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Record #27646
Name :
: Amelia Harriett PENFOLD (1903 - )
  aka : Amelia WALLACE
  aka : Amelia WILLIS


Father
: see notes below
Mother
: Clara Francis Lavina Wallace / Wallis
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Apr 1903   Notes : from Salvation Army records

Marriage (1)
: 3 Sep 1919   Spouse/Notes : to William Henry Dartnall in Hamilton, Ontario
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Croydon
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Jun 1914   Notes : ship left Liverpool 29 May 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Rochford Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesPenfold Family Summary
Mother Clara Wallace aka Wallis also went by Clara Willis and Clara Baxter and Clara Bulcombe.
There is a birth in 1882 in Croydon of Clara Francis Lavina Wallis d/o John Wallis and Amelia Bulcombe.
Clara registered her children’s births under several names: Willis, Wallace, Penfold, Baxter
When two of Clara’s daughters got married they give Harry Penfold and Walter Penfold as their fathers.
Clara’s identity was determined by two of her children giving her as a contact in England, Mrs Clara Baxter. Mrs Clara Baxter is the wife of Leonard Baxter. Their marriage certificate indicates she was a widow Clara Francis Lavina Willis and her maiden name was Wallace.
1909 September 15 birth registered of Violet May Elizabeth daughter of Walter Penfold and Clara Penfold. (mother gave information)
1912 February 24 birth registered of James William Willis son of Ernest Henry Willis and Clara Francis Willis nee Balcombe. (mother gave information)

Children of Clara:
1901 Henry Arthur“Harry”Penfold aka Willis SA records say 18 November 1901
1903 Amelia Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 03 April 1903
1904 Walter Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 13 September 1904/ GRO 1905 4thQtr John Walter Wallace no father Mother:Wallace
1907 Dorothy Martha Penfold aka Willis
1909 Violet May Elizabeth aka Willis GRO 4thQtr 1909 Penfold Violet May Elizabeth mother: Wallace - GRO birth registration for Violet May Elizabeth Penfold born 15 September 1909 – father: Walter Penfold mother: Clara Penfold formerly Wallace
1912 James Willis 24 February 1912 according to 1939 Register / GRO has James Willis b 1stQtr 1912 mother: Bultcombe (? Interesting that Clara’s mother’s maiden name is Bulcombe)- GRO birth registration for James William Willis born 24 February 1912 – father: Ernest Henry Willis – mother: Clara Francis Willis formerly Bullcombe
1914 Leonard Baxter born 28 April 1914 according to 1939 Register / GRO 2ndQtr 1914 Leonard J Baxter Mother: Wallace (Clara’s maiden name)
1916 John Willis / Baxter born 22 March 1916 according to 1939 Register / GRO 2ndQtr 1916 mother: Bulcombe (? Interesting that Clara’s mother’s maiden name is Bulcombe)
1911 census 3 Alfred Terrace, Gossett Avenue, Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex - Clara and Harry Willis and the following are in their household: Harry Willis age 34 b Ilfrod, Essex, Clara age 32 b Croydon, Arthur age 9 b Croydon, Amelia age 8 b Croydon, Walter age 5 b Croydon, Martha age 3 b Croydon,Violet age 1 b Gt Wakering, Essex

1914 May 26 Medical performed on children: Amelia, Walter and Harry “Penfold” at Acacia House (children’s home under Rochford Union) in Rochford
1914 29 May 1914 Salvation Army list of children going to SA, 105 Indian Road, Toronto on "Empress of Britain" includes Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” from the Rochford Union Workhouse
1914 06 June 1914 ship arrived in Quebec with Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” with SA group
1914 Board of Guardians report Amelia Penfold has “Wallace” beside her name

1919 September 03 Amelia Harriett Penfold marries W. Dartnall - says parents are Harry Penfold and Clara Smith (note: W Dartnall is marrying Helen Duthie in Detroit in 1948 – what happened to Amelia?)

1922 May 26 Dorothy Penfold age 16 is coming to Canada sponsored by SA and coming to join her sister Mrs. W. H. Dartnall (this is Amelia) in Hannon, Ontario. Her contact in England is her mother, Mrs Baxter - Mrs Clara Baxter is “Clara Willis nee Wallace (widow) who married Leonard Baxter 24 August 1924 in Kensington, London”

1926 July 15 Dorothy Martha Penfold marries Cyrus Ribble in Hannon, Wentworth, Ontario – her witnesses include Walter Penfold and Mrs W. Dartnall – Dorothy gives her parents as Walter Penfold and Clara Smith

1924
Henry Arthur Penfold is crossing the border several times – gives his birth as Croydon
- 1925 gives brother Walter in Ontario as contact – wife Elizabeth (see attached – whose wife ?)
- 1947 contact in England Mrs Clara Baxter Wilsham Road, London –Mrs Clara Baxter is “Clara Willis nee Wallace (widow) who married Leonard Baxter 24 August 1924 in Kensington, London”
- 1947 ship list gives “Mrs C Ribble”, Hornby, Ontario as contact (this is his sister Dorothy Martha Penfold)

Amelia Penfold
1903 Amelia Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 03 April 1903
1914 May 26 Medical performed on children: Amelia, Walter and Harry “Penfold” at Acacia House (children’s home under Rochford Union) in Rochford
1914 29 May 1914 Salvation Army list of children going to SA, 105 Indian Road, Toronto on "Empress of Britain" includes Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” from the Rochford Union Workhouse
1914 06 June 1914 ship arrived in Quebec with Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” with SA group

According to Salvation Army and Boards of Guardians records:
1914 Amelia’s name is Recorded Amelia (Wallace) Penfold– according to report Amelia had six inspections.
The inspections took place April 21, August 24, November 7, December 3, September 23 and March 10.
It is also noted that she is married.
I do not have locations of inspections.
1919 September 03 Amelia marries W. Dartnall - says parents are Harry Penfold and Clara Smith (note: W Dartnall is marrying Helen Duthie in Detroit in 1948 – what happened to Amelia?)
1926 July 15 Dorothy Martha Penfold marries Cyrus Ribble in Hannon, Wentworth, Ontario – her witnesses include Walter Penfold and Mrs W. Dartnall – Dorothy gives her parents as Walter Penfold and Clara Smith 
ContributorsCreated : 2017-11-19 16:48:38 / janismccahill


Last Updated : 2018-01-10 18:04:54 / janismccahill

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8953 BROWN, Robert B1911ENG,    , Croydon May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8954 BROWN, Thomas J1910ENG,    , Croydon May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8776 CLEMENTS, George1909ENG,    , Croydon Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
9613 CUMPER, Leonard1891ENG,    , Croydon Jul 1905 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5616 DALLISON, Violet1899ENG,    , Croydon Jul 1907 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8198 DENNING, William1913ENG,    , Croydon Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
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13479 DUNGATE, Harry Austin1871ENG, SRY, Croydon May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
5353 DURHAM, Joseph1914ENG,    , Croydon Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
7230 EARWICKER, Albert Henry1913ENG,    , Croydon Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
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13113 EASTON, Daisy1887ENG,    , Croydon Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
16515 FOAN, Thomas William1877ENG, SRY, Croydon Sep 1887 : Caspian CAN Emma Stirling  
13483 HENDRIE, Robert James1873ENG, SRY, Croydon May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
3260 HEPBURN, Alice Elizabeth1885ENG, MDX, Croydon Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
14503 HOADLEY, Robert1913ENG,    , Croydon Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
12510 HOBART, Ethel1897ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8341 HOWARD, Violet Olive1909ENG,    , Croydon May 1922 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
13088 KEMP, Edward William1889ENG, SRY, Croydon Jul 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13473 LOVELAND, James Alfred1871ENG, SRY, Croydon May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
7098 MANSELL, Dorothy1894ENG,    , Croydon Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
13469 MARCHANT, Samuel Joseph1874ENG, SRY, Croydon Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
11084 MARTIN, Mary Elizabeth1882ENG,    , Croydon Jun 1894 : Mongolian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4833 MCDONALD, Donald1911ENG,    , Croydon Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
11873 MOBSBY, George H1896ENG,    , Croydon Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
13158 NYE, Clara Amelia1881ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1893 : Oregon CAN National Childrens Home  
10974 PATTENDEN, Frank1897ENG,    , Croydon Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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9810 RANSOME, Daisy1899ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13474 ROADNIGHT, Edward1874ENG, SRY, Croydon May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
23190 ROTHWELL, James Henry Joseph1895ENG, SRY, Croydon Nov 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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10370 SILVESTER, Harold 1915ENG,    , Croydon Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN YMCA  
16995 TEMLETT, Leonard Stewart Edward 1901ENG, SRY, Croydon Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12820 TRIGGS, Alfred H1901ENG,    , Croydon Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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