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Record #4016
Name :
: Louisa ATTWOOD (1899 - 1975)


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Date of Birth
: 21 Apr 1899

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1975
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Worcestershire, Worcester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Jun 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Louisa Attwood: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Worcester; County: Hereford and Worcester, Worcestershire; Volume: 6c; Page: 304 . (Parents: Charles Adrian Attwood married Harriet Bubb on February 12, 1888 in the parish of Overbusy, Worcester. Charles' father is listed as Henry Attwood, Labourer. Harriet's father is listed as William Bubb, Labourer.)

In 1901, Louisa Attwood, 1 year of age, is shown residing at 3 Clara Villas, Cavendish Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Other family members included: Alfred C. Attwood, 9; Alice Attwood, 16, button maker; Annie Attwood, 5; Charles Attwood, 37, corporation (farm) waggoner; Elizabeth Attwood, 7; Ellen Attwood, 12; Harriet Attwood, 37; and Beatrice M. Attwood, 3. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2779; Folio: 38; Page: 19.)

Harriet died at the age of 45 years suddenly from bronchitis and weak heart in March 1909 at Waverley Street, Cherry Orchard, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Her occupation is listed as wife of Charles Attwood (Carter).

In 1911, Louisa Attwood, 11 (along with her sister, Beatrice Attwood, 14) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a group of 172 Middlemore children.

Louisa was returned to England. Beatrice was sent to New Brunswick, but ended up in Nova Scotia at some point.

It is believed that Louisa Attwood died in England about 1975. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-10 20:59:34 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 12:35:42 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22082 ATTWOOD, Alfred1888ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4015 ATTWOOD, Beatrice May1897ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17097 ATTWOOD, Henry1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos Hollylianne  
22081 ATTWOOD, Joseph1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4016 ATTWOOD, Louisa1899ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore