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Record #12718
Name :
: Leslie Norman VINCENT (1905 - 1981)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1905

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1981   Notes : Cancer
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Paddington
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 26 Jul 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Leslie Norman Vincent: Year of Registration: 1905; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Paddington; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1a; Page: 38. Parents: Vivian Vincent and Florence Edwards, married 1904, Kensington, London, England.

Leslie Norman Vincent was baptized on September 2, 1905, at St. Saviours, Paddington, London, England.

In 1923, Leslie Norman Vincent, 17, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His destination was to Mr. John W. Hobday (friend), 538 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. F. Vincent, who resided at 27 Stoner Road, West Kensington, England.

Leslie Norman Vincent became the President of the Vincent Mining Company and Maxson Food Systems limited.

Winnipeg Free Press
November 19, 1946

"Norman Vincent

Toronto's Million-Dollar Barnardo Boy

Norman Vincent, former inmate of Dr. Barnardo's home sailed from England for Canada with $8.00 in his pocket. Today at the age of 41, he controls and directs a business empire from his office in Toronto. What's the secret of his amazing success? What kind of man is this who takes his first flying lesson the day he buys an aircraft factory?"

Leslie Norman Vincent was married twice. Once to Kathleen and then in 1946 to V. Corkhill, at St. Thomas's Church, Douglas, Ontario, Canada (Manx BMD. Pg. 650 Entry No. 50.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-08-18 15:47:09 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-08-18 16:10:21 /

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3035 ABBOTT, Geoffrey Robinson1898ENG, MDX, Paddington Mar 1912 : Empress of Britain CAN Sailing Alone  
6912 ALLEN, Frederick1878ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
3802 ANGELL, Arthur George1890ENG, LND, Paddington Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16738 ARNOLD, Percy Alexander1894ENG, LND, Paddington Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
10817 BEECHY, Peter1886ENG,    , Paddington Sep 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
6919 CARTWRIGHT, Albert1887ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
6920 CARTWRIGHT, Bertie1889ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
6921 CARTWRIGHT, Harry1891ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
11425 COLLINS, Edmund1909ENG,    , Paddington May 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9865 CRITCHLEY, Bessie1896ENG,    , Paddington May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
6914 CROMWELL, Walter1880ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13522 DAY, Robert1900ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
14492 DERMODY, Albert1912ENG,    , Paddington Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
10076 FRICKER, Bertram George1911ENG,    , Paddington Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
6906 GALLAGHER, Charles W1893ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10925 GOSTICK, Ethel1898ENG,    , Paddington May 1912 : Corsican CAN Waifs & Strays  
14632 HANCHETT, Aubrey1900ENG,    , Paddington Apr 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6918 HELSDON, Robert1882ENG,    , Paddington May 1900 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6916 IRELAND, Alfred1876ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8299 LIBBY, Leonard1911ENG,    , Paddington Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
6917 MORRIS, Alfred1880ENG,    , Paddington Jul 1895 : Laurentian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6913 VINCENT, Bertie1880ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
12718 VINCENT, Leslie Norman1905ENG, LND, Paddington Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6915 WINSLOW, William1877ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)