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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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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 42 Entries

ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
6354	ABREY, William Roger	1901	ENG, , Croydon	Aug 1911 : Tunisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
13065	ANDERSON, Samuel	1874	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jul 1887 : Sardinian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
4566	ATKINS, Ena Mary	1906	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Sep 1915 : Sicilian	CAN	Barnardos
14554	BAYLEY, Alfred Stanley	1904	ENG, , Croydon	Mar 1914 : Sicilian	CAN	Barnardos
8953	BROWN, Robert B	1911	ENG, , Croydon	May 1925 : Montclare	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
8954	BROWN, Thomas J	1910	ENG, , Croydon	May 1925 : Montclare	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
8776	CLEMENTS, George	1909	ENG, , Croydon	Apr 1925 : Montclare	CAN	Barnardos
9613	CUMPER, Leonard	1891	ENG, , Croydon	Jul 1905 : Victorian	CAN	Waifs & Strays
5616	DALLISON, Violet	1899	ENG, , Croydon	Jul 1907 : Victorian	CAN	Waifs & Strays
8198	DENNING, William	1913	ENG, , Croydon	Sep 1928 : Antonia	CAN	National Childrens Home
13480	DUNGATE, Alfred Robert	1873	ENG, SRY, Croydon	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
13479	DUNGATE, Harry Austin	1871	ENG, SRY, Croydon	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
5353	DURHAM, Joseph	1914	ENG, , Croydon	Apr 1929 : Duchess of York	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
7230	EARWICKER, Albert Henry	1913	ENG, , Croydon	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
13114	EASTON, Annie	1885	ENG, , Croydon	Jul 1899 : Lake Huron	CAN	Barnardos
13113	EASTON, Daisy	1887	ENG, , Croydon	Jul 1899 : Lake Huron	CAN	Barnardos
16515	FOAN, Thomas William	1877	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Sep 1887 : Caspian	CAN	Emma Stirling
13483	HENDRIE, Robert James	1873	ENG, SRY, Croydon	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
3260	HEPBURN, Alice Elizabeth	1885	ENG, MDX, Croydon	Jul 1900 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
14503	HOADLEY, Robert	1913	ENG, , Croydon	Oct 1927 : Montclare	CAN	Barnardos
12510	HOBART, Ethel	1897	ENG, , Croydon	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
8341	HOWARD, Violet Olive	1909	ENG, , Croydon	May 1922 : Melita	CAN	Barnardos
13088	KEMP, Edward William	1889	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jul 1895 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
13473	LOVELAND, James Alfred	1871	ENG, SRY, Croydon	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
7098	MANSELL, Dorothy	1894	ENG, , Croydon	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
13469	MARCHANT, Samuel Joseph	1874	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jul 1887 : Sardinian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
11084	MARTIN, Mary Elizabeth	1882	ENG, , Croydon	Jun 1894 : Mongolian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
4833	MCDONALD, Donald	1911	ENG, , Croydon	Apr 1925 : Montclare	CAN	Barnardos
11873	MOBSBY, George H	1896	ENG, , Croydon	Mar 1909 : Canada	CAN	National Childrens Home
13158	NYE, Clara Amelia	1881	ENG, , Croydon	Aug 1893 : Oregon	CAN	National Childrens Home
10974	PATTENDEN, Frank	1897	ENG, , Croydon	Jun 1912 : Carthaginian	CAN	Middlemore
27646	PENFOLD, Amelia Harriett	1903	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
27647	PENFOLD, Walter J	1904	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Salvation Army
12654	PHILLIPS, Cyril Everest	1899	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jul 1914 : Calgarian	CAN	Waifs & Strays	DavidJP
9810	RANSOME, Daisy	1899	ENG, , Croydon	Aug 1906 : Tunisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
13474	ROADNIGHT, Edward	1874	ENG, SRY, Croydon	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
23190	ROTHWELL, James Henry Joseph	1895	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Nov 1913 : Corsican	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
5421	SADGROVE, Fredrick Edgar	1897	ENG, , Croydon	Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
4504	SADLIER, Walter Ernest	1900	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Mar 1913 : Corinthian	CAN	Barnardos
10370	SILVESTER, Harold	1915	ENG, , Croydon	Mar 1932 : Montclare	CAN	YMCA
16995	TEMLETT, Leonard Stewart Edward	1901	ENG, SRY, Croydon	Jun 1910 : Sicilian	CAN	Barnardos
12820	TRIGGS, Alfred H	1901	ENG, , Croydon	Mar 1911 : Sicilian	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 42 Entries

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