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Record #4058
Name :
: Harry Percival VILLERS (1895 - 1980)
  aka : Percy


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
: 23 Jan 1918   Spouse/Notes : Elizabeth Jane Welch of Fredericton, York, New Brunswick
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 21 Dec 1980
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Smethwick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for Harry Percival Villers: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Kings Norton (To 1912); County: Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6c; Page: 453. (Parents: Thomas Villers and Lizzie Taylor, married 1892, Aston, Warwickshire, England.)

In 1901, Harry P. Villers, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 52 Arden Road, Erdington, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Other family members included: Charles E. Villers, 1; Lizzie Villers, 35; Lizzie G. Villers, 6; Thomas Villers, 34, warehouseman / furniture; and Walter S. Villers, 3. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2878; Folio: 187; Page: 39.)

In 1909, Percy H. Villers, 13, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with 130 Middlemore children en route to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada.

On October 25, 1915, Harry Percy Villers, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Upper Maugerville, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his friend Chas. Lunnin, who resided in Tracey Station, New Brunswick (Sunbury County); that he was born December 23, 1897; that he was a laborer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On January 23, 1918, at Fr?d?ricton, York, New Brunswick, Canada, a marriage was registered between Harry Percy Villers, 21, soldier, residing at Tracey Station, New Brunswick, born in Birmingham, England, son of Thomas and Alexandria Villers; and Elizabeth Jane Welch, 18, residing in Fr?d?ricton, daughter of Charles and Clara Welch.

Harry Percival Villers died at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 21, 1980, at the age of 84. Elizabeth Jane Villers died June 17, 1973, at Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 73. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-25 14:27:36 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 11:40:34 /

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3012 ABBOTT, George1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3058 ABBOTT, Herbert William1893ENG, WAR, Aston, Erdington Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3140 ACKROYD, Frances May1899M__,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3143 ACKROYD, Mabel Emma1904IRL,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3144 ACKROYD, William Henry1906IND,    , Quetta Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
6924 ADAMS, Ann Elizabeth1867ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
8778 ADAMS, George1875ENG,     Jun 1887 : Lake Ontario CAN Middlemore  
8128 ADIE, Dorothy May1914ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1928 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
10057 ADIE, Henry1896ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
10056 ADIE, Mary1895ENG,     Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
5834 ADKINS, Edith May1907ENG, WAR, Alcester Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
9641 AGAR, John1905ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8129 AGER, Arthur Charles1915ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1928 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
23376 ALEXANDER, Walter1906ENG,     May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
4645 ALLDRIDGE, Arthur1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4640 ALLDRIDGE, Francis1889ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4644 ALLDRIDGE, Harry1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4639 ALLDRIDGE, John Leonard1884ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4641 ALLDRIDGE, Ruth Rebecca1890ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4642 ALLDRIDGE, William Henry1886ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1896 : Corean CAN Middlemore  
9650 ALLEN, Dorothy1903ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17060 ALLEN, Edward1887ENG,     Jun 1899 : Siberian CAN Middlemore hlomiller  
3860 ALLEN, Florence Elizabeth1891ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
4703 ALLEN, Thomas Henry1899ENG, WOR, Kings Norton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
12871 ALLEN, Walter Harry1883ENG, WOR, Kidderminster Jun 1895 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
16328 ALLMAN, Sophia Mary Ann1875ENG, MDX, St. George in the East Jun 1885 : Lake WWnnipeg CAN Middlemore  
6925 ALLSUPP, Eliza Matty1865ENG,    , Upton on Severn Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
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