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Record #8428
Name :
: Isaac John BEARD (1890 - )
  aka : John Beard


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Jun 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, London, Lambeth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 Jul 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Numidian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Isaac John Beard: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 447. Parents: Thomas Beard and Ellen Malyon, married 1885 at St. Saviour, London, England.

John Beard and his sisters, May and Caroline Ellen Beard, were admitted to the Lambeth Union Workhouse on June 29, 1898.

Their father, Thomas, had been admitted to Banstead Asylum on May 24, 1898. Their mother, Ellen, was in Renfrew Road Workhouse.

On November 2, 1898, the Board agreed to allow the mother out and to keep two of her children at the Schools. The mother was discharged on November 3, 1898, taking Caroline and Michael. Caroline was re-admitted by order of the Board on February 18, 1899 (RO's Special Report). The father was discharged from Banstead Asylum on February 28, 1899, and their mother was then living at 26 Elfin Road, Camberwell New Road. Caroline and John were then discharged to their parents on March 25, 1899, who were residing at 39 Warrior Road, Camberwell New Road. May was discharged on April 8, 1899.

Their father, Thomas Beard, then deserted the family. He was sent to prison for 3 months on October 15, 1900.

John, May, Caroline and Walter Beard were all re-admitted on May 19, 1900.

Their mother was in care of G. Howlett, Esq, 193 Clapshaw Road, SW.

John was discharged to Barnardo's Home on June 12, 1901.

In 1901, Isaac Beard, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a large group of Barnardo children: 239 to Toronto, Ontario; 68 to Winnipeg, Manitoba; 20 to Russell, Manitoba; and 3 to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Caroline was discharged in care of Mrs. Mace, 4 Wolfington Road, on April 28, 1904.

Walter was discharged to East Cliff House in Margate on July 13, 1904.

Sent by Lambeth Union with Dr Barnardo Homes, placed with G W Firth, farmer, Frome, Southwold Twp, Elgin, Ontario

March 29 1902

Age 11, desirably placed, employed at chores, good health, attends congregational church and sunday school, character good, an exceptionally good boy, Mr Firth is a first class farmer, reputed to be one of the best in Southwold. The boy could hardly have a better home or prospects than are afforded here. They are well pleased with him.

According to Dr Barnardo Ups and Downs, VOL VIII APRIL - MAY 1902, No. 1, Isaac John Beard had been placed with G. W. Firth, of Frome, Ontario, Canada.

On December 18, 1919, at Elgin, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between John I. Beard, 29, broom maker, born in England, to Thomas Beard (did not know mother's name); and Frances May Barfelt, 19, born in England to William Barfelt and Margaret Kew.

In October, 1923, John Beard, 32, broom maker, entered the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he resided in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his wife, Frances Beard, who resided at 21 Jonas Street, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that he carried $25 on his person; that he was going to visit Norman Anderson of 4804 Lincoln Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. He was described as 5 foot 7-1/2 inches in height; medium complexion; dark brown hair; brown eyes. He was born in West Norwood, England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-07 09:11:19 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-03-26 15:03:11 /

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18752 BEARD, Angelina1850ENG,     May 1888 : Texas CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
11413 BEARD, Bernard Frank1903ENG,    , Lewes Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
18755 BEARD, Elizabeth1865ENG,     Nov 1871 : Nestorian CAN Maria Rye  
18759 BEARD, Elizabeth1882ENG,     Jun 1893 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17181 BEARD, George1882ENG,     Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN MacPherson Homes  
9604 BEARD, Harold George1901ENG,    , Lewes Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8428 BEARD, Isaac John1890ENG, LND, Lambeth Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
18902 BEARD, Joseph C.1888ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18918 BEARD, William1892ENG,     Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos