British Home Child Information Sheet
| BHC Registry ID #: 58587Name & Birth | |||
| Surname: | GODBEHERE | Given Names: | Albert |
| Born: | 25 September 1896 | Gender: | Male |
| Born at: | Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England | ||
 Surname Adopted: | A.K.A. Surnames: | GODBEKER | |
| Given Names Adopted: | A.K.A. Given Names: | ||
| Death | |||
| Died: | 03 January 1959 | Age at death: | |
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| Emigration | |||
| Sending or Escorting Organization: | Barnardo's | ||
| Canadian Distribution Home Name/Address: | Toronto | ||
| Age at Emigration: | 13 | Ship Sailed: | Tunisian |
| Departure Date: | 10 March 1910 | Port of Departure: | Liverpool |
| Arrival Date: | 18 March 1910 | Port of Arrival: | Halifax |
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| Placements | ||||
| Start Date | End Date | Placed With / Indentured To | Placement Location | |
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| Census | |||||
| Year | Country | Prov/State | Address, City | Head of Household | Relationship to Head |
| 1901 | England | Yorkshire | Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow | Daniel GODBEHERE | Son |
| Spouse 1 | |||
| Surname: | WEST | Given Names: | Grace Evelyn |
| Born: | 1894 | Born at: | Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died: | Died at: | ||
| Married: | 26 September 1923 | Married at: | Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada |
Biological Parents
| Biological Father | |||
| Surname: | GODBEHERE | Given Names: | Daniel |
| Born: | 1861 | Born at: | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died: | Died at: | ||
| Biological Mother | |||
| Surname: | EVANS | Given Names: | Emma |
| Born: | 1866 | Born at: | Halesowen, Worcestershire, England |
| Died: | Died at: | ||
| Biological Parents' Marriage Details | |||
| Married: | 1884 | Married at: | Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England |
| Siblings | |||||
| BHC ID | Surname | Given Names | |||
| 65302 | GODBEHERE | Edith | |||
| 25574 | GODBEHERE | Ernest | |||
| 25573 | GODBEHERE | Arthur | |||
| GODBEHERE | George | ||||
| GODBEHERE | Herbert | ||||
| GODBEHERE | Beatrice | ||||
| GODBEHERE | Annie | ||||
| GODBEHERE | Gertrude | ||||
| GODBEHERE | Frank | ||||
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Military Service
| War: WW1 | |||
| Country Served: | Canada | Service Number: | 775488 |
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| Attestation Date: | 04 January 1916 | Attested at: | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Next of Kin: | Emma DUNGWORTH | NoK Relationship: | Mother |
| Next of Kin Address: | Greenhill, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | ||
Sources and Notes
In LAC BHC Index (travel) twice: as Albert GODBEKER, age 11; and as Albert GODBEHERE, age 11
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Albert GODBEHERE - Photo - With bull --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 237226
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), July 1916: Albert GODBEHERE - Enlisted in Overseas Canadian Forces - Arrived from England in 1910 --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 237730
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1918: Albert GODBEHERE - Commentary - Has received the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the battle before Lens. --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 245847
UK GRO Birth Registration Index: Albert GODBEHERE - Mother's Maiden Surname: EVANS - Year: 1896 - Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec - District: Ecclesall Bierlow - Volume: 09C - Page 435
WW1 Canada Military Attestation / Service Record: Albert GODBEHERE - Service Number: 775488 - Date of Birth: 25 September 1896 - Place of Birth: Sheffield, England - Deceased: 03 January 1959
Ontario Marriage Registration: Albert GODBEHERE - Age: 26 - Birth Place: England - Marital Status: bachelor - Marriage Date: 26 September 1923 - Marriage Place: Toronto, York County, Ontario - Father: Daniel GODBEHERE - Mother: Emma EVANS - Spouse: Grace Evelyn WEST, spinster, age 29
NOTE: Mother Emma GODBEHERE was remarried to Henry S DUNGWORTH in the Sheffield district, Yorkshire, England; their marriage registered the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1914
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Albert GODBEHERE - Photo - With bull --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 237226
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), July 1916: Albert GODBEHERE - Enlisted in Overseas Canadian Forces - Arrived from England in 1910 --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 237730
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1918: Albert GODBEHERE - Commentary - Has received the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the battle before Lens. --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 245847
UK GRO Birth Registration Index: Albert GODBEHERE - Mother's Maiden Surname: EVANS - Year: 1896 - Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec - District: Ecclesall Bierlow - Volume: 09C - Page 435
WW1 Canada Military Attestation / Service Record: Albert GODBEHERE - Service Number: 775488 - Date of Birth: 25 September 1896 - Place of Birth: Sheffield, England - Deceased: 03 January 1959
Ontario Marriage Registration: Albert GODBEHERE - Age: 26 - Birth Place: England - Marital Status: bachelor - Marriage Date: 26 September 1923 - Marriage Place: Toronto, York County, Ontario - Father: Daniel GODBEHERE - Mother: Emma EVANS - Spouse: Grace Evelyn WEST, spinster, age 29
NOTE: Mother Emma GODBEHERE was remarried to Henry S DUNGWORTH in the Sheffield district, Yorkshire, England; their marriage registered the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1914
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