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Record #16404
Name :
: Albert James CARPENTER (1882 - 1900)
  aka : James Albert Carpenter


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1882 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 28 Mar 1900   Notes : Inflammation of the Bowels
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Muskoka, McLean
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Mar 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

Placement Family
: Reid
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1893, Albert Carpenter, 11, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 252 Barnardo children accompanied by Mr. Owen, and en route Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [EDITORS NOTE: the arriving manifest states Albert is 17 upon arrival, however the outgoing manifest from England and his death certificate show this to be incorrect]

September 1895 Ups and Downs

Albert Carpenter, care of Mr. T. Reid, Branchion, March '93

July 1 1899 - "James Albert Carpenter wrestles with "Death and Victory" through twelve painfully deformed stanzas of chaotic sentiment - and the victory is not yet. Death might be a happy release but we trust he will survive to conquer in some future contest where iamics, trochees and other poetical furnishings may be dispensed with."

July 1900 Ups and Downs - "Albert James Carpenter died from an attack of brain fever on March 28th. Only a fortnight previous to his being seized with this attack we had received a long and interesting letter from him enclosing a contribution to the Literary Department of Ups and Downs. He had always been one of our regular correspondents, and his letters showed a remarkable degree of intelligence and mental ability. The fatal attack was extremely sudden and severe, and within an hour of our receiving the letter saying that he had been taken ill a telegram was delivered announcing his death."

Albert James Carpenter had also written two essays which appeared in the Ups and Downs.

"James Albert Carpenter merits a place among the quotations for the excellence of his essay. As he says, he did not expect the reward, he will be gratified to see the fruit of his pen in print, and may further console himself with our assurance that the following observations will furnish interesting reading:

WHY I LIKE TO LIVE IN CANADA

I like to live in Canada because it is part of that great Empire over which our Gracious Lady Queen Victoria rules. It is a country similar to that of England in its laws, religious rights and liberties. I like to live in Canada because there are various kinds of employment; such as are found in the field, forest and mine. The fields of Canada yield the choicest of grain, vegetables and fruit. Her forests, such as are in Muskoka, are alive with game and deer, and thus afford much pleasure to sportsmen in hunting seasons. In Muskoka the backwoods are valuable for their timber, such as pine, hemlock and cedar. Her mines, though but little explored, are of a good quality, such as gold, silver, copper, iron, nickel, tin and coal. Thus those who have a good will and strength, and energy to undergo these different kinds of work, may, with good luck and fair wages, gain a nice little livelihood for themselves. The climate of this fair Canada is beautiful in summer with bright sunshine and warm, refreshing rains. The winter in Canada, though cold and crisp, is just fine for skating, especially on the ice of theses beautiful small lakes at Muskoka. The hills of Muskoka are nice for sleigh-riding in the winter season. The advantages of Canada are very prosperous, as far as work in her forests, fields and mines are concerned. Canada is a country of which every Barnardo boy should be very grateful to Dr. Barnardo for bringing them out. In Muskoka the lakes and rivers are numerous and excellent for fishing, and very good qualities are to be found, such as ling, and speckled trout.

JAMES ALBERT CARPENTER
Baysville, Ont.

P.S.--This is writ with my own hand and composed with my own mind."

The original essay, along with another entitled "Some reasons why I regard the Presbyterians as a sincere band of Christ's Followers" can be seen at:
{website}canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/called-home.html 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-08 15:02:57 / From original database


Last Updated : 2012-07-10 07:44:27 /

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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        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3020 ABBOT, Alice1877ENG, MDX, Islington Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23669 ABBOTT, Alice1877ENG,     Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3045 ABBOTT, Leslie1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23728 ADAMS, Ethel M1887ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4491 ADAMS, Henry F.1880ENG, ESS, Brighton Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21088 ADAMS, Percy Robert1884ENG, SSX, Hastings Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8762 ADAMTHWAITE, Ethel Maud1887ENG, LND, Holborn Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9959 ADAMTHWAITE, Mary Kate Jane1886ENG, LND Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
20177 AGGETT, Sidney Francis George1883ENG, DEV, East Stonehouse Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
19952 ALEXANDER, James1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22083 ALFORD, W. G.1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21078 ALLEN, Joseph1882ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23771 ANDERSON, Ethel1887ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
22780 ANDERSON, G1875ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9711 ANDERSON, Julia1879ENG, DUR, Sunderland Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21062 ANDREWS, J H1888ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23784 ANDREWS, Stanley1884ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
22179 ANSCOMBE, William Andrew1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
19911 APLIN, Albert1887ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19622 ARCEMA, B1881ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23796 ARCHER, Edith C1887ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8851 ARCHER, Maud S1888ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
6453 ASCOT, Arthur1884ENG,    , Tiverton Oct 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21097 ASH, Richard1885ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
6547 ASHBY, Arthur 1886ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
21080 ASHLAN, Joseph1885ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
22078 ASHLEY, A.1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8452 ASKEW, Alfred George1883ENG, ESX, West Ham Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9779 ASPINALL, Christmas1878ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily 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