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Record #8488
Name :
: Arthur George GUPPY (1912 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1912

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Somerset, Wincanton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 Jun 1924
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Arthur G Guppy: Year of Registration: 1912; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Mother's Maiden Name: Garrett; District: Wincanton; County: Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 658. Parents: Robert Guppy and Beatrice Elizabeth Garrett, married 1905 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.

On 20 June 1924, Arthur George Guppy, 12, birthplace given as Shepton Mallet, arrived in Canada, he declared that he intended to do farm work, his passage was paid by Dr Barnardo Homes, and his destination was Mr John W Hobday, 538 Jarvis St, Toronto, his next of kin was given as Guardians of Shepton Mallet Union

In 1930, Arthur wrote a letter to the Barnardo home stating that he was living in Oak Lake (probably Manitoba), Canada.

Ups and Downs May 1930

Arthur Guppyletter, plays hockey with Bowmanville 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-12 12:14:40 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-11-30 02:04:02 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8488 GUPPY, Arthur George1912ENG, SOM, Wincanton Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
3813 QUINTON, Edward James1895ENG, SOM, Wincanton Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos