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The Children's Names

The names of the chidlren listed here are either names I have come across during my research in public records or those which have been sent to me by families researching that child. The list is intended to assist anyone researching these children. You should also check the queries page for more names and Mrs. Birt's group of children sent into Nova Scotia between 1873-76. If you have information you would like added to this list please send it to Marj Kohli. Thank you. ,

NAME ORGANIZATION SHIP DATE TO CANADA BIRTH DATE SOURCES/INFORMATION RESEARCHER

Alexander, John Barnardo 6 March 1897 John Alexander
Reg # 803027
Living: Muncey P.O., Ont.
Born: England c/o Dr. Barnardos Home
Next of kin: Mrs. El Geady c/o Dr. Barnardos Home
Next of kin address: Gaseline , Ont.
Relationship; Guardian
Born: March 6, 1897
Farmer
Unmarried
Signed: London, Ont. March 6 1916
Taken from the World War I Attestation Paper on the National Archives web site.

Asquith, Alan Waifs and Strays ? 1937 The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Atkinson, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Mr. Thomas Bains of Toronto

Baiman, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Edw. L. Potts of Victoria, Toronto

Baker, Mary Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Edward Noble storekeeper of Kingston

Baker, Edwin M. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Ball, Charles Children's Friend Society Concord store servant to Howard & Thompson, merchants

Bance, Albert E. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Baugh, Mary Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Daniel McDonald, lockmaster at Isthmus Redsau Canal(sic)

Bendall, Henry Children's Friend Society Hinde June 4, 1836 apprenticed to a carpenter named Foss(Forss?) (Author of The Children's Friend Society states records show these boys were nephews of a milk-woman, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor received a letter dated December 5, 1836 from Stanley, N.B. They arrived on June 4, they said, "we are happy, we are not exactly settled yet, for our master's house is not finished, but we are to be apprenticed to a carpenter, Mr. Foss. Give our love to Capt. Thickness, tell him we thank him for sending us to this fine country, whee there is plenty to do if people will work."

Bendall, Mark Children's Friend Society Hinde June 4, 1836 apprenticed to a carpenter named Foss(Forss?). See above.

Birkin, Henry Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Samuel R. Jarvis of Toronto

Brady, Thomas Children's Friend Society Concord groom and house servant to Major Frost of Quebec

Burling, John Children's Friend Society Concord tanner to Mr. Richardson of Quebec

Byfield, Edward Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to J. Guardhouse of Etiobrooke(sic)

Byfield, William Children's Friend Society Active servant to T. McKay, M.P. and miller of Bytown

Carter, Samuel ? ? 1905 April 3, 1898 He was sent in 1905 to a family named Brown, ran away from them and was taken in by the Brice family In Newmarket. The WWI attestation paper on the National Archives website lists Mrs. Brice, a friend, as next of kin. The name of his sister is crossed out. He was able to reunite with his sisters and brother during the war. Jacsoam@aol.com

Chapman, Thomas Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Hugh Carfrae of Toronto

Charlton, Wm Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Capt. McLean of Scarborough

Claridge, Benjamin Children's Friend Society Active house servant to T. Burrows, surveyor of Kingston Mills

Cooper, Eliza Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Thomas Scobell, Deputy Assistant Commissary General at Kingston

Croley, Anne Children's Friend Society Toronto nurse maid to Rev. David Robertson of Montreal

Curtis, Robert Children's Friend Society Concord store servant to Messrs Porteus and Co., Laprairie, near Montreal

Davies, Henry Children's Friend Society Concord farm servant to Mr. Murray near Quebec

Dobbin, Henry Children's Friend Society Active farm servant to Colonel Covert of Coburg

Dobbin, John Children's Friend Society Active farm servant to R.P. Boucher of Coburg

Douglas, Robert Children's Friend Society Active house servant to G.M. Boswell, Barrister of Coburg

Doyle, Mary Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Captain T.J. Vanbaerle of Niagara

Eastman, William Children's Friend Society Concord store and house servant to M. Howard of Montreal

Foord, Joseph Children's Friend Society b. 1821 - to Mr. Brown at Montreal, November 1835. Joseph wrote to his mother on November 2, 1835 to say he was doing well and liked the country very well.

Foot, Edwin Children's Friend Society b. 1823 - on Hinde apprenticed to Hon G.F. Street at Stanley, August 1836. Edwin wrote his mother August 9, 1836 to tell her he was in good health. They arrived in St. John's New Brunswick on June 4, he said. He goes on to say Stanley is 37 miles in the woods from Fredericton.

Gerrell, Peter Children's Friend Society Eleutheria apprenticed to M. Daly bookbinder of Toronto

Gill, James Children's Friend Society Eleutheria domestic to John Powell of Toronto

Gyertson, Henry A. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Hanham, Phillip Children's Friend Society Concord groom and house servant to Mr. E. Peel of Sorel near Montreal

Hardaway, George Children's Friend Society Eleutheria domestic to M. Ridout of Toronto

Harvey, John Children's Friend Society Hinde apprenticed to Mr. Foss(Forss?) of Stanley (see letters in The Times, May 14, 1839, p. 6). This lad was placed in the St. James's Workhouse on the death of his father. He was taken in by the Children's Friend Society and sent to New Brunswick and apprenticed to Mr. Sergeant Edward Peck, Fredericton, N.B. Mrs. White, of 33 James St., Manchester Square, his mother, was seeking information about her son.

Hawkins, ? Children's Friend Society ran away (see Potter, Henry)

Henley, Sarah Children's Friend Society Toronto house servant to John Plant Bower, of Kingston

Hodgson, George Waifs and Strays ? from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Hunter, ? Children's Friend Society farm servant (see Potter, Henry)

Israel, Wynn Clan Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to John B. Merchant near Kingston

Issacs, Thomas Children's Friend Society b. 1821 - to Halifax October 1835. Thomas wrote to Mr. J.C. Forss of the Juvenile Asylum at Hackney. The letter was dated October 1, 1835.

J., H. Macpherson ? c1870 ? at Chateauguay in May 1870 as per p. 51⁽¹⁾

James, Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto nurse maid to Mr. J. Orrok of Montreal (Mr Orrok was the Montreal Agent for the Society.)

Jerrel, Henry Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Joseph Talbot of Toronto

Johnson, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Wm. Stennett of Toronto

Johnston, William Children's Friend Society Active farm servant to Mr. Gibbons, saddler of Coburg

Judge, Alfred Children's Friend Society Hinde apprenticed to Foss(Forss?) maybe but returned to England 1838

Keogh, Margaret Children's Friend Society Toronto nursery maid to George Garth a plumber of Montreal

Kilbourne, Richard Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Lake, Louisa Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Lieut. J. Harper, R.N. of Kingston

Layton, Joseph Children's Friend Society George Canning apprenticed to Mr. Edward Ward of Halifax as a printer

Leeming, Edward C. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Madden, Mary Anne Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Joshua Pelton, Treasurer of English Church at Montreal

Mason, James Children's Friend Society Englishman to Mr. Oliver Phelps of Saint Catherines near Niagara in June 1836

Mason, William Waifs and Strays ? 29 October 1909 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Mattison, William C. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

May, Edwin Children's Friend Society Concord store servant to M. Hossack, Grocer of Quebec

May, Frederick Children's Friend Society Concord farm servant to M. Hossack near Quebec

May, Ellen Susan Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, proprietor of Upper Canada Herald at Kingston

Maynard, Thomas Waifs and Strays ? 03 April. 1909 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Mayer, Hattie Rye ? ? ? with Mr & Mrs Lemont of Fredericton, NB in 1875 for at least 3 years⁽⁴⁾

Mercier, Alfred Children's Friend Society Active house servant to J.F. Cunynghame of Carellon, Ottawa

Mercier, AnnV Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to William Lang of Montreal

Mildred, Stephen Waifs and Strays ? 03 May 1911 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Mitchell, George Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Robert B. Sullivan of Toronto. George was in St. Clement Dane's Workhouse and was taken by the Children's Friend Society in 1834. He is said to read and write well and was good with figures.

Moore, George Macpherson c1870 ? with Mr. A.D. in Toronto as per p. 42⁽¹⁾

Morris, John Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. E.H. Bowen, Barrister of Quebec

Moxon, Joseph R. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Muir, Robert Waifs and Strays ? 15 March 1909 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Mullins, Henrietta Children's Friend Society Toronto nurse maid to Wilson McDonald, Barrister of Montreal

Nelson, Jane Children's Friend Society Concord servant to Mr. Orrok, Secretary

Nownes, Geo. Wm. Children's Friend Society Concord saddler to Mr. Coyle near Quebec

Oldham, Edward Children's Friend Society Concord groom and house servant to Dr. Mount, of Pointe Clair

Parry, Thomas Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. Yarwood of Quebec, Agent American Land Co.

Percival, Cyril Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Pethers, Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto house servant to Major William Logie of Napanee

Plunket, Thomas Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. Phillips near Quebec, Inspector of Flour

Potter, Henry Children's Friend Society ca 1835, to Mr. Cormack, then Mr. Dunkin at Campbell, N.B. Henry wrote home in November of 1835 saying, "I am in good health, thanks to the Lord, and I hope this will find you so. According to your request, I write to inform you that I like this place well, and Mr. Dunkin is a good master. After a passage of six weeks and four days, we landed all in good health, at Chatham, about ninety miles below this place, and walked up". Henry goes on to talk about the crops and the weather. He also mentions "Hawkins" and says he has run away but that "Hunter" is a farm servant and "Thomas" is a blacksmith's servant.

Preece, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Capt. Fitzgerald of Toronto

Pryor, Caroline Children's Friend Society Toronto nursery maid to Thomas Goodurn, grocer of Montreal

Rawle, Albert Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Reeves, John Macpherson c1870 in Madoc with J.S. Loomis as per p.31-2⁽¹⁾

Riggier, Thomas Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Wm. Stennett of Toronto

Ross, Richard Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. Hoog of Quebec, Bording-house

Saxtree, Albert W.O. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Sharman, George A. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Shaw, Mary Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto nurse maid to D. Madden, Dry Goods Store, Montreal

Shurety, Thomas Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Dr. E.W. Carter, Sorel

Silverthorn, William Children's Friend Society Active house servant to Thomas Scobell, Deputy Assistant Commissioner General of Kingston

Slater, Henry W. J. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Smith, Jesse Children's Friend Society Active house servant to Rev. Thomas B. Fuller of Toronto

Snow, Frederick George Waifs and Strays ? 09 September 1909 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Stacey, William Children's Friend Society Active farm servant to Captain Boswell of Coburg

Stephens, Helen Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to Mr. J.G. Playler, clerk in pay office at Bytown, Kingston(sic)

Sturch, Henry Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Benj. Thorne of Thornhill

Sweeney, Mary Ann Children's Friend Society Toronto to John Baird of Montreal

Sweeney, Robert Children's Friend Society Englishman to Mr. Oliver Phelps of Saint Catherines, June 1836

Thomas, ? Children's Friend Society apprenticed as blacksmith (see Potter, Henry)

Thompson, Edward Children's Friend Society Eleutheria farm servant to Rev. W. King of Nelson

Thurlow, William Children's Friend Society Active house servant to Major W. Logie of Kingston

Turner, Henry Children's Friend Society Concord tailor to Mr. Marshall near Quebec

Tye, Goerge(sic) Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to A. Com. Genl. Foote of Toronto

Van Loon, Cornelius Waifs and Strays ? 09 February 1908 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Van Loon, Frederick Waifs and Strays ? 09 February 1908 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Uniker, William Children's Friend Society Englishman to Mr. Thomas F. Parke of Colchester, June 1836

Waldron, Edwin Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Warren, John Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Grant Powell of Toronto

Wells, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to Capt. McLean of Scarborough

Whitcomb, William Children's Friend Society Concord farm servant to D. McDonald of Quebec

White, Thomas Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. R. Symes near Quebec

Williams, Charles J. Waifs and Strays ? The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)

Wilshire, Henry Children's Friend Society Active house servant to G.G. Boswell, Merchant of Coburg

Wilshire, William Children's Friend Society Active farm servant to Captain McDonald of Coburg

Winteringham, Anne Children's Friend Society Toronto nursery maid to Captain E. Webb, R.N. of County Sherbrooke

Winteringham, Ester Children's Friend Society Toronto house maid to T. Blackadder, Book-keeper of Montreal

Worby, Reginald Waifs and Strays ? 21 September 1909 from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)

Wright, Henry Children's Friend Society ca 1835, to Mr. G. Rickard of St Katherine, Soranee(sic). Mrs. J.E. Wright in The Times, May 7, 1839, p.7, made application to find her son who, she says, was sent to Canada 4 years before.

Yorke, William Children's Friend Society Eleutheria general servant to W.B. Jarvis of Toronto

Young, William Children's Friend Society Concord house servant to Mr. J. Davidson near Quebec, Crown Land Office

Notes

Annie Macpherson, Canadian Homes for London Wanderers, (London: 1871).
Clara M. Lowe, God's Answer, (London: Ballantine, 1882).
Information from P. Snow: "My research into my Father's Home Child background led to the discovery of the following names from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. All came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania with my Father in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home."
Futher Letters Furnished to the Department of Agriculture by Miss Rye In Rebuttal of Mr. Doyle's Report, 1875 (In CIHM collection #23997)

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NAME	ORGANIZATION	SHIP	DATE TO CANADA	BIRTH DATE	SOURCES/INFORMATION	RESEARCHER
Alexander, John	Barnardo			6 March 1897	John Alexander Reg # 803027 Living: Muncey P.O., Ont. Born: England c/o Dr. Barnardos Home Next of kin: Mrs. El Geady c/o Dr. Barnardos Home Next of kin address: Gaseline , Ont. Relationship; Guardian Born: March 6, 1897 Farmer Unmarried Signed: London, Ont. March 6 1916 Taken from the World War I Attestation Paper on the National Archives web site.
Asquith, Alan	Waifs and Strays	?	1937		The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Atkinson, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Mr. Thomas Bains of Toronto
Baiman, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Edw. L. Potts of Victoria, Toronto
Baker, Mary Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Edward Noble storekeeper of Kingston
Baker, Edwin M.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Ball, Charles	Children's Friend Society	Concord			store servant to Howard & Thompson, merchants
Bance, Albert E.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Baugh, Mary Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Daniel McDonald, lockmaster at Isthmus Redsau Canal(sic)
Bendall, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Hinde	June 4, 1836		apprenticed to a carpenter named Foss(Forss?) (Author of The Children's Friend Society states records show these boys were nephews of a milk-woman, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor received a letter dated December 5, 1836 from Stanley, N.B. They arrived on June 4, they said, "we are happy, we are not exactly settled yet, for our master's house is not finished, but we are to be apprenticed to a carpenter, Mr. Foss. Give our love to Capt. Thickness, tell him we thank him for sending us to this fine country, whee there is plenty to do if people will work."
Bendall, Mark	Children's Friend Society	Hinde	June 4, 1836		apprenticed to a carpenter named Foss(Forss?). See above.
Birkin, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Samuel R. Jarvis of Toronto
Brady, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Concord			groom and house servant to Major Frost of Quebec
Burling, John	Children's Friend Society	Concord			tanner to Mr. Richardson of Quebec
Byfield, Edward	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to J. Guardhouse of Etiobrooke(sic)
Byfield, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			servant to T. McKay, M.P. and miller of Bytown
Carter, Samuel	?	?	1905	April 3, 1898	He was sent in 1905 to a family named Brown, ran away from them and was taken in by the Brice family In Newmarket. The WWI attestation paper on the National Archives website lists Mrs. Brice, a friend, as next of kin. The name of his sister is crossed out. He was able to reunite with his sisters and brother during the war.	Jacsoam@aol.com
Chapman, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Hugh Carfrae of Toronto
Charlton, Wm	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Capt. McLean of Scarborough
Claridge, Benjamin	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to T. Burrows, surveyor of Kingston Mills
Cooper, Eliza	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Thomas Scobell, Deputy Assistant Commissary General at Kingston
Croley, Anne	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nurse maid to Rev. David Robertson of Montreal
Curtis, Robert	Children's Friend Society	Concord			store servant to Messrs Porteus and Co., Laprairie, near Montreal
Davies, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Concord			farm servant to Mr. Murray near Quebec
Dobbin, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Active			farm servant to Colonel Covert of Coburg
Dobbin, John	Children's Friend Society	Active			farm servant to R.P. Boucher of Coburg
Douglas, Robert	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to G.M. Boswell, Barrister of Coburg
Doyle, Mary Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Captain T.J. Vanbaerle of Niagara
Eastman, William	Children's Friend Society	Concord			store and house servant to M. Howard of Montreal
Foord, Joseph	Children's Friend Society				b. 1821 - to Mr. Brown at Montreal, November 1835. Joseph wrote to his mother on November 2, 1835 to say he was doing well and liked the country very well.
Foot, Edwin	Children's Friend Society				b. 1823 - on Hinde apprenticed to Hon G.F. Street at Stanley, August 1836. Edwin wrote his mother August 9, 1836 to tell her he was in good health. They arrived in St. John's New Brunswick on June 4, he said. He goes on to say Stanley is 37 miles in the woods from Fredericton.
Gerrell, Peter	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			apprenticed to M. Daly bookbinder of Toronto
Gill, James	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			domestic to John Powell of Toronto
Gyertson, Henry A.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Hanham, Phillip	Children's Friend Society	Concord			groom and house servant to Mr. E. Peel of Sorel near Montreal
Hardaway, George	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			domestic to M. Ridout of Toronto
Harvey, John	Children's Friend Society	Hinde			apprenticed to Mr. Foss(Forss?) of Stanley (see letters in The Times, May 14, 1839, p. 6). This lad was placed in the St. James's Workhouse on the death of his father. He was taken in by the Children's Friend Society and sent to New Brunswick and apprenticed to Mr. Sergeant Edward Peck, Fredericton, N.B. Mrs. White, of 33 James St., Manchester Square, his mother, was seeking information about her son.
Hawkins, ?	Children's Friend Society				ran away (see Potter, Henry)
Henley, Sarah	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house servant to John Plant Bower, of Kingston
Hodgson, George	Waifs and Strays	?			from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Hunter, ?	Children's Friend Society				farm servant (see Potter, Henry)
Israel, Wynn Clan	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to John B. Merchant near Kingston
Issacs, Thomas	Children's Friend Society				b. 1821 - to Halifax October 1835. Thomas wrote to Mr. J.C. Forss of the Juvenile Asylum at Hackney. The letter was dated October 1, 1835.
J., H.	Macpherson	?	c1870	?	at Chateauguay in May 1870 as per p. 51⁽¹⁾
James, Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nurse maid to Mr. J. Orrok of Montreal (Mr Orrok was the Montreal Agent for the Society.)
Jerrel, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Joseph Talbot of Toronto
Johnson, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Wm. Stennett of Toronto
Johnston, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			farm servant to Mr. Gibbons, saddler of Coburg
Judge, Alfred	Children's Friend Society	Hinde			apprenticed to Foss(Forss?) maybe but returned to England 1838
Keogh, Margaret	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nursery maid to George Garth a plumber of Montreal
Kilbourne, Richard	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Lake, Louisa	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Lieut. J. Harper, R.N. of Kingston
Layton, Joseph	Children's Friend Society	George Canning			apprenticed to Mr. Edward Ward of Halifax as a printer
Leeming, Edward C.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Madden, Mary Anne	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Joshua Pelton, Treasurer of English Church at Montreal
Mason, James	Children's Friend Society	Englishman			to Mr. Oliver Phelps of Saint Catherines near Niagara in June 1836
Mason, William	Waifs and Strays	?		29 October 1909	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Mattison, William C.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
May, Edwin	Children's Friend Society	Concord			store servant to M. Hossack, Grocer of Quebec
May, Frederick	Children's Friend Society	Concord			farm servant to M. Hossack near Quebec
May, Ellen Susan	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, proprietor of Upper Canada Herald at Kingston
Maynard, Thomas	Waifs and Strays	?		03 April. 1909	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Mayer, Hattie	Rye	?	?	?	with Mr & Mrs Lemont of Fredericton, NB in 1875 for at least 3 years⁽⁴⁾
Mercier, Alfred	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to J.F. Cunynghame of Carellon, Ottawa
Mercier, AnnV	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to William Lang of Montreal
Mildred, Stephen	Waifs and Strays	?		03 May 1911	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Mitchell, George	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Robert B. Sullivan of Toronto. George was in St. Clement Dane's Workhouse and was taken by the Children's Friend Society in 1834. He is said to read and write well and was good with figures.
Moore, George	Macpherson		c1870	?	with Mr. A.D. in Toronto as per p. 42⁽¹⁾
Morris, John	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. E.H. Bowen, Barrister of Quebec
Moxon, Joseph R.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Muir, Robert	Waifs and Strays	?		15 March 1909	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Mullins, Henrietta	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nurse maid to Wilson McDonald, Barrister of Montreal
Nelson, Jane	Children's Friend Society	Concord			servant to Mr. Orrok, Secretary
Nownes, Geo. Wm.	Children's Friend Society	Concord			saddler to Mr. Coyle near Quebec
Oldham, Edward	Children's Friend Society	Concord			groom and house servant to Dr. Mount, of Pointe Clair
Parry, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. Yarwood of Quebec, Agent American Land Co.
Percival, Cyril	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Pethers, Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house servant to Major William Logie of Napanee
Plunket, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. Phillips near Quebec, Inspector of Flour
Potter, Henry	Children's Friend Society				ca 1835, to Mr. Cormack, then Mr. Dunkin at Campbell, N.B. Henry wrote home in November of 1835 saying, "I am in good health, thanks to the Lord, and I hope this will find you so. According to your request, I write to inform you that I like this place well, and Mr. Dunkin is a good master. After a passage of six weeks and four days, we landed all in good health, at Chatham, about ninety miles below this place, and walked up". Henry goes on to talk about the crops and the weather. He also mentions "Hawkins" and says he has run away but that "Hunter" is a farm servant and "Thomas" is a blacksmith's servant.
Preece, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Capt. Fitzgerald of Toronto
Pryor, Caroline	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nursery maid to Thomas Goodurn, grocer of Montreal
Rawle, Albert	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Reeves, John	Macpherson	c1870			in Madoc with J.S. Loomis as per p.31-2⁽¹⁾
Riggier, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Wm. Stennett of Toronto
Ross, Richard	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. Hoog of Quebec, Bording-house
Saxtree, Albert W.O.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Sharman, George A.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Shaw, Mary Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nurse maid to D. Madden, Dry Goods Store, Montreal
Shurety, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Dr. E.W. Carter, Sorel
Silverthorn, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to Thomas Scobell, Deputy Assistant Commissioner General of Kingston
Slater, Henry W. J.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Smith, Jesse	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to Rev. Thomas B. Fuller of Toronto
Snow, Frederick George	Waifs and Strays	?		09 September 1909	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Stacey, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			farm servant to Captain Boswell of Coburg
Stephens, Helen	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to Mr. J.G. Playler, clerk in pay office at Bytown, Kingston(sic)
Sturch, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Benj. Thorne of Thornhill
Sweeney, Mary Ann	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			to John Baird of Montreal
Sweeney, Robert	Children's Friend Society	Englishman			to Mr. Oliver Phelps of Saint Catherines, June 1836
Thomas, ?	Children's Friend Society				apprenticed as blacksmith (see Potter, Henry)
Thompson, Edward	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			farm servant to Rev. W. King of Nelson
Thurlow, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to Major W. Logie of Kingston
Turner, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Concord			tailor to Mr. Marshall near Quebec
Tye, Goerge(sic)	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to A. Com. Genl. Foote of Toronto
Van Loon, Cornelius	Waifs and Strays	?		09 February 1908	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Van Loon, Frederick	Waifs and Strays	?		09 February 1908	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Uniker, William	Children's Friend Society	Englishman			to Mr. Thomas F. Parke of Colchester, June 1836
Waldron, Edwin	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Warren, John	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Grant Powell of Toronto
Wells, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to Capt. McLean of Scarborough
Whitcomb, William	Children's Friend Society	Concord			farm servant to D. McDonald of Quebec
White, Thomas	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. R. Symes near Quebec
Williams, Charles J.	Waifs and Strays	?			The following were mentioned in a 1939 Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec Newsletter. (submitted by P. Snow)
Wilshire, Henry	Children's Friend Society	Active			house servant to G.G. Boswell, Merchant of Coburg
Wilshire, William	Children's Friend Society	Active			farm servant to Captain McDonald of Coburg
Winteringham, Anne	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			nursery maid to Captain E. Webb, R.N. of County Sherbrooke
Winteringham, Ester	Children's Friend Society	Toronto			house maid to T. Blackadder, Book-keeper of Montreal
Worby, Reginald	Waifs and Strays	?		21 September 1909	from 1921 Sevenoaks Council School Records. Came to Canada, possibly on the SS Andania in 1925, and stayed at Gibbs Home.(submitted by P. Snow)
Wright, Henry	Children's Friend Society				ca 1835, to Mr. G. Rickard of St Katherine, Soranee(sic). Mrs. J.E. Wright in The Times, May 7, 1839, p.7, made application to find her son who, she says, was sent to Canada 4 years before.
Yorke, William	Children's Friend Society	Eleutheria			general servant to W.B. Jarvis of Toronto
Young, William	Children's Friend Society	Concord			house servant to Mr. J. Davidson near Quebec, Crown Land Office