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Record #16545
Name :
: Albert H Cecil PARKER (1900 - 1980)
  aka : Albert Henry Cecil (PARKE


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1900 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 Jun 1980
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Calgary
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Apr 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corinthian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1912, Albert H Cecil Parker, 12, arrived at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in a group of 195 Barnardo childen en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Albert Henry PARKER was 28 at the time of the Mar 31, 1901 census which places his birth ca 1872/1873 in the District of Derby (is in the county of Derbyshire), England. In 1901 Albert, Florence, and young Albert (my grandfather) were living in two rooms of 14 Blenheim Cres in the Municipal Borough of Kensington, North Kensington which was a Pub, Beer House at the time. Albert, the head of this family was occupied at the time of the 1901 census as a Portrait Canvasser Agent. Picture.
Married Florence Swift 24th April, 1899 at West Ham/Hrm Registry office. Florence was age 16 at the time of the marriage. Florence was 19 at the time of the Mar 31, 1901 census, which places her birth 1881 - 1883 (marriage age and census age). She was born in Essex Plaistow England.
Albert Henry PARKER died 18th October, 1908 at his house in Seacombe, Cheshire. He was listed as a commission agent selling jewellery and sewing machines. Albert Henry Parker's mother was listed as a housekeeper in Manchester circa 1909.

Mr. Clay, 17, Brighton Street, Seacombe, Cheshire, collected 5 pound at the conservative club for the family. Since Albert's death Florence supported herself by doing a little sewing, and cleaning empty houses.

Florence's father was James SWIFT (age 63 circa 1909). mother Eliza (age 63 circa 1909). James was a plasterer, then living at 27 Durham Road, Canning Town London.

Florence had two brothers, William age 30 circa 1909, and Frederick age 28 circa 1909, both potmen in London at the time. She had three sisters, Eliz. Austin age 34 circa 1909 - wife of potman, Mary Ann Swift age 32 circa 1909, and Minnie Swift age 23 circa 1909 - all of London at the time.

1901 census image Click here

They had the following children:
Albert Henry Cecil PARKER born 26 Nov 1899 in Notting Hill London died 24 Jun 1980 in Calgary, Alberta Canada (Picture WWI about 16 years).
WWI Enlistment papers Front Back (1898 on WWI enlistment - so that he could join the forces)
Fredrick Harold PARKER born Abt 1902. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-08-01 15:05:16 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-10-12 14:01:54 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3127 ACKERMAN, Charles1904ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
18027 ADAMS, Albert1894ENG,     May 1911 : Corinthian CAN Unknown  
9872 ADAMSON, James Balfour1892SCT, LKS, Glasgow May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
22565 ADSHEAD, John William1901ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
22935 AIRD, Albert1904ENG,     Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
9729 AITCHISON, Isabella1900ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
10026 AITCHISON, Margaret1903ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
23736 ALDERSON, Florence1898ENG,     Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
22577 ALDERSON, Lillie1901ENG,     Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16539 ALDRED, Albert1904ENG, SRY, Balham Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
10892 ALDRIDGE, Rose1902ENG,     Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
21339 ALESIA, Frances Elizabeth1897ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3916 ALEXANDER, Agnes Barbour1888SCT,    , Coatbridge Aug 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3917 ALEXANDER, Janet Murray1896SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3915 ALEXANDER, Mary Eliza1897SCT,    , Coatbridge Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3918 ALEXANDER, Sarah Stewart1890SCT,    , Coatbridge Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
10689 ALLCORN, Frank Noel1901ENG, LND, Hampstead Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6257 ALLCORN, Laurence Stanley1903ENG, LND, Hampstead Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6444 ALLEN, Frederick John1901ENG,     Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13347 ALLISON, George1889SCT,     May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
20710 ALLWORTH, Winnifred1903ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8814 ALLWRIGHT, William Ernest1903ENG, LND, Islington Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
23767 AMBROSE, Mary E1902ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6259 AMEY, Elizabeth1904ENG, LDN, London Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
7362 ANGOLD, Dorothy May1900ENG, LND, Hackney Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13294 ANGUS, Agnes Crawford1892ENG, YKS, Ecclesall Bierlow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
13293 ANGUS, Jennie Anderson1893ENG, YKS, Ecclesall Bierlow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
13295 ANGUS, Margaret1893SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
20651 ANKETT, Fanny1901ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
20630 ANSELL, Dorothy1903ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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