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Record #2722

Name :: : Frank Herbert SAUNDERS (1894 - 1975)
Father: : George William SAUNDERS
Mother: : Elizabeth LOVELOCK

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : 24 Dec 1894 Notes : Source: FamilySearch death registration
Marriage (1): : 4 Jun 1915 Spouse/Notes : Charlotte Bryden WHYSKER
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 12 Jun 1975 Notes : Source: FamilySearch death registration (pancreatic cancer)

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Brentford

Mar qtr, 3a 151 (FreeBMD)

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, British Columbia, Saanich

Sailing Information

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

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesMarriage for parents George William Saunders and Elizabeth Lovelock in 1884, West Ham, Essex, England.

Frank Herbert Saunders was admitted to Dr Barnardo's, Leopold House, on 9 April 1906, age 11, along with his brothers John Russell, age 13, and Thomas Henry, age 8. Leopold House is in East London.

Their mother, Elizabeth Lovelock Saunders, left (deserted) "four weeks ago", which would be in early 1906, and it was believed she ran off with another man. Their father, George Saunders, had died "on the 29th ultimo" (29 Mar 1906) at Sudbury. He was an alcoholic, but that he was kind to the children and their mother, and there appeared to be no reason for her desertion. George Saunders was a "navvy" on the G.C. Railway.

Mrs. D. Owen, The Knoll, Harrow-on-the-Hill, brought this situation to the attention of a Mrs. Kirkpatrick, The Gables, Harrow, who made written application for admission of the three boys. The boys were said to be healthy, but thin. The boys' sister Alice (Alice Elizabeth Saunders) was employed at that time in the service of Mrs. Owen. Their eldest brother, Frederick, admitted them to Barnardo's, with Canada clauses signed.

A sister, Kate Selina, age 6, it was hoped, would be raised by the brother Frederick or the maternal uncle John. Irene May, age 1 year 8 mo., would most probably be admitted to the Church of England Waifs' and Strays' Homes.

In 1906, Frank H. Saunders, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 215 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

According to family history, Frank was repeatedly beaten and had been chased with a pitchfork. He had run away from his placement arriving in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in late 1912, age 17. Various letters had been sent to Barnardos, including demands for payment on debts such as medical services performed when he had typhoid. He borrowed $2.00 from a Barnardo's girl, and allegedly stole $2.20 from her, which she missed from her purse after he ran away. The money was deducted from Frank's "bank account" when money was received by Barnardo's from the placements.

In the spring of 1913 he joined the 5th C.G.A. He was then stationed at Camp MacAuley in July, 1913. His first active service was in August, 1913 during a Coal Miner's strike. This is probably how he met his future bride, Charlotte Bryden Whisker, who was the daughter of a Coal Miner, Richard Clark Whisker.

On June 4, 1915, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Frank Herbert Saunders (22) and Charlotte Bryden Whysker (19).

On July 31, 1916, at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, Frank Herbert Saunders, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada; that he was born in Harrow, Middlesex, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Charlotte Bryden Saunders, who resided in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada; that his date of birth was December 24, 1893; and that he was a carpenter. He was described as 5 foot 7-1/2 inches in height; fresh complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had a circular mole above the left nipple.

He went overseas early in 1916 to France, serving in the 58th Battery C.G.A.

Frank also served in World War II as Canteen Sergeant at Work Point Barracks in British Columbia, Canada, from 1940-1946 and was employed by the Canadian Legion from 1947 to 1957.

In 1958, Frank went to London to try to find his family. He was able to find an older brother Fred. Evidently his brother Fred was totally shocked when his younger brother showed up at his door. When Frank came home, he told his daughter, Dorothy, that his birth records had been destroyed in a fire at the registrar's office, in Brentford, so he was able to go no further.

Frank Saunders was loved by everyone, and they called him "Pop" Saunders. He worked hard to provide for his family, and although he never had much in the way of wealth, he always shared what he had. If someone needed a shirt, and he only had one, he'd gladly give it away. He was always helping "strays", anyone who had less than he did. That probably came from his childhood. Considering his early life, he was always pleasant, kind and caring. He was a loving and generous husband, father and grandfather. He lived to age 80, passing on 11 June 1975 in British Columbia.

ContributorsCreated : 2009-01-11 19:21:12 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2012-05-11 18:24:26 /

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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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