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Record #8595
Name :
: Dorothy MINIFER (1888 - )
  aka : Dorothy Minnifer; Dorothy


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 11 Jun 1888

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, Brighton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1900
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesDorothy Minifer / Minifie was admitted to Lambeth Union Schools on June 11, 1891. She had been admitted from 5 Railton Road on the application of Mrs Cunningham. Her mother, Dora, had deserted her and was supposed to be in America.

(wrote Mrs Cunningham on 8 September 1891 (p 79 ?? 50 Lr Bk

Dorothy was discharged to Barnardo's Home on August 1, 1900.

In 1900, Dorothy Minifer, 9, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 83 Barnardo girls en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. She was placed that same year with Enoch Giles in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

September 19 1902,

Age 13, Dorothy Minifer has done very well during the past year, and Mrs Giles is much pleased with her. She is energetic and willing-healthy but recently she has been subject to a swelling on her neck. A physician perscribed for it and it is said to have improved. She has learned to cook very well since coming here. They are anxious to adopt the girl.

According to Barnardo's UPS & DOWNS with Almanac for 1902; Vol VII; JANUARY 1, 1902; No. 2, Dorothy, 12, won 2nd prize in a darning competition.

On October 6, 1910, Dorothy May Minifer was a witness, along with Samuel Edward Spinks, to the marriage of Phoebe Henshaw and William Spinks.

On July 18, 1911, at Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Dorothy Minifer, 22, domestic, parents not known; and Samuel Edward Spinks, 25, laborer, born to William Spinks and Ann Barne.

Samuel Edward and Dorothy May Minifer (known sometimes as Giles after her adopted family) Spinks had at least 3 children: Edith Annie Spinks, born 1917; Leonard Spinks; and Lawrence Spinks.

Samuel Edward Spinks died at Lanark, Ontario, Canada, in 1960. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-21 06:09:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-04-05 12:16:46 /

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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  
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