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Record #17072
Name :
: Widnum Frank ANDERSON (1890 - )
  aka : Ankison Widnum


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 Dec 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Peckham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Colonian

Placement Family
: Wigle
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Leopold House

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Widnum Frank Anderson: Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1891; District: Camberwell; County: London; Volume: 1d; Page: 983. Parents: William Henry Anderson and Elizabeth Mumford, married 1900 in Croydon, Surrey, England.

In 1902, Widnum Anderson, 11, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 53 Barnardo boys from Leopold House, 199 Burdett Road, East London, England, and en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Widnum was placed with William R Wigle, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada.

On September 24, 1915, Widnum F. Anderson, 25, machinist, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that his residence was in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; that his nearest relative was Walter H. Anderson, who resided at 38 London Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was the Packard Motor Co., Mt. Elliott Street, Detroit, Michigan.

On June 5, 1917, Widnum F. Anderson, 26, registered for the United States Draft. He declared that he resided at 396 Field, Detroit, Michigan, USA; that his date of birth was December 26, 1890; that he was an "alien"; that he had been born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was a citizen of Great Britain; that he was a machiniest; that he was employed by Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan; and that he was single. He was described as tall; medium build; light grey eyes; dark brown hair.

Widnum Anderson married Hettie Richter in Detroit, Michigan.

At least one child was born of this marriage: Douglas W. Anderson, born May 12, 1919, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, died September 30, 1987, Taylor, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Hattie I Richter Anderson died April 2, 1989, in Macomb, Michigan, USA. She is buried Michigan at Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock, Wayne, Michigan, USA [Plot: Woodland II crypt]. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-10-05 21:45:45 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-10-16 10:59:11 /

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3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
23761 ALLEN, Rosina1888ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos EagleSoars  
17072 ANDERSON, Widnum Frank1890ENG, LND, Peckham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
22733 ARGUMENT, Matthew1884ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
23827 ASHTON, Louisa1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
22012 ASTON, ROLAND THOMAS1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
17314 BAGGOTT, Harold Cecil1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
17316 BAGGOTT, Horace Edgar1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12684 BALDING, Ellen1895ENG,    , Lambeth Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9975 BARNARD, Adelaide1888ENG, LDN, London Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
8511 BARTLEY, Sophia 1895___,    , Johannesburg Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9963 BASSETT, Catherine1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9979 BASSETT, Gwendoline1894WAL,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
18669 BEAN, George Walter1884ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9893 BEARDSWORTH, Richard1890ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9892 BEARDSWORTH, Thomas 1891ENG,    , Preston Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
19783 BEAUMONT, James1894ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20274 BEAUMONT, Thomas D1893ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9974 BEBBINGTON, Agnes1888ENG, CHS, Runcorn Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20722 BEDDOW, Charles1893ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
20945 BEDFORD, Richard1896ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9964 BELTY, Beatrice1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12810 BRAILEY, Eliza1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
6878 BURTLE, Henry1888ENG,    , Bishop Wearmouth Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9965 COX, Beatrice Maud1888ENG, DEV Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
2733 COX, Georgina1884ENG, DUR, West Hartlepool Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9980 CRIDDLE, Richard1886ENG, SOM, Bedminster Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9971 CURTIS, Alberta1890ENG,    , Stoke Damerel Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9978 CURTIS, Daisy1892ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
9960 DARBY, Gladys1889ENG,    , Brentford Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
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