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Record #16582
Name :
: John William BURGESS (1897 - 1984)
  aka : Jack Burgess


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Sep 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 31 Mar 1984
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Winchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Sep 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Manitoba

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: St. Josephs Orphanage for Boys

Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesA birth registration was found for John Burgess: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1897; District: Winchester; County: Hampshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 133

In 1911, John Burgess, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 63 Roman Catholic children en route to Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

On July 30, 1917, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, John Burgess, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Lowe Station, Quebec, Canada; that he was born in Hampshire, England; that his next of kin was his brother, Thomas Burgess, who resided at Fieldville Post Office, Lowe Station, Quebec, Canada; that his date of birth was September 24, 1898; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; fair hair; he had 5 vaccination marks on his left arm, scars, and moles over left crest iluim. and 1 over right crest iluim. He was not a member of any religion.

On July 30, 1941, at Port-du-Fort, Quebec, Canada, a marriage was registered between John Burgess, of Martindale, of age, son of William Burgess and Catherine Arnold; and Margaret Mary Piche, of Port-du-Fort, minor daughter of the late Thomas Piche and Elizabeth Jane Owen.

From Shawville Archives notes:

John William Burgess born Sept 24 1897 in Winchester, England. He came to Canada at the age of 14 on the Lake Manitoba in 1911. At age 18 in 1915 he joined the army and served in France for three years. d: 31 March 1984 86 years.

Married Margaret Piche children: Leo, Hugh, Ruth, Bruce (d 29 Oct 1963), George, John, Delmer, Orval, Alice, Steven. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-08-12 11:30:41 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-12 20:32:47 /

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15306 ALLEN, Bessie May1888ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
16582 BURGESS, John William1897ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
16587 BURGESS, Thomas Henry1896ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
10835 FAIRISH, Gordon Henry1906ENG,    , Winchester May 1920 : Melita CAN Waifs & Strays  
5016 HAYDEN, Arthur1916ENG,    , Winchester Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
4882 MITCHELL, Doris Mabel1914ENG,    , Winchester Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
23168 WOOTTEN, John Francis1893ENG, HAM, Winchester Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos