Notes Arthur Burns Sculthorp died surrounded by his family on December 24, 1958 in Enderby BC. He was in his 69th year. Arthur had come to Canada on his own as a child immigrant through the Barnardo Society out of London England, arriving in Canada in March 1901, a month past his 11th birthday. Arthur was typical of children deported to Canada from Britain in that he had living parents and a sister, but due to the laws of the time his unwed mother, while seen to be of good character, was deemed unsuitable to raise him with his older sister. After removal from his abusive father's home at the age of 2.5 years, Arthur spent nearly 9 years in various state sponsored work houses and boarding out placements. At age 11 he was sent to Canada as an indentured servant to a farm near Baldur, Manitoba. His first placement was abusive (the conclusion of the magistrate) and the 2nd, a neighbouring farmer seemingly treated him well and as one of the family. His 3rd placement was also poor upon which he returned to the home of his 2nd placement Solomon Preston.
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