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Record #4015
Name :
: Beatrice May ATTWOOD (1897 - 1957)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 22 Jul 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Aug 1957   Notes : Cerebral Hemorrhage/Heart Disease
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Worcestershire, Worcester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Halifax
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Jun 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Beatrice May Attwood: Year of Registration: 1897; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Worcester; County: Hereford and Worcester, Worcestershire; Volume: 6c; Page: 288. (Parents: Charles Adrian Attwood married Harriet Bubb on February 12, 1888 in the parish of Overbusy, Worcester. Charles' father is listed as Henry Attwood, Labourer. Harriet's father is listed as William Bubb, Labourer.)

Harriet died at the age of 45 years suddenly from bronchitis and weak heart in March 1909 at Waverley Street, Cherry Orchard, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Her occupation is listed as wife of Charles Attwood (Carter).

In 1911, Beatrice Attwood, 14 (along with her sister, Louisa Attwood, 11) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a group of 172 Middlemore children. Beatrice was sent to New Brunswick, but ended up in Nova Scotia at some point. Louisa was returned to England.

Beatrice Attwood married Hilverdt Poulsen. They had at least 3 children.

Hilverdt Poulsen died of strangulation by hanging on a shirt in a police cell on March 23, 1936, at the age of 62 years. Beatrice Attwood died at Victoria General Hospital at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the age of 60 years on August 27, 1957. They are buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-10 20:20:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-04 12:30:20 /

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