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Record #16162
Name :
: Arthur CLOWES (1881 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1881 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Apr 1894
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarnia

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

Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesSent to Canada aged 13 by Kensington Union with Rev Wallace

September ? 1894, with Mrs Thos Shield, Tennyson,

Arthur is thoroughly happy and at home with the Sheils. He says he is glad he came to this country. Mrs S is equally as well pleased with A. He is truthful, obedient and unwilling. He is very proud of his pledge card which he signed before leaving Marchmont. A friend has ??? learned it for him.

December 28th 1894

Dear Mr and Mrs Wallace

I hope you are quite well, as I am myself. I spent a nice Christmas. I thank you very very much for your Camel Watch?. I wish you a merry Xmas and a Happy new year. It is now very cold. We had a snow storm on thursday and it was very windy. Sister gave me two christmas presents, one was a pen combined with a pencil. We had two Christmas trees and I got two on each of them. I have been to school for about three or four weeks. We had a nice Christmas dinner of roast Goose and plum pudding. I light the fires of a morning. Write as quick as you can and tell me how you enjoyed your Christmas. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life. I suppose they had their stockings full of nice things on Christmas. I think I close my letter now this is all I have to say, from your loving boy, Arthur Clowes, Tennyson, Ontario

August 2 1895, with Thomas Sheil, Tennyson

Arthur is growing quickly and if he continues to do so will be a big man. He is naturally large, strong and healthy. He is very happy, likes the farm and is getting quite useful about the chores. He can harness a horse quite well. Mr Sheil gives him a very good character. He goes to school during the winter, is in the 3rd book. Attends church.

October 27 1896, with Thomas Sheil, Tennyson

Had dinner at ? very comfortable home. He is very well spoken of by both Mr and Mrs Shiel and they appear quite fond of him. Is learning to make himself useful about the farm. Has enjoyed good health and grown quite fast. Attended school about 4 months last winter and made good progress. Attends church regularly.

August 9 1897, with Thomas Sheil, Tennyson, Ontario

Arthur was not at home. i met him at a neighbours house but did not recognise him and he did not speak to me. He has grown stout and strong and is getting on nicely on the farm. He is thinking of learning tailoring next Winter, does not care for school but attends during the winter months. Goes to church and Sunday school 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-07 09:19:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-05-31 21:46:12 /

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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        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3103 ABRAHAMS, Frederick1876ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
6912 ALLEN, Frederick1878ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14556 ANDERSON, Charlotte1871ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
11880 ANDERSON, Christine1875ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12754 ANDREWS, Gertrude1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4390 ARGENT, Albert1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4389 ARGENT, William John1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
9778 ARNOLD, William Charles1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11881 ASH, Charles1885ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
8755 ASH, Chris1883ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11882 ASH, Henry 1888ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
6447 ASLETT, Ethel 1881ENG,     May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5392 AULT, Alice1884ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
7204 AUSTIN, Albert James1881ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22309 AYRES, Charles ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22308 AYRES, Edward ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12472 BAILEY, Arthur1882ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22290 BAKER, Walter ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18711 BARNES, J1894ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18721 BARNES, John W1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18770 BARNES, W1869ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18772 BARNES, Walter1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
22216 BARRELL, William1876ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
9828 BARTLETT, Selina1881ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19669 BEATTIE, Eugenie1871ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
21406 BEECHAM, Edith1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21407 BEECHAM, H.1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22841 BELL, Charles1885ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
16161 BELL, George1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Page: [1] 2 3 4 120 Entries        
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