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Record #3526
Name :
: William HADEN (1901 - 1941)


Father
: Samuel Haden
Mother
: Eliza Ellam
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Nov 1901

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 6 Feb 1941   Notes : Died at sea
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1909 (unknown)
Country
:

Ship
: Carthaginian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesWilliam was born 15 Nov. 1901 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton. His parents were Samuel Haden (1870-1941) and Eliza Ellam (born 1871). They were married in 1894 in Heath Town, Staffordshire, England. The birth registration was found for William Haden; Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Wolverhampton; County: Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands; Volume: 6b; Page: 654.

In 1909, William Haden, 6 (along with his brother, Ernest Haden, 11) arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 130 children en route to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

In 1911, William Hidden, 8, was shown as the adopted son of Lauchlin Matheson and family of Bateston, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada. His date of birth is shown as May 1903 and his immigration year as 1909. William absconded in late summer of 1914 from the Matheson home to enlist for Home Defence.

On June 19, 1928, William (Hayden) Matheson enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Louisburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; that he was born in Wolverhampton, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Miss Eliza Hayden, who resided at Liverpool, England; that he was born December 25, 1901; that he had no trade or calling; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches in height; dark complexion; grey eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. [EDITORS NOTE: His attestation papers name him as both William (Hayden) Matheson and William Matheson Hayden.)

William Haden died on 6 Feb 1941 when his ship Maplecourt was torpedoed by U-107, captained by Gunther Hessler,and sunk south west of Rockall. Maplecourt was heading for Preston carrying war equipment when she became a straggler from the convoy. There is a picture and more information at [bad text] (Information provided by David cefyn.grafton *AT* btinternet.com)

William is commemorated on the Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia

Update 17.04.15 from hadenmaiden  
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-31 12:42:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2015-05-01 07:51:15 / Berlin-Bob

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3042 ABBOTT, John1881SCT,     Sep 1886 : Carthaginian CAN Emma Stirling  
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  
9641 AGAR, John1905ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
13349 ALGIE, James1871SCT,     Apr 1888 : Carthaginian CAN Quarriers  
4645 ALLDRIDGE, Arthur1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4644 ALLDRIDGE, Harry1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4643 ALLDRIDGE, Violet1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9650 ALLEN, Dorothy1903ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian 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  
17071 ANDREWS, William 1898ENG,     May 1908 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5753 ARUNDEL, Alfred1900ENG,    , Kings Norton May 1914 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
5754 ASHBURNE, Alfred1892ENG, YKS, Dewsbury May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24069 ASHBY, James1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23681 ASHFIELD, George1900ENG,     Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23682 ASHLEY, Frank1895ENG,     Jun 1904 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23683 ASHTON, Abraham1896ENG,     May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4015 ATTWOOD, Beatrice May1897ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4016 ATTWOOD, Louisa1899ENG, WOR, Worcester Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3620 AVERILL, Ernest John1894ENG, BRK, Reading Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
8592 BAILEY, Ernest1902ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3423 BALL, Albert Victor1902ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3422 BALL, Amelia1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24070 BALL, Daisy1909ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
4038 BALL, Edward1901ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
24071 BALL, George1907ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
9157 BARLEY, Edward 1894ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
7199 BARLEY, Frederick1897ENG, STS, Wolverhampton May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
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