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A birth registration was found for Joseph Viney: Year of Registration: 1886; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Stepney (To 1921); County: London, Middlesex; Volume: 1c; Page: 401. (Parents: William and Annie Viney.)
In 1891, Frederick Viney, 5 weeks of age, was shown residing at Common Side West, Mitcham, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Annie Viney, 37; George Viney, 9; Harry Viney, 3; Joseph Viney, 4; William Viney, 50, carman; William Viney, 1. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 602; Folio 62; Page 8; GSU roll: 6095712.)
In 1901, William Viney was a prisoner in Parkhurst Prison, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. He died there in 1904 (Age at Death: 77; District: Isle of Wight; County: Hampshire, Isle of Wight; Volume: 2b; Page: 366.)
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In 1901, Joseph Viney, 11, arrived in Portland, Maine, along with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, to Toronto, Ontario, (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60). (Joseph's brother Frederick Viney (born 1889) left Liverpool, England on July 17, 1902, on the New England, arriving Boston, Massachusetts, USA on July 25, 1902.)
In 1901, Joseph Viner/Viney, 15, was shown as a domestic (farm laborer) for George Haviland and family in Walpole, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. He stated he immigrated in 1901 and that his birthdate was September 10, 1885.