Samuel Corbett (born 1874)

Samuel came through Barnardo’s to the Halifax distributing home. He sailed on the Polynesian and arrived in Halifax on April 10, 1888. Samuel Corbett has a direct connection with E. D. Tillson, although not in his time as a Home Child.

Samuel's name appears third on the list of passengers 

This report on Samuel comes from the 1899 Ups and Downs:

“The last report of Samuel Corbett was to the effect that he was going home to Ireland to see his brother who was wounded at Darghai and invalided home. While in Tilsonburg, I looked him up and found that he had returned last March and is now working on the farm of Mr. E. D. Tilson [sic] at that place, and boards with Mrs. Flynn, corner of Brock and Bidwell Streets. He was away at work when I called, but I was told that he has a good character for respectability, sobriety and industry, that he is never idle, and is doing well.”

Samuel is also mentioned in the 1901 Ups and Downs: “Mr. Gaunt, who has lately been looking up our boys in the neighbourhood of Tilsonburg, has brought us tidings amongst others of our esteemed friend, Samuel Corbett. We learn from Mr. Gaunt’s report that Sam is happily married and settled down in Tilsonburg, where he has a steady job in the mills, and is spoken of as a hard-working, respectable, saving young fellow. Sam has our hearty congratulations, and the best wishes of us all for his continued success and prosperity.”