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Record #16233
Name :
: John Alfred CLAYTON (1913 - 1939)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 May 1913

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 12 Jun 1939   Notes : typhoid fever
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Preston
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Hearst
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Mar 1930
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Minnedosa

Placement Family
: unknown
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: YMCA
NotesEldest son of Alfred Clayton and Fanny Maud Clayton (nee Hawkins)

Upon arrival he stayed at YMCA United Church Hostel in Norval Ontario until a placement was found. Placement family unknown.

His parents and a younger brother George Albert Clayton arrived in Canada aboard The Duchess of York on August 30 1930 and settled in Kapuskasing.

John Alfred Married Anna Louisa Elliott sometime in 1934 and lived in O'Brien Township just outside of Kapuskasing Ontario. Their first daughter Frances Merle Clayton was born February 7, 1935 followed by a son, my father, Gerald William Clayton March 14 1937.

John Alfred became ill with typhoid fever due to drinking impure water and was hospitalized at St Paul's hospital in Hearst Ontario. Unfortunately he died from the typhoid on June 12 1939. His wife Anna had been pregnant yet was also very ill. She survived and on November 6,1939 gave birth to another daughter Margaret Alfreda Viowne Clayton.

In loving memory of John Alfred Clayton May 28, 1913 to June 12, 1939. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-05-08 13:34:24 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-05-26 21:03:11 /

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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