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Record #21927

Name :: : William NOLAN (1913 - 2003)
aka : Bill
Father: :
Mother: :

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Date of Birth: : 3 Oct 1913
Marriage (1): : 1945 Spouse/Notes : Eleanor Langlois in Halifax, NS
Marriage (2): : 1973 Spouse/Notes : Phyllis Sloan-Chapman in Sweets Corners
Date of Death: : 5 Aug 2003

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cheshire, Birkenhead

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Gananoque

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 22 Jul 1928
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Duchess of Atholl
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesPassenger List - birthplace given as Birkenhead, next of kin given as Mother-Mrs May Upton, 28 Wilkins Lane, Liscard , destination Mr John Hobday, 538 Jarvis St, Toronto, intended occupation farming

"Bill Nolan, 90: Elgin - William "Bill" Nolan 90, died August 5 at the Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque after a short illness. He was born October 3, 1913 in Birkenhead, England to Frank Nolan and the former May Upton. His childhood was spent in the orphan home run by Dr. Barnardo at Birkenhead. He came to Canada in 1928 as a "home boy" working on farms in the Sweets Corners area. Mr. Nolan joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in February of 1940, one of the first 10 to join up at Kingston. He served in the merchant navy during the Second World War, becoming a chief petty officer. He traveled all over the world including the South Pacific and made seven trips across the Artic bringing supplies to London. He was discharged in 1946. He married Eleanor Langlois in Halifax, NS in 1945. After her death he married his second wife Phyllis Sloan-Chapman in Sweets Corners in 1973. After DuPont Canada established its plant at Maitland, he worked there as a gardener retiring at age 65. He identified with the Anglican Church, attending ST. John's Leeds, in Sweets Corners, and over the years lived in Elgin, Seeleys Bay and then back in Sweets Corners. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 491 in Seeleys Bay, where he served in many posts including youth and education officer. He was also the first to receive life membership in the Naval Vererans Association (Kingston). He is survived by one daughter Maureen Nolan of Elgin, broth Raymond Nolan of Huntsville, numerous nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law Joe Langlois and wife Glenna of Elgin and Hurbert Langlois of Verdun, Quebec and sister in law Theresa Alleyn of Montreal Quebec. He was predeceased by both his wives, daughter Debbie Nolan and brother David Nolan. Friends called at the Scotland Funeral Home Elgin, where special services were held by the Seeleys Bay Legion branch and the Kingston Naval Veterans Association. The funeral was held August 9 in St. John's Anglican Church Leeds at Sweets Corners with Rev Reg Gilbert officiating. Burial followed at Lillies Baptist Cemetery. The active pallbearers were John Cross, Vince Kenney, Pat Kenney, Ed Courneya, John Duncan and Fred Day. Honorary pallbearers were Don Charboneau, Jack Inglis, Joe Turner, Russ Thompson, Ben Hallladay, Mike Willis, Orvin Martin, Joe Langlois, Edmund Kenney and Norm Merriman. Memorial donations were directed to Lillies Baptist Cemetery."

Duplicate records consolidated 23.09.15 alanmack

ContributorsCreated : 2013-09-14 15:20:22 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2015-09-23 19:04:17 / alanmack

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
6348	ALDCROFT, George Herbert	1896	ENG, CHS, Altrincham	May 1909 : Tunisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
6386	ALDCROFT, John Arthur	1898	ENG, CHS, Altrincham	May 1909 : Tunisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
2979	ALLANSON, Lily	1899	ENG, CHS, Warrington	May 1911 : Victorian	CAN	Waifs & Strays
8420	ALLEN, Joseph	1887	ENG, CHS, Stockport	Jul 1901 : Numidian	CAN	Barnardos
8640	ASHBY, Letitia Jane	1909	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jul 1925 : Athenia	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
8639	ASHBY, Rebecca Ida	1911	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jul 1925 : Athenia	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
12135	ASHURST, Henrietta	1918	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	May 1928 : Ballarat	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
12136	ASHURST, Lily	1917	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	May 1928 : Ballarat	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
11940	ASPDEN, Margaret	1911	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jun 1924 : Minnedosa	CAN	Barnardos
8163	BADROCK, Eric T	1914	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	May 1930 : Aurania	CAN	Church of England
15892	BARRETT, Catherine	1875	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Sep 1884 : Sarmatian	CAN	Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)
15893	BARRETT, James	1872	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Sep 1884 : Sarmatian	CAN	Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)
8734	BATE, Arthur	1914	ENG, CHS, Bugsworth	Apr 1928 : Andania	CAN	Waifs & Strays
4453	BEATTIE, Frank	1912	ENG, CHS, Rock Ferry	Aug 1929 : Antonia	CAN	Salvation Army
9974	BEBBINGTON, Agnes	1888	ENG, CHS, Runcorn	Oct 1902 : Colonian	CAN	Barnardos
4900	BIGNELL, May	1912	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Mar 1925 : Aurania	CAN	Liverpool Sheltering Home
10439	BOSSON, Emma Elizabeth	1910	ENG, CHS, Nantwich	Jul 1923 : Minnedosa	CAN	Barnardos
5054	CALDICOTT, Edward	1916	ENG, CHS, Tranmere	Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond	CAN	Barnardos
4800	CHARLESWORTH, George	1913	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Apr 1925 : Montclare	CAN	Barnardos
12692	CHRYMES, Edward	1908	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jul 1923 : Minnedosa	CAN	Barnardos
6948	COATHUP, Lily	1897	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jun 1906 : Virginian	CAN	Louisa Birt
5045	COLLISTER, Peggy	1916	ENG, CHS, New Ferry	Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford	CAN	Barnardos
6654	COOKE, John	1911	ENG, CHS, Runcorn	Mar 1927 : Montrose	CAN	Barnardos
11030	CRABBE, Isaac	1883	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	May 1891 : Mongolian	CAN	Louisa Birt
11031	CRABBE, William	1883	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	May 1891 : Mongolian	CAN	Louisa Birt
13427	CURZON, Charles William Percival	1891	ENG, CHS, Crewe	Nov 1903 : Mount Temple	CAN	Unknown
13428	CURZON, John Riley	1889	ENG, CHS, Crewe	Nov 1903 : Mount Temple	CAN	Unknown
8651	DUCKERS, Emma	1910	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Jul 1925 : Athenia	CAN	Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
16366	EARLAM, Eic	1920	ENG, CHS, Bucklow	Apr 1930 : Andania	CAN	Waifs & Strays
8279	EDWARDS, Leslie	1913	ENG, CHS, Birkenhead	Apr 1928 : Montclare	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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