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Record #11805
Name :
: William McQueen DRUMMOND (1893 - )


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Date of Birth
: 27 Aug 1893

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Stirling
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 Sep 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Louisa Birt
NotesA birth registration was found for William McQueen Drummond: Born August 27, 1893, 5:45 a.m., at 33 King Street, Stirling, Scotland. Parents: William McQueen Drummond, mason (journeyman) and Ann Primrose, married March 28, 1893, Glasgow, Scotland.

A death registration was found for William Mcqueen Drummond, Mason (Journeyman): date of death: April 6, 1896 at 10: 25 a.m. at 8 King Street, Stirling, Scotland; married to Ann Primrose (illegitimate); cause of the death: phthisis, 1 year.

A death registration was found for Annie Drummond, Widow of William Drummond (Mason/Journeyman) (illegitimate): date of death: July 31, 1897, 7:30 a.m. at 33 King Street, Stirling, Scotland; daughter of Ann Primrose, charwoman; cause of death: Phthisis Pulmonalis.

After the death of his mother, Annie Drummond, William was placed in the Children's Home, Whinewell, Stirling, Scotland, and then to Sheltering Home, Myrtle St., Liverpool, Lancashire, England, to be emigrated to Canada.

In 1906, William Drummond, 18, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 9 Louisa Birt children en route to Knowlton, Quebec, Canada.

On August 30, 1917, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, William McQueen Drummond, 24, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 357 Carleten Street, winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; that he was bonr in Sterling, Scotland; that his next of kin was his friend, Elijah Delehay, who resided at Pembroke, Ontario, Canada; that he was born the 27th day of August, 1893; that he was a Chauffeur; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; auburn hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. 
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Last Updated : 2010-05-08 21:45:00 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
11805 DRUMMOND, William McQueen1893SCT,    , Stirling Sep 1906 : Tunisian CAN Louisa Birt  
6344 ROLLO, Albert1898SCT,    , Stirling Feb 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
16979 TRAINE, George1891SCT,    , Stirling Mar 1905 : Tunisian CAN Louisa Birt