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Record #10915
Name :
: Thomas BARTON (1892 - 1955)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 27 Jul 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Sep 1955   Notes : Stroke
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Durham, Gateshead

13 Arthur St (last known UK address)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Essex, Windsor
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThomas was the 4th of 7 children born to John Barton and Elizabeth Henderson of Gateshead, Durham, England. He was born on July 27, 1892 and christened on August 14, 1892 at Holy Trinity Parish in Gateshead. By May 1905, his father had died as well as a younger brother and sister.

The following remarks were noted by an N.S.P.C.C. inspector, a Mr. Richards:

Mr. Richards, N.S.P.C.C. Gateshead, brought this case--one of hard pinching poverty--to the notice of our Newcastle superintendent. Both went to the home and found the mother at 3 pm crouched in the corner of an old bed wrapped in two old coats. She was in a fearfully enfeebled condition due to lack of proper nourishment. Thomas had gone off with all the money she possessed which amounted to 1 1/2 d. From our inspector's report, we gather the father, John Barton, a corporation labourer, died from .......three years ago at Gateshead. The family have since been in constant want. The brother John, who ought to substantially help is nor fond of work, and when earning occasionally 18/- a week, he gives the mother but 8/-. At present, he is unemployed. Parish relief-- 3/ a week--is granted the mother, and the previous week after paying 2/6 for rent, the mother had be 6d left for the week. The rent is 20/ in arrears. Mr Strangheir, the schoolmaster said Thomas had often complained to him or not having sufficient food to eat. He had kept excellent attendances until lately, when he began to play truant, and he feared the worst for him as he probably would have stolen for food. The schoolmistress of Joseph said she believed the boys had been half starved.

It is evident that the mother, worn by physical and mental weakness, ought to enter the workhouse, which eventually she will be obliged to do. Thomas was eager to enter the Homes because he could not "get enough to eat", the brother Richmond preferred knocking about the streets and selling papers.

Both boys appear healthy.

Relatives:
Mother--Elizabeth Barton (45), widow, 13 Arthur St, Gateshead.
Brothers--John George (20), loafer, Richmond (14), paper seller, with mother.
Sister--Mary Batey (23) wife of labourere, 13 Arthur St, Gateshead.
Grandmother (maternal)--Isabella Henderson, widow, poor circumstances, 3 Eldon Place, Gateshead.
Aunt (maternal)--Isabella Mitchell, 3 Church st. Gatesheaad

Both boys, Thomas and his younger brother Joseph, eventually emigrated to Canada with Barnardos agency, Thomas in 1906 and Joseph in 1907. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-01-02 09:05:54 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Jennie1964 , mollipops1

Last Updated : 2017-09-05 00:09:38 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5601 ALLENDER, Samuel1892ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10915 BARTON, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Gateshead Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos Jennie1964  
7368 BELL, Ann Clementine1902ENG, DUR, Gateshead Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7268 CASSIDY, Gerard J1912ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3890 DAVIDSON, Caroline1889ENG, DUR, Gateshead Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3891 DAVIDSON, Elizabeth1887ENG, DUR, Gateshead Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3893 DAVIDSON, Henry1885ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3894 DAVIDSON, James1884ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
4709 KILFORD, Joseph Robert1869ENG, DUR, Gateshead Apr 1884 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
5222 MCDONALD, Matthew1923ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
23788 MURPHY, Abraham George1898ENG, DUR, Gateshead May 1914 : Victorian CAN Childrens Aid Society  
23512 PAIGE, Archibald Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Gateshead Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
15777 SLOAN, George Weddle1907ENG, DUR, Gateshead Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
15924 TRESTRAIL, Winifred1911ENG, DUR, Gateshead Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos