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Record #16434
Name :
: Amy GILBERT (1907 - )
  aka : Amy Sortes Gilbert; Amy P


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1907

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Horsham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Sep 1921
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
: Thompson
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Amy Gilbert: Date: Apr-May-Jun 1907; District: Horsham; County: Sussex, West Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 302.

In 1921, Amy Sortes Gilbert, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 134 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was declared that she was 14; that her birthplace was Horsham, England; that her present occupation was school; that her intended occupation was as a domestic worker; that her object in going to Canada was for domestic work; that she was destined to Mr. Hobday, Hazel Brae, Peterboro, Ontario, Canada; and that her nearest relative in England was her aunt, Mrs. Nicholls, who resided at Knowle Lane, Cranley, Surrey, England.

Amy was placed with Mrs Norman D. Thompson.

A juvenile inspector reported [T-15422]:

GILBERT, Amy, 14 . . . 1921 Barnardo's From 1923-26 with Mrs Thompson in Orton. "Amy has received an excellent training in this home, and may change her position soon." 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-10 11:54:01 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-07-15 14:36:29 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  16 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4532 GILBERT, Agnes Mary1895ENG, SOM, Bawdrip Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21866 GILBERT, Albert ENG,     Jul 1884 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6663 GILBERT, Alice1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16434 GILBERT, Amy1907ENG, SSX, Horsham Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6664 GILBERT, Clara1902ENG, WAR, Birmingham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5009 GILBERT, Daisy1916ENG,    , East Grimstead Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
20334 GILBERT, Frederick1872 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
5810 GILBERT, Grantley1896ENG,     Jun 1904 : Lake erie CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
14460 GILBERT, H W1883ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12890 GILBERT, Howard1898ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6466 GILBERT, Sarah1899ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
6678 GILBERT, Thomas1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
23584 GILBERT, Thomas E1909ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
9034 GILBERT, Thurza1900ENG,    , Dartford Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
13066 GILBERT, William1873ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
26128 GILBERT, William1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos