Notes for: Harry FOSKETT
1901 Living in parental home in Bell Alley, Winslow
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Harry was admitted to the Fegan Home in Stoney Stratford, 02 Jun 1911, direct from the Winslow Union.
Admission was sought because his mother "is very ill and not able to work for them and they are quite destitute and have no food to eat and the cause of my mother's illness is starvation, she has had no food for weeks" (written by eldest sister Phoebe on the application form)
On 13th May the mother signed her consent for the boys to be taken to Canada or USA by Fegan Homes.
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Canadian "Home Children"
FOSKETH , Henry
Age: 13
Sex: M
Year of arrival: 1912
Microfilm reel: T-4826
Ship: SS Empress of Ireland (see picture)
Port of departure: Liverpool
Departure Date: 5 Apr 1912
Port of arrival: St John
Arrival Date: 13 Apr 1912
Party: Fegan's
Destination: Toronto, Ont
Comments: See also C-4726
Note: The child's surname was illegible or difficult to decipher.
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Notes from Fegan records in Canada
Index # 981-Vol.5-Pg.331
Harry Foskett
AGE TRAINING RELATIONS ADDRESS
13 yrs. 9 months Sister Miss L. Foskett c/o
March 12, Mr. Boyant, Leys Farm
1912 Bletchley, Bucks
CHARACTER ON ARRIVAL: A really good industrious boy. Has made steady progress ever since he entered the home, passing from 4th to 1st squad in 4 months & maintaining that position without a slip. (W.H.Slade)
DATE EMPLOYER TERMS REMARKS
Apr. 18 J.A. McKnight $25.00 for 11 months
1912 Griersville, ON
Visited July 31.12. Harry is doing well for a small new boy. Looks the picture of health, says he likes Canada and his place. Takes hold of his work well. Home good. R.H.
Mar. 18 1913 Re-engaged $50.00 for 1 year
Aug. 11.1913. Harry is a capable little man, makes a good farmer & is much liked by
McKnights.The home is good & the people kind, but I think Mr. McKnights too
fussy & particular & inclined to expect too much of the boy consequently a change is
advisable. R.H.
Feb.1. Chas. Wardlaw
1914 Brampton, ON
March 1914 Harry came to Toronto sick & after a few days went into
the General Hospital, Toronto suffering with Kidney
trouble, and in spite of all the best attentions of the
Doctors he suddenly took a serious turn & died there.
He was buried in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto. WS