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Record #4058
Name :
: Harry Percival VILLERS (1895 - 1980)
  aka : Percy


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
: 23 Jan 1918   Spouse/Notes : Elizabeth Jane Welch of Fredericton, York, New Brunswick
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 Dec 1980
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Smethwick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Percival Villers: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Kings Norton (To 1912); County: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6c; Page: 453. (Parents: Thomas Villers and Lizzie Taylor, married 1892, Aston, Warwickshire, England.)

In 1901, Harry P. Villers, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 52 Arden Road, Erdington, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Charles E. Villers, 1; Lizzie Villers, 35; Lizzie G. Villers, 6; Thomas Villers, 34, warehouseman / furniture; and Walter S. Villers, 3. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2878; Folio: 187; Page: 39.)

In 1909, Percy H. Villers, 13, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with 130 Middlemore children en route to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada.

On October 25, 1915, Harry Percy Villers, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Upper Maugerville, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his friend Chas. Lunnin, who resided in Tracey Station, New Brunswick (Sunbury County); that he was born December 23, 1897; that he was a laborer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On January 23, 1918, at Fr?d?ricton, York, New Brunswick, Canada, a marriage was registered between Harry Percy Villers, 21, soldier, residing at Tracey Station, New Brunswick, born in Birmingham, England, son of Thomas and Alexandria Villers; and Elizabeth Jane Welch, 18, residing in Fr?d?ricton, daughter of Charles and Clara Welch.

Harry Percival Villers died at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 21, 1980, at the age of 84. Elizabeth Jane Villers died June 17, 1973, at Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 73. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-25 14:27:36 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 11:40:34 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3623 CLEAVER, Charles1895ENG, STS, Smethwick Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3621 CLEAVER, Herbert1900ENG, STS, Smethwick Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3622 CLEAVER, Thomas Bertie1899ENG, STS, Smethwick Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore MarieMarie  
9079 FENN, Robert1913ENG,    , Smethwick Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
7853 GREEN, Albert R1918ENG,    , Smethwick Oct 1930 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
5382 HEWSON, Leslie James1909ENG,    , Smethwick Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
4058 VILLERS, Harry Percival1895ENG, STS, Smethwick Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore