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Ideas on where I could search please!!! I have spent so long trying to solve this puzzle, I would even consider paying a local Archivist if there is one in Hull - I am so desperate. My father, John Joseph Sissons, was born in Hull in 1915 but when he was coming up to nine, his mother, Mary Jane Olsen died at thirty-two. He was put in to Linneaus Street Children's Home by his Father, Samuel Sissons. Dad was killed when I was a little girl - too young to ask questions and he never talked about his childhood at all, nor his family. The only thing I knew for sure, was his birthday, so I got a copy of his Birth Certificate. That is how I found out the names of his Mother and Father, Mary Jane Olsen (formerly Thackray) and Samuel Sissons, both lived in Hull. I was then able to find his Mother, Mary Jane's Death Certificate and the names of her family, she was born Mary Jane Thackray in Dublin. The problem is that although Samuel Sissons is listed as his father, I have no details at all of Samuel's age and when I check in Hull, there is no trace of 8 Warneford Terrace - the house that was listed when he was born. Mary Jane was not married to Samuel Sissons but still married to her first husband - Charles William Olsen and I do not know what happened there, other than my Dad's birth was not registered until he was five months, where his brothers were registered straight away. Identifying Samuel is proving impossible - there seems to be numerous Samuel Sissons in Hull. Any advice would be greatly appreciated - Thanks linney 2019
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Welcome linney
I see that your father spent time in Canada?
He arrived in Liverpool on 22 April 1934 from St John, New Brunswick as John J Sissons, 18. He was a labourer. Last permanent residence: Canada.
Intended address in the UK: 8 Warnford Terrace, Stanley St, Hull.
Had he been sent to Canada from the children’s home?
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So this was the registration of his birth:
John Joseph Sissons, mother’s maiden name Thackray, Jun qtr 1916 Hull 9d 555.
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Mother’s death: Mary Jane Olsen aged 32, Jun qtr 1923 Hull.
She had married Charles William Olsen, Mar qtr 1910 Sculcoates. He seems to have died in Sculcoates in Dec qtr 1931 aged 44.
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What happened to John’s siblings, do you know?
Interesting that the Warnford Terrace address was still associated with the family in 1934.
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Siblings (half and full) seem to be:
Charles William Olsen, mmn Thackray, Jun qtr 1910 Sculcoates
James William Sissons, mmn Thackeray, Sep qtr 1917 Hull
Any more?
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Hi and welcome to RootsChat, I wonder if he was sent to Canada as one of the British Home Children as part of the Child Migration Scheme.
Carol
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James Willie [sic] Sissons b 25 June 1917 was baptised 5 September 1917 at St Jude’s, Hull.
Parents: Samuel (a dock labourer) and Mary, of 8 Warnford Terrace, Stanley St.
I see that his death was registered in Claro district in 1981.
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John Joseph Sissons born 24 December 1915 was baptised at St Jude’s, Hull on 9 January 1916.
Parents: Samuel (a waterman) and Mary, of 8 Warnford Terrace, Stanley St.
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Warneford Terrace can be seen here on this side by side map
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18.14327386951402&lat=53.7501&lon=-0.3583&layers=168&right=BingHyb
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Interesting that the Warnford Terrace address was still associated with the family in 1934.
5 years later a Webster family are living there ;)
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By December 1921 Samuel Sissons of 8 Warnford Terrace was an impecunious newsvendor. He “sobbed” in Hull Police Court when ordered by the magistrates to pay 7s 6d for the maintenance of the two children of Mary Jane Olsen.
Samuel had cohabited with Mary Jane for nine years - “ I respected her as my wife until ten days ago”. There are references to a lawful wife and three children who had run away from him “about three years ago”. (It is not made clear what had become of his wife).
He said he would try to pay 2s 6d each for his two children with Mary Jane.
Hull Daily Mail, 28 December 1921.
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Canadian Home Children, John Joseph Sissons, arrival 1932 age 16
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/home-children-1869-1930/immigration-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=138103
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I Just found it Jools....you beat me to it ;D Nice one. You are quicker than me ::) ;D
Carol
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I Just found it Jools....you beat me to it ;D Nice one. You are quicker than me ::) ;D
Carol
Maybe quicker this time Carol, but not always.... at least we are both singing off the same hymn sheet ;D
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Electoral rolls show Samuel Sissons at 8 Warneford Terrace, Stanley St, until at least 1931.
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This may be his lawful marriage:
St John, Hull, 25 December 1893
Samuel Sissons 23 bach lighterman of 23 Vincent St. Father: John Sissons, waterman.
Rose Lee 19 spinster of 23 Vincent St. Father: Robert Lee, waterman.
Witnesses: Walter James Hunt; Mary Selina Bates? (not sure of her surname)
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I am hoping I am writing to everyone that has written e.g. Jools, avm etc. I am really struggling trying to quickly find out how to reply - and I am so grateful to you all for your help. I did find out about Fegans because I found out that he had become a Fegans boy - yes sent to Fegans via Linneaus Street Children's home. Left in 1932 and returned in 1934. His brother, was James William, two years younger, but he did not go to Canada.
Thank you so much for all your help and anything else will be appreciated
linney2019
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This may be his lawful marriage:
St John, Hull, 25 December 1893
Samuel Sissons 23 bach lighterman of 23 Vincent St. Father: John Sissons, waterman.
Rose Lee 19 spinster of 23 Vincent St. Father: Robert Lee, waterman.
Witnesses: Walter James Hunt; Mary Selina Bates? (not sure of her surname)
Possible death consistent with his age at marriage:
Samuel Sissons aged 67, Mar qtr 1937 Hull 9d 434.
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Children of Samuel Sissons and Rose née Lee:
Florence Elizabeth Sissons, mmn Lee, Mar qtr 1895 Hull
Maud Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1896 Hull (died 1906 aged 9)
Rose Ellen Sissons, mmn Lee, Sep qtr 1899 Hull
Samuel Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1903 Hull
Edna May Sissons, mmn Lee, Mar qtr 1906 Sculcoates
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Children of Samuel Sissons and Rose née Lee:
Florence Elizabeth Sissons, mmn Lee, Mar qtr 1895 Hull
Maud Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1896 Hull
Rose Ellen Sissons, mmn Lee, Sep qtr 1899 Hull
Samuel Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1903 Hull
Edna May Sissons, Mar qtr 1906 Sculcoates
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 05 September 1906
Maud Sissons died age 9 yrs and 10 months after falling into the water after going ashore with 2 other children. Daughter of Samuel Sissons (Hull boatman in charge of the barge Providence lying at Swinton Locks) and Rose Sissons. "Florrie" was also mentioned, presumably her sister Florence Elizabeth. Verdict: Accidental death.
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Children of Samuel Sissons and Rose née Lee:
Florence Elizabeth Sissons, mmn Lee, Mar qtr 1895 Hull
Maud Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1896 Hull
Rose Ellen Sissons, mmn Lee, Sep qtr 1899 Hull
Samuel Sissons, mmn Lee, Dec qtr 1903 Hull
Edna May Sissons, Mar qtr 1906 Sculcoates
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 05 September 1906
Maud Sissons died age 9 yrs and 10 months after falling into the water after going ashore with 2 other children. Daughter of Samuel Sissons (Hull boatman in charge of the barge Providence lying at Swinton Locks) and Rose Sissons. "Florrie" was also mentioned, presumably her sister Florence Elizabeth. Verdict: Accidental death.
Aw...how sad, well found Jools.
Carol
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Hi Linney
There is a photograph of the back of Warneford Terrace in the following book:-
Malta, A Childhood Under Siege
Author : Linda Peek
Published 2023