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Record #4671
Name :
: Francis Cecil SARTIN (1897 - )


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Date of Birth
: 11 Dec 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Somerset, Yeovil

Yeovil Union Workhouse
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Jun 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Francis Cecil Sartin: Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Yeovil; County: Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 396.

He was discharged from the workhouse in 1901 after the death of his mother. He was a choir boy at Bath Abbey until age 13, when he was sent to Canada.

In 1912, Francis Sarten, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 181 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On February 3, 1916, Francis Cecil Sartin, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 110 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Yeovil Union England; that his next of kin was his friend, Miss A. Coote, who resided at 26 Marlboro Buildings, Bath, England; that he was born December 11, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5-1/4 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

He was fostered / cared for / taught by / befriended by a lady named Fannie Coote at Bath. He maintained an affectionate relationship with her while he was in Canada, and sent her half his army pay all during WWI. She also wrote him in Canada through Barnardos. She gave great kindness to Francis, who saw very little except for hers in his early years. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-02-07 06:18:37 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-07 10:20:00 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4671 SARTIN, Francis Cecil1897ENG, SOM, Yeovil Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos