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Record #4058
Name :
: Harry Percival VILLERS (1895 - 1980)
  aka : Percy


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
: 23 Jan 1918   Spouse/Notes : Elizabeth Jane Welch of Fredericton, York, New Brunswick
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 21 Dec 1980
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Smethwick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Percival Villers: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Kings Norton (To 1912); County: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6c; Page: 453. (Parents: Thomas Villers and Lizzie Taylor, married 1892, Aston, Warwickshire, England.)

In 1901, Harry P. Villers, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 52 Arden Road, Erdington, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Charles E. Villers, 1; Lizzie Villers, 35; Lizzie G. Villers, 6; Thomas Villers, 34, warehouseman / furniture; and Walter S. Villers, 3. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2878; Folio: 187; Page: 39.)

In 1909, Percy H. Villers, 13, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with 130 Middlemore children en route to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada.

On October 25, 1915, Harry Percy Villers, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Upper Maugerville, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his friend Chas. Lunnin, who resided in Tracey Station, New Brunswick (Sunbury County); that he was born December 23, 1897; that he was a laborer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On January 23, 1918, at Fr?d?ricton, York, New Brunswick, Canada, a marriage was registered between Harry Percy Villers, 21, soldier, residing at Tracey Station, New Brunswick, born in Birmingham, England, son of Thomas and Alexandria Villers; and Elizabeth Jane Welch, 18, residing in Fr?d?ricton, daughter of Charles and Clara Welch.

Harry Percival Villers died at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 21, 1980, at the age of 84. Elizabeth Jane Villers died June 17, 1973, at Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 73. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-25 14:27:36 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 11:40:34 /

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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  
3091 ABRAHAM, Thomas William1906ENG, STS, Newcastle-under-Lyme Sep 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3117 ACKLEY, George Richard1884ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
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3119 ACKLEY, Margaret1881ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent May 1888 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
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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