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Record #4023
Name :
: Albert Victor FOLLAND (1899 - 1980)


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Date of Birth
: 12 May 1899

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Date of Death
: 10 Aug 1980
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Aston
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Grand Rapids
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Albert Victor Folland: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Aston (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 327. (Parents: Frederick Folland and Mary Ann Partridge, married 1884, Aston, Warwickshire, England.)

In 1901, Albert Folland, 1 year of age, was shown residing at Tenkins Street Court, 83 Osbourne Terrace, Deritend, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Dorothy Folland, 3; Edith Folland, 15, leather stitcher; Frederick Folland, 17, brass polisher; Harry Folland, 12; Laura Folland, 10; Mabel Folland, 8; Mary Folland, 14, dressmaker; Mary A. Folland, 38; and boarder, Albert Ward, 22. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2861; Folio: 26; Page: 6.)

A death registration was found for Frederick Folland: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855; Year of Registration: 1903; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 48; District: Birmingham (1837-1924); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 105.

In 1910, Albert Victor Folland, 11, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 154 Middlemore children.

On November 26, 1915, Albert Victor Folland enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Miss Edith Folland, who resided in London, England (this name was crossed out and the name of his brother put in: Harry Folland, who resided at Gately Lodge Cottage, Amberly, Hampshire, England); that his date of birth was May 14, 1897 (this was incorrect and was caught through examination of birth statements received by the enlistment office on July 11, 1917, which showed the date of birth as being May 12, 1899); that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

On June 1, 1923, Albert Folland, 24, was debarred from entering the United States through Detroit, Michigan, due to "quota exhausted". He declared that he was a laborer; that he was from England; that he lived in Hartland; that his next of kin was his brother, Fred Folland, who resided in Edmonton, Alberta; that he carried $38 on his person; that he had no address for where he would be staying in the US; that he had shrapnel in his skull and a wound on his right shoulder; that he was 5 foot 8 inches in height; medium complexion; light brown hair; and green eyes. He was born in Birmingham, England.

On July 11, 1923, Albert Folland, 24, entered the United States through Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he was a vulcanizer; that he was from England; that he lived in Hartland; that his next of kin was his brother, Fred Folland, who resided in Edmonton, Alberta; that he carried $35 on his person; that he would visiting his friend, Rice Watson, who resided at 104 Kayser Street, Royal Oak, Michigan; that he intended to stay permanently.

In 1930, Albert V. Folland, 29, serviceman in a gas station, 105 Center Street, Fenton, Genessee, Michigan, USA, along with his wife, Margaret Folland, 21, and children: Alice M. Folland, 2 years 6 months; and Betty M. Folland, 4 months. He declared that he had been married or 3 years and had immigrated to the United States in 1922. (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 984; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 347.0.)

Albert Victor Folland died on August 10, 1980 at the age of 81 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-13 12:36:48 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-23 20:24:12 /

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