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Record #27646
Name :
: Amelia Harriett PENFOLD (1903 - )
  aka : Amelia WALLACE
  aka : Amelia WILLIS


Father
: see notes below
Mother
: Clara Francis Lavina Wallace / Wallis
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Apr 1903   Notes : from Salvation Army records

Marriage (1)
: 3 Sep 1919   Spouse/Notes : to William Henry Dartnall in Hamilton, Ontario
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Croydon
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Jun 1914   Notes : ship left Liverpool 29 May 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Rochford Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesPenfold Family Summary
Mother Clara Wallace aka Wallis also went by Clara Willis and Clara Baxter and Clara Bulcombe.
There is a birth in 1882 in Croydon of Clara Francis Lavina Wallis d/o John Wallis and Amelia Bulcombe.
Clara registered her children’s births under several names: Willis, Wallace, Penfold, Baxter
When two of Clara’s daughters got married they give Harry Penfold and Walter Penfold as their fathers.
Clara’s identity was determined by two of her children giving her as a contact in England, Mrs Clara Baxter. Mrs Clara Baxter is the wife of Leonard Baxter. Their marriage certificate indicates she was a widow Clara Francis Lavina Willis and her maiden name was Wallace.
1909 September 15 birth registered of Violet May Elizabeth daughter of Walter Penfold and Clara Penfold. (mother gave information)
1912 February 24 birth registered of James William Willis son of Ernest Henry Willis and Clara Francis Willis nee Balcombe. (mother gave information)

Children of Clara:
1901 Henry Arthur“Harry”Penfold aka Willis SA records say 18 November 1901
1903 Amelia Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 03 April 1903
1904 Walter Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 13 September 1904/ GRO 1905 4thQtr John Walter Wallace no father Mother:Wallace
1907 Dorothy Martha Penfold aka Willis
1909 Violet May Elizabeth aka Willis GRO 4thQtr 1909 Penfold Violet May Elizabeth mother: Wallace - GRO birth registration for Violet May Elizabeth Penfold born 15 September 1909 – father: Walter Penfold mother: Clara Penfold formerly Wallace
1912 James Willis 24 February 1912 according to 1939 Register / GRO has James Willis b 1stQtr 1912 mother: Bultcombe (? Interesting that Clara’s mother’s maiden name is Bulcombe)- GRO birth registration for James William Willis born 24 February 1912 – father: Ernest Henry Willis – mother: Clara Francis Willis formerly Bullcombe
1914 Leonard Baxter born 28 April 1914 according to 1939 Register / GRO 2ndQtr 1914 Leonard J Baxter Mother: Wallace (Clara’s maiden name)
1916 John Willis / Baxter born 22 March 1916 according to 1939 Register / GRO 2ndQtr 1916 mother: Bulcombe (? Interesting that Clara’s mother’s maiden name is Bulcombe)
1911 census 3 Alfred Terrace, Gossett Avenue, Prittlewell, Rochford, Essex - Clara and Harry Willis and the following are in their household: Harry Willis age 34 b Ilfrod, Essex, Clara age 32 b Croydon, Arthur age 9 b Croydon, Amelia age 8 b Croydon, Walter age 5 b Croydon, Martha age 3 b Croydon,Violet age 1 b Gt Wakering, Essex

1914 May 26 Medical performed on children: Amelia, Walter and Harry “Penfold” at Acacia House (children’s home under Rochford Union) in Rochford
1914 29 May 1914 Salvation Army list of children going to SA, 105 Indian Road, Toronto on "Empress of Britain" includes Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” from the Rochford Union Workhouse
1914 06 June 1914 ship arrived in Quebec with Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” with SA group
1914 Board of Guardians report Amelia Penfold has “Wallace” beside her name

1919 September 03 Amelia Harriett Penfold marries W. Dartnall - says parents are Harry Penfold and Clara Smith (note: W Dartnall is marrying Helen Duthie in Detroit in 1948 – what happened to Amelia?)

1922 May 26 Dorothy Penfold age 16 is coming to Canada sponsored by SA and coming to join her sister Mrs. W. H. Dartnall (this is Amelia) in Hannon, Ontario. Her contact in England is her mother, Mrs Baxter - Mrs Clara Baxter is “Clara Willis nee Wallace (widow) who married Leonard Baxter 24 August 1924 in Kensington, London”

1926 July 15 Dorothy Martha Penfold marries Cyrus Ribble in Hannon, Wentworth, Ontario – her witnesses include Walter Penfold and Mrs W. Dartnall – Dorothy gives her parents as Walter Penfold and Clara Smith

1924
Henry Arthur Penfold is crossing the border several times – gives his birth as Croydon
- 1925 gives brother Walter in Ontario as contact – wife Elizabeth (see attached – whose wife ?)
- 1947 contact in England Mrs Clara Baxter Wilsham Road, London –Mrs Clara Baxter is “Clara Willis nee Wallace (widow) who married Leonard Baxter 24 August 1924 in Kensington, London”
- 1947 ship list gives “Mrs C Ribble”, Hornby, Ontario as contact (this is his sister Dorothy Martha Penfold)

Amelia Penfold
1903 Amelia Penfold aka Willis aka Wallace SA records say 03 April 1903
1914 May 26 Medical performed on children: Amelia, Walter and Harry “Penfold” at Acacia House (children’s home under Rochford Union) in Rochford
1914 29 May 1914 Salvation Army list of children going to SA, 105 Indian Road, Toronto on "Empress of Britain" includes Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” from the Rochford Union Workhouse
1914 06 June 1914 ship arrived in Quebec with Harry, Walter and Amelia “Penfold” with SA group

According to Salvation Army and Boards of Guardians records:
1914 Amelia’s name is Recorded Amelia (Wallace) Penfold– according to report Amelia had six inspections.
The inspections took place April 21, August 24, November 7, December 3, September 23 and March 10.
It is also noted that she is married.
I do not have locations of inspections.
1919 September 03 Amelia marries W. Dartnall - says parents are Harry Penfold and Clara Smith (note: W Dartnall is marrying Helen Duthie in Detroit in 1948 – what happened to Amelia?)
1926 July 15 Dorothy Martha Penfold marries Cyrus Ribble in Hannon, Wentworth, Ontario – her witnesses include Walter Penfold and Mrs W. Dartnall – Dorothy gives her parents as Walter Penfold and Clara Smith 
ContributorsCreated : 2017-11-19 16:48:38 / janismccahill

Last Updated : 2018-01-10 18:04:54 / janismccahill

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27646 PENFOLD, Amelia Harriett1903ENG, SRY, Croydon Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27645 PENFOLD, Henry Arthur1901ENG, ESS, Ilfrod Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
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26444 WILLIS, Ernest Charles Donald1904ENG, OXF, Oxford Jul 1913 : Belgic AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6584 WILLIS, Frederick1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
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4861 WILLIS, Harold1914ENG,    , Burnley Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
4150 WILLIS, James John1879ENG, MDX, Kensington, London Aug 1891 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
24541 WILLIS, Jeannie W.1897 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5191 WILLIS, Leslie1918ENG, DUR Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
8827 WILLIS, Lily1905ENG,     Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8836 WILLIS, Mabel Jane1881ENG, ESS, West Ham Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
9575 WILLIS, Margaret1900ENG,     Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15093 WILLIS, Margaret1893ENG,     Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Louisa Birt  
10827 WILLIS, Ruby1899ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos Joanna Paluskas  
8835 WILLIS, Sophia Rebecca1879ENG, MDX, Kensington, London Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
8068 WILLIS, William1918ENG,    , Folkestone Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
12427 WILLIS, William1888ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos