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Record #21715
Name :
: Dorcas Louisa CHARKER (1881 - 1966)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Mar 1881

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1966
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial, Canada, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jun 1890
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Maria Rye
NotesDorcas Louisa Charker was born on March 7, 1881. Her mother was Sarah Ann Charker, father unknown.
We are unsure of the details but know that Dorcas had a younger sister Mary Ann, also father unknown and that both girls were put into care in a orphanage or workhouse between 1881 and 1890 when Dorcas was taken by Maria Rye to Canada where she went to live in Toronto, ON. Mary Ann remained in England. Dorcas' mother Sarah Ann remarried and had more children, one of which was named Florance (Flory). Dorcas at some point made contact with Mary Ann and began corresponding with her and with Flory whom when she left England in 1890 had not yet been born.

Dorcas remained in Toronto her entire life. She married Gilbert Bell when she was 18 years of age and had two sons, Vernon and Wilfred. She was an active and important member of the Conservative Party in Toronto. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
21715 CHARKER, Dorcas Louisa1881ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1890 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye