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Record #27663
Name :
: Alfred MERCER (1914 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Sep 1914   Notes : from Salvation Army records

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Edmonton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Jul 1914   Notes : ship left Liverpool 26 June 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
: Alex Reid, Ailsa Craig, Middlesex, ON
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Edmonton Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesAlfred Mercer
1914 June 26 Medical performed for Salvation Army on Alfred Mercer at the Edmonton Union Workhouse, Middlesex
1914 June 26 – ship “Empress of Britain” leaves Liverpool with group of Salvation Army children – Alfred Mercer age 11
1914 July 03 – arrived Quebec on the “Empress of Britain” going to 105 Indian Road, Toronto with the Salvation Army

According to Salvation Army and Boards of Guardians records:
Alfred Mercer born 03 August 1903 – Salvation Army Record
Alfred Mercer had six inspections starting September 21st
1916 May Alex Reid Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
1917 March Thos. Reid Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
1918 April Oliver Amos Parkhill, Middlesex
1919 April Oliver Amos Lot 14 Conc 16 McGillivray Twp., Middlesex
1920 September Oliver Amos Lot 14 Conc 16 McGillivray Twp., Middlesex
1921 August Mrs Robinson R. R. #3 Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
Has just left for West as a harvester
Inspections Completed

1921 census McGillivray Twp., Middlesex – Alfred Mercer age 17 born England emigrated in 1913 occupation farm labourer – living with William and Mary Robinson family

*Note: I thought that Alfred’s parents might be Alfred Mercer and Elizabeth Mary Ann Hawkes. I ordered the birth certificate and Alred Thomas Mercer the son of Alfred and Elizabeth was born 03 August 1903 so I cannot say for sure that this is the BHC Alfred Mercer. 
ContributorsCreated : 2018-01-25 16:51:07 / janismccahill

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3800 APPLEBY, Nelson F.1910ENG, MDX, Lewisham, London Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
2934 ARMINGER, Eleanor Florence1886ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
22113 ATKINS, Valentine1915ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1931 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3080 AUBURN, John George1855ENG, MDX, London May 1872 : Varuna CAN Shoe Black Brigade  
3680 AYRE, Arthur1896ENG, MDX, Stoke Newington, London Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3681 AYRE, Elsie1892ENG, MDX, Islington, London Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3682 AYRE, Maud1893ENG, MDX, Stoke Newington, London Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
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14741 BALL, Frederick Phillip1878ENG, MDX, London May 1892 : Numidian CAN Childrens Aid Society  
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10259 BANKS, Constance1899ENG, MDX, Hendon Aug 1913 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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