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Boys home Montreal
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Dawn | Report | 20 Jul 2010 13:02 |
I have a John Whiteing who left England in 1925 landing at Quebec in june 1925. He was 16 and was destined for a boys home in montreal. His passage was paid for by the CNR. I haven't been able to find out what happened to him, any marriage/children/death. Him and his sister Winifred were 'holiday fund kids' children that were sent from London to the country/seaside for a holiday. My grandparents took these two for a couple of years for holidays and then they remained as their mother died of TB. Winnie remained as part of the family, and i was told John went to Canada. John's eldest sister died of TB as did Winifred and maybe John did too? I would like to find out what happened to him, but don't really know where to look. any info would be much appreciated. Thanks Dawn in NZ |
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Dawn | Report | 24 Jul 2010 12:24 |
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MargaretM | Report | 24 Jul 2010 13:34 |
Could this be his arrival in Canada? |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 24 Jul 2010 16:08 |
Hi Dawn, |
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MargaretM | Report | 24 Jul 2010 16:11 |
Sounds right, Dee, with a sister Winnie. |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 24 Jul 2010 16:18 |
Dawn, |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 24 Jul 2010 16:19 |
Hi MM, |
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Dawn | Report | 3 Aug 2010 09:48 |
Thanks everyone, I have him leaving England and arriving canada, and him on the 1911. It said he was due to go to a boy's home in montreal, but haven't been able to find anything bar basic info on said home. been talking to my aunt who knew him, and she remembers seeing him in the war, and he was in the 'black watch' and I have since discovered there was a canadian regt by that name. so now have to try and find out where to get info. A pity it wasn't the first war as it seems easier to get info of that. Also deaths? it would of been easier if he had been in USA!!! |
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JaneyCanuck | Report | 3 Aug 2010 16:59 |
Unfortunately, you just won't be able to get info about |
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David | Report | 15 Aug 2010 18:54 |
I have a John Roedean Whiteing born in Brighton on my list of birth certificates in 1908 quarter 3. I have not been able to link this John with any of our Whiteing family trees -yet. |
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David | Report | 15 Aug 2010 19:06 |
Just to continue. I have Charles Albert married in Brighton in 1882 quarter 1. Winifred born 1910 Q3, Dorothy Louisa born 1903Q2. |
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JaneyCanuck | Report | 15 Aug 2010 21:32 |
Just to continue ... I guess my post was invisible. |
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