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Record #13241
Name :
: Charles VOKES (1892 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1892 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Bethnal Green
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Aug 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesCharles was sent to The Childrens Home in Edgeworth, Lancashire, England, this was built on the moors and children were taught farming.

In 1909, Charles Vokes, 17, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 25 young persons from the National Childrens Home and en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Charles had borrowed $250 off of another National Childrens Home boy, William Douglas Gregory, with an agreement to pay back as soon as Charles got a large sum of money he was waiting for, but Charles never paid him back. William Gregory attempted to locate and retrieve his money for a number of years.

[POSSIBLE MATCH] On May 12, 1919, at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Charles George Vokes, 27, was drafted into the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 52 Victoria Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; that his date of birth was September 23, 1891; that he was born in London, England; that he was not married; that he was a member of the Anglican faith; that he was an architect and designer; that his next of kin was his friend, Miss Avis Chatfield, who resided at 262 West 128th Street, New York, NY; and that he was not a member of any active militia. He was described as 5 foot 5-1/2 inches in height; medium complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. Service #3082680; 4th Detachment Canadian Garrison.

[POSSIBLE MATCH] Charles George Vokes moved to the United States in 1918 and resided in New York. He married Avis M. Chatfield prior to 1920. The couple moved to Bermuda before 1930 and were both still alive in 1950. Charles had changed his name to Charles Browning Vokes after 1930. They lived at Studio, North Shore, Penbroke, Bermuda according to passenger lists, where Avis worked as a teacher and Charles as an architect and surveyor. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-12-19 19:52:10 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-12-19 21:20:58 /

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16420 DEW, George Frederick1907ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6883 DEWAR, Edward Frank1891ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
16578 FOSTER, Reginald Albert1908ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
16579 FOSTER, Stanley William David1913ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
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12196 GEAR, Arthur William1915ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Dec 1928 : Bendigo AUS Fairbridge Homes  
2700 IMPEY, Alfred1883ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2697 IMPEY, Elizabeth Eleanor1875ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2698 IMPEY, Mary Ann1877ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2699 IMPEY, William1880ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13130 MULLER, Christian1878ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Mar 1892 : Carthaginian CAN Barnardos  
2868 NEWTON, George 1902ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6166 PEMBLE, Alice1899ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Aug 1913 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11357 RUMBLE, Alfred G H1897ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green May 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
13241 VOKES, Charles1892ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
8333 YEOMANS, Victor L1895ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos