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Record #13871
Name :
: George SALES (1887 - 1918)
  aka : Private Sales


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Feb 1887

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Warlingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Bourlon Village
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Apr 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
: Wilson
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private George Sales.

Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912
Name: George Sales
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1887
Baptism Date: 27 Mar 1887
Archive Provided Parish: Warlingham, All Saints
Parish as it Appears: Warlingham
Father: Jesse Sales
Mother: Mary Ann Sales
Reference Number: P16/1/10

1891 English Census records for Mary Ann (Bradford) and Jesse Sales place their family in Warlingham, Surrey, England. In residence is Eliza (6), Walter N (5), George (4), Emily (2), and Elizabeth (1 month). Sister in Law Elizabeth Bradford is in residence. Jesse was a general labourer by trade.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SALES
Given Name: G
Age: 10
Sex: M
Ship: Scotsman
Year of Arrival: 1899
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1899-00-00
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1899-04-03
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Saint John, Toronto, Winnipeg and Russell
Comments: 169 boys; two to Saint John, New Brunswick, 82 to Toronto, 44 to Winnipeg and 39 to Russell, Manitoba. Disembarked at Saint John
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: C-4519
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1901 Canadian Census records place George Sales as the adopted son of Ephream Wilson in Huntley, Carleton, Ontario. He was born in 1887 in England and carries no birth date.

In the 1901 English Census a widowed Mary A Sales (45) was in Warlingham, Surrey, England. Her children in residence were Emily R (12), Elizabeth J (10), Emma J (8), and Alexander W (6). Mary was a Laundress by trade.

13 Oct 1909 in Carleton County, there is a Marriage Record for George Sales and Annie Orgill. He states his mother's name was Mary Ann Sales, but did not know the name of his father.

1911 Canadian Census records place Annie and George Sales in Huntley, Carleton, Ontario. Annie states she was born in Jun 1890 and immigrated from England in 1900. George states he was born in Dec 1886 and immigrated from England in 1902. They have an 11 month old son named Walter A Sales. George is a labourer by occupation.

Attestation papers signed 29 Sep 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario. George sales was born 28 Feb 1888 in Warlingham, Surrey, England. His Next of Kin was Mrs. A. M. Sales, his wife from Kinburn, Ontario. 5' 7 1/2" in height with grey eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers confirms that George was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin was Mrs A. Sales c/o Home for Friendless, 37 Turner Street, Ottawa, Ontario. Circumstances of Casualty states he was last seen near Bourlon Village, Nord Pas de Calais, France, having been wounded and making his way back to a dressing station, his body was later recovered and buried at Quarry Wood Cemetery, Sains-les-Marquion, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. C. 24.
Later in 1926 there is an additional address for Mrs. A Sales of 10560-107 Street, Edmonton, Alberta.

Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: A Global Encyclopedia, edited by Jack S. Blocker, David M. Fahey, and Ian R. Tyrrel states that the Ottawa Home for Friendless Women was a place to rehabilitate alcoholics, prostitutes, and criminals. It focused on a link between alcohol and a lack of sexual morality, was operated by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union and was headed by Frances Willard. The home became government funded in 1891. Despite being judgmental, the home had advance understanding as alcoholics being plagued by a disease and aided in dispelling myths about the impossibility of reforming 'fallen women'.

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ContributorsCreated : 2011-03-19 15:05:52 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-05 08:38:51 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13871 SALES, George1887ENG, SRY, Warlingham Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13870 SALES, Walter Noble1886ENG, SRY, Warlingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos