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Record #3315
Name :
: Ada Frances FROST (1875 - 1888)


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Date of Birth
: Sep 1875

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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 31 Mar 1888   Notes : Diptheria
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Marylebone, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, St. Thomas
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Jul 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: - Unknown -

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Agency
: Charlotte Alexander
NotesA birth record was found Ada Frances Frost: Year of Registration: 1875; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Marylebone (1837-1901); County: London, Middlesex; Volume: 1a; Page: 550.

She was a child of Charles and Sarah Frost. Charles Frost was a painter, born about 1842 in Marylebone. Sarah was listed in the 1881 British Census as head of household as a hostler and was born about 1847, also in Marylebone. They had two older children Joseph Christopher, Ada Frances and two younger children, Edward and George. Sarah Frost died in Marylebone in 1883, at some point, younger siblings Edward and George also died, after 1881.

Charles, Joseph, Ada and Ellen Frost all spent the winter of 1883/84 in the workhouse in Marylebone, as Charles could not work as a painter because of rheumatism in his wrists. At some point Ada and Ellen were placed in Annie Macpherson's Home for children.

Ada came to Canada in 1884 with Charlotte Alexander and went from Marchmont Home in Belleville, Ontario, to Mr. and Mrs. Stouffer, of Stouffville, Ontario. From there, because of Mrs. Stouffers poor health, Ada then went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Coyne of St. Thomas, Ontario.

Charlotte Alexander documented Ada's placements and history with the Marchmont Home. (From Alison L Prentice and Susan E Houston editors, Family School and Society in Nineteenth Century Canada,
Toronto, 1975, p pages 262-263.)

" Charlotte A Alexander Papers, vol 3, MG 29 B43, pp3-14,
Public Archives of Canada.

" Ada Frances Frost. Came to Coulsdon July 2nd 1885 b. Sep 1877...Went with me to Sutton [Surrey, England] Christmas 1886. I took her to Canada July 1886. Left her with Miss Bilbrough, Marchmont
Home, Belleville. No satisfactory home offered. Came to me to Toronto September. Placed with Mr and Mrs David Stouffer, Stoufville. Mrs S. great sufferer. Not sure whether could undertake charge but wd like to have child at any rate till my return next year. After fortnight wrote that were much pleased with her.

" 1887. Mrs Stouffer much worse -- in highly nervous state and could not keep Ada. Came back and spent summer with me 51 Northcote Avenue, Toronto. Spent some days with Mr and Mrs Coyne, senior, St Thomas, who said she seemed 'a child without fault' and they would like to adopt her. Came back to me while I considered one or two other homes for her. Finally went to Mr And Mrs Coyne Oct 14.

" 1888. Very happy letter from Ada of this date. Later, one from Mr Coyne dated April 4, saying she had died of diphtheria. Wrote 'though she partook of our fallen nature like others, I can freely say that I have not met with one with so little evil about her as Ada. She had no bad in her nature. It is all affection and love all good.' I went to St. Thomas August 24. Coynes away. Next door neighbour gave me many partiiculars of Ada. Devotedly nursed by Coynes. Took me to see her grave, beside those of Coynes 2 daughters in family Lot in Cemetery...."

During the time that Ada was in placed care, she wrote to Miss Charlotte Alexander of her experiences (submitted by Tami Clark, great granddaughter of Ellen Jane Frost and great great niece of Ada Frances Frost.)

Letter from Ada Frost to Miss Alexander:

"Dear Mama

I was glad to hear from you. Mama ( Mrs. Stouffer, her foster mother ) is still in bed she stays in bed nearly all the time. Papa takes up her meals and I bring down the tray. I peel the potatoes for dinner before I go to school and I wear my spectacles in school while I am studying and I put them up in the teachers drawer when I come home. My cousin Blanche gave me a pair of drawers for my doll and they were too long so I cut some off and made them fit her. My Mama gave me a little cradle and I have a mattress and a pillow slip. Mama has cut out two sheets and she is going to give me some pieces for a quilt. Give my love to Miss Stewart in Dover and her Mama. Also to Miss Stewart in Coulsdon. I was very much pleased to hear from Nellie. I havent broken any of my toys. I think Papa well give me a set of dishes. Give my love to Lizzie and Janie and Nellie. And please will you give me a picture of Carlo ( possible cat ) and yourself as soon as you can. It is very cold today and very little snow is on the ground and I had a slide and I nearly fell down. And I go to Sunday School and I have a nice teacher. Love to Miss Hayeltime? I like staying at this place very much and I am very happy. And their were two robbers got into the post office and to day they're re to be taken down to Toronto to be put into jail. I hope they won't steal anymore. I am eating an apple that is a year old. Papa said that he was very sorry that he could not say goodbye and next time you come over to Canada please will you come and see us. Papa and Mama send you their love. Mama says I am to tell you that although she in confined to her bed she is improving and hopes she will be better soon. I hope you have a good boysa? ( possibly voyage? ) be home and are quite well. I am quite well.

goodbye from Ada F. Stouffer."

Letter to Miss Alexander:

"Stouffville Jan 24, 1887 Dear Miss Alexander I write to you hoping that you are quite well. Thank you for your nice letter and card. I thank you very much for the books you sent me on thursday was Papa's birthday and we had roast ducks and plum pudding for dinner. Mama is still quite ill sometimes she is a little better and then she gets worse. She is only been down to dinner once in six weeks and that was on Papa's birthday. I am staying home from school this fornoon because I have a little rash on my arm and Ma wants to see the Doctor when he comes to see Ma about it. I am now going to tell you what I got on the Christmas tree first of all Santa Claus come and filled my stocking with all kinds of candies and nuts and raisins and figs. On Christmas morning I had my doll dressed in new clothes on and I was quite surprised to see it with such nice clothes on and on the tree I got a teaset and a little stove which had darling on with a boiler sauce pan and a kettle and a little cup and saucer and a little cruit stan and a little iron and stand. and a picture book called the Children Friend and I have another picture book called Bible Stories and pictures on the other side. I am going to write to Lizzie. I hope you are quite well and Lizzie. From Ada F. Stouffer Stouffville."

Letter from Ada Frost to Miss Alexander.

"January 11, 1888, St. Thomas, Ontario. Dear Miss Alexander, I suppose you think it very neglectful not to write to you sooner. I hope that you are quite well. Pa and Mama [Mr. and Mrs. Coyne Sr.] and I are quite well. I go to school day school every day and Miss Penwarden is my teacher and I like it very much. One of Aunts has a little baby boy four or five months old and he is a very nice little boy. I go to Sunday School every Sunday and to church. I thank you very much for the nice book you sent me and I have read it all through and I liked it very much. It is quite cold to day and the snow and ice is on the ground. I suppose you would like to know what I got in my stocking on Christmas I got a pair of leggings and a pair of rubbers and a new red dress and a handkerchief and some nuts candies raisins and some popcorn and Mr. Stouffer [former foster parent] sent me a little book called the Christians Graces and it is very nice. We have a white pussy around our house. Please don't forget the thank Ancil? for sending me his picture I thought it very good of him. I hope Carlo is alive yet and I suppose Tabby the cat is live yet. I guess she is a big cat by now. I suppose you will be bringing more children to Canada next spring of yours do Please tell me because I should like to know and if you bring any little children into your house please write and tell me their names. I guess you will get a house in Toronto again like you did last spring. Please write and let me know because I should like to.

From you affectionate friend Ada Frost, St. Thomas, Ont. If you please excuse because I forgot to send Lizzie my love and give my to to Anea? Pa and Ma sends you their love."

Ada Frances Frost died of diptheria on March 31, 1888. She was buried in the Coyne family plot with no grave marker. Two letters were written by Mr. and Mrs. Coyne to Miss Alexander regarding her death. She appeared to be hale and hardy one week and then got quite sick with diptheria and faded faded quickly. They loved her very much and wanted to adopt her. She was regarded as a very good little Christian girl by them. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4380 FINCHER, Kate Lilian (Catherine Frances)1906ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London May 1922 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Childrens Emigration Service of London  
3315 FROST, Ada Frances1875ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Jul 1886 : - Unknown - CAN Charlotte Alexander  
3312 FROST, Ellen Jane1877ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Jun 1885 : Circassian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
2805 MILLARD, George John1885ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
4431 PARTNER, Frederick Arthur1900ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3309 PAYNE, John Frederick William1908ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Mar 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
2863 SAMS, Annie1896ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2860 TUMMOND, Jessie1901ENG, MDX, Marylebone, London Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos