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Record #3949
Name :
: Thomas SMITH (1900 - 1965)


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Apr 1900

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: May 1965   Notes : Heart Attack
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Bristol, Shirehampton
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Church of England
NotesThomas and Catherine/Katherine Smith, came from a large family in Liverpool, England. On my grandfather's marriage certificate, he states his fathers name was Samuel and he was deceased. So, possibly their mother could not cope and, sent two of her children to Canada for a better life as Home Children.

Thomas my grandfather was 10 ish when he was sent with his little sister, at the quayside in Canada where they were parted, never to meet again.

He was sent on the Alberta, to work for a farmer, who treated him no better than a dog. He was nothing more than a slave. Very little to eat, always freezing cold, and, of course, no love whatsoever.

Little Katherine/Catherine got sent we think to a family in Montreal where she might have been adopted. We hope it was to a good family.

At the age of 18, Thomas had paid his due to the Canada farmer and left, he went lumber jacking and various other jobs. And then in 1924 he got on a boat in Quebec and made his way back to England.

He met and married my grandmother Janet, and they had three children the eldest being my mum. To this very day we do not know anything about his life before Canada, only what i have managed to uncover, and we certainly know nothing of his life in Canada.

He spoke very little of his life as a Home Child, and he went to his grave not knowing what happened to his little sister.

My mum is now in her late 70's and I would love to solve the puzzle for her. Little by little, I am uncovering my grandad's past. But if I could crack Canada, that would be the cherry on top of the cake. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-30 12:57:58 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-04-11 08:44:47 /

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3017 ABBOTT, Alexander1879ENG, LAN, Blackburn May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
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3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
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12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17080 ADGEY, Robert Hugh1885ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1902 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7961 ALEXANDER, George1913ENG, LAN, Fleetwood Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army  
26974 ALEXANDER, Reginald Gordon1917ENG, LAN, West Derby Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5048 ALLAN, Robert 1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
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20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4706 ALMOND, Elizabeth1879ENG, LAN, Newton, Manchester May 1891 : Oregon CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
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