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Record #3952
Name :
: Thomas William KING (1898 - 1965)
  aka : Thomas William PRICE


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Feb 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Dec 1965
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThomas' actual date of birth was February 4, 1898. As his parents were not married at the time, his Birth Certificate reads as Thomas William PRICE. His parents, Francis Charles King & Emily Price did marry June 24, 1901, in Registry Office, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

In 1910, Thomas King, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 111 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His two brothers, Charles and William KING arrived together July 3, 1912 on SS Royal Edward and were sent to farms in Ontario via Salvation Army. None of the brothers ever saw each other again after they were separated.

Thomas was also placed on farms in He was placed in Lynden, Cheapside and Canfield, Ontario according to Barnardo records.

On June 30, 1915, Thomas William King, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 451872). He declared that he was born in Gloucestershire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. W. King, who resided at 243 James Street, Gloucestershire, England; that his date of birth was February 4, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he currently belonged to the active militia. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had distinguishing features of 3 vaccination marks and a birth mark on his right bottom. He was scheduled for an operation on a variocele.

In 1919, Thomas married Gertrude Rose Barber in Toronto. They had 3 daughters.

Thomas William Price King died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 13, 1965. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-30 15:34:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-16 16:23:58 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12270 KING, Albert 1920ENG, WAR, Kings Norton May 1932 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16546 KING, Albert Harry1902ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13957 KING, Albert Henry1888ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
12271 KING, Alfred1921ENG, SRY, Godstone May 1932 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9198 KING, Alfred Henry1890ENG, LND, Stockwell Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
26351 KING, Alfred Victor1924ENG, WAR, Kings Norton Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
18999 KING, Alice Mary E1899ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7980 KING, Ann1853ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
13031 KING, Arthur1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18395 KING, Arthur1913ENG,     Mar 1929 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Unknown  
9412 KING, Arthur Horace1907ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
25906 KING, C G1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9096 KING, Catherine1914ENG, LDN, London Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
4161 KING, Charles1904ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jul 1912 : Royal Edward CAN Salvation Army  
5097 KING, Charles 1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
19627 KING, Charles1880ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8570 KING, Charles Edward1889ENG, LND, Lambeth Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
21235 KING, Charles Fairfax1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
13231 KING, Charlotte1886ENG,     Oct 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
19132 KING, Christina1891ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
21935 KING, Clara1901ENG,    , Surrey Apr 1911 : Sicilian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
11667 KING, Daisy1889ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7182 KING, E.1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17731 KING, Edith1891ENG,     May 1898 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17826 KING, Edward A1895ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
17827 KING, Edward E1896ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
19029 KING, Elizabeth Annie1898ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17732 KING, Emma1886ENG,     Nov 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
14325 KING, Ernest1887ENG,     Jul 1899 : Montrose CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
6483 KING, Francis1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
25506 KING, Francis1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
6037 KING, Fred (J?)1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
22891 KING, Frederick1893ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27060 KING, George1913ENG, SRY, Reigate Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27061 KING, Godfrey Gilbert1916ENG, LND, Wandsworth Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11834 KING, Grace1895ENG,     Jul 1907 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11708 KING, Gwen1892ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12272 KING, Herbert1919ENG, SRY, Godstone May 1932 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19309 KING, Herbert W C1901ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7170 KING, I.1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15417 KING, Ida1881ENG,     May 1890 : Parisian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
5179 KING, James 1917IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
10522 KING, James 1916ENG,    , Burwell Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
18654 KING, James1898ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
19507 KING, John 1874ENG,     May 1889 : Nestorian CAN Unknown  
19882 KING, John1892ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
24864 KING, John Henry1893 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23246 KING, John S.1890ENG,     Apr 1904 : Kensington CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8027 KING, Kate1849ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
6507 KING, Leonard1898ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
15015 KING, Lillie1881ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
19206 KING, Lily1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
20172 KING, Lily ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
15418 KING, Lydia1880ENG,     Aug 1889 : Caspian CAN Barnardos  
19097 KING, Mary Elizabeth1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17733 KING, Mathew1887ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
25907 KING, P P1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
17734 KING, Robert1887ENG,     Mar 1899 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
17735 KING, Rose1889ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
17736 KING, Thomas1882ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3952 KING, Thomas William1898ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7068 KING, Walter1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4162 KING, Wilfred William1905ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jul 1912 : Royal Edward CAN Salvation Army  
18282 KING, William Henry1909ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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  64 Entries