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Record #10894
Name :
: Edgar ARMSON (1879 - )
  aka : Edgar Ammison


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1879

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Greenwich
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Apr 1895
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Edgar Armson: Year of Registration: 1879; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Greenwich; County: Greater London, Kent, London; Volume: 1d; Page: 971.

In 1895, Edgar Ammison, 16, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 133 Barnardo boys accompanied by Mr. A. B. Owen and en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On August 24, 1915, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Edgar Armson, 35, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Lizzie Armson, who resided at 585 Harvey Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was January 22, 1880; and that he was a powerhouse operator. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Gospel Hall faith.

Edgar Armson returned to the UK and married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bright. The couple had at least 3 children: Laura Armson, born March 1903, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, and died 1984 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada; Charles Edgar Thomas Armson, born June 1906, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, and died July 22, 1910, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; and Grace Armson.

Edgar Armson returned to Canada, leaving the UK on February 28, 1907, on the Sardinian. Lizzie Armson joined her husband leaving the UK on August 22, 1907, on the ship Southwark with their children, Charles and Louisa. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-01-02 06:24:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-12-02 19:48:51 /

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18886 ANDERSON, Arthur Alexander1895ENG, LND, Greenwich May 1905 : Bavarian CAN MacPherson Homes  
10894 ARMSON, Edgar1879ENG, KEN, Greenwich Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
12560 BETHELL, John Frederick1899ENG,    , Greenwich Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10351 BIGWOOD, Wilfred1889ENG,    , Greenwich Apr 1906 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
10197 BOULT, Ernest A1894ENG,    , Greenwich Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
6754 BUDDING, John Thomas1896ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10296 DAWES, Emmanuel1901ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1915 : Hesperian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
10010 DIGBY, Edward F1896ENG,    , Greenwich Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
12552 FINNERTY, George1887ENG, LND, Greenwich Jun 1901 : Corinthian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
12553 FINNERTY, Peter1889ENG, LND, Greenwich Jul 1903 : Tunisian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
11476 FITZGERALD, John1905ENG,    , Greenwich Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
10106 GAISFORD, Albert Frank1898ENG,    , Greenwich Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
10250 GERHOLD, Arthur1876ENG, KEN, Greenwich Jun 1893 : Lake Superior CAN Sailing Alone  
10320 JORDAN, David T1900ENG,    , Greenwich May 1914 : Alsatian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9114 LAVIN, Charlotte1876ENG,    , Greenwich Sep 1888 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
11483 LEWIS, James1905ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15974 MCCARTHY, Leopold John1885ENG, KEN, Greenwich Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
15061 MCGEE, Uriah1885ENG, LND, Greenwich Jun 1897 : State of California CAN Lord Archibald Douglas vl1500  
9594 MELOY, Ada1895ENG,    , Greenwich Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
11951 MELOY, Ethel1897ENG,    , Greenwich Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
11100 NIGHTINGALE, Albert1891ENG,    , Greenwich May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12330 RUFFELL, Clifford W1898ENG,    , Greenwich Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
15064 SHEA, Patrick1885ENG, KEN, Greenwich Jun 1897 : State of California CAN Lord Archibald Douglas  
12024 TRUMP, Ernest1894ENG,    , Greenwich May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
10082 VENNARD, Elsie1878ENG,    , Greenwich Jun 1890 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5504 WYNN, Edward Victor1889ENG,    , Greenwich Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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