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Record #10878
Name :
: Henry Ernest SALCOMBE (1897 - 1913)
  aka : Harry Salcombe


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Date of Birth
: 2 Dec 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1913   Notes : Gunshot Wound to Chest
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Oakburn
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Oct 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Henry Ernest Salcombe: Year of Registration: 1897; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Gloucester; County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 279. Mother: Lillie Hester (or Lilia Esther) Salcombe, unmarried.

In 1901 a marriage was registered between Lillie Hester Salcombe and Henry James Poole at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.

In 1909, Henry Salcombe, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 161 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Winnipeg Free Press
December 3, 1913

BARNARDO BOY DEAD

Harry Salcombe Accidently Shot while Handling Gun

(Free Press Special)

Oakburn, Man. Dec. 2.--A shooting accident occurred on the farm of Mrs. Hamilton, three miles west of this village, when Harry Salcombe, 17 years of age, a Barnardo boy, lost his life.

The young man left to get a load of straw about 11 o'clock, and when he had not returned at 3 o'clock, Mrs. Adams Halliday sent little Stanley Proutt to ascertain the cause of delay. when Stanley reached the straw stack his found his companion lying dead. The unfortunate youth had taken his gun along, and after putting the load of straw on the sleigh, he was placing his gun, stock foremost into the back of the load, when the gun exploded the charge entering the young man's chest. Death was likely instantaneous.

Salcombe has an aunt living at Como, Quebec, who has been notified of his death. Mr. Struthers, of the Barnardo home Winnipeg has also been notified, and funeral arrangements are waiting their replies. Coroner Brothers of Shoal Lake, was advised and it is not yet known whether an inquest will be held or not. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-01-01 13:27:02 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-11-21 20:00:10 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10878 SALCOMBE, Henry Ernest1897ENG, GLS, Gloucester Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos