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Record #16470
Name :
: Robert PARKINSON (1909 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 27 Mar 1909

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Sep 1921
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
: Armstrong
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1921, Robert Parkinson, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 134 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He declared that his intended occupation was to do farm work; that he was born in Northumberland, England; that his passage was paid by Dr. Barnardo's Homes; that he was destined to his friend, Mr. J. W. Hobday, 50-52 Peter Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his nearest relation was his mother, Mrs. Parkinson, 13, East Garden Street, Bury, Lancashire, England. Note: His father had been tubercular.

Robert was first placed with Thomas D Armstrong, Stayner, Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

A juvenile inspector reported [T-15425]:

PARKINSON, Robert, 12 . . . 1921 Barnardo's, to Stayner, Columbus and Acton. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-16 07:44:30 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-23 21:59:23 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
17967 PARKINSON, Harry1895ENG,     Mar 1907 : Canada CAN The Childrens Home / Children of the Empire  
3656 PARKINSON, Hilda Rose1897ENG,     Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21529 PARKINSON, John1919ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
14904 PARKINSON, Lillie1894ENG,     Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
16470 PARKINSON, Robert1909ENG, LAN Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos