Bruce County Genealogical Society presentation: “A Barnardo Child in Bruce County” by guest speaker Bill Streeter

September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Bill Streeter (local historian, writer and speaker) was born in 1942 and raised in Southampton, Ontario. Bill is a dedicated genealogist, writer and speaker, and has published over 250 historical articles and played a key role in commemorative local projects. Bill’s presentation will focus on 10 year-old George Streeter, who was placed in the Barnardo emigration program in 1887.

George embarked on a transatlantic journey alongside dozens of other boys, in an effort to resettle thousands of British youths to a new life in the British Colonies. Bill documents George’s life in detail using various records to illustrate George’s future and life as a Home Child.