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Record #3131
Name :
: Victor Roy ACKERS (1904 - 1973)


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Date of Birth
: 1 Aug 1904

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Nov 1973
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Plymouth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Sep 1915
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers: Year of Registration: 1904; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Plymouth; County: Devon; Volume: 5b; Page: 249.

In 1915, Victor Roy Ackers, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 67 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In January 1924, Victor Ackers, 19, stock clerk, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he resided in North Augusta, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his brother, Eddie, who resided in Raglan, Canada; that his final destination was Flint, Michigan; that he carried $48.00 on his person; that he would be residing at Room 609, Mason Avenue, Flint, Michigan; that he intended to reside in the United States. He was described as 5 foot 11 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. He declared that he had been born in Plymouth, England.

[EDITORS NOTE] Victor Ackers is shown in a second 1930 US Census return. Victor Ackers, 25; born in England; immigrated to the US: 1923; residing as a lodger at 208 17th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also in the household were Ellen Lewis, 40; and Harry Brotz (Lodger), 30, Laborer, Steel Mfg. Co.

Victor Roy Ackers and June M. Ackers are shown flying to London, England on December 31, 1953, Trans World Airlines.

A marriage registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Burr on July 8, 1972, in Elko, Nevada. The service was performed by a civil celebrant. Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Ackers divorced on March 22, 1973 in Elko, Nevada.

Victor Roy Ackers died on November 13, 1973, at the age of 69 years, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-16 20:11:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-16 21:19:08 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3129 ACKERS, Edmund1907ENG,    , Plymouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3131 ACKERS, Victor Roy1904ENG, DEV, Plymouth Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5296 BLACKMAN, Arthur1912ENG,    , Plymouth Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
12608 BRENTON, Leslie Sidney Joseph1907ENG,    , Plymouth Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5250 COLES, Charles 1912ENG,    , Plymouth Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
4253 COOMBE, Emily1888ENG, DEV, Plymouth Jun 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
5287 DAVIES, Sidney1912ENG,    , Plymouth Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
6450 DUCKHAM, Blanche1887ENG,    , Plymouth Jun 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos cardinalcanary  
6165 HAMBLEY, Frances Maud1898ENG,    , Plymouth Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
5938 HANNAFORD, William Frederick1900ENG,    , Plymouth Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos Selina  
5642 HARRY, Edwin 1890ENG,    , Plymouth May 1907 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4218 HOLMES, Eva1884ENG, DEV, Plymouth Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
13651 JOLLEY, Elsie A1907ENG,    , Plymouth Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10604 LAITY, Robert Percival1906ENG,    , Plymouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
16205 LAMBLE, Sidney John1912ENG, DEV, Plymouth Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
2830 LEMON, William James1908ENG, DEV, Plymouth Mar 1924 : Cedric CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
16251 LOBB, Ronald1915ENG, DEV, Plymouth Apr 1930 : Montcalm CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
5338 PENBERTHY, Stanley E1913ENG,    , Plymouth Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
16468 PERRING, Wilfred1909ENG, DEV, Plymouth Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
11807 REVELL, Frederick Charles1896ENG, DEV, Plymouth Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11509 TICKELL, Percival James Martin1908ENG, DEV, Plymouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
12071 TONKIN, George F1911ENG,    , Plymouth Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
6360 TOWNER, Florence Emily1886ENG, DEV, Plymouth May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
23189 WEEKS, William Thomas1898ENG, DEV, Plymouth Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos