ernest barnes

[Sisterjane]

Hi Jake

Ive just done it no problem, I didnt even put the County in and they all came up 

Are you putting Oliver Barnes in the box that says " fathers name " on the right of the page, then put Sarah in mothers name but dont put surname of mother just leave it blank

Joe 

[jake]

hi joe
          thanks got it i used the wrong box
            thanks for your help might get somewhere now
                               thanks again

                                    jake

[KarenM]

Hi Jake,

Well I finally got to Miami Manitoba and went to the cemetery and found Ernest Henry Barnes headstone.  I took some pictures of the stone and the railroad station.

Karen

PS  I'll send the pictures via email as well

[KarenM]

Here is the death certificate information....

Ernest Henry Barnes
Date of Death:  Feb. 21, 1917
Date of Birth:  January 23, 1889
Place of Birth:  Birmingham, England
At place of death:  3 years
In Province:  18 years
Occupation:  Farmer
Married
Father:  Charles Henry Barnes
Mother:  Not Known
Place of Burial:  Miami Cemetery
Cause of death:  abscess of the brain
Contributory Cause:  Menengitis, 14 days


Karen

[Janice M]

Nice photo Karen!

Janice

[jake]

hi karen
             i remember my mother mentioning quite often a sid barnes,
i have found this, and its another coincidence, to much of a coincidence
not to be investigated, i will see what i can find out, but these two on the same ship same surname and both in the same home, what do you think could this sydney be the sid my mom used to mention.
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Name:
BARNES
Given Name:
Sidney
Age:
12
Sex:
M
Ship:
Sardinian
Year of Arrival:
1894
Departure Port:
Liverpool
Departure Date:
19 April 1894
Arrival Port:
Quebec
Arrival Date:
01 May 1894
Party:
Waifs and Strays
Destination:
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Comments:
A group from the Waifs and Strays Society and the Rochdale Workhouse in Yorkshire going to the Benyon Home, Sherbrooke.
Source:
Library and Archives Canada
Reference:
RG76 C 1 a
Microfilm:
C-4540
Type of Record:
Passenger Lists
Group of Children Traveling Together

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Home Children (1869-1930)
Results
Search | Search HelpSearch Term(s): "Q94AC"Results: (1-8 of    
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  Name Given Name Age Sex Ship Year of Arrival
1. COOK Albert 12 M Sardinian 1894
2. FONTAINE Arthur 13 M Sardinian 1894
3. BARNES Ernest 13 M Sardinian 1894
4. DAWSON Frederick 14 M Sardinian 1894
5. WARD George 12 M Sardinian 1894
6. FLETCHER John G 16 M Sardinian 1894
7. BARNES Sidney 12 M Sardinian 1894
8. LYON William 13 M Sardinian 1894

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Results: (1-8 of    

                            regards jake

[J.J.]

Here is that Sidney in the 1901...Stukely SHEFFORD QUe.
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=85811&highlight=44

That's where we found Ernest J.  just down on page....but WAS he your man?Older than the one found in Manitoba, wasn't he?
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=85811&highlight=41

No, because we found that Ernest still with the same family in 1911
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=129310

[J.J.]

This is the one living with the Frye family
Earnest B. Barnes...(says date of immigration 1899)
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=63529&highlight=35
1911 Lisgar Manitoba
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=45956

Have also checked 1906 census...and he is with Frye family as E. Barnes...
Township 4 in range 7 west of the 1st M  ( miami)
again states imm. date of 1899 and is age 16
He is the only barnes in the lisgar district

[J.J.]

This entry would be closer to the right age & were sent to Manitoba
BARNES  E H   age 10     Male     ship: Scotsman  year: 1899
Dept: Liverpool  Arr: Halifax  , April 3 1899
Dr. Barnardo's party
Destination: Saint John, Toronto, Winnipeg and Russell


Here is the information on Ernest's brother Frederick...also a home child....
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,142337.0.html

and other threads on the boys
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,185141.0.html
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,185143.0.html