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Record #3651
Name :
: Joseph DANCE (1901 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1901 (approx.)

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, Sheffield
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Joe Dance; Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Ecclesall Bierlow; County: Derbyshire, Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9c; Page: 411.

In 1901, Joe Dance, 2 months of age, was shown as a visitor residing at the residence of John Smith, 26, carter for corporation; his wife, Gertrude Smith, 25, and children: Edith Smith, 2; Ethel Smith, 4; and Robert Smith, 7 months. Joseph's family members included: Alice Dance, 7; Edward Dance, 30, carter for corporation; Elcie Dance, 2; Horace Dance, 4; and Rose Dance, 30. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 4342; Folio: 65; Page: 45.)

In 1910, Joseph Dance, 9, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 95 children en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Joseph Dance, 10, is shown as a boarder with David A Furry and family in Moulton, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1901 and his immigration year as 1910.

On February 12, 1917, Joseph Dance enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that his residence was c/o Harold McCombs, RR #8, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Sheffield, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Alice Dance, who resided in Sheffield, England; that his date of birth was January 23, 1899; that he was a farm labourer; that he was not married; and that he was active in the militia, serving in the 37th Haldimand Rifles. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Church of England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-17 14:14:16 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Lyn 8

Last Updated : 2018-11-04 14:20:50 /

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Readers Comments04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph was in the Children's Homes at Fir Vale Workhouse Sheffield Union, adopted by the Guardians so he could be emigrated to Canada.
04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph's mother had died in 1909. DANCE, Rose Annie (wife of E Dance, age 39). Died at Sheff'd Union; Buried on June 2, 1909 in Consecrated ground; Grave Number 37, Section A1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3030 ABBOTT, Ellen1893ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5599 ABERNETHY, Henry1897ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1914 : Tunisian CAN Sailing Alone  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
6354 ABREY, William Roger1901ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3130 ACKERS, Frederick1893ENG,     Mar 1911 : Tunisian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
6859 ADAMS, George1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8886 ADAMS, Henry1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9229 ADAMS, Maud1885ENG, LND, Kingsland Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15500 ADAMS, Reuben Stanley1893ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20734 ADAMS, William1893ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22562 ADAMS, William1895ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23862 AGAR, Horace1888ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4319 AIKEN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6550 AINGER, Florence1886ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6477 AINGER, Pollie1889ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23743 AINSWORTH, Muriel1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17056 AITKIN, David1892ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17057 AITKIN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5391 AKERMAN, Martha Rosina1891ENG, MDX, St. Giles Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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