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Record #3878
Name :
: George Acquila DAVIES (1899 - )


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Date of Birth
: 28 Oct 1899

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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Handsworth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for George Acquila Davies: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: West Bromwich; County: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6b; Page: 816. (Parents: George Aquila Davies and Lucy Ann Pemberton, who married March qtr. 1899 in West Bromich, Staffordshire, England.)

In 1910, George A. Davies, 10 (along with his brother, Victor Davies, 7), arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 154 children.

In 1911, George Davis, 11, is shown as the adopted son of Gorman and Catherine McEachern of Eldon, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. His date of birth is shown as October 1899 and his immigration year as 1910.

His daughter, Marie MacGregor, shared George's obituary with Pier 21 - Canada's Immigration Museum ({website}pier21.ca/research/collections/the-story-collection/online-story-collection/british-home-children/):

George A Davies

Relatives and friends were saddened to hear of the passing of George A. Davies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 15, 1982, following a brief illness. Born in Handsworth, England, October 28, 1899. He was the son of the late George A. and Lucy Ann (Permberton) Davies.

In 1910 he immigrated to Canada, being kindly cared for by a foster mother the late Miss Catherine MacEachern of Eldon. George continued his studies at Eldon School.

In 1917 as a young man he enlisted in the R.N.C.U.R. where he served aboard the H.M.C.S. Niaobe and the H.M.C.S. Festubert. From 1940-1945 he served with the Veterans Guard of Canada.

In 1922 he married Janie Maria Penny. She predeceased him on April 8, 1972. He was also predeceased by a son George on May 31, 1933 and a brother John on June 4th, 1934. Following a carpentry course, he later chose farming for a career. George, affectionately known to his family as "Pop" was a compassionate man who was liked and respected by all who knew him.

Left to mourn his passing are three sons and five daughters: Howard, Eldon; Marie (Mrs. Fred MAcGregor) Charlottetown; Evelyn, Charlottetown; Minnie(Mrs. Nelson Blanchard), Parkedale; John, Sherwood; Margaret (Mrs. Elwood Weatherbie), Millview; Lester, Truro; Edith (Mrs. George Wesko), Fredericton. A brother Victor, Boston, Mass., and a sister, Mrs. Gwendoline Leach, Handsworth, England. Left to mourn the passing of a loving grandfather are 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-12 20:26:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-20 20:04:48 /

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3039 ABBOTT, Isaac1883ENG, STS, Brierly Hill Jul 1897 : State of California CAN Waifs & Strays  
3090 ABRAHAM, Reginald Robert1908ENG, STS, Newcastle-under-Lyme Sep 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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2977 ADDERLEY, Fanny Hannah1896ENG, STS, Gnosall May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
13111 ALLSOP, Ernest1885ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1896 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
3698 ANSON, Kate1887ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
26826 ASHTON, Lucy1922ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1934 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11067 ASTLEY, Katherine E1896ENG, STS Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3768 BAINBRIDGE, Harry1886ENG, STS, Hanley Sep 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
10669 BARKER, Richard James1894ENG, STS, Hanley Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9156 BARLEY, Letitia1900ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12770 BATE, Albert Victor1902ENG, STS, Dudley Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3627 BATE, Benjamin1897ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4362 BATE, Daisy1904ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
4428 BELL, Kathleen Louisa1922ENG, STS, West Bromich Oct 1934 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16249 BENNETT, Donald Stewart1907ENG, STS, Cannock May 1924 : Franconia CAN Middlemore  
16165 BENNETT, Elizabeth Mabel1904ENG, STS, Lichfield May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
16247 BENNETT, Gordon Alexander1909ENG, STS, Cannock May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
16248 BENNETT, Mary Irene1906ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
13719 BETTS, Arthur1881ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
14582 BOSTOCK, Selina1874ENG, STS, Chesteron Oct 1887 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
5535 BOUCHER, Harold 1915ENG, STS, Wolverhampton Mar 1928 : Benalla AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16532 BOX, Edgar Gerard1901ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1913 : Corsican CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
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