Pottle, Steve - Saskatchewan

[sandrastone]

I have Steve Pottle married to Agnes Anna Roemer in 1913 in Melville, Saskatchewan.  They had 4 children.  One son, three daughters.  Agnes died in 1918 of flu. 
Agnes was born on May 3, 1890 - don't know where.  Steve was bon in 1892 - don't know where.
Agnes dad is August F. Roemer.
This is all I know.
Thanks for any help.

[J.J.]

Welcome to rootschat...sorry if this is overwhelming, but...

Steve Pottle may have been a home child ( perhaps lost a parent, or both and sent to work here)
He is a domestic in 1911/year of immigration 1901
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=76325
I'll check the BHC database for more

When you feel you want to know more...our resource pages for home children information...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,355348.0.html

[J.J.]

Yes a Steven William Pottle came aboard the Dominion in 1902 age 13, part of a huge party of Barnardos children
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/001015-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=102225&&PHPSESSID=biol1159r1dihk32bqor29fcj2
Here is his land grant info if you didn't have it http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/western-land-grants/001007-119.01-e.php?sisn_id_nbr=531163

Among the group were 2 others
John Reginald Pottle age 14 and a Lydia age 12
 
Later in 1905 an F.C. Pottle age 10 on the Dominion in 1905 am adding the others in case they are siblings...

Here is his brother so we now may have a place of birth! Brunswick Square, London England!
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=588216

The boys were originally assigned to these people in Ontario
Pottle, Stephen William    Mr. James Watson  Winfield, Ont.
Pottle,John Reginald       Mr. George Morris     Stony Point, Ont.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tweetybirdgenealogy/julyaug1902boys.html
( needs to be seen in IE or a browser that lists properly...)

[J.J.]

Births Sept. Q. 1889  Stephen William Pottle / Edmonton  (vol.3a  p.392)
The 1901 has him born London, Bowes Park and is an inmate
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/16YD-1GH/p_10237877468

Births March Q. 1888 John Reginald  Pottle / Edmonton  (vol.3a p.320)
John is in another institution
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/16Y3-SYJ/p_10237610027

Not sure as can't see Lydia...until we find parents  http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
 

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Have a death Islington Sept.Q 1892   ( vol. 1b  p.105)
Pottle    Stephen William age 28   

[J.J.]

a death in B.C.  for a Mable Priscilla Goodrich ( nee Pottle) b. Tottenham North London, England has the mother as Agnes Elsie Todd
  https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MN5N-XGH/p1

There is a death for an Agnes Pottle March Q.1908  age 44    / Pancras   vol. 1b  p.28

[polarbear]

Hello and a very warm welcome to RootsChat  .

This looks like the family in the 1916 census .....

Stephan Pottle 24 b. Ontario? Farmer
Agnes 25 . USA immigrated 1910
Gordon 1 b. Saskatchewan
Florance 4/12 (4 months) b. Saskatchewan
Methodist for all
Racial origin for Stephan Irish

District of Mackenzie Saskatchewan
Township 37
Range 4
Meridian 2
Municipality L.Y.D. 706

While it does say this Stephan was born in Ontario, the info seems to generally match the info you have given us. Perhaps he didn't remember ? although he appears to have been old enough to do so when he came over. The 1921 Canadian census will be released in 2013 and that may clarify things. Meanwhile, other findings may clarify things as well. Ah, I see his brother's Attestation Form will help in this regard. Good.

Regards
Polarbear

[polarbear]

From freeBMD at this link there is this marriage .....  http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Stephen William Pottle to Agnes Elsie Todd
Edmonton Reg. District Vol. 3a p. 408
June quarter 1884.

This would match the parents of Mabel whose death record J.J. found. This couple may turn out to also be the parents of your Stephen. A few dots to connect first though.

PB

[J.J.]

aha, good find as this might be Agnes, father born Germany
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records
/pal:/MM9.1.r/14DM-P5Y/p_2020674147
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/9XMN-7HG/p_505432154
this might be the parents marriage 1889 in Winona, Minn. U.S. August Roemer & Augusta Last
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M6FG-FCV/p4

He must remarry?
August F. Roemer & Louise W. Eckstein
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MRLS-NCM/p1
marriage
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M6FG-N9Q/p4

The full names are August Ferdinand ( or Frederick) Roemer & Louise Wilhelmina Eckstein, and you can search for the several other children born Winona here: https://www.familysearch.org
Louise with the other children, not sure where August is?
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/9XMN-W4X/p_505430104

[polarbear]

From the 1901 census of England ...

The institution Stephen is in is the National Incorporated Waifs Association, otherwise known as Dr. Barnardo's Homes. This is a Home and School for little boys - Leopold House, 199 Burdett Road London E in Mile End Old Town (MEOT), Eastern. Stephen is listed as attending school.

The good news about him being in a Barnardo's Home is that records are available, although they are fairly expensive to purchase. They generally provide a good deal of information, however.

Polarbear