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Record #3663
Name :
: James TOON (1889 - 1918)
  aka : Sapper Toon


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Jan 1889

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 15 Aug 1918   Notes : Pneumonia - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Merseyside
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Jun 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for James Toon: Year of Registration: 1889; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Melton Mowbray; County: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire; Volume: 7a; Page: 321.

In 1891, James Toon, 2 years of age, was shown residing at 41 High Street, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. Other family members included: Henry Toon, 42, basketmaker; Thomas Toon, 6 months; Mary Ann Toon, 3; Sarah Toon, 32, charwoman. Also residing in the home were boarders: Charlotte Eliz Rugh, 21, potter / sponger; John Stott, 41, hawker; and William Stott, 3. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2162; Folio 10; Page 14; GSU roll: 6097272.)

In 1901, James Toon, 12, was shown as a boy inmate at The Childrens Emigration Homes, Edgbaston, Staffordshire, England, along with his brothers, William Toon, 9, and Thomas Toon, 10. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2816; Folio: 179; Page: 3.)

In 1901, James Toon, 11 (along with his brothers, William Toon, 9, and Thomas Toon, 10) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 102 children en route to the Middlemore home in Halifax.

On June 26, 1918, in St. John, New Brunswick, James Toon was Drafted into the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 2013469; No. 4 M, Engineer Training Depot Battalion, Quebec Regiment). He declared that he resided at Durham Bridge, York, New Brunswick, Canada; that his date of birth was January 23, 1889; that he was born in Burslem, England; that he was not married; that he was a member of the Church of England; that his trade was in bridge construction; that his next of kin was his father, Henry Toon, who resided at 4 Osbourne Street, Leister, England. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Sapper Toon died aboard the H.M.T. Pamonia (Likely a type for Pomona) at Liverpool, Merseyside, England of Pneumonia. Death Due to Service. Burial at Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Plot: VI. C.E. 116.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial notes that James was the son of Henry and Sarah Toon, of Leicester, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 32676168 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-18 17:46:39 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-21 10:53:04 /

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14039 TONGATE, Gordon1891ENG, SFK, Blything Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
18330 TONKIN, Charles1888ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
7754 TONKIN, Elizabeth1859ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
12071 TONKIN, George F1911ENG,    , Plymouth Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
23101 TONKINS, Reginald1898ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23068 TONKINS, William1899ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12650 TOOBY, Maud1906ENG,    , Lichfield Jun 1920 : Scotian CAN Barnardos  
9723 TOOGOOD, Emily 1892ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
10332 TOOMER, George1910ENG,    , Aston May 1923 : Scythia CAN Middlemore  
3663 TOON, James1889ENG, LEI, Melton Mowbray Jun 1901 : Sicilian CAN Middlemore  
3662 TOON, Thomas1890ENG, STS, Chell Jun 1901 : Sicilian CAN Middlemore  
3664 TOON, William1893ENG, STS, Potteries Jun 1901 : Sicilian CAN Middlemore  
23563 TOOTH, John Newman1917ENG, WAR, Coventry Mar 1928 : Benalla AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19216 TOOTH, Mary1885ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
21129 TOOZE, Reginald1920ENG, SOM, Wellington May 1931 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16790 TOPE, Blair1897ENG, CON, St. Germans Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
23289 TOPE, Duncan Blair1895ENG, CON, St. Germans May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16791 TOPHAM, Bernard1893ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14059 TOPHAM, Thomas1888ENG,     Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15148 TOPLEY, William T1890ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19304 TOPPING, Henry1903ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
20907 TOPPLE, Ernest1923ENG,     Apr 1938 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18836 TOREVILLE, H J H1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
6399 TORODE, Josiah Norman1910GBG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
2975 TORRANCE, Nellie Beatrice1895ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
19117 TORRENS, Sarah G1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23250 TORRINGTON, Gwendoline May1895WAL,     Mar 1907 : Dominion USA Barnardos  
5903 TORRINGTON, William Frederick1893WAL,    , Cardiff May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26855 TOTTEN, Alfred Frank1920ENG, WAR, Kings Norton Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
26267 TOTTEN, John Bright1925ENG, WAR, Birmingham South Jan 1937 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16986 TOTTON, Annie 1901ENG,     Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26104 TOTTON, Thomas John1885ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
7472 TOUKS, Charles1869ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
7440 TOVEY, Albert1879ENG,     Mar 1892 : Carthaginian CAN Barnardos  
9223 TOVEY, Arthur1888ENG, LND, Vauxhall Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
9222 TOVEY, Sarah B 1891ENG,    , Edmonton Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
23244 TOWELL, George James1884ENG, LDN, London Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
9553 TOWELL, Samuel1892ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
27492 TOWERSBY, Harry1864 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
13323 TOWERZAY, Isabel Amy1905ENG, SRY, Kingston Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6974 TOWLSON, Elizabeth1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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