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Record #16462
Name :
: Herbert Alfred WILLIAMS (1895 - )
  aka : Herby Williams


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 5 Aug 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Leacock
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHerbert Alfred Williams was baptized on August 25, 1895, at Stanley St. Anne, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Date of birth: August 5, 1895. Parents: Edmund Williams, blacksmith, and Ann Williams, 92 Lanon Street.

In 1908, Herbert Alfred Williams, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of Barnardo children: 118 boys to Toronto, Ontario, and 101 girls to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Globe and Mail
Thursday August 14 1913

Williams Acquitted of Young Girls Death

This is a brief item about the accidental death of Edith Hawkins age 9yrs caused by another child, Herbert Williams age 17yrs, in Brockville. Both were Barnardo's children and both were adopted by Mr. Mrs David Leacock, Farmers.

Mr. Mrs Leacock "gave evidence in favour" of Herbert Williams and Mr C.H. Black, Toronto, representing the Barnardo's receiving home gave "character evidence" in favour of William.

On December 28, 1917, at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Herbert Alfred Williams, 22, was drafted into military service. He declared that he resided at 26 Herbert Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada; that his Military Service Act letter and number was 236; that his date of birth was August 5, 1895; that he was born in Liverpool, England; that he was single; that he was a member of the Church of England; that his trade was farming; and that his next of kin was his aunt, Mrs. D. Mitchell, who resided at 9 Newpack Terrace, Shewsbury, Wales, England. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

On May 9, 1918, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Herbert Alfred Williams, 22, was drafted into military service. He declared that he resided at North Augusta, RR No 3, Ontario, Canada; that his military service act letter and number was 4020120; that his date of birth was August 5, 1895; that his place of birth was Liverpool, England; that he was married; that he was a member of the Church of England; that he was a farmer; and that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Blanche Williams, who resided at North Augusta, RR No 3, Ontario, Canada. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. 
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3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
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9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
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5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5662 AINSWORTH, Mary1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5048 ALLAN, Robert 1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
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17067 ANDERSON, Charles Francis Walker1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1911 : Grampian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
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5072 ANDREWS, Hugh1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6286 ANNING, Gertrude Annie1892ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
10453 ARMSTRONG, Lillian1908ENG, LAN, Liverpool Sep 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
8510 ASHDOWN, George1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9779 ASPINALL, Christmas1878ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4939 AUSTIN, William1909ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4757 BAINES, Evelyn Mary1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4893 BARR, George L1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
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18110 BARRY, Margaret1889ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1900 : Parisian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
8269 BATEY, Harold1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
5076 BEATTIE, Leslie1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
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