Sybil came to Nfld directly on the maiden voyage of the Cabot Strait. It was a Nfld railwayship built in Glasgow and landed in St.John's July 1947.

Sybil Barrett

Born: March 8, 1923
Maiden Name: Websdale
From: Reading, Berks
Occupation: Dance teacher
Husband: Frank Woodrow Barrett
Date of Marriage: 29.Apr:1944
Date of Departure: ? July 1947
Ships Name: Cabot Straight -
Date Arrived in NL/Canada: N/A
Port of Arrival in NL: St.Johns
Date Arrived in NL.: July 1947
Settled in:Botwood / Delta, BC
Children: 10, 2 were born in England, 1 in Nfld. and
7 in Canada, their names are:
Martyn, Erle, Wayne, Jacqueline, Linda, Paul,
David, Russell, Blair and Tracey.

In 2007 Sybil wrote about her story in the book Ten For A Wren. The book's catalogue # is 07-0441 and its ISBN is 1-4251-2037-7. This book can be purchased from trafford.com .
About the Book, Ten for A WREN

The story of a lonely, only child. The unusual way she grew up and how her life was changed by WWII.

How she finally met her pen-friend, married and eventually traveled to her husband's homeland.

How her love of dance kept her sanity in that far off land.

The precious family she bore and the wonderful times we shared as they were growing up.

The sad consequences of her husband's death, and the new life she now enjoys.

Last Update April 18, 2011
Page realined April 6, 2015