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Record #12570
Name :
: Harry BENNION (1908 - 1988)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 29 Jun 1908

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 Apr 1988
Abode (1) : Place of BirthCanada, Preston

7 Montcalm Street
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Brandon
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 May 1924
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Caronia

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Bennion: Year of Registration: 1908; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Bury; County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire; Volume: 8c; Page: 561. Parents: George Bennion and Mary Elizabeth King, married 1905, Preston, Lancashire, England.

In 1924, Harry Bennion, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 39 Salvation Army boys en route to Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. He declared that he was a student whose intended occupation was as a farmer. His destination was Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was born in Ainsworth, England. His next of kin was Mrs. [Elizabeth] Bennion, who resided at 164 Inkerman Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.

Worked as farm labourer in southern Manitoba.

Harry Bennion married Inez Verdun Klier. They had at least two children: Bryan Bennion; and Janice Bennion.

Brandon Sun
April 25, 1988:

BENNION: Harry Bennion, aged 79 years, of the Fairview Home and formerly of 233 Victoria Ave. E., Brandon, passed away on April 25, 1988. Mr. Bennion was born in Preston, England, on June 29, 1908. He came to Canada in 1924 and settled in the Hayfield, Man., district where he farmed until joining the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. On March 2, 1942, he married Inez Verdun Klier and they had been residents of Brandon since 1945. Mr. Bennion was employed with Breen Motors until 1954 and then with Sharpe's Auto Electric until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 3., Brandon. Predeceased by his wife Inez on Nov. 2, 1987, Mr. Bennion is survived by: a son Bryan of Ottawa, Ont.; a daughter Janice Draper of Brandon and two grandchildren Suzanne and Mark Draper also of Brandon. A private family funeral service is to be held with interment following in Rosewood Memorial Gardens. Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of their choice. Arrangements are in care of Rosewood Memorial Chapel, Funeral Directors. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-08-03 18:20:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2018-02-26 20:41:32 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
19033 BAINES, Elsie1896ENG, LAN, Preston Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
19870 BAINES, James Muschamp1898ENG, LAN, Preston Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13300 BARTLEY, Edward1895ENG,    , Preston Aug 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9893 BEARDSWORTH, Richard1890ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9892 BEARDSWORTH, Thomas 1891ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12570 BENNION, Harry1908CAN,    , Preston May 1924 : Caronia CAN Salvation Army Bryan B  
4948 CARDWELL, Henry1911ENG,    , Preston Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
16233 CLAYTON, John Alfred1913ENG, LAN, Preston Mar 1930 : Minnedosa CAN YMCA  
2687 CLEMENTS, Peter1878ENG, LAN, Preston May 1896 : Parisian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
10479 COLGAN, John1905ENG,    , Preston Oct 1920 : Victorian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
8182 GARTH, Alfred 1914ENG,    , Preston Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
6731 GARTH, Frank1913ENG,    , Preston Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
10512 GRAHAM, Mary1913ENG,    , Preston Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
7686 HESKETH, Ada 1890ENG, LAN, Preston Jul 1907 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
17282 MASSEY, George1905ENG, LAN, Preston Jul 1922 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11486 MOLLOY, Francis1909ENG,    , Preston May 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3591 PRESTON, William1889ENG, LAN, Preston Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
5029 REED, Victor1916ENG,    , Preston Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
16844 WARD, Thomas 1905ENG,    , preston Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
8731 WATERER, Dennis Edward1914ENG, LAN, Preston Apr 1929 : Cedric CAN National Childrens Home  
2839 WATERER, Joseph Cyril1913ENG, LAN, Preston Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
3395 WORTHINGTON, George Edward1896ENG, LAN, Preston Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
3394 WORTHINGTON, Rachel1896ENG, LAN, Preston Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home