Notes In 1881, Samuel Strickland, 30, wife Sarah E, 28, and children Alfred C E, 4, Samuel E, 7 months, and visitor Arthur T Watson, 2, in
Islington, London
In 1891, Samuel Strickland, 40, and children Mary A, 8, Alice E, 7, Edward P, 6, Frederick C, 6, and cousin Thomas Watson, 50, in
Shoreditch, London
On Jan 12 1892, Alice b 1884 and Edward Strickland b 1885 admitted from Shoreditch Workhouse to Hornchurch Cottage Homes, Mary b 1883 and their other brother Frederick b 1886 joined them there on Jan 26 1892. The children had been deserted by their father Samuel but had a cousin Thomas Watson at 22 Alexander Buildings, Hoxton
The children were noted in the records as having a brother Samuel, Mountfort House, Barnsbury Rgt?,
Alice left the Cottage Homes on May 15 1894 for the Fever Hospital, Homerton, she returned on Aug 24 1894. On 5 Feb 1897 she was sent into service with Mrs Medlake at Hornchurch
Edward left the cottage homes on 13 Feb 1900
Frederick departed 22 December 1896 for The Fever Hospital and returned on 12 Feb 1897, he departed the homes in May 1901
Mary was emigrated to Canada on June 12 1895
Sent by Shoreditch Union
March 16 1896, with Thomas Wright, farmer, Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario
Age 14, comfortable home, works about the house, good health, attends church and school regularly, good character-boarded, lodged and clothed.
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In 1901, Thomas Wright, 70, son Norman, 34, and domestic Mary A C Strickland, 19, in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario