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Record #16710

Name :: : Alfred GROOMES (1891 - 2002)
aka : Albert
Father: :
Mother: :

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : Dec 1891
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 15 Jan 2002

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 24 Jul 1903
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Dominion
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesBirth December 1891 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Death 15 Jan 2002 in Canada

Son of Charles W. Grooms 1863 ? 1901, Caroline Chester 1861 ? 1900

After his arrival in Montreal, Quebec on July 24, 1903, at the tender age of 11 years, young Alfred was sent to a family in Muskoka. Ravenscliffe, a small community within the Huntsville area. He was boarded out with a Mr. Isaac Hopkins, residing at Lot 6, Concession 11 Ravenscliffe in the township of Chaffey.
On November 11, 1904 a circular was sent to Mr. Hopkins recalling the boy back to England. Hopkins replied that his other boarder, Albert Broughton was a more suitable candidate to be recalled to England, so he was.
April 10, 1905; Mr. Hopkins wrote to Barnardos to let them know that, "the lad is getting on well - attends Sunday School, but not very regular at day school on account of the bad roads."
( It is common knowledge that during these times most boarded out Home Boys were more or less considered, "Free Labour," most of them did not attend school. This was in a way a blessing to the host family, because with the extra body working the farm, the child of the farmer was able to attend school. Great for the host family, but no-so-great for the child who was working as an adult would have. )
July 19, 1905 .. Alfred writes to Barnardos asking for his sister's address.
October 9, 1905; Mr. Hopkins writes that he has a good place picked out for the lad , with his neighbor Mr. R. May.
December 9, 1905; Mr. Hopkins writes that he has decided to keep the lad.
March 26, 1906; Letter to Mr. Hopkins requesting him to return the lad to the home and enclosed was a train ticket for his transportation.
April 3, 1906; Mr. Hopkins writes back that he is returning the railway tickets and he wishes to keep the boy.
April 4, 1906; Letter to Mr. Hopkins informing him that they have decided to leave the boy with him
July 30, 1906; Alfred writes to Barnardos that he is well and getting along nicely.
January 28, 1908; Alfred writes that he is getting along well and would like to join his brother Henry in the spring.
April 14, 1908; Mr. Hopkins writes that he will not require the lad any longer and intends on sending him back , he encloses $10 in settlement of wages.
April 18, 1908; Letter sent to Mr. Hopkins in reciept and bank book, and suggesting that he try and find a place for the lad in the neighborhood.
April 20, 1908; Mr. R. Leeder, Ravenscliffe writes applying for this boy.
April 22, 1908; Letter to Mr R. Leeder advising him that they are quite willing, and the lad should be transferred to him, enclosed with the application forms.
( Now I'm not sure if it is just me but this just seemed a bit strange to me. did Hopkins get all the work done he needed ie. clearing of land etc., and then that was just it? Pass on the young man to the next neighbor? I'm sure that he had things to be done... ) There were scheduled visits from Barnardos staff to see, "how the lad was getting on in his enviroment." It all seems rather cold.
TO be continued .........................................

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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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