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Record #4234
Name :
: Bessie Violet BRAND (1880 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 Sep 1880

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, Stifford
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Oct 1892
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: John Thomas Brand and Elizabeth Ellen Percival.

Bessie's mother died in childbirth on January 28, 1886, at the age of 36 years. Her father was recorded as John Thomas Brand, aged 41 years, who was employed as a blacksmith and lived in West Thurrock, Essex, England.

Their brothers were recorded as Herbert Percival, aged 16 years, who was living with Mr. Hetherington, a blacksmith at Plaistow, East London, and William Henry, aged 14 years, who was living with Inspector Ellis at 14 St George's Terrace, West Thurrock, Essex,

On February 24, 1891, Bessie and her sisters, Daisy and Annie, were admitted to Barnardo's and entered the Receiving House, Stepney Causeway, East London. On March 26, 1891, they went to the Girl's Village Home, Barkingside, Essex.

In 1892, Bessie M. Brand, 12 (along with sisters, Daisy E. Brand, 13, and Annie M. Brand, 8) with a group of 127 Barnardo girls en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

On September 29, 1902, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Bessie Violet Brand, 22, born in England to John Thos. Brand and Eliz. E. Percival; and Harry Herman Avery, 26, dairyman, born in New York State, United States, to Chauncey Avery and Lena Wood. Annie M. Brand was one of the witnesses to the marriage.

Harry and Bessie Brand Avery had 4 children: Gordon Chauncy Avery; Elmer John Avery; William Henry Brand Avery, born March 30, 1912, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; and Daisy Violet Avery. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-09-21 15:48:58 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-02 20:49:12 /

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3009 ABBIS, Ann1877ENG, STS, Stoke upon Trent Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
3010 ABBIS, Matilda1880ENG, STS, Stoke Upon Trent Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3048 ABBOTT, Walter1871ENG,     May 1885 : Sardinian CAN Lord Archibald Douglas  
3070 ABELL, George1870ENG,     Apr 1886 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3083 ABLETT, Grace1885ENG,     May 1889 : Sardinian CAN Washwell House  
3099 ABRAM, Catherine Louise1882ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8486 ABRAM, Maria Elizabeth1884ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8487 ABRAM, Zillah Ellen1886ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3102 ABRAMS, Frank1883ENG,     Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3106 ABSALOM, Richard1874ENG, SRY, Cobham Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Unknown  
23729 ADAMS, Elizabeth J1877ENG,     Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
23727 ADAMS, Grace1867ENG,     Jul 1883 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
23734 ADAMS, Ruth1872ENG,     Jul 1883 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
19730 ADAMS, William1876ENG,     May 1893 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
7354 ADDISON, Annie Louise1879ENG, SRY, Newington Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
7355 ADDISON, Emily Josephine1880ENG, SRY, Newington Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
9833 ADLINGTON, George Richard1880ENG, LND, Limehouse Nov 1891 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
7340 ADLINGTON, Percival Stanley1883ENG, LND, Limehouse Nov 1891 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
22727 AGAAS, George1886ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
20826 AGENT, Alfred1880ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
8537 ALDEN, James Robert1872ENG, LND, Poplar Aug 1884 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
18223 ALDRIDGE, Alfred 1876ENG,     Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21624 ALFORD, George1879ENG,     Apr 1891 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8823 ALLCOCK, Edith1882ENG,     Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
23759 ALLEN, Kate1873ENG,     Jul 1883 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13211 ALLEN, William1883ENG,     Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3079 ALLENDER, Samuel1874ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sardinian CAN Quarriers  
10954 ALLPORT, Daisy Dot1879ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
13111 ALLSOP, Ernest1885ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1896 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
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