Grace Ruth Sillett, born June 19, 1892, in Bungay, Suffolk, England, was one of 8 children of Harry Charlish Sillett and his wife, Margaret Ann (Mallett). In 1898, Harry died of cancer, leaving Margaret financially destitute.
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| Grace Ruth Sillett |
Grace Ruth Sillett, born June 19, 1892, in Bungay, Suffolk, England, was one of 8 children of Harry Charlish Sillett and his wife, Margaret Ann (Mallett). In 1898, Harry died of cancer, leaving Margaret financially destitute.
Although she received assistance from the church, Margaret was unable to care for her children. Refusing the workhouse, she permitted four of her daughters to be removed from her care.
Grace, the only daughter sent to Dr. Barnardo’s, was admitted on May 7, 1900, age 7 years, 10 months. She was described as 3 feet, 5 inches; 44 pounds, shy, quiet and polite. She had brown hair, brown eyes, and a dark complexion. Months later, she went to live with a couple in Thorndon, Suffolk for two years.
In 1902, Grace set sail for Canada on the Colonian. Days after arriving at Hazelbrae Receiving Home in Peterborough, Ontario. she went to Brighton, Ontario, where she resided for the next 12 years with 4 different families.
When she was 14, Grace asked if she had family in England and Barnardo’s helped her make contact with her mother. In 1965, after 65 years of separation, Grace returned to England and reunited with siblings.
Submitted by granddaughter, Susan (Hillman) Brazeau
Location; Suffolk and Canada
Picture; Grace’s Admission photo to Barnardo’s
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