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Record #16469
Name :
: James Thomas PENFOLD (1908 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 29 Jan 1908

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Hawkhurst
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Sep 1921
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
: Walters
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1921, James Thomas Penfold, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 134 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He declared that his intended occupation was to do farm work; that he was born in Suffolk, England; that his passage was paid by Dr. Barnardo's Homes; that he was destined to his friend, Mr. J. W. Hobday, 50-52 Peter Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his nearest relation was his father, Mr. William Penfold, 5, Oak Terrace, Hawkhurst, Kent, England.

James was first placed with Austin W Walters, Ridgetown, Howard Talbot Road, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

A juvenile inspector reported [T-15425]:

PENFOLD James T., 12 . . . 1921 Barnardo's, 1922-26 with Austin Walters, Ridgetown. Completed. "Progress and character good. No complaints."

On December 21, 1929, James Penfold, 21, farmer, returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Athenia. His destination address was shown to be Pury, Northamptonshire, England. He intended to return to Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-16 07:40:54 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-24 21:15:52 /

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27598 AVERY, Edith Mary1901ENG, KEN, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
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16469 PENFOLD, James Thomas1908ENG, KEN, Hawkhurst Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos