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Record #3226
Name :
: Thomas GODSELL (1890 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1891, Thomas Godsell, 11 months of age, was residing at the back of 46 New Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with his parents Thomas Godsell, 72, who was living on his own means; and his mother, Martha C. Godsell, 38. (Source 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2047; Folio 164; Page 10; GSU roll: 6097157.)

A death registration for Martha Charlotte Godsell was found: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853; Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Age at Death: 47; District: Gloucester (1837-1937); County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 200.

Thomas Godsell, 10, arrived in Portland, Maine, with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, to Toronto, Ontario (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

From Barnardos Ups & Downs, May 1904, Home Chat, page 32 - A letter from Mr. Thomas Blezard, Woodroyd, Manitoba, stated "Thomas is a fine, intelligent boy."

In 1906, Thomas Godsell, 16, was shown as hired by Thomas Blizzard and family in Macdonald District, Manitoba.

On February 1, 1918, Thomas Godsell was drafted by the Canadian Armed Forces under its Military Service Act (1917) (Service No. 1251415; Division: 13 MD, 78th Depot Battery; CFA CEF Regiment). Thomas declared his present address was Lucky Strike, Alberta, Canada; that his military service act number was 347111 - MC. Consecutive to 1744; that his date of birth was May 3, 1890; that his place of birth was Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England; that he was single; that he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was Mrs. Kate, his aunt, who resided at 14 Grosvenor, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; medium complexion; light blue eyes; and light brown hair.

On June 2, 1919, Thomas Godsell (and friend R. B. Lemon(?)) crossed into the United States through the port of Niagra Falls, New York. He declared that he was going to visit and get married in Fulton, Ohio. He had been discharged from the army, he was a Gunner. (Canada / USA Border Crossing Record.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-01 20:15:27 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-17 16:20:22 /

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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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