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Name :: : Edgar Evan MARSELLE (1891 - 1967)
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Date of Birth: : 29 Jul 1891
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 27 Aug 1967

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Islington, London

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, Windsor

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : Mar 1901
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Tunisian
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesEdgar Evan Marselle was born July 29, 1891, at 11 Hertslet Rd., Islingon, London, England, the son of Leonard Marselle and Clara Jane Jones. (Year of Registration: 1891; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Islington; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1b; Page: 413.)

On May 2 1898, Edgar Marselle, 6, was admitted to Manchester Street School, parent given as Clara, Washing ??, of 95 Whidbourne Buildings, his previous school was given as Manchester St School, on 30 January 1899 Edwin left the school for orphanage

Edgar was born on 29th July,1881 North London,England. His mother was Clara Jane Jones from Builth,Wales.On his birth certificate his Father is named as Lennard Marselle - Waiter. Edgar's sibling Geoffrey Owen Marselle was born when Edgar was four years and two months old. On Geoffrey's birth certificate there is a different spelling of the father's name (Leonard Marselle) who was then a journeyman baker. There is no record of a marriage between Clara Jane and Leonard.
Clara worked as an Office cleaner,sometimes as a cook at various restaurants. In 1901 her last regular place of employment was as pantry maid at Thomas Wallis and Co Drapers.Holborn Circus. In 1901 she lost this position due to the bad behaviour of Edgar who played truant from school and slept out at night. Clara was called to the schoolboard and lost worktime by searching for Edgar at night. In November 1900 Clara asked for her children to be removed from her care as she had been pawning,selling and borrowing and could no longer provide for them. She had been living on Parish relief which was to be cut off. Clara stated that she was expected to enter the "Workhouse" Geoffrey however was left in her care for a few more years.
Edgar at the tender age of 9 years and 3 months was admitted to Barnardo"s Homes on 23rd.November 1900. He is described as almost four feet tall with fair hair and brown eyes. He weighed 51lbs. and had some sores on his chin. He and Geoffrey had been attending the Royal Free hospital the attendance card being marked "infectious and contagious." Both were being kept home from school. Clara apparently had to lock them in her room as she was away all day until 8 p.m. Clara at that time was earning 2s.6d. a day plus her food and her rent was 3s.3d.per week. Edgar was described as being a particularly nice boy by two sisters who had been trying to help Clara. They had become extremely annoyed with Clara who they said was "ungrateful and persisted in her drinking habits" They were especially anxious for the admittance of Edgar as according to them he was likely to have nothing but the influence of the streets in his training
When Clara's relations heard of her assoc. with Marselle they "Cast her Off" and she had not heard from them for five years.
Edgars relatives Mother Clara Jone (known as Mrs.Marselle) 36 Tempory em. at Hotel Kings Cross. Brother Geoffrey Owen - with mother. Other relatives - not heard of for five years.
On 21st.March 1901 Edgar left England aboard SS Tunisian and sailed to Canada. He arrived in Portland,Maine,U.S.A. on 30th,March 1901.
Edgar's troubles did not end in Canada
Edgar Marselle, 9, 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).

In 1901, E. E. Marselle (Edgar Marselli), 12, is shown as a domestic for H. J. Blain and family in Silver Creek, Marquette, Manitoba. His birthdate is shown as July 29, 1888. (His age is out by 3 yrs as according to NAC he should be 9.) His immigration year shown was 1901.

Edgar Marscella (unsure as to when he changed his name) married Katie Nevada Boyce in Grandview, Manitoba, Canada. They had four children: Gertrude Marscella, Mirven (Marselle) Marscella, Tessa Gladys Marscella, and Verna Marselle.

In 1937, the Marscella family were living in Moredale, Manitoba, Canada.

Edgar Marscella died on August 27, 1967, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-29 22:40:41 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-10-05 17:31:03 /

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
3020	ABBOT, Alice	1877	ENG, MDX, Islington	Oct 1893 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
3035	ABBOTT, Geoffrey Robinson	1898	ENG, MDX, Paddington	Mar 1912 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Sailing Alone
3036	ABBOTT, George	1894	ENG, MDX, London	Jul 1904 : Southwark	CAN	Barnardos
27033	ABBOTT, Harry Franz	1917	ENG, MDX, Hendon	Oct 1928 : Beltana	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
3038	ABBOTT, Herman Henry	1882	ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3082	ABEL, Walter John	1869	ENG, MDX, London	Aug 1884 : Sarmatian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
3133	ACLAND, Arthur Edward	1874	ENG, MDX, Holloway	Apr 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
5391	AKERMAN, Martha Rosina	1891	ENG, MDX, St. Giles	Sep 1901 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
9843	ALBON, Frank Baldwin	1889	ENG, MDX, Staines	Jul 1900 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
4649	ALBON, Mildred Margaret	1891	ENG, MDX, Teddington	Jun 1905 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
16328	ALLMAN, Sophia Mary Ann	1875	ENG, MDX, St. George in the East	Jun 1885 : Lake WWnnipeg	CAN	Middlemore
3517	ALLUM, Jessie Maud	1899	ENG, MDX, Hillingdon Heath	May 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
10946	ALLWRIGHT, Bertha Isabella	1869	ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town	Jun 1879 : Sardinian	CAN	Maria Rye
10947	ALLWRIGHT, Phoebe	1871	ENG, MDX, Poplar	Jun 1879 : Sardinian	CAN	Maria Rye
7528	ALVAREZ, Florence Rebecca	1862	ENG, MDX, Hackney	Nov 1869 : Hibernian	CAN	Maria Rye
3801	ANSELL, Alan Joseph	1894	ENG, MDX, Whitechapel, London	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3800	APPLEBY, Nelson F.	1910	ENG, MDX, Lewisham, London	Jun 1924 : Minnedosa	CAN	Barnardos
2934	ARMINGER, Eleanor Florence	1886	ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town	Mar 1895 : Mongolian	CAN	Maria Rye
22113	ATKINS, Valentine	1915	ENG, MDX, Edmonton	May 1931 : Duchess of Bedford	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
3080	AUBURN, John George	1855	ENG, MDX, London	May 1872 : Varuna	CAN	Shoe Black Brigade
3680	AYRE, Arthur	1896	ENG, MDX, Stoke Newington, London	Jul 1909 : Sicilian	CAN	Barnardos
3681	AYRE, Elsie	1892	ENG, MDX, Islington, London	Mar 1910 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
3682	AYRE, Maud	1893	ENG, MDX, Stoke Newington, London	Mar 1910 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
3687	BAILEY, Emily May	1897	ENG, MDX, Edgeware	Aug 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3969	BAKER, Alfred Augustus	1886	ENG, MDX, Whitechapel, London	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
16181	BAKER, Edward George	1909	ENG, MDX, Staines	Jun 1921 : Scandinavian	CAN	Barnardos
17321	BALE, James Arthur	1896	ENG, MDX, London	Jul 1905 : Lake Champlain	CAN	Bristol Emigration Society
14741	BALL, Frederick Phillip	1878	ENG, MDX, London	May 1892 : Numidian	CAN	Childrens Aid Society
22014	BAMFORD, George Joseph	1897	ENG, MDX	Jul 1907 : Kensington	CAN	Barnardos
10259	BANKS, Constance	1899	ENG, MDX, Hendon	Aug 1913 : Tunisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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