Home Children

[Mazz]

Hi,
I am trying to find LANCELOT ALLISON & brother HERBERT ARTHUR ALLISON
They went to Canada with Barnardos Home in 1903/1906 on the Dominion, I found the info on the passage to Canada and would like to know if anyone can find them on the 1911 or after Census?
Long Shot but worth a try,
Cheers & Thanks,
Mazz
 

[waiteohman]

Hello Mazz

Seems Herbert A. Allison came on the Dominion in 1906 aged 10 and would be about 14 or 15 on 1911 census.
There is this Herbert Allison labourer on the 1911; however, he is listed as born in Ontario. Could it be an enumerator error or he didn't want it known he was fram England and reconized as a home child.
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/Test16.jsp?id=141712
Just a thought.

Lancelot born Nov 1892 is listed as immigrating from England in 1902 on the census info. found here:
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/Test16.jsp?id=98511
Most likely an error as he has such an uncommon name and he actually immigrated in 1903 according to the National Library Home Children database at age 9. Would be about 16-18 dependent on when his birthday falls and this one  is 18 on the census image.

My great grandfather was a home child and also listed as a domestic on the census.

Linda

[aghadowey]

Looking at the originals of census records posted here both Herbert and Lancelot are listed as being born in England.

[Mazz]

 
Oh thank you so much Linda, your a star.
I am so grateful.
Poor Lance & Herbert went to Barnardos Home after their mother died.
Their farther remarried twice after that! had 11 children I think.

Thanks again,
Best Wishes,
Marion,
N East England
 

[waiteohman]

Your welcome Marion

And my eyesight has slipped Herbert was born England. I must have read the O in the line above.

Cheers,
Linda

[kiddo]

Just found out about this link

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/work_with_former_barnardos_children.htm
They reply promptly and will attach an application form for request of information. (It takes a loong time for the process tho)

Perhaps they can tell you where they went.. I'll have a look..around..
kiddo

[kiddo]

Lancelot is listed on the 1911 census living in Muskoka on a farm with a family by the name of Randolph Hill. His attestation papers are found under the name of "Allinson" with Randolph Hill listed as the next of kin. He enlisted in Huntsville and his residence is listed as Hillsdale.He also married Edith Evelyn Thompson 23 Jun 1920 in Muskoka District.
Herbert is listed on the 1911 census as "Herbet" Allison b.1896, arrival 1908 living, with a family by the name of Umphrey in Ontario North, Scott Township. He (sp Allenson)later marries Gwendolyn Constance Clarice Whitehouse Feb 9 1916 in Hamilton Ontario (Wentworth County). His attestation papers are under Herbert Allinson Reg #240583 with the wife listed as "Gurendolyn".
I have found there were many boys placed in the Muskoka and surrounding districts. They were not far apart..I wonder if they knew where each other was. I haven't looked for children.
Some of the variances appear to be transcription errors but it seems both boys adopted the "N", perhaps in defense , there were many Allisons! Scarboro, Yorkshire seems to be their origin.
Feel free to send me your email in a personal message if you wish more details.
Enough of the details compute to make these both very likely yours..best of luck.!
Kiddo

[Mazz]

 
Oh what a star,
Thank you so much for this infomation, didnt know who the boys married or where they lived.

A very kind lady  named Linda did send me the info on the 1911 Census, quite difficult to read though.

my email address is  mazz.moore3(at)ntlworld.com
I would appreciate any information on Leonard & Herbert, the Allisons are my Brother-in-Laws family and he is thrilled at what I have found up to now, he didnt know his Grandfather married 3 times!

Thanks again Kiddo
Hope to hear from you,
Cheers,
Mazz
  

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[J.J.]

Check out the info on ALLINSON here, as it is available on microfische
 from the Huntsville Public Library

Birth of a boy, may be theirs:
ALLINSON b@ca.on.muskoka.huntsville_forester 1921-11-03 published
ALLINSON Gordon Randolph page 1
http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/192/b192a000.htm#allinson

ALLINSON Lance ( in memoriam ) page 22
indexed 1999 at Huntsville Public Library
http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/197/o197a000.htm

Obit for Edith
ALLINSON {THOMPSON} Mrs Edith Evaline wife of ALLINSON Lancelot pge 1
http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/197/o197a000.htm#allinson