Notes with John Hanbidge Jnr, farmer, P.O Mount Hope, Lot 7, Con 2, Arran Twp, Bruce, Ontario
July 19 1900
Age 12, good home, employed at light farm work, general health good, attends Methodist church and Sunday school; also Public school, character good, terms-$100 for four years and clothing. Mr Hanbidge is pleased with the lad; he finds him willing and well behaved. He made good progress at school and had very satisfactory reports. The lad likes farm work; is a bright boy, and had no complaints.
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In 1901, John Hanbidge Jnr, 51, wife Isabella, 39, Annie, 3, daughter, Morley, 1, son, and Philip New, 13, domestic, William Bowes, 74, lodger, in Arran, Bruce, Ontario
Sent by Edmonton Union, with John Hanbidge Jnr, farmer, P.O Mount Hope, Arran Twp, Bruce, Ontario
April 17 1902
Age 14, comfortable home, industrious farmer, employed at chores, good health, attends Methodist Church and Public School, good
character. Terms-$100 at expiration of four years. He gives entire satisfaction, and is thoroughly contented. He is doing well, and was 'head' boy in his class at school last winter. Mr Hanbidge finds him a particularly clever boy.
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