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Record #16636
Name :
: George William ALABASTER (1877 - )
  aka : William George Alabaster


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Oct 1877

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Chichester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 May 1890
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

Placement Family
: Hendershott
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Rev. William J. Pady
NotesA birth registration was found for William George Alabaster: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1877; District: St Pancras, Chichester; County: Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 386. Parents: Alfred John Alabaster, iron moulder, and Harriet Fleet, married 1871 at Chicester, Sussex, England.

The following was taken from Chichester Union Correspondence Book 1889/90 and 1891/2 held at PRO Kew Ref MH12/12821 & 2:

A letter, dated March 19, 1890, from Guardians to Local Government Board stating that they are desirous of emigrating to Canada 3 pauper children through Mr Pady at a cost not exceeding ?12 for each child.

Official application form:

Name - George William Alabaster.
Age - 12.

Orphan/deserted - deserted.
Educated Lytton School Chichester.
Charges to be expended by Guardians:- Outfit ?3, Railway fare ?2 10s Passage money, Kit & bedding ?4. Other expenses ?2 10s Total ?12.

A certificate of health was attached showing him to have no problems. Much correspondence followed regarding the fitness of Mr Pady and expressing reservations but finally there is a letter from the Minister of Agriculture in Canada stating that he accepts responsibility for the children sent by Mr Pady.

In 1890, George Alabaster, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 10 boys accompanied by Mr. Pady and en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

George was first placed with J. Hendershott, Hunter Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The following copy of a printed letter was sent to the Local Government Board 12 Jan 1891:

Mr Pady has just returned from Canada and is happy to report that the journey out was completed without the slightest hitch or difficulty and that all the boys were in good health and spirits and placed in exceptionally satisfactory homes in the province of Ontario, (ten times the number of boys from 10 - 13 could have been placed easily).

Their conduct throughout was very good & their knowledge of Bible truth, general intelligence, and desire to do right, reflect great credit on those who have had them for training & leaves little room for doubt that they are just the boys to do well in their new homes.

Several ladies have undertaken to correspond with the boys & see that they are well treated and attend Sunday school & church regularly. In case of difficulty they would refer to Miss Pady or to Mr Walter Pady living in the district.

The Right Rev the Bishop of Althabasca, Dr Young, Miss Jones, the Vicarage Bloor St, Toronto, & many other friends have expressed their high opinion in the manner in which the work is carried on. Mrs Woodruffe one of the ladies in the saloon remarked "it does me good to hear the boys speak so warmly of your kind treatment". 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-01 21:04:27 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-09-01 21:34:36 /

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