My Grandfather was Harry Pannell, born 1902 in London, England. He came to canada prior to 1929 and married Lila Neil. Harry was born to Walter Pannell and Alice Galstone. Harry had 2 brothers and a sister, names unknow to me. Anyone have any info, let me know. robert
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Well here I am finding my own post over 8 years later, I don't know a lot more since then but will keep trying. I did find out Harry was young when he came to Canada, it took sending him back 2 or 3 times before he was placed in a very bad situation. Harry's mother was Alice Gladstone

Hello,
Right never one this before so bear with me!
I believe that Harry's father was the brother of my Grandfathers Grandfather!
Harry seems to be on my records as 1904 and baptised Henry. His mother I have as Alice Gadson but records this old are always difficult. I have one brother named Walter (B1900) and a Sister Alice (B1906).

I hope this helps you!

hello, think we are on to something here. are you still on line????

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i just found out from my Aunt that "Harry" was born Henry Clark Pannell, born 1/31/1904. I have no idea what his brother and sisters names were. The mother could have been Alice Gadson, I have Gladstone, but don't have prove of that. My grandpa Harry, named his children Robert John Henry, next was Alice, and then Walter, Russel, James, Lola, Diane, Dennis, Roy & Pauline. So the family names are there. I will have to do some research on Gadson. I have come across a Walter & Alice Gladstone, in 1901 they had a 13 year old sone name Percy. Do you know about Walter and Alice's death? My Aunt told me Harry came to Canada as a stoe away - it took 3 times and he was young.
rob

It is very interesting because I have been struggling to find any information about Walter and now I know why! We had no idea that they had emmigrated.

I think the Walter and Alice Gladstone & Percy is a flase start because of the date.

Such an interesting story. Perhaps it is worth looking at the Canadian emmigration records to see if it was a registered arrival or not!

i have felt the same way about the percy line, i have never heard of him, but i would love to see the 1911 census info. in 1901 census has walter, alice and percey, but it walter jr came 1902 they could have been part of that family.

About Harry, the way i am told he came over illegally 3 times and he was put back on a boat and sent back. On the 4th trip they gave up and put in on a farm to work and was treated very badly. From what i understand his parents died and the kids we split up.

Where are you? England? I am in the US, north of detroit. My father was born in canada to Harry and lila.

Yes I am in England in Kent which is in the south east about 30 miles from London.
It is interesting about Percy - perhaps he is from a previous marriage or even a relative of one of the other members of the family.
It sounds quite a sad story really. I am seeing my Grandfather next weekend and hope to see if he remembers any more about it. He rememebers being told about Henry/Walter emmigrating to Canada so maybe the names will jog some memories for him.
Is your father the Robert John Henry you spoke of? Your grandfather was cousin to my great grandfather who was born in 1907. My grandfather is David W Pannell Born 1938 and I was born in 1985. What age are you?
Thanks again for the info - it has been so exciting to find a long lost descendant!

So is Walter Sr. your decendent right? I don't know anything about Walter Jr., i don't know if he ever came to canada or what. Harry (Henry Clark Pannell) is my grandfather, he had 10 children, my father Robert John Henry Pannell "Jack" was the oldest born in 1929. I am Robert John Pannell, the youngest of 3, I was born in 1969. I agree with you, it is great to get in touch with long lost reatives. Do you use Yahoo Messenger? Be nice to talk one on one. My Aunt Sue has a lot of our family history, she is my Uncle Dennis' wife and lives in Canada. I have been trying to get more info out of her. Would love to share it as i get it.