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Record #3952
Name :
: Thomas William KING (1898 - 1965)
  aka : Thomas William PRICE


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Feb 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Dec 1965
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThomas' actual date of birth was February 4, 1898. As his parents were not married at the time, his Birth Certificate reads as Thomas William PRICE. His parents, Francis Charles King & Emily Price did marry June 24, 1901, in Registry Office, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

In 1910, Thomas King, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 111 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His two brothers, Charles and William KING arrived together July 3, 1912 on SS Royal Edward and were sent to farms in Ontario via Salvation Army. None of the brothers ever saw each other again after they were separated.

Thomas was also placed on farms in He was placed in Lynden, Cheapside and Canfield, Ontario according to Barnardo records.

On June 30, 1915, Thomas William King, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 451872). He declared that he was born in Gloucestershire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. W. King, who resided at 243 James Street, Gloucestershire, England; that his date of birth was February 4, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he currently belonged to the active militia. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had distinguishing features of 3 vaccination marks and a birth mark on his right bottom. He was scheduled for an operation on a variocele.

In 1919, Thomas married Gertrude Rose Barber in Toronto. They had 3 daughters.

Thomas William Price King died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 13, 1965. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-30 15:34:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-16 16:23:58 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27604 BIGGS, Frederick William1900ENG, GLS, Gloucester Aug 1912 : Laurentic CAN Salvation Army  
27606 BIGGS, Marjory1907ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27605 BIGGS, Winnifred1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
9256 BIRT, Gwendoline Frances 1896ENG, GLS, Gloucester Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
27610 BROWNING, Edward1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27612 BROWNING, Frederick1909ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27611 BROWNING, Harry1906ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
5874 CREED, Wilton1894ENG,    , Gloucester Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
27607 HUMPHREY, Esther VIOLET1906ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27608 HUMPHREY, Henry HAROLD1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27602 HYAM, Florence Matilda1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
4161 KING, Charles1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jul 1912 : Royal Edward CAN Salvation Army  
3952 KING, Thomas William1898ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4162 KING, Wilfred William1905ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jul 1912 : Royal Edward CAN Salvation Army  
27613 LANE, Reginald1901ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Dr Barnardo   
16354 MANN, Harry1896ENG, GLS, Gloucester Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15839 PALAMOUNTAIN, Richard Earnest1881ENG, GLS, Gloucester Apr 1895 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
10878 SALCOMBE, Henry Ernest1897ENG, GLS, Gloucester Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos