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Record #3415
Name :
: Alfred James STANLEY (1897 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Somerset, Bedminster
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Oct 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA marriage registration was found for George Sampson Stanley and Sarah Ann Lyons: Year of Registration: 1891; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Bedminster; County: Gloucestershire, Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 1085.

A birth registration was found for Alfred James Stanley: Year of Registration: 1897; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Bedminster; County: Gloucestershire, Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 688.

In 1901, Alfred Stanley, 4 years of age, was residing at Littlewood Pool Cottages, Yatton, Somerset, England. Other family members included: boarder James Broome, 36, ordinary agricultural labourer; George Stanley, 5; George Stanley, 33, barber on farm; Gilbert Stanley, 5 months; Mabel Stanley, 8; and Sarah Stanley, 29.

A death registration was found for George Sampson Stanley; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868; Year of Registration: 1907; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; Age at Death: 39; District: Long Ashton; County: Somerset; Volume: 5c; Page: 469.

In 1910, Alfred Stanley, 13 (along with his brothers, Gilbert Stanley, 9, George Stanley, 15, and Albert Stanley, 7) arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 132 children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were leaving behind sister Mabel (born 1893); brother Arthur (born 1905) and half-sister Gertrude (born 1908). Arthur emigrated to Australia in 1923 and Gilbert married and moved to Scotland after WWI.

In 1911, Alfred Stanley, 15, is shown as a boarder with Ora Dickson and family in Dunn, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. his birthdate is shown as December 1895 and his immigration year as 1910.

On December 15, 1915, Alfred Stanley enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Annie Stanley, who resided at 32 Stanley Road, Redland, Bristol, England; that his date of birth was December 21, 1895; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; grey eyes; and brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-19 13:26:50 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : DFKBurr , mollipops1

Last Updated : 2018-04-14 00:03:22 /

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3799 APPLEBY, Nelson Frank G.1898ENG, SOM, Ditcheat Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5501 BABB, Frederick 1896ENG, SOM, Axbridge Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
13052 BAKER, Ernest1897ENG, SOM, Weston Super Mare Apr 1913 : Lake Manitoba CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21265 BATTLE, Reginald1918ENG, SOM, Clutton, Harptree Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
16183 BISHOP, Arthur Tom1874ENG, SOM, Compton Bishop Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
16224 BRINE, Blanch1899ENG, SOM, Street Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16225 BRINE, Maud1896ENG, SOM, Wells Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3332 BURR, Charles Alfred1897ENG, SOM, Bath May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
8223 BURTON, Edward1915ENG, SOM Sep 1928 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
13447 BUSH, Frank1870ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
5595 CANNOCK, Lilian Rhoda1880ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1884 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12234 CARTER, Roy1925ENG, SOM, Bath Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9994 CHAPPLE, Hilda 1897ENG, SOM, Langport May 1913 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21665 CHINNOCK, Dorothy1910ENG, SOM Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
21666 CHINNOCK, Walter George1913ENG, SOM, Shepton Mallett Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
4359 CLAPHAM, Albert Ernest1898ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7343 CLARE, Graham1890ENG, SOM, Clutton Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
25309 COSTICK, Patrick James1927ENG, SOM, Williton, Luxborough Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
8516 CRANDON, Gilbert1890ENG, SOM, Chard Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9980 CRIDDLE, Richard1886ENG, SOM, Bedminster Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12036 CROSSMAN, Leslie R E 1912ENG, SOM, Wells Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
4648 DAINTON, Alfred Henry1877ENG, SOM, Bath Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
4646 DAINTON, Charles William1879ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4647 DAINTON, Edward1885ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
13178 DUNFORD, George Benjamin1875ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
9949 EDGELL, Walter1896ENG, SOM, Frome Jun 1912 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10162 FENNER, Reginald Victor1908ENG, SOM, Langport Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
7210 FRENCH, Amelia J1873ENG, SOM, Frome Oct 1885 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
4532 GILBERT, Agnes Mary1895ENG, SOM, Bawdrip Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
24810 GREENWAY, Grace1885ENG, SOM, Bedminster Sep 1894 : Numidian CAN  CarolynJacob  
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