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Record #3887
Name :
: Arthur John SHEPPERD (1899 - 1977)


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Date of Birth
: 21 Apr 1899

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 14 Sep 1977
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Portsmouth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Arthur John Shepperd: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Portsea Island (1837-1900); County: Hampshire; Volume: 2b; Page: 450. (Parents: Harry Henry Shepperd and Annie Mary Clarke who married 1888 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.)

In 1901, the Shepperd family was shown residing at 123 Charlotte Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England. Arthur is not present at this census taking, however, other family members included: Alfred Shepperd, 8; Emm Shepperd, 5; Ann Shepperd, 30; Ann Shepperd, 11; Frank Shepperd, 7; George Shepperd, 21, assistant dealer; George Shepperd, 57, dealer in general books & ct.(?); Harry Shepperd, 54, general labourer; Nelly Shepperd, 3; and N. K. Shepperd, 2 days. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 994; Folio: 41; Page: 28.)

According to Barnardo records, Arthur John Shepperd had been admitted on September 7, 1907. It was recorded that he had been born on April 21, 1899, at Portsmouth and had been baptised into The Church of England.

The mother, Annie Mary Shepperd, aged 38, had been married to the father, Henry Shepperd, but sadly he had died from apoplexy on 26th May 1905 at Portsmouth.

The father had been married before and by his former wife had had 11 children. By his second marriage, with Arthur's mother, he had had 10 children (only 8 were named in Barnardo's records). He had been a dealer in second hand articles especially in boots and shoes which he repaired and sold.

Following the admission of his sisters, Emma and Ellen Shepperd, their mother's work had fallen off and she was in very poor circumstances. Annie Mary Shepperd endeavored to obtain charring work and had been compelled to seek parish relief. Because of her poor condition, she pleaded that Arthur and his brother Ernest might be admitted. However, it was felt that although the mother had struggled bravely to support her children that admission for Arthur only be accepted. (Other relatives listed are the 3 brothers, Alfred aged 15 who was an errand boy; Frank aged 14 and Ernest aged 5 were all with the mother. There were 2 sisters Annie J. aged 17 and Lily aged 2, also with their mother.)

When Arthur came into Barnardo's he went to Leopold House in the East End of London and then to the Barnardo home in Felixstowe. In 1908, Arthur Shepperd, 8, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 109 girls en route to Peterborough, and 219 boys en route to Toronto, accompanied by Mr. Lloyd.

He was placed with a Mr. Vanluvan of Novar, Ontario and was said to be active and willing, and did fairly well. In 1911 it is recorded that his mother had written to Arthur, who was said to be bright, active and useful. In 1914 he went to the employ of a Mr. Pearce of Sprucedale and continued to make excellent progress. He was said to be well behaved and thoroughly trustworthy. In 1928 it is recorded that Arthur was happy and prosperous and in touch with relatives. The last recorded information was a letter from him when he was living in Meaford, Ontario, which accompanied a donation to Barnardo's work.

According to his nephew, Arthur Shepperd resided in Meaford, employed as a furniture refinisher with Knights Furniture Factory. He married and had 7 children, as well as one stepson.

Arthur John Shepperd died September 14, 1977. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-13 20:28:57 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-05 08:15:35 /

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