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Record #15510
Name :
: George William COURTS (1909 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1909

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northamptonshire, Peterborough
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Oct 1920
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe birth of a George William Courts was registered in Oct Qtr of 1909 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. Parents: Samuel Courts and Ethel Maude Arthur, married 1909 in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.

On October 3 1920, George William Courts, 10, arrived in Canada on SS Scandinavian, his birthplace was given as Lincolnshire. His object in coming to Canada was to do farming. His passage was paid by Dr Barnardos Homes. His destination was Mr J W Hobday, 50-52 Peter St, Toronto. His next of kin was his Grandmother-Mrs Morley, lodge keeper, Horsepool Lodge, ??mington, Peterborough

In 1921, George Courts, 11, was found residing as a servant in the home of Alfred and Christiane Perryman in Mulmur, Dufferin, Ontario

A photo of George W Courts was printed in May 1927 edition of Dr Barnardo's Ups and Downs. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-12-12 14:23:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-02-15 06:39:52 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15510 COURTS, George William1909ENG, NTH, Peterborough Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
16524 COURTS, Samuel1911ENG, NTH, Peterborough Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
8947 WILKINSON, Sidney1917ENG, LIN, Peterborough Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos