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Record #3594
Name :
: John William WEST (1899 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1899

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Holloway, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Jul 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Virginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesA birth registration was found for John William West: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Islington; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1b; Page: 214.

In 1901, John W. West, 2 years of age, was residing at 3 Woodside Cott, Meiswell (?) Road, Hornsey, Middlesex, England. Other family members included: Charlotte West, 26; Charlotte R. K. West, 6; Lilian M. West, 4; and Mark West, 33, coal porter. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 1243; Folio: 151; Page: 12.)

A death registration was found for Charlotte Keziah West; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874; Year of Registration: 1904; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; Age at Death: 30; District: Edmonton; County: Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex; Volume: 3a; Page: 212.

In 1910, John West, 11 (along with his sister, Lily West, 14), arrived in Quebec, Canada, with 110 children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mr. Merry.

In 1911, John West, 12, is shown as a domestic / labourer to Rebecca Brown in Howard, Kent East, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as September 1899 and his immigration year as 1909.

On February 17, 1917, John William West enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service No. 1096155; 255th Battalion). He declared that he resided at 488 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Lily May West, who resided at the same address; that he was born December 29, 1897; that he was a munition worker; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 2-3/4 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had distinguishing marks of three small scars on his forehead.

On June 20, 1923, in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between John William West, 24, presser, born in England, son of Mark William West (mother was "unknown by Mr. West"); and Florence Edith Eaton, 21, shoe operator, born in England, daughter of Wm Geo Eaton and Emma Elizabeth Dobson. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-11 18:59:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 16:53:57 /

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