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Record #6854
Name :
: John William AGGAS (1893 - 1983)


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Date of Birth
: 11 Aug 1893

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Aug 1983
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Leeds
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Macomb, Roseville
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Apr 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Kensington

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for John William Aggas: Year of Registration: 1893; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Holbeck; County: Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9b; Page: 338. Parents: John William Aggas and Ada Hanson, married 1878, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Ada Hanson Aggas died at the age of 40 on August 30, 1901, at Hunslet Union Workhouse, Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England.

In 1905, John William Aggas, 10 (along with his brother, Herbert Aggas, 9), arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 269 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His father, John William Aggas died on July 18, 1908 in Holbeck, Leeds Yorkshire, England.

In October 1913, John William Aggas, 19, baker, entered the United States through the port of Ranier, Minnesota. He declared that his last residence was Miami, Manitoba; that his contact in Canada was his brother Herbert, who resided in Miami, Manitoba; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that his passage was paid by his father; that he carried $50 on his persona; and that he was going to his aunt at 586 4th Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He had been born near Leeds, England.

On May 6, 1916, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, a marriage was registered between John W Aggas, 21, born in England to John W Aggas and Clara Wainwright; and Gertrude Francisco, 19, born in Michigan to Frank E Francisco and Minnie Griffin.

On June 5, 1917, John William Aggas, 23, registered for the United States Draft. He declared that he resided at 352 West Elizabeth, Detroit, Michigan, USA; that his date of birth was August 12, 1894; that he was born in Yorkshire, England; that he had filed First Papers for naturalization in the US; that he was a kerosense contractor; that he was married with one child. He was described as short of stature; medium build; brown eyes; brown hair.

On September 20, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, USA, a marriage was registered between John William Aggas, 30, born in England to John W Aggas and Mary A Chadwick; and Tillie Kowalski Platt, 22, born in Michigan to Frederick Kowalski and Augusta Borish. The bride and groom had both been married once previously.

Tillie Kowalski Aggas died in 1968. John William Aggas died on August 6, 1983, at the age of 90 at Roseville, Macomb, Michigan. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-11 14:06:58 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-11 13:00:45 /

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6851 AGGAS, Ethel1889ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6780 AGGAS, Herbert1895ENG, YKS, Leeds Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
6854 AGGAS, John William1893ENG, YKS, Leeds Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
15686 ASHFORD, Alice Carter1908ENG, YKS, Leeds Sep 1924 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
5049 BAKER, David1914ENG, YKS, Leeds Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
4733 BARRACLOUGH, Dorothy D.1918ENG, YKS, Leeds 1932 : - Unknown - AUS Barnardos  
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5312 BENTLEY, Sidney1912ENG, YKS, Leeds Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
5949 BLACKBURN, Ernest1900ENG, YKS, Leeds May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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22665 BRIGNALL, Edward Arthur1898ENG, YKS, Leeds May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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22663 CHAPPELOW, Stephen Henry1899ENG, YKS, Leeds Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11019 CHRISTIAN, Frederick 1885ENG, YKS, Leeds Aug 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
23079 CLAYTON, Benjamin1894ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1905 : Bavarian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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14830 DYSON, Eric W1922ENG, YKS, Leeds Nov 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
3769 ELLIS, Clifford1898ENG, YKS, Leeds May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos Gillian Ellis  
5989 GAMBLE, Edith1893ENG, YKS, Leeds May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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