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Record #16176

Name :: : William EDBROOK (1882 - )
Father: :
Mother: :

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : 1882 (approx.)
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: :

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Kensington

Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 9 Apr 1893
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Vancouver
Placement Family: : Bolton

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): : Kensington Union
Agency: : Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)

NotesSent to Canada aged 11 from Kensington Union on 29 March 1893 with Rev Wallace

In 1893, William Edbrook arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 169 Marchmont children accompanied by Rev. Robert Wallace and en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada. [His correct name is not on the manifest, but it is assumed the spelling of his surname was corrupted as it is very obvious he made it to his placement family as per the notes from Kensington Union.]

May 20 1893

Dear Friend

I thought as William was righting I would right a few words to say he got hear all right, was quite sick for a few days but all right now me and my son like him very much he seems to be very smart and quick to lirn to do any thing we tell him to do. I hope he will continue to be a good boy he seams to be a good natural little fellow that is what I like for I never want to wip any child I think talking to them is the best way that is the way I did with mine he seams to like us and pleast with his new home I hope he will alwas be so the poor child that as no father nor mother, Mrs Ann Bolton

May 20 1893

Dear friend Mr Wallace

I like my new home very much. I was sick for a few days after I come but I am better now. I am learning to milk the cows. I can milk one cow. I am learning to drive the horses. I like Mrs Bolton and Robert very much. I get plenty to eat and a good bed to sleep on. I am getting quite fat that the boys could hardly tell me. The people round about like me very much. The next time i will write a longer one for this is the first letter I ever wrote.

William Edbrook

July 1895, with Mrs Ann Bolton, Wolfe Island, Ontario

Willie was busy hoeing corn and doing it very well. He has become quite a Canadian and learned to do almost any kind of farm work. Mr Bolton says he is truthful, trusty, and appreciates any kindness shown him, has a good home. Attended school regularly during winter.

November 1896

Willie was in the field digging a ditch, he is a healthy looking lad and says he likes his home and thinks this country much better than England. Mrs Bolton speaks well of him, he is obedient and a good boy generally. Goes to school during the winter. Is in 4th book and making good progress. Attends church.

ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-08 08:06:32 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-06-10 21:09:36 /

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
8354	ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper	1885	ENG, LND, Homerton	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
5046	ABBS, Bertie Cecil John	1914	ENG, LND, St. Pancras	Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond	CAN	Barnardos
18925	ABERY, Harold Thomas	1908	ENG, LND, Marylebone	Mar 1927 : Melita	CAN	Salvation Army
3078	ABIGAIL, Helen Mary	1877	ENG, LND, Pimlico	Aug 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Colonists Aid Society
3104	ABRAMS, Frederick	1892	ENG, LND, Battersea	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3105	ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin	1896	ENG, LND, Battersea	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3116	ACHURCH, Florence Daisy	1901	ENG, LND, Fulham	Sep 1913 : Virginian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
3123	ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward	1877	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3124	ACKERMAN, George Abraham	1875	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3134	ACKLAND, Herbert George	1898	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
5493	ACOL, John	1920	ENG, LND, Hampstead	Nov 1932 : Balranald	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
3174	ADAM, Thomas Wilkie	1893	ENG, LND, Pimlico	May 1911 : Pretorian	CAN	Labourers & Domestics
9229	ADAMS, Maud	1885	ENG, LND, Kingsland	Sep 1901 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
8762	ADAMTHWAITE, Ethel Maud	1887	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9959	ADAMTHWAITE, Mary Kate Jane	1886	ENG, LND	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9831	ADKINS, Ann	1899	ENG, LND, Camden	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
9833	ADLINGTON, George Richard	1880	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
7340	ADLINGTON, Percival Stanley	1883	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
17049	AFFLECK, Adelaide Mary	1897	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Jun 1910 : Corsican	CAN	Unknown Catholic Group
10030	ALBERY, Charles Samuel	1882	ENG, LND, Battersea	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
9857	ALBURY, George Arthur	1884	ENG, LND, Southwark	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
8537	ALDEN, James Robert	1872	ENG, LND, Poplar	Aug 1884 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
8538	ALDEN, Thomas George	1878	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1893 : Oregon	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
16550	ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence	1900	ENG, LND, Clapham	Jul 1911 : Sicilian		Barnardos	Niksmum
10413	ALEXANDER, Dorothy May	1903	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
10414	ALEXANDER, Matilda Julia	1902	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
8694	ALEXANDER, Rose	1898	ENG, LND, Hoxton	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
4743	ALEXANDER, Rose Mary	1873	ENG, LND, Kensington	May 1887 : Corean	CAN	Charlotte Alexander
8467	ALGER, Ada	1876	ENG, LND, St Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
9026	ALGER, Ellen	1872	ENG, LND, St. Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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