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was Mrs. Kate, his aunt, who resided at 14 Grosvenor, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; medium complexion; light blue eyes; and light brown hair.

On June 2, 1919, Thomas Godsell (and friend R. B. Lemon(?)) crossed into the United States through the port of Niagra Falls, New York. He declared that he was going to visit and get married in Fulton, Ohio. He had been discharged from the army, he was a Gunner. (Canada / USA Border Crossing Record.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-01 20:15:27 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-17 16:20:22 /

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