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Record #16404
Name :
: Albert James CARPENTER (1882 - 1900)
  aka : James Albert Carpenter


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1882 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 28 Mar 1900   Notes : Inflammation of the Bowels
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Muskoka, McLean
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Mar 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

Placement Family
: Reid
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1893, Albert Carpenter, 11, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 252 Barnardo children accompanied by Mr. Owen, and en route Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [EDITORS NOTE: the arriving manifest states Albert is 17 upon arrival, however the outgoing manifest from England and his death certificate show this to be incorrect]

September 1895 Ups and Downs

Albert Carpenter, care of Mr. T. Reid, Branchion, March '93

July 1 1899 - "James Albert Carpenter wrestles with "Death and Victory" through twelve painfully deformed stanzas of chaotic sentiment - and the victory is not yet. Death might be a happy release but we trust he will survive to conquer in some future contest where iamics, trochees and other poetical furnishings may be dispensed with."

July 1900 Ups and Downs - "Albert James Carpenter died from an attack of brain fever on March 28th. Only a fortnight previous to his being seized with this attack we had received a long and interesting letter from him enclosing a contribution to the Literary Department of Ups and Downs. He had always been one of our regular correspondents, and his letters showed a remarkable degree of intelligence and mental ability. The fatal attack was extremely sudden and severe, and within an hour of our receiving the letter saying that he had been taken ill a telegram was delivered announcing his death."

Albert James Carpenter had also written two essays which appeared in the Ups and Downs.

"James Albert Carpenter merits a place among the quotations for the excellence of his essay. As he says, he did not expect the reward, he will be gratified to see the fruit of his pen in print, and may further console himself with our assurance that the following observations will furnish interesting reading:

WHY I LIKE TO LIVE IN CANADA

I like to live in Canada because it is part of that great Empire over which our Gracious Lady Queen Victoria rules. It is a country similar to that of England in its laws, religious rights and liberties. I like to live in Canada because there are various kinds of employment; such as are found in the field, forest and mine. The fields of Canada yield the choicest of grain, vegetables and fruit. Her forests, such as are in Muskoka, are alive with game and deer, and thus afford much pleasure to sportsmen in hunting seasons. In Muskoka the backwoods are valuable for their timber, such as pine, hemlock and cedar. Her mines, though but little explored, are of a good quality, such as gold, silver, copper, iron, nickel, tin and coal. Thus those who have a good will and strength, and energy to undergo these different kinds of work, may, with good luck and fair wages, gain a nice little livelihood for themselves. The climate of this fair Canada is beautiful in summer with bright sunshine and warm, refreshing rains. The winter in Canada, though cold and crisp, is just fine for skating, especially on the ice of theses beautiful small lakes at Muskoka. The hills of Muskoka are nice for sleigh-riding in the winter season. The advantages of Canada are very prosperous, as far as work in her forests, fields and mines are concerned. Canada is a country of which every Barnardo boy should be very grateful to Dr. Barnardo for bringing them out. In Muskoka the lakes and rivers are numerous and excellent for fishing, and very good qualities are to be found, such as ling, and speckled trout.

JAMES ALBERT CARPENTER
Baysville, Ont.

P.S.--This is writ with my own hand and composed with my own mind."

The original essay, along with another entitled "Some reasons why I regard the Presbyterians as a sincere band of Christ's Followers" can be seen at:
{website}canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/called-home.html 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-08 15:02:57 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-07-10 07:44:27 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16404 CARPENTER, Albert James1882ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
27268 CARPENTER, Bernard Arthur1924ENG, LND, Marylebone Jul 1935 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16405 CARPENTER, Charles Henry1876ENG,     Jun 1890 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
16419 CARPENTER, Edward Alfred1907ENG,     Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
20678 CARPENTER, Mabel1900ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
19510 CARPENTER, Mary1875ENG,     May 1889 : Nestorian CAN Unknown  
8430 CARPENTER, William George W.1890ENG, LND, Lambeth Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos