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Record #8260
Name :
: Sidney PONTING (1878 - )


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1878

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, York
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1891
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Norwegian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1881, Sidney Ponting, 3, son, with Mercy and Thos Ponting in St Leonard, London

In 1891, Lidney Ponting, 13, inmate, in Dr Barnardo Home, Toronto, Ontario

On 16 October 1901, Sydney Ponting, 22, born Yorkshire, England, son of Thos Ponting and Mercy Powell, married Ethel Burch, 17, born London, daughter of James Burch and Jane Middleton, in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario

On 26 June 1902, a daughter Myrtle Elizabeth was born in Sault Ste Marie to Sidney Ponting, Steel Worker, and Ethel Elizabeth Burch

Sidney Ponting made the declaration on the 9th February 1942 in Abbotsford, Wlestminster, British Colombia,

On the 9th April 1904, a son Edward George was born in Sault Ste Marie

On October 8th 1907, a daughter Gladys Mercy was born in Sault Ste Marie

In 1911, Sidney Panting, 32, wife Ethel, 26, and children Myrtle, 9, Gladys, 5, Sidney, 3, and Arthur, 8 months, in Steelton, Algoma, Ontario

New notes:

In the March 1896 Ups and Downs, Sidney is listed as having arrived in 1891 and living in Drumbo, Brant, Ontario.

In the January 1899 edition of Ups and Downs, this note is included. Sidney had taken part in a Christmas Excursion back to visit England.

Sidney Ponting and Fred Bowers are two friends who have pretty well shared each other's fortunes since they came out from England as small boys nearly eight years ago. We could say a great deal in praise of them both had we the space to do so, but we think we will let their minister speak for them in the letter of commendation that each of the boys recieved from him on their departure and which they showed us with other certificates of character.

To Whom It May Concern: This certifies that I am personally acquainted with the bearer Mr. Syndey Ponting, and I take much pleasure in testifying to the fact that all who know him speak well of him. Faithful to his employers and faithful to his duties as a Christian and a member of the Methodist Church, he has won the respect and good wishes of all. G. Francis Morris, Pastor of the Methodist Church.

More information on these excursions can be found at:
{website}canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/excursions-to-england.html

In the August 1902 edition of Ups and Downs it is noted:

"We have also heard lately of Sidney Ponting who writes from Sault Ste. Marie to his old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Poss of Tuscarora. Sidney is doing splendidly well according to the account he give of himself, and in his own words "making money like dirt". We only hope he isn't spending it in like manner. We do not fancy he is, as although the ability to save money is the one thing lacking to so many of our boys success and advancement, we are incllined to think Sidney has got a good vein of good sound sense in his make up tht will keep him from extravagance and spendthrift habits." 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-05-31 05:50:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-07-07 20:25:23 /

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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  4 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9866 PONTING, Harriet1885ENG,     Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
5451 PONTING, John R. C.1946ENG,     May 1959 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8261 PONTING, Mercy M1882ENG, LND, Poplar Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
8260 PONTING, Sidney1878ENG, YKS, York Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos