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Record #8260
Name :
: Sidney PONTING (1878 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1878

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, York
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1891
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Norwegian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1881, Sidney Ponting, 3, son, with Mercy and Thos Ponting in St Leonard, London

In 1891, Lidney Ponting, 13, inmate, in Dr Barnardo Home, Toronto, Ontario

On 16 October 1901, Sydney Ponting, 22, born Yorkshire, England, son of Thos Ponting and Mercy Powell, married Ethel Burch, 17, born London, daughter of James Burch and Jane Middleton, in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario

On 26 June 1902, a daughter Myrtle Elizabeth was born in Sault Ste Marie to Sidney Ponting, Steel Worker, and Ethel Elizabeth Burch

Sidney Ponting made the declaration on the 9th February 1942 in Abbotsford, Wlestminster, British Colombia,

On the 9th April 1904, a son Edward George was born in Sault Ste Marie

On October 8th 1907, a daughter Gladys Mercy was born in Sault Ste Marie

In 1911, Sidney Panting, 32, wife Ethel, 26, and children Myrtle, 9, Gladys, 5, Sidney, 3, and Arthur, 8 months, in Steelton, Algoma, Ontario

New notes:

In the March 1896 Ups and Downs, Sidney is listed as having arrived in 1891 and living in Drumbo, Brant, Ontario.

In the January 1899 edition of Ups and Downs, this note is included. Sidney had taken part in a Christmas Excursion back to visit England.

Sidney Ponting and Fred Bowers are two friends who have pretty well shared each other's fortunes since they came out from England as small boys nearly eight years ago. We could say a great deal in praise of them both had we the space to do so, but we think we will let their minister speak for them in the letter of commendation that each of the boys recieved from him on their departure and which they showed us with other certificates of character.

To Whom It May Concern: This certifies that I am personally acquainted with the bearer Mr. Syndey Ponting, and I take much pleasure in testifying to the fact that all who know him speak well of him. Faithful to his employers and faithful to his duties as a Christian and a member of the Methodist Church, he has won the respect and good wishes of all. G. Francis Morris, Pastor of the Methodist Church.

More information on these excursions can be found at:
{website}canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/excursions-to-england.html

In the August 1902 edition of Ups and Downs it is noted:

"We have also heard lately of Sidney Ponting who writes from Sault Ste. Marie to his old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Poss of Tuscarora. Sidney is doing splendidly well according to the account he give of himself, and in his own words "making money like dirt". We only hope he isn't spending it in like manner. We do not fancy he is, as although the ability to save money is the one thing lacking to so many of our boys success and advancement, we are incllined to think Sidney has got a good vein of good sound sense in his make up tht will keep him from extravagance and spendthrift habits." 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-05-31 05:50:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-07-07 20:25:23 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3061 ABDALE, John George1873ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
25882 ADAMS, Alexander1886 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25845 ADAMS, Jane1882 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25792 ADAMS, Mary Jane1875 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25850 ALLEN, Ina1882 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
16344 ANDERSON, Walter Robert1877ENG, LND, Middlesex Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
22830 ANDREWS, C A1872ENG,     Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
16486 BERTIE, Mary1881SCT,    , Dundee Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25841 BRADSHAW, Janet1881 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25815 BRADSHAW, Victoria1878 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25828 BRITTON, Katie1880 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25805 BROWN, Lizzie1877 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25865 BROWN, Mary1884 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25802 BURNS, Maggie1877 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25837 BUSH, Louisa1881 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25789 CAINE, Mary J1873 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25808 CAMERON, Lizzie1878 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
21838 CLARK, Martha1879ENG,     Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25871 CLARK, Susan1886 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers Jo-Dee Huberdeau  
25875 COLLISTER, Eliza1886 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25843 COLLISTER, Nellie1881 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25823 CONNEL, Jane1879 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers mcintaylor  
3485 COOK, Mary1881 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
13595 COTTIER, Isabella1885GBM,    , Douglas Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25878 COUGHTREY, Emily1889 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25856 COUGHTREY, Katie1883 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25851 COWAN, Jessie1880 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25811 COWAN, Sarah1878 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25876 CUBBON, Emily1886 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
25862 CUTHBERTSON, Maggie1884 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
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