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Record #8430
Name :
: William George W. CARPENTER (1890 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 May 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 / BurialCanada, Edmonton
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 William George W Carpenter: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 427. Parents: William George (or Elson) Carpenter and Emily Victoria Wells, married 1886, Lambeth, London, England.

William, Frederick, Victor and Rose Carpenter were admitted to Lambeth Union Workhouse as follows:

April 19, 1900 - April 20, 1900, Admitted to Workhouse
April 27, 1900 - April 27, 1900, Discharged to Lambeth Union Schools
June 25, 1900 - June 27, 1900, Discharged to the Schools

Their father, William Carpenter, had deserted them. Their mother, Emily, was in Renfrew Road Workhouse.

Frederick, Victor, and Rose Carpenter were all discharged to their father, who was residing at 4 Henton Road, Loughborough, on October 11, 1901.

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

According to Dr Barnardo Ups and Dowbs VOL VIII APRIL - MAY 1902, No. 1, William Carpenter had been placed with R. J. Wilson, of Enterprise, Ontario.

Placed with Robert J Wilson, Enterprise, Cambden Twp, Lennox, Ontario

December 5 1902

Age 12, well placed, employed at light chores, good health, attends Presbytarian Church, and Public School in winter, behaviour good, Terms-$120 on 1st April 1907 and two years schooling. This lad has a good home and is well cared for. He informs me that he is quite happy here.

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On February 15, 1916, at Edmonton South, Alberta, Canada, William George Carpenter, 25, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that his present address was Bon Accord P.O.; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his father, William George Carpenter, who resided at 191 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, England; that his date of birth was May 15, 1890; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; clear complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

William George Carpenter married Hazel Davis (born 1901 to Howard Joseph Davis and Mabel June in Alberta, Canada) about 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They had at least one child: Harry William Carpenter, born November 25, 1926, in Edomonton, Alberta, Canada.

Hazel Davis Carpenter died in 1991 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-07 12:00:25 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-04-01 14:40:06 /

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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