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Record #3900
Name :
: Harry ODD (1877 - 1933)


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Date of Birth
: 3 May 1877

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Oct 1933
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Carshalton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Mar 1892
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Odd: Year of Registration: 1877; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Epsom; County: Surrey; Volume: 2a; Page: 10. (Parents: James Odd and Ellen Mead, married April 17, 1876 in Carshalton, Surrey, England.)

In 1881, Harry Odd, 4 years of age, was shown residing at High Street Shop, Carshalton, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Ada E. Odd, 2; Ellen Odd, 37; and James Odd, 37, shopkeeper and carman. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 756; Folio: 99; Page: 55; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341177.)

In 1891, Harry Odd, 13 years of age, was shown residing at 37 Mill Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Ellen Odd, 49; Ellen Odd, 12; James Odd, 62, carman; and Margaret Odd, 6. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 543; Folio 19; Page 30; GSU roll: 6095653.)

Harry Odd was admitted to Dr. Barnardo's on December 14, 1891. It was recorded that he had been born on May 3rd 1877. His two sisters were also admitted to Dr. Barnardo's: Margaret on August 28, 1891 (recorded to have been born on the 27th February, 1885); and Ada was admitted on the 6th July, 1891 (recorded to have been born on July 7, 1878). Also, all three children were born in Carshalton and had been baptised.

Their father was James Odd, a carman who had died on April 10, 1891 after a few weeks illness.

The mother, Ellen Odd, aged 50 was in delicate health and suffering from depression and was unable to care for the children or to work. It was therefore felt to be in the girls' best interests that they be admitted to Dr. Barnardo's. There were no other relatives who were able to help. The mother's health did not improve and her circumstances became worse. Harry had lost his employment and as the aunt was keeping the mother, she could not help maintain Harry. He too, therefore, was admitted.

Other relatives mentioned in the records were a paternal grandmother, Mrs. Odd, aged 86 of Norwood, south London; the aunts, Mrs. Louisa Mersh aged 40, of Hackney, east London; Martha Carr, aged 55, was married and living in Romsey, Hampshire. The maternal [sic - paternal] uncles were William Odd, aged 58, a caretaker in Holborn, London; George Odd, aged 60, was a labourer and lived in Shirley, Surrey. (All ages given as at time of admission).

When Harry was admitted to Dr. Barnardo's, he stayed at the Stepney Home, prior to sailing to Canada. In 1892, Harry Odd, 14, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, along with a group of 303 children accompanied by Mr. Owen en route to Toronto, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

He was placed with a Reverend William Hartley at Nipissing, Ontario, and made good progress. His grandson, Christopher Odd, recalled, "He lived with a Reverend William Hartley in Nipissing before buying a farm and marrying Jessie Nesbitt in 1903. A horrific flu hit the area around that era and Grandma Odd often told of Grandpa going from farm to farm helping out when farmers and their wives and children fell ill. Hundreds died in this flu epidemic."

In 1896 he was awarded the Barnardo silver medal for good conduct and in 1899 it was recorded by Barnardos that Harry had taken up two-hundred acres of the best hardwood land around the Nipissing area.

In 1901, Harry Odd, 24, was shown as a hired man to Charles Hartley and family in Nipissing, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as May 3, 1876, and his year of immigration as 1890.

On July 29, 1903, at Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Harry Odd, 26, farmer, born in England to James Odd and Ellen Mead; and Jessie Nerbitt, 17, born in Ontario, Canada, to James Nerbitt and Fosa Love.

In 1931 his sister Margaret was in touch with Harry, who informed her that he had a small farm in Powassan and was a happily married man.

Harry Odd died on October 27, 1933 after a short illness. Jessie Nerbitt Odd also died in the 1930's. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-19 20:43:13 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Sherry Duty

Last Updated : 2020-09-01 19:58:53 /

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Readers Comments01.09.20 Sherry Duty :
Birth name James Henry Odd, Find A Grave #191989591. He and Jessie Nesbitt Odd were the parents of 7. James Henry, Hilda Mae, Geralda Victoria, William, Harold, Lela Marguerite and Emerson.

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3042 ABBOTT, John1881SCT,     Sep 1886 : Carthaginian CAN Emma Stirling  
3140 ACKROYD, Frances May1899M__,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3143 ACKROYD, Mabel Emma1904IRL,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3144 ACKROYD, William Henry1906IND,    , Quetta Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9641 AGAR, John1905ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
13349 ALGIE, James1871SCT,     Apr 1888 : Carthaginian CAN Quarriers  
4645 ALLDRIDGE, Arthur1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4644 ALLDRIDGE, Harry1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9650 ALLEN, Dorothy1903ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4703 ALLEN, Thomas Henry1899ENG, WOR, Kings Norton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12871 ALLEN, Walter Harry1883ENG, WOR, Kidderminster Jun 1895 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17071 ANDREWS, William 1898ENG,     May 1908 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5753 ARUNDEL, Alfred1900ENG,    , Kings Norton May 1914 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5754 ASHBURNE, Alfred1892ENG, YKS, Dewsbury May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24069 ASHBY, James1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23681 ASHFIELD, George1900ENG,     Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23682 ASHLEY, Frank1895ENG,     Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23683 ASHTON, Abraham1896ENG,     May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4015 ATTWOOD, Beatrice May1897ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4016 ATTWOOD, Louisa1899ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3620 AVERILL, Ernest John1894ENG, BRK, Reading Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8592 BAILEY, Ernest1902ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3423 BALL, Albert Victor1902ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3422 BALL, Amelia1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24070 BALL, Daisy1909ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4038 BALL, Edward1901ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24071 BALL, George1907ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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