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Record #19366
Name :
: Wilfred John Kelly AKEHURST (1896 - 1952)
  aka : Winnifred John Kelly; Wil


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Date of Birth
: 25 Oct 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1952
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Chertsey
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Oakland, Royal Oak
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 30 Sep 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesBirth name: Winnifred John Kelly

Parents: Edward Akehurst and Alice Sawyers. Children: Alice, William Richard, Gwendaline (Gwen), Jack Arthur, Thomas Wilfred, & Norman. Edward Akehurst went by numerous aliases and occupations, including a Church of England clergyman.

Alice Akehurst died at the age of 30 in Croydon, England in 1902. After that the children were left to "whatever luck held."

In 1912, Wilfred Akinhurst, 16, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 167 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On February 4, 1916, at London, Ontario, Canada, Wilfred Akehurst, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Goderich, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Surrey, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Marie Akehurst, who resided at Marlebone Hospital, London, England; that his date of birth was October 25, 1896; that he was a florist; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

[EDITORS NOTE: Alice Marie (known as Marie) was born as Alice Marie Kelly. Their father gave many different surnames to the seven known children of the marriage to Alice Sawyer. At some point she returned to her true surname of Akehurst. Alice died at the age of 21 in 1921 at St. Pancras, London, England.]

On February 24, 1920, Wilfred Akehurst, 22, florist, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan.

In September 1923, Wilfred Akehurst, 26, florist, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that his nearest relation was his wife Dorothy Akehurst, who resided at 823 Erie Street, E. Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

On March 15, 1926, at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Wilfred Akehurst, 23, florist, born in Chertsey, England, to Edward John Akehurst and Alice Sawyers; and Olive Dorothy Wallace, 19, born in London, Ontario, Canada, to Robert Wallace and Emily Lizmore.

At least 2 children were born of this married: John (Jack Akehurst), born about 1926, at Michigan, USA, died March 1978 at Royal Oak, Michigan, USA; and Robert Wilfred Akehurst, born July 26, 1921, in London, Ontario, Canada, died December 28, 1992, in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.

Wilfred Akehurst was naturalized as a United States citizen on March 1, 1929, at Detroit, Michigan.

Wilfred John Akehurst died in 1952 at Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Olive Dorothy Wallace Akehurst died December 3, 1966, at Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-12-06 16:35:47 / From original database


Last Updated : 2012-12-06 22:38:29 /

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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  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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