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Record #21811
Name :
: Albert Edward LEONA (1902 - 1978)
  aka : Bert


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 May 1902

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 25 Aug 1978
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Brighton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Antelope, Tilden
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Jun 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesAlbert's Father Henry had left England in 1906, by Canada and on to the USA to find work. Albert's mother had become sick and died in 1914. The grandmother Ellen had taken Albert and his siblings well before her death. When the grandmother Ellen had bad legs and could not care for the children, she took them to Barnardo's, (Yr unknown)Albert was shipped to Canada as Farm help, June 1912, age 9. Do not know who the farmer was, Albert stayed with the farmer until the age of 17, then he came to the USA. Albert search for his sister, (BHC) for 50 yrs. Finally had found her in Seattle, WA 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-08-30 09:39:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-08-30 10:10:49 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4491 ADAMS, Henry F.1880ENG, ESS, Brighton Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
9623 ALDRICH, Francis Vincent1900ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
8754 APPLEBY, Josephine1881ENG,    , Brighton Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
19225 BACKSHALL, Charles Albert Edward1903ENG, SSX, Brighton Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11076 BATHE, Harry1889ENG, SSX, Brighton Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5052 BRANSON, Herbert 1916ENG,    , Brighton Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5511 BROOKMAN, Michael John. D.1930ENG, SSX, Brighton Aug 1939 : Orama AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4247 BUDDLE, Adelaide Jane1887ENG, SSX, Brighton Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
15210 BURCHELL, Peter John1891ENG, KEN, Brighton Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4718 CARNOHAN, Percy Bell1897ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
3945 CROWLEY, Charles Frederick1898ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1915 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
3946 CROWLEY, William Vincent1896ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1915 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
9350 ELLIOTT, Gertrude1897ENG,    , Brighton Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
13172 ETCHES, Rose1897ENG, SSX, Brighton Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8832 FARRIER, Gertrude Maud1897ENG,    , Brighton Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3998 GRACE, Alfred James1892ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos rtgrace  
2747 GRACE, Alice Emily1890ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos rtgrace  
11354 HARTFIELD, Alma1885ENG,    , Brighton - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
3528 HAYDEN, William Albert1897ENG, SSX, Brighton Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8243 ISTED, Ernest Alfred1907ENG,    , Brighton May 1922 : Montrose CAN Waifs & Strays  
14863 LANGFORD, Kate Sophia1904ENG,    , Brighton Jun 1920 : Scotian CAN Barnardos  
21811 LEONA, Albert Edward1902ENG, SSX, Brighton Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
12743 MARTIN, Frederick Lionel1891ENG,    , Brighton Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9447 MILLERICK, Frank Frederick William1908ENG,    , Brighton Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
8595 MINIFER, Dorothy1888ENG, ESS, Brighton Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5580 PECK, Alice Faith1902ENG,    , Brighton Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
11676 READING, Charles1867ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1878 : Peruvian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9884 RIPLEY, Cecilia1888ENG,    , Brighton Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
4597 RUTTY, Alice Trixie1893ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14567 SANDLES, R G1895ENG,    , Brighton Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7423 SHEARMAN, Walter C H1900ENG,    , Brighton Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
2679 SIMPSON, William George1893ENG, SSX, Brighton Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11159 TROY, Louisa1890ENG,    , Brighton Jun 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17162 TUGNUTT, Albert1893ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16974 TUGNUTT, Frederick1894ENG, SSX, Brighton Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2808 WARNER, Isabel1859___,    , Brighton Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
10768 WEEKS, Bessie1869ENG, SSX, Brighton Jun 1880 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
11677 WOOLDRIDGE, Henry1855ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1873 : Nestorian CAN Sailing Alone  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  38 Entries