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Record #14136
Name :
: Robert SPAUL (1886 - 1917)
  aka : Sprawl


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Jun 1886

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 7 Jan 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Fulham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Aug 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Laurentian

Placement Family
: Lyons
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee

Agency
: Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee
NotesIn 1891, John Spaul, 30, wife Mary, 24, and children John, 10, Daniel, 8, Robert, 5, Henry, 4, Annie, 3, and Sarah, 6 months, in Fulham, London, England. John was a Carman by trade.

London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
Name: Robert Spaul
Age: 8
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1886
School: Ackmar Road School
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Admission Date: 26 Sep 1894
Parent: John Spaul
Notes: Ackmar Road School (0653) opened 1884, in 1951 became Parson's Green Secondary School for Boys and Ackmar Primary School. A class for partially deaf children was established at the school in 1898
Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV01/ACK/AD/002
Additional information: Brothers Henry and Daniel were also included on this record. The boys had previously attended St. Thomas Roman Catholic School. Their address was 13 Rock Avenue.

In 1901, Charles Lyons, 43, wife Sarah, 41, and children Mary E, 5, Bridget, 3, and lodger/farm lab Robert Spail, 15, in Fitzroy, Lanark, Ontario.

His siblings were in the following locations in 1901:
Henry, 14, scholar, in St Mary's Orphanage, Heston, Middlesex
Daniel, 19, visitor in houeshold in Fulham, London (transcribed as Spane)

From Fulham Union, by Canadian Catholic Emigration Society.

With Robert Lyons, farmer, Fitzroy Harbour, Lanark, Ontario
November 14 1900

Age about 14 years, home very plain yet comfortable, employed at farm chores, good health, attends Roman Catholic Church regularly, not school, fair primary education, character-a well behaved boy. Terms-Board and $1 per month applied towards clothing. Both Mr and Mrs Lyons appear to take an interest in Robert Spaul. He is quite an intelligent boy; is not overworked and treated considerately. He had no fault to find with his lot. Spaul gives his employer satisfaction, altho' he does not learn as quickly as he would wish, he is willing and industrious.

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With Charles Lyons, farmer, Fitzroy Harbour, Lanark, Ontario
June 24 1902

Age 16, He is with a very industrious farmer and should do well here. The neighbours speak well of him. Mrs Lyons, from the account she gave me, does not appear to get along agreeably with Spaul, whether the youth is to blame or not, I am unable to ascertain. He has developed into quite a large able bodied young fellow-very healthy; and is now able to do general farm work. Mrs Lyons chief complain is that he is indolent

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On January 17 1905, Robert Sproul, 21, born Ireland, son of John, married Mary Ann McKenzie, 16, in Frontenac Co, Ontario.
His brother John married the same day to a sister of Mary Ann's called Christina.

Attestation papers were signed 27 Jul 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Robert Spaul was born 23 Jun 1889 (1886, he misquoted his age) in London, England. His occupation is listed as Checker. His Next of Kin was Miss Sarah Spaul of London, England. He had previous Military experience with the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers. 5'4" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair. His religion was listed as Roman Catholic.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Robert was previously reported wounded and then had died of wounds at Number 22 Casualty Clearing Station. He was buried at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, Bruay-la-Buissiere, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: B. 33.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56402491 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-04-08 11:09:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-19 12:38:50 /

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14136 SPAUL, Robert1886ENG, LDN, London Aug 1899 : Laurentian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee