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Record #3839
Name :
: Harry Robert WHITEHEAD (1894 - )


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Date of Birth
: Nov 1894

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Lambeth, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth record was found for Harry Robert Whitehead: Year of Registration: 1894; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 378.

In 1905, H. R. Whitehead, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 87 boys to Toronto and 89 girls to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mrs. Clare Butterworth, 41; Mrs. Alice Walker, 40; Mabel Walker, 18; and Mrs. Manning.

In 1911, Henry Robert Whitehead, 16, is shown as a domestic / farm labor for Clements Cowan and family in Torbolton, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1894 and his immigration year as 1905.

On July 11, 1919, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Harry Robert Whitehead, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 53 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he had been born in London, Middlesex, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Florence June Whitehead, who also resided at 53 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa; that his date of birth was 10-11-1894; that he was a waiter; that he belonged to the CMSC, Section B of the Active Militia; that he had been rejected for service by Canadian Expeditionary Forces for weak eyesight. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/2 inches in height; sallow complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On October 30, 1924, Harry Robert Whitehead, 29, entered the United States through New York on the SS Homeric in transit to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from London, England. He declared that he was married; that he was a servant; that his last residence was in Ottawa, Ontario; that his contact in England was "Claridges Hotel" in London; that he would be in the United States for a few days; that he was 5 foot 8 inches in height; dark complexion; and dark eyes and hair. He was traveling on a diplomatic passport. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-05-14 15:17:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 17:02:05 /

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3857 DUCK, Albert Rice1905ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3854 DUCK, Arthur Owen1903ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
2748 GRAY, Alice Louisa1899ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4501 NEAL, Catherine Mary1896ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
4502 NEAL, Rose Alice1894ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
3579 TENDELL, Dorothy Amelia Rose1909ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London May 1922 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
3839 WHITEHEAD, Harry Robert1894ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos