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Record #16028
Name :
: Alfred James BARTRAM (1887 - 1971)
  aka : Alfred


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Jan 1887

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 6 Feb 1971   Notes : WW1 injuries
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Norfolk, Norwich

Stepney London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Apr 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Switzer
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Dr Barnardo's

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesWhen Alfred was in Stepney (Barnardoes in London) since 1895 on the death of his mother and his father went into an asslym. His brother Herbert also sent to Barnardoes but stayed in London and the rest were working so stayed home in Norwich Norfolk England. Alfred weas with the Rev W. J. Mayers with the Dr B's Musical Boys. His 2 younger sisters were sent to Mullers Orphanage in Bristol England

Alfred stayed in Canada till around 1907/1908 not sure if he remained on the farm with Mr Aug Switzer Staffa Ontario or not. He then returned to the UK. After a brief stay he returned to USA where he went to college Jamestown in North Dakota in 1911 where he did an 8 year course completed in 3 years equivalent to Senior High School) then did a four year course Science and Arts course. 1917 signed up for Officers Training. Badly wounded received the Silver Star and Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Discharged in 1922. He then entered Government Foreign Service and completed a four year course at George Town University, he worked in the White House.

By 1943 his health was so bad due to war injuries he had to retire.

1955 he received from Jamestown College A Certificate of Merit Award for the person who had made the outstanding contribution, he was the first to receive this award.

Married to Eleanor Ritzman no children. Sadly he died 1971 and Eleanor Martha Ritzman in 1963. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-02-20 16:55:08 / From original database


Last Updated : 2012-02-22 13:51:13 /

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3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3161 ABBEY, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3020 ABBOT, Alice1877ENG, MDX, Islington Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23669 ABBOTT, Alice1877ENG,     Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3055 ABBOTT, Douglas Groves1910ENG, HAM, Hartley Wintney Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3036 ABBOTT, George1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
10624 ABBOTT, John1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
3045 ABBOTT, Leslie1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5046 ABBS, Bertie Cecil John1914ENG, LND, St. Pancras Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
3061 ABDALE, John George1873ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3066 ABEL, Charles1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3068 ABEL, George1887ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
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