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The Eva Craddock who arrived in London on 21 March 1930 (from NZ via Sydney) was a Drapery Buyer. She was headed for Beston, Bevenden in Kent.

from Google

In the 19th century, Niagara was home to "Our Western Home," a reception center for British Home Children, a program that sent orphaned and impoverished children from the UK to Canada for foster care and work. Specifically, the former Niagara Courthouse and Gaol were converted into this home by Maria Rye in 1868. These children, often referred to as "Rye Girls," were typically between 5 and 12 years old and were trained in domestic tasks before being placed with families.

Hello

Dorothy Keating, born 1888 in Persia (father in army) but back in Islington, Middlesex in 1891 census  In 1894 she is sent from Liverpool to Quebec, Canada on the Mongolian, I have no idea of the circumstances or who sent her - the passenger list showed her among a number of other unrelated  young children with no obvious relative or adult escort so it's likely she was being sent as a Home Child.  So, can anyone tell me how I can discover the facts please?  All pointers would be very welcome.  Thank you.

Going back to the original question, I've located the image of the outgoing record for the Mongolian and I've taken a look the image of the record that you found.

The Mongolian set sail from Liverpool on 14 June 1894 bound for Quebec and Montreal.

As you say, there were many children on board including Dorothy. Some of the children were listed (bracketed together) as being "from the workhouse"). Dorothy was among a group marked as "not from the workhouse".

There is a note on the record that says all of the children were "Revd Father Ledoon's Party". At least, that's what I think it says.

There is also a note saying "for Montreal" so I assume that was were Dorothy and the other children were headed, not Quebec.

The children were in fact accompanied by an adult, namely a 55 matron called "Mrs Soffe".

1891 Census of Nigara, Ontario in Canada records that Hannah Soffe (matron age 50, born England) was living with a very large number of children all of whom had been born in England. I have not yet identified the property in question, but it was probably a children's home.

Name   Mr Herbert Oakleigh
Topic   Other
Residence Date   30 Mar 1895
Residence Place   London, Greater London, England
Publication Date   30 Mar 1895
Publication Place   London, Greater London, England
Newspaper Title   The Era

Not sure if same chap, no access to papers to see what it entails

Cas

Article doesn't refer to him. Its a misstranscription of a list of names - someone called Herbert listed before someone called (Miss Evelyn) Oakleigh.