HOME      FORUM      HELP      SEARCH      
News : The Surname Interests Table (SIT), the Database for Special Interests Groups (DBSIG) and Ancestral Anniversaries
are now "mobile friendlier" more here ...
The RootsChat Reference Library

RootsChat.Com »  RootsChat Reference Library »   Database for Special Interest Groups (DBSIG) »   British Home Children : Quick Search

Record #3304
Name :
: Simon Peter HARRIS (1892 - 1918)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Aug 1892

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Derbyshire, Barton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 May 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1907, Simon P. Harris, 14, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 262 children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On December 2, 1915, Simon Peter Harris enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 772281; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment); Division: 1st Bn.) He declared that he was born in Barton, Derbyshire, England; that his next of kin was Miss Ethel McClary, a friend, who resided at 63 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was August 15, 1892; and that he was a farmer. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; medium complexion; blue eyes; and brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

In April of 1916, Simon was notified by British lawyers that, owing to deaths in the war, he is the next heir to an English Earldom. The title came through his mother who died when he was a year and a half old. The earldom, with 900 acres, was held at that time by his maternal uncle, 76 years of age. Simon had slight prospects until the war came and the heirs met their fates. He planned on returning to England after his service in the Army was complete.

Simon P Harris married in 1917 Elizabeth Joyce in Burton on Trent, England.

Private Simon P. Harris died September 27, 1918. He is buried at ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION, Nord, France (Grave Reference: I. A. 8.)

The next of kin listed on his burial record was a Mrs Eliz Harris, 86 Victoria St, Burton on Trent, England, all the forms and burial notifications were sent to her. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-07 19:16:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-11-19 19:18:45 /

Family History ResearchersRootsChatters with family connections to Simon Peter HARRIS:



 
Readers Comments

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        
Page: [1] 2 3 78 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5284 AMPHLETT, Edward George1914ENG, DBY, Rotherham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5392 AULT, Alice1884ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
3692 BALMFORTH, Beatrice Eveline1894ENG, DBY, Chesterfield Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10039 BARWISE, Albert E1887ENG, DBY, West Derby Apr 1893 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
10038 BARWISE, George F1885ENG, DBY, West Derby Apr 1893 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
7205 BASNETT, Albert 1876ENG, DBY, West Derby Jul 1887 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3626 BASSETT, Frank Edward Albert1896ENG, DBY, Belper Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
2728 BECKTON, John Thomas 1901ENG, DBY, West Derby Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11010 BILL, Arthur1910ENG, DBY, Derby Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
7688 BRELEY, Alice1898ENG, DBY, Bakewell Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN Crusade of Rescue  
12023 BRETHERTON, Ernest1898ENG, DBY, West Derby Feb 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Louisa Birt  
10041 BROWNRIGG, Cornelius1876ENG, DBY, West Derby Apr 1893 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
10042 BROWNRIGG, Joseph1879ENG, DBY, West Derby Apr 1893 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
14654 BROWNSWORD, Caroline1900ENG, DBY, Derby Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8646 BUTLER, Martha Edna1909ENG, DBY, West Derby Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15288 CARLINE, Mary E1911ENG, DBY, Chesterfield Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8648 CARTER, Linda Bertha1910ENG, DBY, West Derby Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
6545 CHIOSCHI, Cyril1898ENG, DBY, West Derby May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4009 CLAREY, David 1899ENG, DBY, Rotherham Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7692 CLAYDON, James Anthony1898ENG, DBY, Derby Aug 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society wetipquin , Janibou  
7691 CLAYTON, Daniel George1903ENG, DBY, Derby Aug 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society wetipquin , Janibou  
10395 CLUGSTON, Margaret1875ENG, DBY, West Derby Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Louisa Birt  
11185 COVENTRY, Henry 1887ENG, DBY, West Derby Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
26288 COX, Horace1927ENG, DBY, Chesterfield Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes clairste  
26289 COX, Irene1927ENG, DBY, Chesterfield Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9330 CROSSING, Doris1902ENG, DBY, West Derby Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
10253 DALBY, Matthew1892ENG, DBY, Derby Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
13060 DICKENSON, Arthur W1909ENG, DBY, Derby Jun 1925 : Andania CAN Middlemore  
13061 DICKENSON, Thomas1913ENG, DBY, Derby Jun 1925 : Andania CAN Middlemore  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Page: [1] 2 3 78 Entries        
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