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Record #9998
Name :
: Nora Helen BUCKLEY (1909 - 2005)
  aka : Norah Buckley


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Date of Birth
: 1909 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Apr 2005   Notes : Old Age
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial, Canada, Valley Regional Hospital, New Minas
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 May 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scythia

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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesMother: Hannah Buckley.

In 1923, Norah Buckley, 14, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of Middlemore children, 62 boys and 12 girls.

Adopted by Steven and Catherine Dawes.

On the 19th of February, 1929, at Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Nora Helen Buckley, 20, nursemaid, born in Birmingham, England to Steven Buckley and Kathleen Taylor; and Aubrey DeLancy Brewster, 41, laborer, born in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Asher Brewster and Ellen Langley.

A friend said: "When I discovered her history, almost by accident, she was reluctant to talk about it very much, as if she was ashamed of being sent over here in that manner. Her's was not a happy story to begin with but ended up by her raising a family, and leaving a legacy that at the time of her death at age 97 included eight children, 41 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren, and 41 great great grandchildren. What an amazing person she was, as were all the home children."

Nora Helen Buckley Brewster died April 8, 2005, at the age of 96, in New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her obituary was published in the Chronicle-Herald/Mail Star on April 11, 2005:

"BREWSTER, Nora Helen

BREWSTER, Nora Helen - 96, New Minas, formerly of Canning, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Friday, April 8, 2005, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in West Bromwich, England, she was the chosen daughter of the late Steven and Catherine Dawes. She immigrated to Canada in 1923, as one of the home children. Nora dedicated her life to raising her children, enjoying the love of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren, all of whom have fond memories of "Grammie". She is survived by her children, Frances Stevens, Summerside, P.E.I.; Frank (Lela) Sawler, Halifax; Gerald (Betty) Brewster, New Minas; Bernice (Malcolm) Graves, Woodville; Audrey (Peter) Baltzer, Edmonton; Kenneth Brewster, Canning; Noreen (Larry) Goucher, Cambridge; Maynard (Mary) Stevens, New Minas; 41 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 41 great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her birth mother, Hannah Buckley; her loving husband, Aubrey Brewster; daughter, Mary Brewster, and infant son, John; four grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, Canon S.J.P. Davies officiating. Burial will take place in Hillaton Cemetery." 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9937 BUCKLEY, Cecil1898ENG,    , Ventnor May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
5244 BUCKLEY, Dennis P1913ENG,    , Great Totham Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
5324 BUCKLEY, Edward1914ENG,    , Oldham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
22500 BUCKLEY, Eva Beatrice1894ENG,     May 1903 : Bavarian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5053 BUCKLEY, James 1915ENG,    , Southampton Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
19535 BUCKLEY, John William1910ENG,     Jul 1926 : Celtic CAN Canadian Government Scheme  
9998 BUCKLEY, Nora Helen1909ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1923 : Scythia CAN Middlemore  
25960 BUCKLEY, Roy Charles1923ENG,     Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14978 BUCKLEY, Timothy1870ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
9936 BUCKLEY, Victor1896IND,    , Biri May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society