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Record #10915

Name :: : Thomas BARTON (1892 - 1955)
Father: :
Mother: :

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : 27 Jul 1892
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 8 Sep 1955 Notes : Stroke

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Durham, Gateshead

13 Arthur St (last known UK address)

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Essex, Windsor

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 21 Mar 1906
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Dominion
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesThomas was the 4th of 7 children born to John Barton and Elizabeth Henderson of Gateshead, Durham, England. He was born on July 27, 1892 and christened on August 14, 1892 at Holy Trinity Parish in Gateshead. By May 1905, his father had died as well as a younger brother and sister.

The following remarks were noted by an N.S.P.C.C. inspector, a Mr. Richards:

Mr. Richards, N.S.P.C.C. Gateshead, brought this case--one of hard pinching poverty--to the notice of our Newcastle superintendent. Both went to the home and found the mother at 3 pm crouched in the corner of an old bed wrapped in two old coats. She was in a fearfully enfeebled condition due to lack of proper nourishment. Thomas had gone off with all the money she possessed which amounted to 1 1/2 d. From our inspector's report, we gather the father, John Barton, a corporation labourer, died from .......three years ago at Gateshead. The family have since been in constant want. The brother John, who ought to substantially help is nor fond of work, and when earning occasionally 18/- a week, he gives the mother but 8/-. At present, he is unemployed. Parish relief-- 3/ a week--is granted the mother, and the previous week after paying 2/6 for rent, the mother had be 6d left for the week. The rent is 20/ in arrears. Mr Strangheir, the schoolmaster said Thomas had often complained to him or not having sufficient food to eat. He had kept excellent attendances until lately, when he began to play truant, and he feared the worst for him as he probably would have stolen for food. The schoolmistress of Joseph said she believed the boys had been half starved.

It is evident that the mother, worn by physical and mental weakness, ought to enter the workhouse, which eventually she will be obliged to do. Thomas was eager to enter the Homes because he could not "get enough to eat", the brother Richmond preferred knocking about the streets and selling papers.

Both boys appear healthy.

Relatives:
Mother--Elizabeth Barton (45), widow, 13 Arthur St, Gateshead.
Brothers--John George (20), loafer, Richmond (14), paper seller, with mother.
Sister--Mary Batey (23) wife of labourere, 13 Arthur St, Gateshead.
Grandmother (maternal)--Isabella Henderson, widow, poor circumstances, 3 Eldon Place, Gateshead.
Aunt (maternal)--Isabella Mitchell, 3 Church st. Gatesheaad

Both boys, Thomas and his younger brother Joseph, eventually emigrated to Canada with Barnardos agency, Thomas in 1906 and Joseph in 1907.

ContributorsCreated : 2010-01-02 09:05:54 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Jennie1964

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Last Updated : 2017-09-05 00:09:38 /

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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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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
3023	ABBOTT, Charles	1884	ENG, ESS, Messing	Apr 1900 : Dominion	CAN	National Childrens Home
3029	ABBOTT, Edward	1863	ENG, LIN, Bourne	Jun 1882 : Dominion	CAN	Unknown
3858	ABBOTT, Emily Jane	1886	ENG, YKS, Guisborough	Jul 1903 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3066	ABEL, Charles	1891	ENG,	Mar 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3068	ABEL, George	1887	ENG,	Aug 1905 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3069	ABEL, George	1897	ENG,	Mar 1907 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3160	ABSOLOM, Albert Edward	1897	ENG, BRK, Reading	Aug 1905 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3107	ABSOLOM, Henry Richard James	1893	ENG, BRK, Reading	Aug 1905 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3134	ACKLAND, Herbert George	1898	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3142	ACKROYD, John Edward	1886	ENG,	Apr 1902 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3153	ACTON, Alice	1889	ENG,	May 1902 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3154	ACTON, Ellen	1891	ENG,	May 1902 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
6255	ADAMS, Ada Gertrude	1895	ENG, WIL, Highworth	Mar 1909 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
22827	ADAMS, C R	1885	ENG,	Jul 1903 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
26477	ADAMS, Charles W R	1887	ENG,	Mar 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
23730	ADAMS, Eliza	1887	ENG,	Oct 1903 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
5602	ADAMS, Gladys	1898	ENG,	Mar 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
22545	ADAMS, Henry William	1898	ENG,	Mar 1912 : Dominion	CAN	Unknown
23726	ADAMS, Isabel	1888	ENG,	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3278	ADAMS, Robert Henry	1888	ENG,	Mar 1901 : Dominion	CAN	Louisa Birt
23732	ADAMS, Thomas G	1901	ENG,	Mar 1909 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
10890	ADAMSON, George	1893	ENG,	Jul 1903 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
9834	ADBY, Ethel Caroline	1893	ENG, BKM, Wycombe	Jun 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
8817	ADCOCK, Lily	1896	ENG,	Aug 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3759	ADDERLEY, David Gerard	1897	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	May 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
3758	ADDERLEY, Harry	1899	ENG, WAR, Birmingham	May 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
12851	ADDISON, Gertrude	1886	ENG, LAN, Manchester	May 1899 : Dominion	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
17080	ADGEY, Robert Hugh	1885	ENG, LAN, Liverpool	Mar 1902 : Dominion	CAN	Louisa Birt
9831	ADKINS, Ann	1899	ENG, LND, Camden	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
9830	ADKINS, Theodora Margaret	1897	ENG,	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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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