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Record #3395
Name :
: George Edward WORTHINGTON (1896 - )


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Date of Birth
: 26 Jan 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Preston
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
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesA birth record was found for George Edward Worthington; Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Preston; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8e; Page: 609.

In 1901, George E. Worthington, 6 years of age, was residing at 7 Wellington, Terrace, St. John, Preston, Lancashire, England. Other family members included: Catherine Harrison, 15, visitor, machine stocking knitter; Nellie Harrison, 25, servant to the family; Albert E. Worthington, 7; Christine Worthington, 3; Edward Worthington, 43, linen draper; and Ellen Worthington, 38. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 3955; Folio: 73; Page: 19.)

In 1909, George Worthington, 13 (along with his sister Rachel Worthington, 15), arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 25 children en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

On September 18, 1918, George Edward Worthington was forcibly drafted after being apprehended on the same day by Dom. Police for not registering under the Military Service Act of 1917. He declared that he resided at 1121 Cannon Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; that his next of kind was his sister, Miss Rachel Worthington, who resided in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was January 26, 1896; that he was born in Preston, England; that he was single; and that he was a member of the Church of England. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; and brown hair. He had distinguishing marks of 4 vaccination marks on his left arm, last time at childhood; right epidydinis [epididymis] enlarged, tender, denies history of GC [Gonorrhea].

On February 1, 1922, in Welland, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered George Edward Frederick Worthington, 26, butcher, born in England, son of Edward Worthington and Florence Spooner, and Anna Marie Feller, 23, born in Buffalo, New York, USA, daughter of Frank Feller and Kunacunda Humer. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-17 14:34:56 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 15:49:37 /

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26133 ALDRIDGE, B1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26134 ALDRIDGE, H1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26031 ALEXANDER, Henry1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26030 ALEXANDER, T1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26007 ALLAN, M1886ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
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2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9112 ALLISON, John Henry1897ENG, KEN, Sidcup Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home soutsc  
11504 ALLPORT, William Thomas1907ENG,    , Shrewsbury May 1923 : Canada  Waifs & Strays ynaught  
22783 ANDERSON, Francis L1909ENG,     Jun 1923 : Canada CAN Waifs & Strays  
17075 ANDRES, J.1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
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9233 ANTWIS, Sidney Walter John1893WAL, PEM, Pembroke Dock Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
26029 ASHBY, W E1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23814 ASHDOWN, W1887ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9732 ASHMORE, Amelia1895ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23821 ASHMORE, Mary E1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23836 ATKINS, Alice M1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
16734 ATKINSON, Robert 1889ENG, WES, Kendal Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
5501 BABB, Frederick 1896ENG, SOM, Axbridge Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26109 BAKER, A G1887ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26183 BAKER, Albert1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
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