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Record #3131
Name :
: Victor Roy ACKERS (1904 - 1973)


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Date of Birth
: 1 Aug 1904

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Nov 1973
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Plymouth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Sep 1915
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers: Year of Registration: 1904; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Plymouth; County: Devon; Volume: 5b; Page: 249.

In 1915, Victor Roy Ackers, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 67 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In January 1924, Victor Ackers, 19, stock clerk, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he resided in North Augusta, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his brother, Eddie, who resided in Raglan, Canada; that his final destination was Flint, Michigan; that he carried $48.00 on his person; that he would be residing at Room 609, Mason Avenue, Flint, Michigan; that he intended to reside in the United States. He was described as 5 foot 11 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. He declared that he had been born in Plymouth, England.

[EDITORS NOTE] Victor Ackers is shown in a second 1930 US Census return. Victor Ackers, 25; born in England; immigrated to the US: 1923; residing as a lodger at 208 17th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also in the household were Ellen Lewis, 40; and Harry Brotz (Lodger), 30, Laborer, Steel Mfg. Co.

Victor Roy Ackers and June M. Ackers are shown flying to London, England on December 31, 1953, Trans World Airlines.

A marriage registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Burr on July 8, 1972, in Elko, Nevada. The service was performed by a civil celebrant. Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Ackers divorced on March 22, 1973 in Elko, Nevada.

Victor Roy Ackers died on November 13, 1973, at the age of 69 years, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-16 20:11:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-16 21:19:08 /

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18885 FORD, Maurice1886ENG, DEV, Plympton Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
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12102 GILLARD, Wilfred1917ENG, DEV, Okehampton May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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8763 KEMBLE, Eli John1901ENG, DEV, St Thomas Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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