Notes A birth registration was found for Herbert Tilbury: Year of Registration: 1888; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 405. Parents: Amos Tilbury and Maud Matilda Tilling, married 1881, St. Saviour, London, England.
Herbert Tilbury Sidney Tilbury, along with his siblings: George, Herbert and Maud, was admitted to Lambeth Union Schools on July 4, 1895. Their mother was dead, and their father, Amos, had deserted whereby a warrant was granted on October 17, 1895. Their great-aunt, Mrs Lucinda Clayton, resided at 1 Burnett St, Vauxhall. Ernest Tilbury, was c/o their uncle, C. Tilbury, 42 Teesdale St, Hackney on March 13, 1897. Lily was sent into service May 2, 1898, at Mrs Elkes 155 Knights Hill Road.
Maud was sent into service at Mrs. Beck's, 62 Leighan-Vale, Streatham, on September 14, 1899; George died at Norwood School on April 22, 1900; and Sidney was discharged to Barnardo's Homes June 12, 1901.
Herbert was discharged to Barnardo's Homes on August 1, 1900.
In 1900, Albert Tilbury, 10, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 101 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Placed with Stephen Cook, farmer, Brampton, Peel, Ontario
May 1 1902
About 15 years of age, first class home, employed at light work, attends Methodist Church, will attend Public School, well behaved. This boy has been here but a few months. They are, however much pleased with him so far and I believe, take a sincere interest in his welfare. His appearance is tidy and generally very satisfactory. He receives pocket money frequently.
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