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Title: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: mazzie74 on Monday 03 January 11 15:18 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I had an ancestor who was born in Ramsgate, Kent in 1907.

He was Herbert Alphonso Lee.

He was the son of Joseph John Lee and Harriet Jane Lee (formerley Stupples).

His father died in 1914, and his mother died in 1916.

Some of the family moved to Hull - and I don't know if he initially went with them.

However, a member of the family has told me that he was part of the "Child Migration Scheme" and was sent to Canada.

I have seen on FindMyPast a couple of Herbert Lee's who migrated to Quebec in 1922.

Can anybody find out if this might be him?

Also, can anybody give me any information regarding his life in Canada?

Thanks,

Darin.

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: lilybell on Monday 03 January 11 16:46 GMT (UK)

Hello Darin

Found your Herbert Alphonse Lee on the following website for Home Children
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.09-e.html you can try contacting them to see if they might have further information available on him. There is information on their site indicating what life  was like for the home children.

I also found a passenger record for him on www.ancestorsonboard.com/static/searchtips.html it indicates  that his birthdate is 1908.
I would do the lookup for you on ancestorsonboard but my credits have run out. If you do not have credits maybe someone on the Rootschat site might help you out


Lilybell.

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: cath151 on Monday 03 January 11 16:58 GMT (UK)

Hi Darin,
Herbert A Lee aged 14, farmer,  Liverpool to Quebec 4 May 1922
Ship...Montrose

c/o Church of England Waifs and Strays, Old Town Hall, Kennington road  SW 11

Intended place of Permanent residence.. Canada.

Cathy

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: mazzie74 on Monday 03 January 11 17:02 GMT (UK)

Thanks Cathy / Lilybell,

This has helped me.

Can anybody find an obituary or maybe a marriage announcement for him?

Thanks, again,

Darin.

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: vbain on Monday 03 January 11 17:12 GMT (UK)

i find this cemetery reading:
LEE, Herbert A. Trinity Anglican, Cambridge (Galt) Waterloo Dumfries North WA-4497
You might try libraries in CAmbridge or Kitchener, or you might try Waterloo genweb, of Waterloo Genealogical Society

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: polarbear on Sunday 07 September 25 14:24 BST (UK)

This is a very old thread revisited but more info is now available.

You may have this info by now but better you have it twice than not. Assuming I have found the correct Herbert…

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92859744/herbert-alphonso-lee?

There is a newspaper article related to his visit to England. I don’t have access so can’t post a link. It mentions a daughter and 2 grandchildren but no names.

Daughter may still be living. There is a baptism in the Drouin Collection in Sutton Quebec in 1941 for a daughter. Image on Ancestry if you have access, should also be on familysearch (free). PM sent with name.

There is a marriage of a Herbert Alphonso Lee to Rosamond Miriam Kemp 22 July 1934 in Sutton Quebec. Image on Ancestry and should be on familysearch.

PB

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - Home child
Post by: J.J. on Sunday 07 September 25 14:58 BST (UK)

Wow, have not gotten onto Rootschat for days now...
This is an old post so just also adding a recent find

1931 census   Lee, Herbert  Weaver in a Silk Mill
imm.1922  boarding 82 Brock St.   Brantford, Ontario
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=census&IdNumber=7941635

Report Card - Date of birth 10-5-07 
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t15423/3202

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 07 September 25 16:49 BST (UK)

A photograph which may be of interest, perhaps the photo restoration board would be able to lighten for you if you haven't already seen it ? They are always nice to have to add to the story.

Return of traveller.

The East Kent Times and Mail
Ramsgate, Kent, England 
Wed, 25 Jun 1969
Page 6

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-east-kent-times-and-mail/180595967/

Death Notice for brother Victor Claude Lee - 1979

Hull Daily Mail
Hull, Humberside, England 
Tue, 24 Apr 1979
Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/article/hull-daily-mail/180596867/

Brother Edward Richard Arthur Lee - died 1937

Hull Fisherman's Death.  :'(

Hull Daily Mail
Hull, Humberside, England
Wed, 24 Feb 1937
Page 1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/hull-daily-mail/180597016/

Brief death notice for mother Harriet J - passed 1916

The East Kent Times and Mail
Ramsgate, Kent
Wed, 5 Apr 1916
Page 1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-east-kent-times-and-mail/180597720/

Father Joseph John Lee passed in 1914

The East Kent Times and Mail
Ramsgate, Kent,
Wed, 8 Jul 1914
Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-east-kent-times-and-mail/180597884/



Sandra

Title: Re: Herbert Alphonso Lee - child migration scheme to Canada
Post by: mazzie74 on Monday 08 September 25 02:05 BST (UK)

Fantastic

Thank you all for your help.

Regards

Darin.