J. Harry Ibbotson, 1905 essay re Henty books (Ontario)

[Lisa in California]

Toronto: I am in search of an article that supposedly appeared in “The (Toronto?) Star” in 1905. According to a 1950 newspaper article, in 1905, J. Harry Ibbotson’s school essay about Henty books was included in a full page write up submitted by students at McCaul School, University Avenue.  I do not know the exact date of the article but supposedly the students’ write ups were in a Saturday newspaper.    Thank you, Lisa

[RunKitty]

Here it is...the School Children's Star was published as part of the Saturday Toronto Star paper ...written, illustrated and edited by school children

[Lisa in California]

Thank you very much, RunKitty.  I tried various search terms and couldn’t find any results.

Mr. Ibbotson passed away before my birth so I never had the chance to know him.  The essay fits with what I was told about him; he was an intelligent, knowledgeable man.  Apparently, he passed on to family his passion for learning.

[hanes teulu]

Wondered if you'd seen (column 1) - the age fits the 14yr old author of the 1905 article.
https://news.ourontario.ca/oshawa/3814527/page/5057876?q=j+harry+ibbotson

Could this be the move to Toronto mentioned in the above article?
https://vitacollections.ca/claringtonnews/2828794/page/2111865?q=harry+ibbotson

[Lisa in California]

Thank you very much, hanes teulu.  Yes, that is the same man.  I just found the “clock article” last year (or the year before, can’t remember). The clock was actually handed down to me without any explanation of its history so I was thrilled to find the article.

The Canadian Ibbotson branch of my family has been well researched.  Other family members have researched our English “roots”.  I wish my other branches were as easy to find.

Thank you again for searching. It’s always nice to see how others pitch in to help. 

[hanes teulu]

Newspapers are a great source. Thanks for the confirmation.

[RunKitty]

Thank you very much, RunKitty.  I tried various search terms and couldn’t find any results.

Mr. Ibbotson passed away before my birth so I never had the chance to know him.  The essay fits with what I was told about him; he was an intelligent, knowledgeable man.  Apparently, he passed on to family his passion for learning.

Hi Lisa,

Glad I was able to find it.   I think I used the search terms Ibbotson and Henty (together)

RK

[Lisa in California]

hanes teulu, in my first post I should have mentioned that we have an extensive background for the Ibbotsons.  I won’t make that mistake again.    A few days ago, I found a newspaper obit for an English ancestor.  It stated that he was a Crimean veteran; I had no idea he was a veteran.  I agree, newspapers can be extremely helpful.

RK, I use Anc*try but didn’t even see a hint for the article. Searching the internet also didn’t produce any hints; I even tried McCaul 1905 Toronto, with various words that should have been included.  But, thankfully, you found it.