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Record #3282
Name :
: George Henry AUSTIN (1889 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1889 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Berkshire, Maidenhead
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1891, George H. Austin, 2 years of age, was residing at 10 Sydenham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Other family members included: Alice A Austin, 26; Alice M. Austin, 4; Daniel Austin, 28, platelayer, G.W.R.; and Daniel J. Austin, 6. There were also three boarders residing at the home: Robert Gibson, 16; Frederick Hill, 34; and Charlie Leggs, 27. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1002; Folio 69; Page 40; GSU roll: 6096112.)

A death registration was found for Daniel Austin: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 39; District: Maidenhead; County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 237.

George Henry Austin, 12, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 254 children accompanied by Mr. Owen en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1901, George Austin, 13, is shown as a domestic / farm help for William and Mary Morison in Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as April 4 1888, and his immigration year as 1895.

On August 24, 1914, George Austin enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Maidenhead, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Alice Spicer, who resided at Reading, England; that his date of birth was March 13, 1889; that he was a chauffeur; and that he had previously served in the Navy for 5 years. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fresh complexion; blue eyes; and light brown hair. He had distinguishing marks of a tattoo on his right forearm and varicose veins on the left leg.

On July 30, 1919, at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, George Henry Austin, 30, married Laura Blanche Ganton Gervais, 20, widow. Laura was the daughter of Alexander Ganton and Ida Millar. George stated he resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in England; that he was a chauffeur; and that his parents were John Austin and Alice Rumball. 
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Last Updated : 2009-01-18 12:37:40 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3282 AUSTIN, George Henry1889ENG, BRK, Maidenhead Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
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