To all: The following memo taken from the BRITISHHOMECHILDREN list details one of the tragedies of our times -- the loss of family members. I have become very interested -- although I do not have anyone to search for. When BHC members forward petitions to me, Senator Lorna Milne will be presenting these in name of BHC and giving some history --- to be recorded in Hansard. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm ====================================== Letter on BHC list from Debbie Harmonic: Whew! What an unbelievable four months this has been. And I do owe my thanks to many wonderful people who have made my search so far so enjoyable and rewarding. So thank you to all of you who take the time to share and sometimes even go the extra mile. I am no where near done, but what I have been able to uncover in four months to me is a miracle and I look forward to the rest of my search. My Grandfather EDWIN ALBERT WEATHERALL was a Banardo Home Boy. He came to Canada in 1913. He knew he had a brother but never knew his name. On Aug 8th I applied for my Grandfathers records from Barnardo's. First time I applied for it as his grand-daughter, then I read what you folks had to say and sent a second set of forms with my Aunt his daughter's signature. Much to my amazement I received a package from Banardo's on Oct. 11. In this package was a picture and info about my Grandfather and his family. There was also information about a brother named VICTOR WEATHERALL who came to Canada in 1911, two years before his younger brother. He was never told he had family, but my grandfather did know he had a brother sent to Canada just like him. I have tried on my own to search out this family Barnardo's has supplied me with. And by my own I mean by asking questions and finding Angels on many sites. On this site I met many wonderful people and one fellow I like to think of as my Robin Hood from Nottingham has supplied me with very valuable information. An extra big thank you goes out to him. But Victor remains a Canadian mystery, one I wasn't able to leave alone. I searched everywhere I possibly could. In my frustration I again by email contacted the Barnardo's. That was about two and a half weeks ago. Wednesday in my mail came a letter from them. They explained that they rechecked their files and they have supplied me with all they can. They can not give me any more info on Victor, that can only be released to his children or grandchildren. But they were able to tell me that they have a record of last corresponding with him in 1949 and his last known address. This piece of information became more valuable then you will ever know. I searched the area and found a Weatherall at the same address they gave. But this person was not home. I phoned other Weatherall's in the area and they thought my great uncle moved to Collingwood. I looked up and found out this was Gray County in Ontario. I searched this direction met some wonderfully helpful people on this site, but something told me to go back to the last address given. I located a board for this area. Within 5 mins of posting yesterday a wonderful lady gave me an awesome contact in that area. From there I was able to find out that my great uncle had one child. And that child is very much alive. We talked for hours on the phone today. I think the greatest crime committed is both his father and my grand father when they were in their fifties contacted Barnardo's and yet even at this time they wouldn't let these brothers know of one another. They always lived within one hundred miles of one another. So I know I have a long ways to go, but I have been given so much in these last four months my cup truly runneth over. Have faith folks and ask questions lots of questions. God Bless and I wish for you as great of rewards Debbie Hamonic <harmonicd@telusplanet.net> ==== BRITISHHOMECHILDREN Mailing List ==== BHC Registry (Database)and BHC Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~britishhomechildren BHC Chat: http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/descendantsofhomechildren