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Record #15081
Name :
: John Dennis KENNETT (1872 - 1954)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 2 Sep 1872

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Jun 1954
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Southampton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Contra Costa, Pleasant Hill
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Sep 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Circassian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Colonization Fund, London
NotesA birth registration was found for John Kennett: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1872; District: Southampton; County: Hampshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 9. Parents: George William Kennett and Catherine Hurley, married 1869 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

In 1884, John Dennis Kennett, 11 (along with sister, Mary Kennett, 8; and brother G W Kennett, 13), arrived at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, in a group of 9 children, accompanied by J. F. Boyd.

"Sixteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board, 1886-87; Copy of Reports of Inspection of Children sent out to Canada, as of February 12, 1887.

Report of Mr. J. J. Daley, Government Immigration Agent at Montreal, P.Q.

John Dennis Kennett, aged 11, from Southampton Incorporation, placed with Camille Gratton, Ste. Therese, P.Q. A good boy, well liked by the family, by whom he is well cared for; his health is good."

John Dennis Kennett married Gerda Alfreda Johnson, born in Sweden and the daughter of John Emil Johnson and Alinda Sophia Paterson. The couple had at least 3 children: John Emil Kennett, born February 27, 1910, in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Mary G. Kennett, born about 1912 in California, USA; and William H. Kennett, born about 1915 in California, USA.

John Dennis Kennett, 66, was naturalized as a US citizen on June 5, 1939, at San Francisco, California, USA.

John Dennis Kennett died on June 27, 1954, in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA. Gerda Alfred Johnson Kennett died on December 11, 1961, in Alameda, California, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-26 20:46:02 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-26 21:30:51 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3074 ABEL, Edith Mary1874ENG,     Jul 1884 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
3072 ABELL, John J. 1866ENG,     Feb 1883 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
3073 ABELL, William 1867ENG,     Feb 1883 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
8692 ABIGAIL, Frederick Martin1876ENG,     Apr 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
3087 ABRAHAM, John 1873 Apr 1884 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2766 ACHIEVERS, Mary1866ENG,     Sep 1882 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
17058 AIRD, Lizzie1871ENG,     May 1885 : Circassian CAN Louisa Birt  
8751 ALDGATE, Esther1880ENG, LDN, London Jun 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
2754 ALLNUTT, Ernest Raymond1877ENG, KEN, Bromley Apr 1887 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes 14Germain  
6260 AMEY, Mary Ann1871ENG, SFK, Sudbury Aug 1882 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22215 ASHFORD, John1867ENG,     Apr 1887 : Circassian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22466 ATKINS, Albert H1880ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
9827 ATKINS, Selina1880ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1890 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
21884 BAKER, George1875ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21885 BAKER, Jessie1869ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21886 BAKER, William1880ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
4229 BALDWIN, Edward1879ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
3479 BARLEY, Mary Louisa1877ENG, BDF, Olwarden Sep 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
3480 BARLEY, Maud Evelyn1880ENG, MDX, Bow, London Sep 1891 : Circassian CAN Maria Rye  
18458 BARNES, A1873ENG,     Oct 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
18471 BARNES, Alfred1871ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18479 BARNES, Arthur1869ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18789 BARNES, William1867ENG,     1884 : Circassian CAN   
18813 BARNES, William Samuel1877ENG,     1885 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
21891 BARRY, Edward1881ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
21894 BASENDALE, Thomas1881ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
4238 BEAGLE, George William1868ENG, SRY, Camberwell Apr 1885 : Circassian CAN Barnardos  
20501 BECKETT, Thomas1870ENG,     May 1886 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
20714 BECKWITH, J.A.1883ENG,     May 1892 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13883 BEGWOOD, John1878ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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