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Record #16636
Name :
: George William ALABASTER (1877 - )
  aka : William George Alabaster


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Oct 1877

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Chichester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 May 1890
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

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

Agency
: Rev. William J. Pady
NotesA birth registration was found for William George Alabaster: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1877; District: St Pancras, Chichester; County: Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 386. Parents: Alfred John Alabaster, iron moulder, and Harriet Fleet, married 1871 at Chicester, Sussex, England.

The following was taken from Chichester Union Correspondence Book 1889/90 and 1891/2 held at PRO Kew Ref MH12/12821 & 2:

A letter, dated March 19, 1890, from Guardians to Local Government Board stating that they are desirous of emigrating to Canada 3 pauper children through Mr Pady at a cost not exceeding ?12 for each child.

Official application form:

Name - George William Alabaster.
Age - 12.

Orphan/deserted - deserted.
Educated Lytton School Chichester.
Charges to be expended by Guardians:- Outfit ?3, Railway fare ?2 10s Passage money, Kit & bedding ?4. Other expenses ?2 10s Total ?12.

A certificate of health was attached showing him to have no problems. Much correspondence followed regarding the fitness of Mr Pady and expressing reservations but finally there is a letter from the Minister of Agriculture in Canada stating that he accepts responsibility for the children sent by Mr Pady.

In 1890, George Alabaster, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 10 boys accompanied by Mr. Pady and en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

George was first placed with J. Hendershott, Hunter Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The following copy of a printed letter was sent to the Local Government Board 12 Jan 1891:

Mr Pady has just returned from Canada and is happy to report that the journey out was completed without the slightest hitch or difficulty and that all the boys were in good health and spirits and placed in exceptionally satisfactory homes in the province of Ontario, (ten times the number of boys from 10 - 13 could have been placed easily).

Their conduct throughout was very good & their knowledge of Bible truth, general intelligence, and desire to do right, reflect great credit on those who have had them for training & leaves little room for doubt that they are just the boys to do well in their new homes.

Several ladies have undertaken to correspond with the boys & see that they are well treated and attend Sunday school & church regularly. In case of difficulty they would refer to Miss Pady or to Mr Walter Pady living in the district.

The Right Rev the Bishop of Althabasca, Dr Young, Miss Jones, the Vicarage Bloor St, Toronto, & many other friends have expressed their high opinion in the manner in which the work is carried on. Mrs Woodruffe one of the ladies in the saloon remarked "it does me good to hear the boys speak so warmly of your kind treatment". 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-01 21:04:27 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-09-01 21:34:36 /

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3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3028 ABBOTT, Edith1887ENG,     Jul 1892 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3031 ABBOTT, Ernest1865ENG,     Nov 1882 : Parisian CAN Unknown  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3046 ABBOTT, Lily1873ENG, YKS, Leeds Sep 1883 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
3088 ABRAHAM, Maggie1875ENG,     Jul 1888 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3094 ABRAHAMS, James1872ENG,     Apr 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3098 ABRAHAMS, Sam1872ENG,     Apr 1890 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3109 ACASTER, Ebenezer William1867ENG, BRK, Newbury, Stockcross Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3123 ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward1877ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3124 ACKERMAN, George Abraham1875ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3138 ACKLAND, William1869ENG,     Jul 1884 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3133 ACLAND, Arthur Edward1874ENG, MDX, Holloway Apr 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
16636 ALABASTER, George William1877ENG, SSX, Chichester May 1890 : Parisian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
20305 ALBONE, Cornelius1875ENG, BDF, Biggleswade Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
20306 ALCOCK, Daniel1877ENG, OXF, Sibford Gower Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23343 ALDRIDGE, Charles Henry1888ENG, LDN, London Jun 1901 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays lostgirl19  
8850 ALEXANDER, Kate1885ENG,     Jul 1899 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8467 ALGER, Ada1876ENG, LND, St Olave Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
9026 ALGER, Ellen 1872ENG, LND, St. Olave Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23754 ALLEN, Annie E1879ENG,     Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23757 ALLEN, Harriet L1875ENG,     Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
6522 ANDERS, Thomas1878ENG,     Jun 1888 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
12469 ANDERSON, Alfred1885ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23770 ANDERSON, Eleanor J1878ENG,     Sep 1888 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4456 ANDERSON, Ethel Rows1884ENG, YKS, Normanby Aug 1890 : Parisian CAN Maria Rye  
13482 ANDERSON, George ENG,     May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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