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Record #14627
Name :
: Richard Henry KNOCKER (1912 - )


Father
: Frank Richard KNOCKER
Mother
: Mabel Sophie BECKETT
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1912

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Lambeth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Sep 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn Dec Qtr of 1908 Frank Richard Knocker married Mabel Sophie Beckett in Lambeth

the death of Mabel S Knocker aged 36 was registered in Oct Qtr of 1922 in Lambeth

On May 3 1922, Richard Henry, 11, Valentine Donald, 7, were admitted to Norwood Schools from Lambeth Hospital followed by their brother Malcolm Amos, 2, on May 10

On September 13 1923, Richard Henry Knocker aged 11 arrived in Canada on SS Minnedosa, he stated he was born in London, and intended to do farm work, his passage was paid by Dr Barnardo Homes. He was destined for Mr J W Hobday, 538 Jarvis St, Toronto, Ontario, his nearest kin was given as Lambeth Union.

Frank Richard Knocker died aged 41, registered in 1928 in Lambeth.

Richard's younger siblings Valentine, Malcolm and Ada were all sent (separately) to Western Australia to Fairbridge Farm School in Pinjarra. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-24 14:01:36 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2011-05-24 14:17:35 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12159 KNOCKER, Ada Winifred1917ENG, LND, Lambeth May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14629 KNOCKER, Malcolm Amos1920ENG, LND, Lambeth Jun 1929 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14627 KNOCKER, Richard Henry1912ENG, LND, Lambeth Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
14628 KNOCKER, Valentine Donald1914ENG, LND, Lambeth Mar 1925 : Demosthenes AUS Fairbridge Homes