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Record #13096
Name :
: Ernest John ALLEN (1894 - )


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Date of Birth
: 24 Jul 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthWales, Glamorgan, Pontypridd
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Aug 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesA birth registration was found for Ernest John Allen: Year of Registration: 1894; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Pontypridd; County: Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan; Volume: 11a; Page: 473. Parents: John Allen and Mary Ellen Best, married 1892 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.

In 1909, Ernest Allen, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 25 children from the National Childrens Home and en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

On February 15, 1916, at Athens, Ontario, Canada, Ernest John Allen, 21, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Athens, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Norton Sub Hamdon, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mary Allen, who resided in Norton Sub Hamdon, England; that his date of birth was July 24, 1894; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 9 inches in height; fair compelxion; blue eyes; fair hair. He had a scar on his right arm at the elbow. He was a member of the Church of England.

While in the 156th Canadian Infantry Battalion the company had taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 18 or 19 January 1918. Ernest was wounded on 2 or 3 September 1918. He rejoined the battalion on 13 September 1918. Once again, he was wounded on 28 September 1918 and invalided to England on 14 October 1918.

On February 25, 1920, at Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ernest John Allen, 25, tanner, born in Somerset, England, to John Allen and Mary Best; and Elizabeth McCall, 20, companion maid, born in Scotland to Edwin [McCall] [error on document shows father as Edwin Best] and Jessie Stuart.

On July 23, 1922, Elizabeth McCall Allen, 21, housewife, born August 27, 1900, died at Kingston General Hospital of supperative otitis medea and septic meningitis. The informant was her husband, Ernest Allen, who resided at Phillipsville, Ontario, Canada. She was buried at Oak Leaf Cemetery.

On December 24, 1923, at Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ernest John Allen, 29, widower, farm labourer, born in England to John Allen and Mary Best; and Edna Slack, 19, household duties, born in Charleston, Ontario, Canada, to Horace Slack and Sarah Bender. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-11-12 18:55:50 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-11-12 20:00:09 /

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3033 ABBOTT, Frederick1893ENG, SRY, Kingston Upon Thames Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
3103 ABRAHAMS, Frederick1876ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
3149 ACREMAN, Emily1877ENG,     Jul 1888 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
3165 ADAM, Charles1899ENG,     Mar 1913 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
17047 ADCOCK, William1892ENG, NTT, Rolleston Oct 1907 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9832 ADKINS, Proctor Selby1894ENG,     Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
5358 AITKEN, Lawrence Gray1909SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
5359 ALFORD, Stanley Victor1910ENG, HRT, Royston Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
22729 ALLAN, Alec1876ENG,     Mar 1889 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
13096 ALLEN, Ernest John1894WAL, GLA, Pontypridd Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
10434 ALLENBY, Edward1908ENG, YKS, Kirkbymoorside Aug 1924 : Doric CAN National Childrens Home  
9112 ALLISON, John Henry1897ENG, KEN, Sidcup Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home soutsc  
14556 ANDERSON, Charlotte1871ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
11880 ANDERSON, Christine1875ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
10452 ANDERSON, William1906ENG, LDN, London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
12754 ANDREWS, Gertrude1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12637 ANGLIS, Philip George1886ENG, LND, Lewisham Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
5360 APOW, Leslie1911ENG, LDN, London Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
4390 ARGENT, Albert1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
4389 ARGENT, William John1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12638 ASHDOWN, Pitman W1890ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
6447 ASLETT, Ethel 1881ENG,     May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
8180 ASPDEN, Joseph1913ENG,    , Fulwood Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
5361 ATKINSON, Thos1910ENG, YKS, Keighley Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
10454 ATTFIELD, Harry1910ENG,     Mar 1924 : Lancastria CAN National Childrens Home  
14557 AUCKLAND, Harry1882ENG,     Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN National Childrens Home  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
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