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Record #6876
Name :
: George ALTHORPE (1885 - 1921)


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Date of Birth
: 2 Jun 1885

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 10 Dec 1921   Notes : Phthisis Pulmonalis
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, Colchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, York, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Apr 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesOn July 4 1895, George Althorpe, 9, deserted, admitted to Stepney Union from 'Forest Gate' then discharged on 17 November 1898 to Hanwell School.

On 6th April 1900, George Allthorpe, 15, re-admitted to Stepney Union Workhouse, Church of England, he was a deserted child with no next of kin. He was handed over to Dr Barnardo's care on 27 March 1902, reason for discharge 'to Canada'

In 1902, George Althorpe, 15, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 15 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A marriage was registered between George Althorpe and Alice Bridgen in Aston, Warwickshire, England in 1915. (Volume 6d; page 1562).

On June 13, 1917, at London, Ontario, Canada, George Althorpe, 38 [sic], joined the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Colchester, Essex, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Alice E. Althorpe, who resided at 1, Burton Terrace, Bolton Road, Smallheath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; that he was a harness maker; and that he had previously served for 2 years in the D.A.C. (Can. Fld. Art.).

On November 27, 1919, Private George Althorpe returned to Canada after serving in the 1.C.D. His next of kin was listed as his wife, who resided at 25 Hillingdon Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On January 29, 1920, George Althorpe, 38, returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Empress of France. He declared that his address while in the UK was to be Barton Terrace, Bolton Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; and that he was a farmer.

He sailed back to Canada on the ship Corsican on March 23, 1920. He declared that he was born in Colchester, England; that he was a harness maker; that he resided at 25 Hillingwood Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he had immigration through Portland, Maine, USA in April, 1902.

On December 10, 1921, George Althorpe, 36, a sadler/harness [maker], died of phthisis pulmonalis, duration 1 week, at Toronto Free Hospital, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth was shown as June 2, 1885. He had been born in Sussex, England, and his parents had died when he was young. George Althorpe was buried in Prospect Cemetery.

Alice Ellen Bridgen remarried Albert Bayley on June 1, 1923, in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-12 03:30:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-11-24 18:25:21 /

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6876 ALTHORPE, George 1885ENG, ESS, Colchester Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
17014 ARNOLD, Thomas Walter1893ENG, ESS, Colchester May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11028 ENGLISH, Charles Isaac1894ENG,    , Colchester Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7438 GARWOOD, Wilfred1888ENG,    , Colchester Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5991 GLOVER, Margery Grace1896ENG,    , Colchester Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
18033 HAMBLIN, Samuel George1908ENG,    , Colchester 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5015 HAYDEN, Dulcie1916ENG,    , Colchester Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
16952 HINKS, Arthur R J 1891ENG, ESS, Colchester Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6479 KENINGALE, Alice1900ENG,    , Colchester May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
6779 PECK, Arthur Edward1891ENG, ESS, Colchester Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
10639 PRETTY, Ivy 1898ENG,    , Colchester Apr 1913 : Teutonic CAN Hurst House Training Home  
12742 WINTERBON, Charles Christopher1887ENG, ESS, Colchester Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5507 WRIGHT, Thomas Edward1901ENG,    , Colchester Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos