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Title: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: Jazgran on Monday 28 August 17 09:25 BST (UK)

Thank you for the wonderful work being done on this.  I am looking for John Hand born 1906 who sailed to Cananda on "Scythai" in June 1920 to Toronto.   How would I find what happened to him after his arrival at the "Receiving and Clearing" house owned by Dr Barnardos Homes?



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Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906 ren
Post by: Jazgran on Monday 28 August 17 10:45 BST (UK)

Apologies - wrong name for the ship.   It was the "Scotian", arrived end of May/early June 1920.

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Tuesday 29 August 17 15:25 BST (UK)

Hi Jazgran,

I've split your query from the general topic for better visibility.

How about adding a record for him to the database ?
And as you find out more, you can edit in the new details.

Good luck,
Bob

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: bbart on Wednesday 30 August 17 01:49 BST (UK)

Hi Jazgran,
The link is for the inspection card for  John Hand that looks likely to be yours.

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t15422/2777?r=1&s=1

It doesn't have a lot of info, but if you can't find John in the 1921 census, try searching for his employer's name.  ;)

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: RunKitty on Wednesday 30 August 17 03:46 BST (UK)

1921 - On A...y.  Trewin mistranscribed as Tronson and John's last name is transcribed as Hard, rather than Hand.  In Darlington Township. 

RK

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: RunKitty on Wednesday 30 August 17 03:49 BST (UK)

I think this is Silas's grave

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Trewin&GSiman=1&GSst=830&GSsr=41&GRid=158930329&

RK

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: RunKitty on Wednesday 30 August 17 04:01 BST (UK)

Looked for Silas Trewin's obituary... is in the Globe and Mail newspaper.  No mention of any family members at all.  However, says that funeral is from his later residence...lot 15, concession 8.  Says he lived in Darlington.

RK

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: Jazgran on Saturday 11 November 17 12:08 GMT (UK)

Thanks to all for the information received.
Berlin Bob - how do I go about adding his name to the database? 

Title: Re: British Home Child: John HAND born 1906
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 12 November 17 07:59 GMT (UK)

Jazgran,

There is a help-page here which explains the process.  Let me know if you have problems.
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/dbsig/dbsig-help.php?dbsig_num=1&show=ar#ar

regards,
Bob