Just wondering

[catwoman2]

My ancestor was sent to Canada as a home child, Is there a place I could search to see if he returned to England? I have him in the 1881 census in Ontario as living with a Robert Gamble and his wife Hannah in Huron, Ontario then it goes cold, his name was James Marke. I have looked on the Home children site for him going there but I did not find him.


Lesley

[busyglen]

Do you know how old he would have been Lesley?

There is a James Marke on the 1891 Census aged 53 in St. George in the East. He's a lodger so obviously on his own, or maybe just away because of work.

If you think this is a possible and can't check the Census let me know.

Glenys

[catwoman2]

Hi,

James was seven when he was sent to canada in 1861 I think , I will check my paperwork and get back to you.




Lesley

[catwoman2]

Hi Again,


James was born in 1880 and was 8 years old on the 1881 census of Canada.



Lesley

[busyglen]

Hi Again,


James was born in 1880 and was 8 years old on the 1881 census of Canada.



Lesley

Thanks. That lets the one I found in 1891 out then as he is too old!

Will see if I can find anything else and let you know.

Glenys

[catwoman2]

I'm very sorry......It was John , not James! He was Definitely in Canada in 1881 .

[busyglen]

I'm a bit confused now...sorry!

Is it James or John you are looking for as possibly being on the 1891 Census?

Is James the one aged 7 when he was sent to Canada in 1861?

Glenys

[cntrygrl]

Hi Lesley,

To add to the confusion....I'm looking at the 1881 Huron Ontario census. Maybe I'm wrong, but does the handwriting look like [/B]Jane[/B] Marke? It states she's female, 8 b England. There's a James on pg 2 to compare.

https://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca...e008203605.pdf

[AdeleE]

I agree that the 1881 image reads Jane Marke, female. By 1891, her surname is Gamble. She is still with the family in 1901 and 1911:

1901 Census of Canada (line 50):
https://automatedgenealogy.com/census...1&highlight=50

1911 Census of Canada (line 50 again):
https://automatedgenealogy.com/census...5&highlight=50

As James (or is it John?) Marke is your ancestor, can you tell us where he was born? Do you have him on any census post-1881? Did he marry in Canada?

[catwoman2]

John was born in 1858 In Pancras , His parents were James Marke and Eliza church who married in February 4th 1855, I cannot find John Marke in any Canadian census apart from the 1881.




Lesley