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Record #16176

Name :: : William EDBROOK (1882 - )
Father: :
Mother: :

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : 1882 (approx.)
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: :

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Kensington

Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 9 Apr 1893
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Vancouver
Placement Family: : Bolton

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): : Kensington Union
Agency: : Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)

NotesSent to Canada aged 11 from Kensington Union on 29 March 1893 with Rev Wallace

In 1893, William Edbrook arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 169 Marchmont children accompanied by Rev. Robert Wallace and en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada. [His correct name is not on the manifest, but it is assumed the spelling of his surname was corrupted as it is very obvious he made it to his placement family as per the notes from Kensington Union.]

May 20 1893

Dear Friend

I thought as William was righting I would right a few words to say he got hear all right, was quite sick for a few days but all right now me and my son like him very much he seems to be very smart and quick to lirn to do any thing we tell him to do. I hope he will continue to be a good boy he seams to be a good natural little fellow that is what I like for I never want to wip any child I think talking to them is the best way that is the way I did with mine he seams to like us and pleast with his new home I hope he will alwas be so the poor child that as no father nor mother, Mrs Ann Bolton

May 20 1893

Dear friend Mr Wallace

I like my new home very much. I was sick for a few days after I come but I am better now. I am learning to milk the cows. I can milk one cow. I am learning to drive the horses. I like Mrs Bolton and Robert very much. I get plenty to eat and a good bed to sleep on. I am getting quite fat that the boys could hardly tell me. The people round about like me very much. The next time i will write a longer one for this is the first letter I ever wrote.

William Edbrook

July 1895, with Mrs Ann Bolton, Wolfe Island, Ontario

Willie was busy hoeing corn and doing it very well. He has become quite a Canadian and learned to do almost any kind of farm work. Mr Bolton says he is truthful, trusty, and appreciates any kindness shown him, has a good home. Attended school regularly during winter.

November 1896

Willie was in the field digging a ditch, he is a healthy looking lad and says he likes his home and thinks this country much better than England. Mrs Bolton speaks well of him, he is obedient and a good boy generally. Goes to school during the winter. Is in 4th book and making good progress. Attends church.

ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-08 08:06:32 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-06-10 21:09:36 /

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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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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
22766	ABIGAIL, Ellen	1877	ENG,	Aug 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Colonists Aid Society
3078	ABIGAIL, Helen Mary	1877	ENG, LND, Pimlico	Aug 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Colonists Aid Society
14478	ABRAMS, Leopold	1885	ENG,	Apr 1895 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
3121	ACKERLEY, John	1888	ENG, LAN, Liverpool	May 1900 : Vancouver	CAN	Liverpool Sheltering Home
3122	ACKERLEY, Thomas William	1886	ENG, LAN, Liverpool	May 1900 : Vancouver	CAN	Liverpool Sheltering Home
17051	ACKERLY, Thomas	1887	ENG,	May 1900 : Vancouver	CAN	Liverpool Sheltering Home
3149	ACREMAN, Emily	1877	ENG,	Jul 1888 : Vancouver	CAN	National Childrens Home
10030	ALBERY, Charles Samuel	1882	ENG, LND, Battersea	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
9857	ALBURY, George Arthur	1884	ENG, LND, Southwark	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
22729	ALLAN, Alec	1876	ENG,	Mar 1889 : Vancouver	CAN	National Childrens Home
12923	ALLEN, Harry	1885	ENG,	Apr 1897 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
15653	ALLMARK, John	1879	ENG,	Mar 1889 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)	allmarkc
15391	ARNOLD, Louise	1875	ENG,	Jun 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Labourers & Domestics
16177	BAILEY, Samuel	1882	ENG,	Apr 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
15096	BAKER, Elizabeth	1881	ENG,	Jul 1895 : Vancouver	CAN	British Women\'s Emigration Association
10911	BANCROFT, J	1876	ENG,	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
14437	BARKER, Samuel George	1884	ENG,	Apr 1895 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
18447	BARMAN, Minnie	1884	ENG,	Jun 1891 : Vancouver	CAN	Bristol Emigration Society
18462	BARNES, A G	1893	ENG,	1907 : Vancouver	CAN
18710	BARNES, J	1882	ENG,	Apr 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
18714	BARNES, John	1878	ENG,	1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Unknown
18734	BARNES, Martha Mabel	1877	ENG,	1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Unknown
18739	BARNES, Nelson	1880	ENG,	1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Unknown
12901	BARRETT, Mary	1882	ENG,	Apr 1897 : Vancouver	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
14906	BARTON, Alice E	1883	ENG,	Aug 1897 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
3442	BASHFORD, Albert Edward	1886	ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight	Jun 1891 : Vancouver	CAN	Bristol Emigration Society
3441	BASHFORD, Charlotte	1881	ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight	Jun 1891 : Vancouver	CAN	Bristol Emigration Society
16398	BATTERBEE, Sidney Arthur	1879	ENG, CAM, Wisbech	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
14023	BAZELEY, Charles	1888	ENG,	Apr 1901 : Vancouver	CAN	National Childrens Home
13958	BAZELEY, Harry	1891	ENG,	Apr 1901 : Vancouver	CAN	National Childrens Home
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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