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Record #3160
Name :
: Albert Edward ABSOLOM (1897 - 1967)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Jul 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: Apr 1967
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Berkshire, Reading
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, New York, Hamburg, Erie
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Aug 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA marriage was registered between Charles Absolom and Catherine Jane S. Povey: Year of Registration: 1876; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Reading (1837-1974); County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 889.

A birth registration was found for Albert Edward Absolom: Year of Registration: 1897; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Reading (1837-1974); County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 345.

A. E. Absolom arrived in Quebec, along with his brother H. Absolom and 433 children. Males were sent to Toronto and Winnipeg and the females to Peterborough. There were nine adults on the end of the list who were traveling with the group.

On July 16, 1919, Albert Edward Absolom married Hazel Adelaide Townson, 19 years of age and daughter of James Townson and Margret Louise Smith, in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Albert stated that he was 21 years of age, born in Reading, England; that he was a farmer; that he resided in the Township of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario; and that he did not know the names of his parents as "at present. I am a Barnardo boy. Brought to Canada when 5 years and will forward when told."

On January 2, 1930, Albert Edward Absolom crossed into the United States through Buffalo, New York. His landing card states he was 32 years of age; that he was a farmer; that he was from Reading, England; that he could read and write English; that he had $50.00; that his last permanent address was Selkirk, Ontario; that he had never been in the United States prior to this date; that his final destination was with his brother-in-law, Harry Cox, 418 Hoyt Street, Buffalo, New York. He stated he intended to remain permanently. He stated his next of kin was his wife Hazel, who resided in Selkirk, Ontario. He is described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; medium complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.

Albert Absolom died in Apr 1967 in Hamburg, Erie, New York. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-18 20:39:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-12 16:13:34 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3160 ABSOLOM, Albert Edward1897ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6641 ANDERTON, Albert1912ENG, BRK, Reading Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6642 ANDERTON, Charles 1912ENG, BRK, Reading Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5592 ARCHER, Cyril1898ENG,    , Reading Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
17082 ATKINS, Francis Henry1878ENG, BRK, Reading Apr 1891 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3620 AVERILL, Ernest John1894ENG, BRK, Reading Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7490 BAREFOOT, Percy1894ENG,    , Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10650 CHIPPETT, Wallace1904ENG,    , Reading Apr 1913 : Lake Manitoba CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11909 COOPER, Frederick1905ENG,    , Reading May 1921 : Melita CAN Sailing Alone  
5802 DILLOWAY, Agnes1897ENG,    , Reading Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10314 DILLOWAY, Kate 1896ENG,    , Reading Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5371 DORE, Ernest1910ENG,    , Reading Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
10075 JAMES, Queenie D1911ENG,    , Reading Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
13656 LAY, Arthur1906ENG,    , Reading Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
26259 MAY, Frederick John1928ENG, BRK, Hungerford, Reading Jan 1937 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5026 NOBES, Percy1916ENG,    , Reading Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
8214 PONTIN, Stephen J1912ENG,    , Reading Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
17832 PYNE, Victor George1893ENG, BRK, Reading Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23434 RAY, Reginald1894ENG, BRK, Reading May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5885 RIORDAN, Edward1890ENG, BRK, Reading May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10177 RITTERSBACK, Arthur1890ENG,    , Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4019 SAUNDERS, Albert1858ENG, BRK, Reading May 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12325 WITTS, Stanley Cyril1928ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers