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Record #3952
Name :
: Thomas William KING (1898 - 1965)
  aka : Thomas William PRICE


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Feb 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Dec 1965
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThomas' actual date of birth was February 4, 1898. As his parents were not married at the time, his Birth Certificate reads as Thomas William PRICE. His parents, Francis Charles King & Emily Price did marry June 24, 1901, in Registry Office, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

In 1910, Thomas King, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 111 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His two brothers, Charles and William KING arrived together July 3, 1912 on SS Royal Edward and were sent to farms in Ontario via Salvation Army. None of the brothers ever saw each other again after they were separated.

Thomas was also placed on farms in He was placed in Lynden, Cheapside and Canfield, Ontario according to Barnardo records.

On June 30, 1915, Thomas William King, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 451872). He declared that he was born in Gloucestershire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. W. King, who resided at 243 James Street, Gloucestershire, England; that his date of birth was February 4, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he currently belonged to the active militia. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had distinguishing features of 3 vaccination marks and a birth mark on his right bottom. He was scheduled for an operation on a variocele.

In 1919, Thomas married Gertrude Rose Barber in Toronto. They had 3 daughters.

Thomas William Price King died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 13, 1965. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-30 15:34:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-16 16:23:58 /

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3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3131 ACKERS, Victor Roy1904ENG, DEV, Plymouth Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3159 ADAIR, Henry Bower1895SCT,    , Dumfries Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
3173 ADAM, Robert Goulay1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Sicilian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
23724 ADAMS, Lizzie1898ENG,     Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17045 ADAMS, Mary 1896ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6389 ADAMSON, Christina Alison1894SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
6256 ADDIS, Herbert1897WAL, MON, Newport Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12583 AIRY, Frederick1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4595 AITCHESON, Edith1906ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3156 AITON, William Lyle1888SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19366 AKEHURST, Wilfred John Kelly1896ENG, SRY, Chertsey Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23738 ALBURN, Doris1903ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9622 ALDERSON, John Robert1899ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8683 ALDERTON, Frederick1902ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9626 ALDERTON, Walter Isaac1904ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8813 ALDERTON, William1900ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16550 ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence1900ENG, LND, Clapham Jul 1911 : Sicilian  Barnardos Niksmum  
6358 ALEXANDER, William1893SCT,     Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
12600 ALFORD, Stephen1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23226 ALLAN, Jane1891SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
23225 ALLAN, Joan1895SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19153 ALLDER, Alec William Alfred1902ENG, LND, Marylebone Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10893 ALLEN, Albert Edward1904ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5694 ALLEN, Albert Ernest1904ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5695 ALLEN, George1903ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26755 ALLEN, Herbert1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23047 ALLEN, Lily1897ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23762 ALLMARK, Florence1901ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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