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Record #8559
Name :
: Harry POPE (1889 - )


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 17 Jun 1889

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Jul 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: New England

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHarry Pope, aged 11, admitted to Lambeth Workhouse on April 28, 1900, discharged on May 2, 1900, to Lambeth Union Schools,

On May 28, 1902, he was discharged into the care of Dr Barnardo's Home.

His siblings were also admitted at the same time to the Union Homes with him. Lewis, born 1892, no discharge info given; George, born 1886, originally discharged on June 7, 1900, from Lambeth Workhouse to his Aunt, then readmitted from June 7 - July 11, 1900. On July 11, 1900, he was given over to the care of Exmouth Training Ship.

Their relatives were given as: Sister - Mrs Ling, 911 Cornwall Road, Lambeth; Father - James Pope, Renfrew Road Workhouse; and Aunt - 37 Hermans St, Wandsworth.

In 1902, Harry Pope, 11, arrived at Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in a large group of 395 Barnardo children en route to Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

On September 19, 1914, at Valcartier Camp, Ontario, Canada, Harry William Pope, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Alice Ling, who resided at 6 Great Charlotte, London, England; that his date of birth was June 17, 1889; that he was a tinsmith; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/4 inches in height; medium complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had a birthmark on the back of his head; several moles on the front of his abdomen; and a large mole at the base of his neck at the back. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-19 11:47:23 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-08-27 19:29:30 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3251 POPE, Albert Edward1888ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3558 POPE, Daisy Lillian1890ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4272 POPE, Eliza1875ENG,     Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
7747 POPE, Eliza1863ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
6191 POPE, Ellen L.1881ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
3814 POPE, George Henry1896ENG, LAN, Fallowfield Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3993 POPE, Gertrude Alice1882ENG, MDX, London Aug 1893 : Oregon CAN National Childrens Home  
27282 POPE, Gladys1924ENG,     Jul 1935 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8559 POPE, Harry1889ENG, LDN, London Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10642 POPE, Ivor G1899ENG,    , Swindon Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4425 POPE, Leonard Percy1907ENG, KEN, Maidstone Oct 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
6217 POPE, Mary Ada1883ENG, LND, Lambeth May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
7844 POPE, Susan1865ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
23122 POPE, William1897ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys