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Record #4428
Name :
: Kathleen Louisa BELL (1922 - 1981)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Sep 1922

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 Jan 1981
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, West Bromich
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Perth
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Oct 1934
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Moreton Bay

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesParents: George Thomas Bell and Gladys Thompson, married married February 11, 1920 in the Registry Office, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

Originally, Kathleen was placed in Middlemore Homes. Their records stated Kathleen Bell's father had deserted the family before Kathleen was born (a warrant had been placed for his arrest, possibly for desertion from the British Armed Forces as he had been a Private in the 51777 19th Essex). It is believed a paternal relative placed her in care. She was recommended to Middlemore Homes by a "probation officer" from Wolverhampton. At the time of her placement in Middlemore, her mother was in London and Kathleen was living with relatives in Staffordshire. Gladys Bell had another child the year that Kathleen was sent to Australia.

In 1934, Kathleen Bell, 11, arrived at Sydney, Australia, in a group of 29 children accompanied by Rev. Kenneth Proctor and Miss Maureen Herbert en route to Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra Western Australia.

Kathleen spent most of all her teenage years at Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School in Pinjarra Western Australia.

During World War II, Kathleen was part of the Australian Women's Armed Forces (AWAS) where she worked as a "Land Girl." She was stationed at Nungarin in April 1945.

Gladys Cox Bell and her child may have been killed during the German bombings in the city of London.

In 1948, Kathleen Bell married Frederick Clair Rooke in Norsman Western Australia. The couple had three daughters.

Kathleen Bell Rooke died on January 25, 1981, in Perth, Australia. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-21 07:54:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 14:14:48 /

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3039 ABBOTT, Isaac1883ENG, STS, Brierly Hill Jul 1897 : State of California CAN Waifs & Strays  
3090 ABRAHAM, Reginald Robert1908ENG, STS, Newcastle-under-Lyme Sep 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3091 ABRAHAM, Thomas William1906ENG, STS, Newcastle-under-Lyme Sep 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3117 ACKLEY, George Richard1884ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
3118 ACKLEY, Jane1875ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
3119 ACKLEY, Margaret1881ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
2977 ADDERLEY, Fanny Hannah1896ENG, STS, Gnosall May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
13111 ALLSOP, Ernest1885ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1896 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
3698 ANSON, Kate1887ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
26826 ASHTON, Lucy1922ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1934 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11067 ASTLEY, Katherine E1896ENG, STS Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3768 BAINBRIDGE, Harry1886ENG, STS, Hanley Sep 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10669 BARKER, Richard James1894ENG, STS, Hanley Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9156 BARLEY, Letitia1900ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12770 BATE, Albert Victor1902ENG, STS, Dudley Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3627 BATE, Benjamin1897ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4362 BATE, Daisy1904ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
4428 BELL, Kathleen Louisa1922ENG, STS, West Bromich Oct 1934 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16249 BENNETT, Donald Stewart1907ENG, STS, Cannock May 1924 : Franconia CAN Middlemore  
16165 BENNETT, Elizabeth Mabel1904ENG, STS, Lichfield May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
16247 BENNETT, Gordon Alexander1909ENG, STS, Cannock May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
16248 BENNETT, Mary Irene1906ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
13719 BETTS, Arthur1881ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
14582 BOSTOCK, Selina1874ENG, STS, Chesteron Oct 1887 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
5535 BOUCHER, Harold 1915ENG, STS, Wolverhampton Mar 1928 : Benalla AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16532 BOX, Edgar Gerard1901ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1913 : Corsican CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
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