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Record #4616
Name :
: Frances Gerald KIDGELL (1895 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Colonian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: Samuel and Helenor Kidgell.

In 1901, Frances G. Kidgell, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 431 Golden Hillock Road, Yardley, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Helenor R. Kidgell, 28; Dorothy H. Kidgell, 7; Amy G. Kidgell, 6; Ivon J. L. Kidgell, 3; Prosper H. Kidgell, 3; and Howard C. Kidgell, 1. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2924; Folio: 96; Page: 17.)

In 1902, Francis Kidgell, 6, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 53 Barnardo boys from Leopold House, 199 Burdett Road, East London, en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Sister J. Ivon [Yvonne] Kidgell, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 103 Barnardo girls; and sister , Dorothy Kidgell, 8, arrived on the New England at Quebec, Canada, in 1902, with 400 Barnardo children.)

On December 13, 1915, at Galt, Ontario, Canada, Francis Gerald Kidgell, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that 34 Ramore Street, Galt, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Miss Amy Kidgell, who resided in Galt, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 15, 1895; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; dark complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist faith. 
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Last Updated : 2009-01-24 15:41:25 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4617 KIDGELL, Dorothy Helena1893ENG, WAR, Aston Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
4616 KIDGELL, Frances Gerald1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
4615 KIDGELL, Yvonne1898ENG, WOR, Moseley May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos