home children

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hi
I have a
Thomas George wright or it could be George Thomas wright not sure which way round they put his name
was sent to Canada in 1866 age 12 from England
went on the ship Parisian
party barnardo homes
we have been told that he was returning home from Canada
but drowned,
the problem is I have no idea what year he was returning home or how he  managed to drown
would there be any way of finding out,
any help would be appreciated
thank you
patricia.

[sami]

Hi Patricia:

Have you tried contacting the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa? They have researched home children and may have further information that would at least narrow down the year of his return.

http://www.bifhsgo.ca

There is a typo in your posting - 1866 - should be 1886.

[AMBLY]

http://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/names-of-child-in-the-ups-and-downs.html

From the shipping record to Canada, it says he was destined for Ontario.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/001015-100.01-e.php

This may be him in 1891 (it's been indexed as Thos G, but I actually think the G looks more like a C):

Township of Proton, Gray East, Ontario at the farm of  Henry & Ann BIRD, is:
Domestic: Thos G WRIGHT, 16, Farmer, English, English Parents

Do you have his exact dob? (and place)?

Cheers
AMBLY

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hi
thank you so much for all your help
I see now I did put he went 1866 and yes it was 1886, sorry
I know he was born 1875 in London /Middlesex
but not got much information on him ,
I appreciate all your help
a big thank you
patricia.

[lilybell]

Is this your George
From Rootsweb FreeBMD
George Thomas Wright born June(second quarter) 1875 Islington

Will keep searching

Lilybell


                                           

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hi
thank you for the information
it could well be him
as they did live in Islington I think befor his mum died .
I will have a look
thank you again for your help
patricia.

[lilybell]

Hello Patricia

I took another look at the Home Children site and found a Herbert Wright who also came to Canada

on the ship Parisian for the same date. He was 17 years of age. All 190 going to Bernardo home in Toronto.
Do you suppose this could be a brother?

Would you know the name of the parents.Could try tracing the family through census records.

There is a Herbert Wright born Dec( fourth quarter)1869 Islington on Rootsweb FreeBMD.

Have found a passenger record for H Wright on Parisian  for 4 April 1886 all going to Bernardo Home in Toronto.

The more info you can provide the easier it will be to track George.


Will keep searching

Lilybell

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hi
he didn't have a brother called Herbert,
he had a brother Daniel but we know all about him.
his dad was Thomas George wright and his mum was mary ann sheen
but his mum died in 1879 and then for awhile they lived with there grandmother,
so I know about him till he was sent to Canada,
he was the only one to go,
thank you for your help
patricia.

[sami]

Hi Patricia:

On page 54 of this 1895 'Ups and Downs' newsletter there is a short write-up on Thomas G. Wright and his 9 years service with Mr. Bird of Dundalk. (Unfortunately the picture is of someone else).

This is from the same website posted by Ambly. Wondered if you had seen it.

http://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/ups-and-downs-1895---1896.html

sami