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Record #3663
Name :
: James TOON (1889 - 1918)
  aka : Sapper Toon


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Date of Birth
: 23 Jan 1889

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 15 Aug 1918   Notes : Pneumonia - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Merseyside
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Jun 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for James Toon: Year of Registration: 1889; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Melton Mowbray; County: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire; Volume: 7a; Page: 321.

In 1891, James Toon, 2 years of age, was shown residing at 41 High Street, Burslem, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England. Other family members included: Henry Toon, 42, basketmaker; Thomas Toon, 6 months; Mary Ann Toon, 3; Sarah Toon, 32, charwoman. Also residing in the home were boarders: Charlotte Eliz Rugh, 21, potter / sponger; John Stott, 41, hawker; and William Stott, 3. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2162; Folio 10; Page 14; GSU roll: 6097272.)

In 1901, James Toon, 12, was shown as a boy inmate at The Childrens Emigration Homes, Edgbaston, Staffordshire, England, along with his brothers, William Toon, 9, and Thomas Toon, 10. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2816; Folio: 179; Page: 3.)

In 1901, James Toon, 11 (along with his brothers, William Toon, 9, and Thomas Toon, 10) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 102 children en route to the Middlemore home in Halifax.

On June 26, 1918, in St. John, New Brunswick, James Toon was Drafted into the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 2013469; No. 4 M, Engineer Training Depot Battalion, Quebec Regiment). He declared that he resided at Durham Bridge, York, New Brunswick, Canada; that his date of birth was January 23, 1889; that he was born in Burslem, England; that he was not married; that he was a member of the Church of England; that his trade was in bridge construction; that his next of kin was his father, Henry Toon, who resided at 4 Osbourne Street, Leister, England. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Sapper Toon died aboard the H.M.T. Pamonia (Likely a type for Pomona) at Liverpool, Merseyside, England of Pneumonia. Death Due to Service. Burial at Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Plot: VI. C.E. 116.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial notes that James was the son of Henry and Sarah Toon, of Leicester, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 32676168 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-18 17:46:39 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-21 10:53:04 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3663 TOON, James1889ENG, LEI, Melton Mowbray Jun 1901 : Sicilian CAN Middlemore