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Record #4616
Name :
: Frances Gerald KIDGELL (1895 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Colonian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: Samuel and Helenor Kidgell.

In 1901, Frances G. Kidgell, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 431 Golden Hillock Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Helenor R. Kidgell, 28; Dorothy H. Kidgell, 7; Amy G. Kidgell, 6; Ivon J. L. Kidgell, 3; Prosper H. Kidgell, 3; and Howard C. Kidgell, 1. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2924; Folio: 96; Page: 17.)

In 1902, Francis Kidgell, 6, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 53 Barnardo boys from Leopold House, 199 Burdett Road, East London, en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Sister J. Ivon [Yvonne] Kidgell, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 103 Barnardo girls; and sister , Dorothy Kidgell, 8, arrived on the New England at Quebec, Canada, in 1902, with 400 Barnardo children.)

On December 13, 1915, at Galt, Ontario, Canada, Francis Gerald Kidgell, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that 34 Ramore Street, Galt, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Miss Amy Kidgell, who resided in Galt, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 15, 1895; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; dark complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist faith. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-01-09 11:47:03 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 15:41:25 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
23761 ALLEN, Rosina1888ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos EagleSoars  
17072 ANDERSON, Widnum Frank1890ENG, LND, Peckham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
22733 ARGUMENT, Matthew1884ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
23827 ASHTON, Louisa1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
22012 ASTON, ROLAND THOMAS1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
17314 BAGGOTT, Harold Cecil1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
17316 BAGGOTT, Horace Edgar1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12684 BALDING, Ellen1895ENG,    , Lambeth Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9975 BARNARD, Adelaide1888ENG, LDN, London Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
8511 BARTLEY, Sophia 1895___,    , Johannesburg Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9963 BASSETT, Catherine1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9979 BASSETT, Gwendoline1894WAL,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
18669 BEAN, George Walter1884ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9893 BEARDSWORTH, Richard1890ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9892 BEARDSWORTH, Thomas 1891ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
19783 BEAUMONT, James1894ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20274 BEAUMONT, Thomas D1893ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9974 BEBBINGTON, Agnes1888ENG, CHS, Runcorn Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20722 BEDDOW, Charles1893ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20945 BEDFORD, Richard1896ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9964 BELTY, Beatrice1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12810 BRAILEY, Eliza1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
6878 BURTLE, Henry1888ENG,    , Bishop Wearmouth Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9965 COX, Beatrice Maud1888ENG, DEV Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
2733 COX, Georgina1884ENG, DUR, West Hartlepool Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9980 CRIDDLE, Richard1886ENG, SOM, Bedminster Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9971 CURTIS, Alberta1890ENG,    , Stoke Damerel Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9978 CURTIS, Daisy1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9960 DARBY, Gladys1889ENG,    , Brentford Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries