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Record #14571
Name :
: Harold FREEMAN (1894 - 1994)
  aka : Shaver


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 22 May 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 16 Feb 1994   Notes : Old Age
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Shenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, peterborough
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHarold was moved from home to home after his father died. his mother was forced to give up 4 of her 7 children due to financial hardship.

Harold is listed on line 5 of the Canadian passenger list came to canada on the "Southwark" And arrived in Montreal, Quebec on July 1st 1904. He is reported as being 11 years old at the time. it is also noted that he can read and write. The note on the side of the page says For Ontario Dr. Barnado's Party in Transit. (roll T-485)

Was one of 199 Children in Dr. Barnardo's Party-198 boys and one Girl. 35 boys to Russell, Manitoba and 1 Girl to Ontario. Five boys were crossed off this list as not belonging to Dr. Barnardo's Party and two boys were added without ages. This gave a total of 198 children not counting the five said not to belong to Barnardo's. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-08 13:07:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-05-08 13:10:01 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14571 FREEMAN, Harold1894ENG,    , Shenham Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos