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Record #12718
Name :
: Leslie Norman VINCENT (1905 - 1981)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1905

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1981   Notes : Cancer
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Paddington
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 26 Jul 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Leslie Norman Vincent: Year of Registration: 1905; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Paddington; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1a; Page: 38. Parents: Vivian Vincent and Florence Edwards, married 1904, Kensington, London, England.

Leslie Norman Vincent was baptized on September 2, 1905, at St. Saviours, Paddington, London, England.

In 1923, Leslie Norman Vincent, 17, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His destination was to Mr. John W. Hobday (friend), 538 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His next of kin was his mother, Mrs. F. Vincent, who resided at 27 Stoner Road, West Kensington, England.

Leslie Norman Vincent became the President of the Vincent Mining Company and Maxson Food Systems limited.

Winnipeg Free Press
November 19, 1946

"Norman Vincent

Toronto's Million-Dollar Barnardo Boy

Norman Vincent, former inmate of Dr. Barnardo's home sailed from England for Canada with $8.00 in his pocket. Today at the age of 41, he controls and directs a business empire from his office in Toronto. What's the secret of his amazing success? What kind of man is this who takes his first flying lesson the day he buys an aircraft factory?"

Leslie Norman Vincent was married twice. Once to Kathleen and then in 1946 to V. Corkhill, at St. Thomas's Church, Douglas, Ontario, Canada (Manx BMD. Pg. 650 Entry No. 50.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-08-18 15:47:09 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-08-18 16:10:21 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20242 VINCENT, A. E.1892ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6913 VINCENT, Bertie1880ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
26941 VINCENT, Colin  Aug 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8102 VINCENT, James1912SCT,     Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
13646 VINCENT, James1876ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
26942 VINCENT, John  Aug 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Fairbridge Homes  
12718 VINCENT, Leslie Norman1905ENG, LND, Paddington Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
13648 VINCENT, Mary1874ENG,     Jun 1887 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13647 VINCENT, Mary Ann1882ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
5917 VINCENT, Rose E1881ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
12426 VINCENT, Sidney George Cyrus1890ENG, LDN, London Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23211 VINCENT, Stanley William Alfred1892ENG, LDN, London Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
14669 VINCENT, William1869ENG,     Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
26471 VINCENT, William1896ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
19381 VINCENT, William Frederick1902ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos