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Here is some supporting evidence about the Penny family sent to me some years ago by Dr. Barnado's about Alma Clara Penny and her siblings. It establishes that Frank was not sent by them to Canada as a boy.
Alma was admitted to Barnardo's care on 29th August 1906. Her date of birth is shown as 3rd August 1895 at Chilton Cantelo, Somerset. Her father is not named but is said to have died on 6th December 1905. Her mother is named as Jenny (sic) Penny, aged 44, and living at 160 Penarth Road, Cardiff. It is stated her parents married on 24th July 1881 at West Camel, Somerset.
Her brothers are named as Henry, aged 22, collier in Rhondda Valley; Edwin, aged 21, a soldier but later living in Canada; Albert, aged 19, soldier; Silas, aged 16, dairyman's assistant in Weymouth; Ernest, aged 15, farm lad in Dorset; Reginald, aged 9; and Frank, aged 6; both with mother.
Her sisters are named as Mary White, aged 26, living in Yeovil; Lucy Locke, aged 23, living in Martock, Somerset.
Her maternal grandfather is named as John Rowland, aged 73, living with maternal aunt, Sarah Penny.
Alma was emigrated to Canada on 21st February 1907 aboard the SS Dominion and arrived in Portland on 5th March.
I can confirm that Reginald and Frank were NOT admitted to Barnardo's care.
I have failed, as yet, to locate a marriage date for Frank Penny to his wife Rose May. Or to discover her maiden name.
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