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Record #11513
Name :
: Harold Egbert MORLEY (1882 - 1896)
  aka : Egbert Morley


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1882

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1896
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, West Ham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Essex, Edmonton
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Apr 1895
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Vancouver

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesA birth registration was found for Harold Egbert Morley: Year of Registration: 1882; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: West Ham; County: Essex, Greater London; Volume: 4a; Page: 170.

In 1895, Egbert Morley, 13 (along with his brother, Herbert Morley, 15), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 42 National Children's Home boys accompanied by Mr. Frank Hill, and en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES

The Childrens Advocate

The Organ of The Children?s Home

1898 volume of the monthly magazines edited by Thomas Bowman Stephenson founder of the Children?s Home later to become The National Children?s Home.

"CANADA

Three years and a half ago we admitted into The Children's Home a lad named Harold Morley. A quiet, well-behaved boy we found him to be; and when two years after his admission a party of lads was selected for emigration, there was no hesitation in including Harold and a brother in the party.

He speedily found work on a Canadian farm, and greatly endeared himself to his master and the family. But unfortunately, as it seems to us, he fell ill, and was removed to the Hospital, where he was visited by Mr. Hills, the Governor of the Canadian Branch of the Home, and also by his former master.

After the acute symptoms were relieved, it was decided that Harold would never be fit for hard work, and that it was best for him to return to England, in the hope that he might be benefited by his native air. At first it seemed as if the hope was to be realised, for the lad certainly improved in health. But it was only for a short time. Disease had laid hold on him, and very soon it became obvious that he was dying. Throughout the last painful illness he gave cheering evidence that the religious truths which had been taught in the Home had taken deep root, and were bearing fruit in meekness and patience, in faith and love. " Jesus loves me, this I know," he said simply on one occasion, and more than once through his last sleepless weeks he declared, " I can see the angels." Harold is another sheaf in the great harvest, the full extent of which we, who have sown the seed in weakness, shall be permitted to see in the great day of the Lord."

A death registration was found for Harold Egbert Morley: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; Age at Death: 14; District: Edmonton; County: Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex; Volume: 3a; Page: 182. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-04-26 19:49:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-04-26 19:59:33 /

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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  9 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27185 MORLEY, A N1923ENG,     Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7285 MORLEY, Dorothy Mary1915ENG, LDN, London Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11369 MORLEY, Ellen 1889ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
18845 MORLEY, Frederic1911ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
11513 MORLEY, Harold Egbert1882ENG, ESS, West Ham Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
11519 MORLEY, Harry1910ENG,     Aug 1926 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
11514 MORLEY, Herbert Alfred1880ENG, ESS, West Ham Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
14413 MORLEY, John1882ENG,     Jun 1895 : Laurentian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
9915 MORLEY, Thomas 1897ENG, LDN, London May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes