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Record #15031
Name :
: Henry GASKIN (1878 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1878

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Suffolk, Buxhall
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 May 1891
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

Placement Family
: Holmes
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Stow Union Workhouse

Agency
: Rev. William J. Pady
NotesA birth registration was found for Henry Gaskin: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1878; District: Stow; County: Suffolk; Volume: 4a; Page: 606. Parents: Charles Gaskin and Jane Parish, married 1872, Stow, Suffolk, England.

A death registration was found for Jane Gaskin: Date: Apr-May-Jun 1883; Age: 30; District: Stow; County: Suffolk; Volume: 4a; Page: 395

In 1891, Henry Gaskin, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 9 children: 5 from Windsor Union and 4 from a Suffolk Union, accompanied by Mr. Pady.

Henry was first placed with Oliver Holmes, Outremont, Quebec, Canada.

Report on children work houses in Great Britain - Acting Min. Int. [Minister of the Interior] 1900/03/16:

"GASKIN HENRY
From Stone Union

April 17 1899

After making enquiries I have been unable to ascertain this boys whereabouts."

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ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-23 02:41:37 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-09-02 16:21:40 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15031 GASKIN, Henry1878ENG, SFK, Buxhall May 1891 : Mongolian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
16638 GASKIN, Robert1881ENG, SFK, Stow May 1891 : Mongolian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
16372 GASKIN, William George1912ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos