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Record #3226
Name :
: Thomas GODSELL (1890 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1891, Thomas Godsell, 11 months of age, was residing at the back of 46 New Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with his parents Thomas Godsell, 72, who was living on his own means; and his mother, Martha C. Godsell, 38. (Source 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2047; Folio 164; Page 10; GSU roll: 6097157.)

A death registration for Martha Charlotte Godsell was found: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853; Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Age at Death: 47; District: Gloucester (1837-1937); County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 200.

Thomas Godsell, 10, arrived in Portland, Maine, with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, to Toronto, Ontario (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

From Barnardos Ups & Downs, May 1904, Home Chat, page 32 - A letter from Mr. Thomas Blezard, Woodroyd, Manitoba, stated "Thomas is a fine, intelligent boy."

In 1906, Thomas Godsell, 16, was shown as hired by Thomas Blizzard and family in Macdonald District, Manitoba.

On February 1, 1918, Thomas Godsell was drafted by the Canadian Armed Forces under its Military Service Act (1917) (Service No. 1251415; Division: 13 MD, 78th Depot Battery; CFA CEF Regiment). Thomas declared his present address was Lucky Strike, Alberta, Canada; that his military service act number was 347111 - MC. Consecutive to 1744; that his date of birth was May 3, 1890; that his place of birth was Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England; that he was single; that he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was Mrs. Kate, his aunt, who resided at 14 Grosvenor, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; medium complexion; light blue eyes; and light brown hair.

On June 2, 1919, Thomas Godsell (and friend R. B. Lemon(?)) crossed into the United States through the port of Niagra Falls, New York. He declared that he was going to visit and get married in Fulton, Ohio. He had been discharged from the army, he was a Gunner. (Canada / USA Border Crossing Record.) 
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3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3161 ABBEY, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3020 ABBOT, Alice1877ENG, MDX, Islington Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23669 ABBOTT, Alice1877ENG,     Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3055 ABBOTT, Douglas Groves1910ENG, HAM, Hartley Wintney Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3036 ABBOTT, George1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
10624 ABBOTT, John1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
3045 ABBOTT, Leslie1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5046 ABBS, Bertie Cecil John1914ENG, LND, St. Pancras Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
3061 ABDALE, John George1873ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3066 ABEL, Charles1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3068 ABEL, George1887ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
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