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Record #3651
Name :
: Joseph DANCE (1901 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1901 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Joe Dance; Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Ecclesall Bierlow; County: Derbyshire, Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9c; Page: 411.

In 1901, Joe Dance, 2 months of age, was shown as a visitor residing at the residence of John Smith, 26, carter for corporation; his wife, Gertrude Smith, 25, and children: Edith Smith, 2; Ethel Smith, 4; and Robert Smith, 7 months. Joseph's family members included: Alice Dance, 7; Edward Dance, 30, carter for corporation; Elcie Dance, 2; Horace Dance, 4; and Rose Dance, 30. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 4342; Folio: 65; Page: 45.)

In 1910, Joseph Dance, 9, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 95 children en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Joseph Dance, 10, is shown as a boarder with David A Furry and family in Moulton, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1901 and his immigration year as 1910.

On February 12, 1917, Joseph Dance enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that his residence was c/o Harold McCombs, RR #8, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Sheffield, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Alice Dance, who resided in Sheffield, England; that his date of birth was January 23, 1899; that he was a farm labourer; that he was not married; and that he was active in the militia, serving in the 37th Haldimand Rifles. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Church of England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-17 14:14:16 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Lyn 8

Last Updated : 2018-11-04 14:20:50 /

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Readers Comments04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph was in the Children's Homes at Fir Vale Workhouse Sheffield Union, adopted by the Guardians so he could be emigrated to Canada.
04.11.18 Lyn 8 :
Joseph's mother had died in 1909. DANCE, Rose Annie (wife of E Dance, age 39). Died at Sheff'd Union; Buried on June 2, 1909 in Consecrated ground; Grave Number 37, Section A1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20415 DANCE, Henry1890ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3651 DANCE, Joseph1901ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17225 DANCE, Walter Henry ENG,     Oct 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos