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Record #3651
Name :
: Joseph DANCE (1901 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1901 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Joe Dance; Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Ecclesall Bierlow; County: Derbyshire, Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9c; Page: 411.

In 1901, Joe Dance, 2 months of age, was shown as a visitor residing at the residence of John Smith, 26, carter for corporation; his wife, Gertrude Smith, 25, and children: Edith Smith, 2; Ethel Smith, 4; and Robert Smith, 7 months. Joseph's family members included: Alice Dance, 7; Edward Dance, 30, carter for corporation; Elcie Dance, 2; Horace Dance, 4; and Rose Dance, 30. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 4342; Folio: 65; Page: 45.)

In 1910, Joseph Dance, 9, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 95 children en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Joseph Dance, 10, is shown as a boarder with David A Furry and family in Moulton, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1901 and his immigration year as 1910.

On February 12, 1917, Joseph Dance enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that his residence was c/o Harold McCombs, RR #8, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Sheffield, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Alice Dance, who resided in Sheffield, England; that his date of birth was January 23, 1899; that he was a farm labourer; that he was not married; and that he was active in the militia, serving in the 37th Haldimand Rifles. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Church of England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-17 14:14:16 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Lyn 8

Last Updated : 2018-11-04 14:20:50 /

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Readers Comments04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph was in the Children's Homes at Fir Vale Workhouse Sheffield Union, adopted by the Guardians so he could be emigrated to Canada.
04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph's mother had died in 1909. DANCE, Rose Annie (wife of E Dance, age 39). Died at Sheff'd Union; Buried on June 2, 1909 in Consecrated ground; Grave Number 37, Section A1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
12689 BAUGHAN, Cecil Leonard1907ENG, YKS, Sheffield Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10311 BENN, Ernest1894ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
6428 BENN, Sidney1898ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8669 BETSON, Albert1897ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
9016 BETSON, Dorothy1899ENG, YKS, Sheffield Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5080 BRIGHT, George1912ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5079 BRIGHT, Robert 1910ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
16221 BRIGHTMORE, Frances1897ENG, YKS, Sheffield Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
5609 BRIGHTMORE, Rosetta 1898ENG, YKS, Sheffield Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
12786 BRITTAIN, John Albert1893ENG, YKS, Sheffield Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12787 BRITTAIN, Lily1898ENG, YKS, Sheffield Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9125 BUNKER, Frederick1899ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8411 BUNKER, Sophia 1901ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2895 CAWTHORNE, Frederick1897ENG, YKS, Sheffield Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
27755 CHAPMAN, Elsie May1898ENG,    , Sheffield Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
27759 COLLINS, Harriett1893ENG,    , sheffield Jun 1905 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
27758 CONROY, william1892ENG,    , sheffield May 1904 : Bavarian CAN Cath Emigrating Association   
16397 CRAPPER, James Edward Mcdermitt1909ENG, YKS, Sheffield Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8979 CRAPPER, William 1893ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
3651 DANCE, Joseph1901ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7273 DE LOUGHRY, Frederick A1912ENG, YKS, Sheffield Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15194 DICKINSON, Harold1895ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11792 EATON, Ernest1911ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1926 : Aurania CAN Waifs & Strays  
14699 FIRTH, Beatrice1905ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4810 FOWLER, Thomas1914ENG, YKS, Sheffield Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
8474 GRIFFITHS, William A1914ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1927 : Samaria CAN Middlemore  
5768 HALL, Charles1898ENG, YKS, Sheffield Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26769 HALL, Walter1901ENG, YKS, Sheffield Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5257 HALLGARTH, Frank L1915ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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