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Record #9209
Name :
: William James HEMPSON (1888 - 1965)
  aka : William James Smith, Will


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Mar 1888

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 May 1965
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Dumfirmline
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Langford
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Jul 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: New England

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesWilliam James Hempson (or Smith) was admitted to Norwood School, Lambeth Union, on October 1, 1896. His brother, James Hempson (or Smith) was admitted on October 15, 1896.

Their father, William James Hempson (or Smith), had been in Fisherton House Asylum since September 29, 1896, and was discharged to the Workhouse on September 4, 1900.

Their mother, Rose Ann Hempson died in the East Poor House, Dundee Combination, on September 28, 1900.

William was discharged to Dr. Barnardo's Home on August 1, 1900. He was return from Barnardo's Home to Norwood Schools on November 2, 1900.

William was then again discharged to Dr. Barnardo's Home on June 12, 1901, and returned to Norwood Schools on July 9, 1901.

His father, William James, was "strongly objecting to the boy being emigrated."

William was then discharged to Barnardo's Home on May 28, 1902.

In 1902, William J. Hampson, 12, arrived at Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in a group of 395 Barnardo children en route to Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

In Barnardo's Ups & Downs, (Double Number), VOL. VIII SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 1902 No. 4, it was reported that William James Hempson had been placed with Mrs. Ada Firth, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

William James Hempson, died at the age of 77, on May 24, 1965, at Langford, British Columbia, Canada. (Reg. No. 1965-09-006855) 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-08-06 21:16:56 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-08-06 21:18:52 /

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3081 ABLAKHAT, Abdul1884 Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23733 ADAMS, Thomas1887ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9986 ADDERLEY, Edward George1890ENG, HAM, Southampton Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6852 AGGAS, Clara1891ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6851 AGGAS, Ethel1889ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10161 ALEXANDER, Thomas Anderson1888ENG, NBL, Gosforth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23763 ALLUM, Charles William1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23768 AMOS, Enoch1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
17070 ANDREWS, Christopher1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12757 ANSELL, Joseph Randolph1891ENG, SFK, Ipswich Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10200 ANTRAM, Sidney 1890ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
5468 ARBOURNE, Frederick A1890ENG, LDN, London Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23797 ARCHER, Ethel1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
14900 ARMSTRONG, Kate1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22932 ARNULL, John E1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22580 ARNULL, William1896ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
8510 ASHDOWN, George1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23813 ASHDOWN, Samuel1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23837 ATKINS, Bertram1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22584 BAGSHAW, Frederick H1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
3968 BAKER, Edith Jemima1887ENG, SRY, Camberwell Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12685 BALDING, Caroline1892ENG,    , Lambeth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22016 BARGE, Alfred ARTHUR1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6871 BARNFATHER, Emma1889ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
19735 BARNFATHER, Margaret1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6872 BARNFATHER, Mary 1891ENG,    , Newcastle upon Tyne Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22905 BATTY, Daisy1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12759 BEAN, John W1895GBG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
20370 BECK, Priscilla1890ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
3809 BILSTON, Percy Walter1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
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