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Record #4098
Name :
: Bernard Cyril HENSON (1891 - 1947)


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Date of Birth
: 18 Jun 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1 Feb 1947
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Nottinghamshire, Radford
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Montreal
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Aug 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Bavarian

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Agency
: Catholic Emigration Association
NotesBaptized at St. Barnabas, Nottingham, England. Parents: Joseph Richard Henson and Sarah Elizabeth Bird.

Bernard spoke warmly of what appears to be the school he attended prior to arriving in Canada. In letters, he says "kindly remember me to Mr. Gask (sp?) and all the staff", "I am so sorry to hear that Mr. Lupton has gone to Manor Park and left St. Antony's" and " I am pleased the Bazaar was a successful one".

In 1905, Bernard C. Henson, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 55 children from the Catholic Emigration Association (Rev. George V. Hudson, Coleshill, Birmingham, England) en route to St.George's Home, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada accompanied by Mr. J.L. Harrison and Mr. Patrick Kavanagh.

According to his granddaughter, J. Noel:

"Bernard was not an orphan and wanted to come to Canada.

...[Y]early reports of how he was doing on various farms in
Ontario:

Norwich, Oxford Co Apr 09,
Bookton, Norfolk Co Aug 08,
Douglas, Norfolk Co Mar 08
Douglas, Renfrew Co May 07
Douglas, Renfrew, Aug 06

[H]e was a "very good boy" and always comments about him following his religion. Then in the Aug 08 report "This lad seems of a rather discontented nature. I am convinced that he is in an excellent home. Employer is a fine young fellow, and speaks very highly of Bernard. His father is old and may have (as old men will) interfered with boy)." The Mother Evangelist's comments were "Will send a line to this boy re respect for the aged."

Bernard joined the Army, went to England in WW1 and married [Emma Louisa Sandford] who was from London. They came back to Canada, had eight children and [lived] a hard, poverty stricken life."

A marriage registration was found for Bernard C. Henson and Emma Louisa Sandford: Year of Registration: 1918; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Basford; County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire; Volume: 7b; Page: 477.

Bernard Cyril Henson died February 1, 1947, at the age of 55 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Emma Louisa Sandford Henson died in 1985 at the age of 92. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-27 19:21:24 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-04 12:38:01 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4098 HENSON, Bernard Cyril1891ENG, NTT, Radford Aug 1905 : Bavarian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15705 HENSON, Earnest1903ENG,     Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
26847 HENSON, Leonard1923ENG, DUR, South Shields Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes