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Record #16462
Name :
: Herbert Alfred WILLIAMS (1895 - )
  aka : Herby Williams


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 5 Aug 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Leacock
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHerbert Alfred Williams was baptized on August 25, 1895, at Stanley St. Anne, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Date of birth: August 5, 1895. Parents: Edmund Williams, blacksmith, and Ann Williams, 92 Lanon Street.

In 1908, Herbert Alfred Williams, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of Barnardo children: 118 boys to Toronto, Ontario, and 101 girls to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Globe and Mail
Thursday August 14 1913

Williams Acquitted of Young Girls Death

This is a brief item about the accidental death of Edith Hawkins age 9yrs caused by another child, Herbert Williams age 17yrs, in Brockville. Both were Barnardo's children and both were adopted by Mr. Mrs David Leacock, Farmers.

Mr. Mrs Leacock "gave evidence in favour" of Herbert Williams and Mr C.H. Black, Toronto, representing the Barnardo's receiving home gave "character evidence" in favour of William.

On December 28, 1917, at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Herbert Alfred Williams, 22, was drafted into military service. He declared that he resided at 26 Herbert Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada; that his Military Service Act letter and number was 236; that his date of birth was August 5, 1895; that he was born in Liverpool, England; that he was single; that he was a member of the Church of England; that his trade was farming; and that his next of kin was his aunt, Mrs. D. Mitchell, who resided at 9 Newpack Terrace, Shewsbury, Wales, England. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

On May 9, 1918, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Herbert Alfred Williams, 22, was drafted into military service. He declared that he resided at North Augusta, RR No 3, Ontario, Canada; that his military service act letter and number was 4020120; that his date of birth was August 5, 1895; that his place of birth was Liverpool, England; that he was married; that he was a member of the Church of England; that he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Blanche Williams, who resided at North Augusta, RR No 3, Ontario, Canada. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. 
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3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3017 ABBOTT, Alexander1879ENG, LAN, Blackburn May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
3092 ABRAHAMS, Amy1892ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3097 ABRAHAMS, Percy1890ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Mar 1897 : Numidian CAN Louisa Birt  
3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3163 ADAIR, Millicent1880ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1897 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
3970 ADDISON, Florence1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17080 ADGEY, Robert Hugh1885ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1902 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5662 AINSWORTH, Mary1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7961 ALEXANDER, George1913ENG, LAN, Fleetwood Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army  
26974 ALEXANDER, Reginald Gordon1917ENG, LAN, West Derby Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
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20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4706 ALMOND, Elizabeth1879ENG, LAN, Newton, Manchester May 1891 : Oregon CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
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