Author Topic: Cedric Arthur Nicholls, BHC 1931, Woodstock, Ontario  (Read 3231 times)

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Re: Cedric Arthur Nicholls, BHC 1931, Woodstock, Ontario
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 09 September 25 15:39 BST (UK) »
Here is a bit of info about the receiving home in Woodstock…

https://www.oxfordhistoricalsociety.ca/salvation-army-burnside-lodge/

Suggest you try contacting the Salvation Army Archives to inquire about any records. This page has a contact us email link…

https://salvationist.ca/archives-and-museum/about-us/

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Re: Cedric Arthur Nicholls, BHC 1931, Woodstock, Ontario
« Reply #10 on: Friday 19 September 25 03:41 BST (UK) »
 Report/ Inspection Card.  He was placed soon after arrival.
says  born Nov. 30 1916  #496839
with 9 placements in 4 yrs. - a sign he was not happy
(or they with him) But some of the homes were very brutal.
I have not seen that many placements in such a short period of time!
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01u0p/
 
 Census-  June 1,1931  transcribed as
"Cetrie" Nicholls b 1917 Wales age 14 years
  listed as their "Servant"  Religion: C of England
  Can read and write   Occupation: Farm Helper
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adding: Looked for the Rootshat Homechild database entry, to add the url, as it isn't searchable online but none there?
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/dbsig/dbsig-quick-search.php?letter1=N&letter2=7&dbsig_num=1#top_data
 
 
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