Oliver John Abbott

1873 - 1962  (89 years)

• Name	Oliver John Abbott
  Born	1873	England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1881	Paddington, Marylebone, London, UK   [2]
  	Orphan at St. Vincent's Home for Destitute Boys, Paddington, London. With older brother Walter. Parents "unknown." They would emigrate to Canada shortly after this enumeration.
  Emigration	1882	Liverpool to Québec   [3]
  	Arrived 2 July 1882. Party of children travelled on the Peruvian, with Rev. Lord Douglas.
  	Age: 8
  Died	1962
  Buried	1962	Notre Dame Cemetery, Gatineau (Hull), Quebec
  Notes	"Discovered" by Canadian folklorist Edith Fowke in late 1950s. Recorded many songs for her at the Canadian Museum of Man. Apparently learned some of his songs from Dan Lahey. Sang with Pete Seeger at 1960 Newport Folk Festival. 1881 census for Paddington, London, England, Oliver Abbott (age 8) and brother Walter Abbott (age 10) are "inmates" at St Vincent Home for Destitute Boys, 11 Woodfield, St Mary Paddington. Parents "unknown." British Home Boy. "Adopted" by Patrick O'Malley and Jane Teevens, but also worked for Andy Whelan. Learned most of his songs from Mrs O'Malley, but also learned some songs from Dan Lahey.
  Person ID	I2100	Moran
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2011

  
  

  Father	Unknown Abbott,   b. England ,   d. England
  Family ID	F647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Kelgay
  Married	23 Apr 1900	Notre Dame de Grâce, Hull, Québec
  	Oliver John Abbott described as "fils majeur de parents inconnu," Mary Ann Kelgay described as "fille mineure"
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2010
  Family ID	F646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S136] 1881 England Census. [S136] 1881 England Census. Kensington, St Mary Paddington, 24a. [S135] Home Children Records.