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Record #16535
Name :
: George Henry BRITTAIN (1884 - 1943)
  aka : George Henry Britton


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1884

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 11 Aug 1943
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Bethnal Green
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, 236 Queen Street, Winnipeg
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Aug 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

Placement Family
: Talor
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: Frederick Charles Brittain and Emma Dyer, married 1875, Shoreditch, London, England.

In 1893, H Brittain, 9, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 166 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

George Henry Brittain married Martha Ann Grace Campling, born in England, daughter of Aaron and Kate Campling, on August 12, 1907, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Sometime after 1907, George Henry Brittain became George Henry Britton.

At least 5 children were born of this marriage: Thelma Jean Britton, born January 12, 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died February 2, 2007; Kenneth George Britton, born May 12, 1927, died June 1, 2001, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Norman Britton, born November 17, 1909, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died May 18, 1992, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Grace Britton, born about 1908, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died August 12, 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Victor Raymond Britton, born about 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died January 2, 1998, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Winnipeg Free Press
August 12, 1943

GEORGE HENRY BRITTON

George Henry Britton, of 236 Queen street, died Wednesday at his residence, at the age of 59. He was a tinsmith by trade and was born in London, Eng. He had resided in Winnipeg for the past 30 years and in Canada for 40 years. His widow survives, Clark-Leatherdale funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

George Henry Brittain/Britton was buried at St. James Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Grace Campling Brittain/Britton died on June 20, 1966, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-31 17:50:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-05 22:13:24 /

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16535 BRITTAIN, George Henry1884ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
11321 CHRISTY, John1892ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16420 DEW, George Frederick1907ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6883 DEWAR, Edward Frank1891ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
16578 FOSTER, Reginald Albert1908ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
16579 FOSTER, Stanley William David1913ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
11857 FRADGLEY, Emma1861ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Sep 1874 : Texas CAN National Childrens Home  
12196 GEAR, Arthur William1915ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Dec 1928 : Bendigo AUS Fairbridge Homes  
2700 IMPEY, Alfred1883ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2697 IMPEY, Elizabeth Eleanor1875ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2698 IMPEY, Mary Ann1877ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2699 IMPEY, William1880ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13130 MULLER, Christian1878ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Mar 1892 : Carthaginian CAN Barnardos  
2868 NEWTON, George 1902ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6166 PEMBLE, Alice1899ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Aug 1913 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11357 RUMBLE, Alfred G H1897ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green May 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
13241 VOKES, Charles1892ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
8333 YEOMANS, Victor L1895ENG, MDX, Bethnal Green Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos