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Record #16176
Name :
: William EDBROOK (1882 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1882 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Kensington
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Apr 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Vancouver

Placement Family
: Bolton
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Kensington Union

Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesSent to Canada aged 11 from Kensington Union on 29 March 1893 with Rev Wallace

In 1893, William Edbrook arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 169 Marchmont children accompanied by Rev. Robert Wallace and en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada. [His correct name is not on the manifest, but it is assumed the spelling of his surname was corrupted as it is very obvious he made it to his placement family as per the notes from Kensington Union.]

May 20 1893

Dear Friend

I thought as William was righting I would right a few words to say he got hear all right, was quite sick for a few days but all right now me and my son like him very much he seems to be very smart and quick to lirn to do any thing we tell him to do. I hope he will continue to be a good boy he seams to be a good natural little fellow that is what I like for I never want to wip any child I think talking to them is the best way that is the way I did with mine he seams to like us and pleast with his new home I hope he will alwas be so the poor child that as no father nor mother, Mrs Ann Bolton

May 20 1893

Dear friend Mr Wallace

I like my new home very much. I was sick for a few days after I come but I am better now. I am learning to milk the cows. I can milk one cow. I am learning to drive the horses. I like Mrs Bolton and Robert very much. I get plenty to eat and a good bed to sleep on. I am getting quite fat that the boys could hardly tell me. The people round about like me very much. The next time i will write a longer one for this is the first letter I ever wrote.

William Edbrook

July 1895, with Mrs Ann Bolton, Wolfe Island, Ontario

Willie was busy hoeing corn and doing it very well. He has become quite a Canadian and learned to do almost any kind of farm work. Mr Bolton says he is truthful, trusty, and appreciates any kindness shown him, has a good home. Attended school regularly during winter.

November 1896

Willie was in the field digging a ditch, he is a healthy looking lad and says he likes his home and thinks this country much better than England. Mrs Bolton speaks well of him, he is obedient and a good boy generally. Goes to school during the winter. Is in 4th book and making good progress. Attends church. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-08 08:06:32 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-06-10 21:09:36 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4743 ALEXANDER, Rose Mary1873ENG, LND, Kensington May 1887 : Corean CAN Charlotte Alexander  
16736 ANGELL, Reginald George1892ENG, LND, Kensington Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
14596 BEECHAM, Sarah1877ENG, LND, Kensington Oct 1887 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
5570 BUTTER, Rose 1899ENG, LND, Kensington May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12632 CLIFFEN, Charles Sidney1890ENG, LND, Kensington Apr 1906 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
14259 DOGUE, Francis1884ENG, LND, Kensington Sep 1898 : Numidian CAN Westminster Catholic Society  
14234 DOGUE, Walter1890ENG, LND, Kensington Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
16176 EDBROOK, William1882ENG, LND, Kensington Apr 1893 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
10318 FAIR, Clara1863ENG,    , Kensington Aug 1872 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
11404 FEW, Leslie1898ENG,    , Kensington Mar 1913 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
6755 FIDLER, Beatrice R.1898ENG,    , Kensington Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
9988 FORTY, William1887ENG,    , Kensington Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
12601 FRANKS, Violet1892ENG, LND, Kensington May 1904 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
13773 FURNEAUX, Edith May1893ENG, LND, Kensington Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
13772 FURNEAUX, Ethel Florence1894ENG, LND, Kensington Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
12610 GOLDING, Lionel1909ENG, LND, Kensington Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9761 GOODGER, Arthur Charles1907ENG, LND, Kensington Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
16525 GOODGER, Eveline Mary1904ENG, LND, Kensington Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
16174 HENNINGS, Clifford1884ENG, LND, Kensington 1893 : - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
3938 HORNFECK, Charles Sidney1883ENG, LND, Kensington Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11459 INCHLEY, Joseph1906ENG,    , Kensington Sep 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9036 JUPE, Beatrice 1894ENG,    , Kensington Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16157 KILLEEN, Thomas1878ENG, MDX, Kensington Jun 1894 : Mongolian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
8787 LOWING, Kate 1897ENG,    , Kensington Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8786 LOWING, Lily1900ENG,    , Kensington Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12710 NORVAL, Edward E1907ENG, LND, Kensington May 1924 : Doric CAN Waifs & Strays  
8895 PINNOCK, Alice Maud1905ENG,    , Kensington Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN MacPherson Homes Smantha  
10021 PINNOCK, Annie Eleanor1902ENG, LND, Kensington Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos Smantha  
10020 PINNOCK, Lily Louisa1900ENG, LND, Kensington Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos Smantha  
23432 QUICKFALL, Frederick Charles1893ENG, LND, Kensington Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8495 SAGE, Edith1862ENG,    , Kensington Aug 1872 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
8364 SANDFORD, Beatrice Alice1904ENG,    , Kensington Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11952 SCHALCK, Ada1875ENG,    , Kensington Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
10298 SCHNIDER, Lucy1879ENG,    , Kensington Jun 1889 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
15811 SCULTHORPE, William Elijah1878ENG, LND, Kensington 1889 : - Unknown - CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
10897 VENNELL, Albert Edward1884ENG, LND, Kensington Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21126 VENNELL, Ellen Louisa1888ENG, LND, Kensington May 1897 : Scotsman CAN Childrens Aid Society  
5503 WYNNE, Frank Davis1895ENG, LND, Kensington Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22900 YOUNGER, Francis Laurence1895ENG, LND, Kensington May 1909 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily 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  39 Entries