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Record #14571
Name :
: Harold FREEMAN (1894 - 1994)
  aka : Shaver


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 22 May 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 16 Feb 1994   Notes : Old Age
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Shenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, peterborough
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHarold was moved from home to home after his father died. his mother was forced to give up 4 of her 7 children due to financial hardship.

Harold is listed on line 5 of the Canadian passenger list came to canada on the "Southwark" And arrived in Montreal, Quebec on July 1st 1904. He is reported as being 11 years old at the time. it is also noted that he can read and write. The note on the side of the page says For Ontario Dr. Barnado's Party in Transit. (roll T-485)

Was one of 199 Children in Dr. Barnardo's Party-198 boys and one Girl. 35 boys to Russell, Manitoba and 1 Girl to Ontario. Five boys were crossed off this list as not belonging to Dr. Barnardo's Party and two boys were added without ages. This gave a total of 198 children not counting the five said not to belong to Barnardo's. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-08 13:07:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-05-08 13:10:01 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3372 FREEMAN, Albert1895ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24632 FREEMAN, Arthur E.1894 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7883 FREEMAN, Arthur Thomas ENG, HAM, Shirley May 1931 : Laurentic CAN Waifs & Strays  
14571 FREEMAN, Harold1894ENG,    , Shenham Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
22940 FREEMAN, Harry1891ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13032 FREEMAN, Henry1882ENG,     Jul 1896 : Parisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
19533 FREEMAN, Ivor George1910ENG,     Jul 1926 : Celtic CAN Canadian Government Scheme  
20663 FREEMAN, Ivy1904ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
15991 FREEMAN, James1877ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
14924 FREEMAN, Joseph1884ENG,     Aug 1898 : Laurentian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
13001 FREEMAN, Morris1885ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
14642 FREEMAN, Percy1898ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23114 FREEMAN, Robert W1897ENG,     Apr 1908 : Lake Champlain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21620 FREEMAN, Thomas1878ENG,     Aug 1890 : Sardinian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
6503 FREEMAN, Walter1897ENG,     Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20790 FREEMAN, Walter ENG,     May 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
4322 FREEMAN, William1878ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
17456 FREEMAN, William1891ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos