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Thanks all for that help. I have spent today trying to trace his sister Beryl Caroline Morgan as have now been told she went to Australia.


As a result of some kindnesses this week I have sent off for details from Fegans to try to find out what became of my cousin -to all of you that pointed me in the right direction -thank you.

Here is the 1911.


1911 census transcription details for: 1 Bede Terrace Ferryhill
National Archive Reference:
RG14PN29694 RG78PN1720 RD546 SD2 ED13 SN148

Reg. District: Sedgefield Sub District: Cornforth
Parish: Ferryhill Enum. District: 13
Address: 1 Bede Terrace Ferryhill
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born
MORGAN, Frederic Head Married M 41 1870 Boot Maker General Dealer Escombe Bf Auckland Co Durham
MORGAN, Caroline Wife Married
17 years F 37 1874 Bombay India Resident
MORGAN, Florence Mary Daughter Single F 15 1896 Assisting In Shop Poona India Resident
MORGAN, Gladys Louisa Daughter F 12 1899 School Allahabad India Resident
MORGAN, Frederic Arthur Son M 10 1901 School South Moor Chesterskent Co Durham
MORGAN, Elsie Blara Daughter F 8 1903 Calculta India Resident
MORGAN, Frank Leonard Son M 6 1905 Endal India Resident
MORGAN, Beryl Caroline Daughter F 4 1907 Calcutta India Resident
MORGAN, Donald Son M 2 1909 Boundon Bf Auckland Co Durham



Returning with father, a boot maker, mother, Florence Mary 11, Gladys L 8, Frederic A 6, Elsie C 4, Beryl C 7 months.


UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Frank L Morgan
Name: Frank L Morgan
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 3 Nov 1907
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Colombo and Port Said
Ship Name: Oruba
Search Ship Database: View the 'Oruba' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Pacific Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 96310

No other Morgan's travelling with him. - Of course, he might not have any connection at all, I just posted him as you said you hadn't found him anywhere.

Dea x

Dea-Thank you. Were there any other Morgans on that ship.Cheers

There was a Frank Leonard of the right age who went to Australia?

Name: Frank Leonard MORGAN
Date of departure: 10 February 1925
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia
Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia

Date of Birth: 1905 (calculated from age)
Age: 20
Marital status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Labourer
Passenger recorded on: Page 11 of 23

Address: 19, Back Kingsboro Terrace, Gateshead.


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Ship:
Official Number:
Master's name:
Steamship Line:
Where bound:
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:
BORDA
135340
Captain R Holland
P. & O. Australia Via The Cape Service
Australia
20061
7007
484

Dea x

RE Donalds siblings-The only one I cant account for is a Frank Leonard -dont know if he ended up in Canada or stayed in Uk and married. Thanks

Stephen...If you check out the 1911 Census you may be able to see if there were other children listed with the family...Fred.was aged 41 so I would imagine there were... and did they also end up in Canada...????

He obviously went after 1911 then- I wonder if after going to Canada he crossed into the USA as there is a Donald Morgan listed but I cant access the detials to verify.Thanks

Stephen..If you check out the 1911 Census you will find Donald is on there with Fred.and Carrie...
He is in Sedgefield (Co Durham) and year of birth is 1909.

Hi Dea.Thanks for that. I cant understand how Donald ended up with them as he had a family in Durham,uk . I wonder if he returned to the UK at all later -.Thanks

Home Children
Fegans Home: James Fegan began his work amongst destitute boys in1870,
his first home being in Deptford in South East London. In 1882 the work was transferred to Southwark.
The orphanage in Stony Stratford opened in 1900 and a training farm in Goudhurst, Kent, operated from about 1910.
James Fegan's initial work was very much one of rescue - seeking out those who had nowhere to live and no one to care for them.
Many of the boys were relocated to Canada.

Thanks-can someone clarify what a Fegans home was for?

This is on http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/home-children/index-e.html
Basically what you already have.


Home Children (1869-1930)
Surname:
MORGAN
Given Name:
Donald
Age:
15
Sex:
M
Ship:
Montreal
Year of Arrival:
1924
Departure Port:
Liverpool
Departure Date:
17 April 1924
Arrival Port:
Quebec
Arrival Date:
27 April 1924
Party:
Fegan Party
Destination:
Toronto, ON
Comments:
Party of Boys
Source:
Library and Archives Canada
Reference:
RG 76 Vol 59 File 2571 Part 4, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Microfilm:
C-4726
Type of Record:
Other Government of Canada records
Group of Children Traveling Together

Dea-Thank you for that -I wasnt aware oh that-am grateful.

He seems initially to have gone to be a farm worker - from Fegans Home, 62, Horseferry Road, SW.

Perhaps we can find him on the 'Home Child's site'?

Will have to look in the morning for you if nothing more found.

Dea x

Thank you Sat Nav-thats the one. Cheers

Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
about Donald Morgan
Name: Donald Morgan
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Birth Place: Cownden Durham
Age: 15
Date of Arrival: 27 Apr 1924
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Ship Name: Montreal

My eyesight won't allow me to read the poor quality but he is going to Toronto.

Dea-Thanks but the details I have are Donald Morgan born 1908 born Auckland,Durham uk -son of Frederic and Carrie. I have been told by older family that he went to Canada to become a vicar. Sorry thats all I know.

His name and any other details you have on him may just help us please?

Dea x

Hi Stephen,
Findmypast.com have Migration Passenger lists 1890 to 1960.


. Its a pay per view site to see the actual image (by paid credits ) as taken from the ships lists book,but you can free name seach,which may give you indication if not too many have the same name of course.

You forgot to put a full name for him>