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Record #10218
Name :
: Edward Bubbings ALEXANDER (1901 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1901

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Rye
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 May 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesA birth registration was found for Edward Bubbings Alexander: Year of Registration: 1901; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Rye; County: Kent, Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 2. Parents: Laurence and Alberta Ellen (probably Alberta Williams, born 1871 in Ticehurst, Sussex, England) Alexander.

A death registration was found for Alberta Ellen Alexander: Year of Registration: 1908; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 36; District: Hoo; County: Kent; Volume: 2a; Page: 337.

In 1913, Edward Alexander, 12 (along with brother, Leslie Alexander, 11, and sister, Kathleen Alexander, 9) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 87 MacPherson children accompanied by Mrs. Merry and en route to Stratford or Hespeler, Ontario, Canada. Brother, Jack Alexander, arrived in Canada in 1921 at the age of 13 with Macphersons Home.

In August, 1921, Edward Alexander, 19, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he was a student; that his last permanent residence was in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada; that his contact was his brother, Leslie Alexander, who resided at Collingwood, Ontario, Canada; that he carried $300 on his person; that his final destination was Michigan State Auto School, Detroit, Michigan; and that he intended to stay indefinitely. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; ruddy complexion; light brown hair; brown eyes. He had a scar over his right eye. He was born in Hastings, England.

In July, 1923, Edward Alexander, 21, crossed in to the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he was a farmer; that his last permanent residence was in Odessa, Ontario, Canada; that his contact was his brother, Leslie Alexander, who resided in Chamberlain, Manitoba, Canada; that he carried $250 on his person; that he had previously visited the United States for 3 months in 1921; that his final destination was Michigan State Auto School in Detroit, Michigan; and that he intended to remain for 2 months. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; fair complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He had a scar over his right eye. He was born in Hastings, England. 
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Last Updated : 2009-11-11 20:51:27 /

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3021 ABBOTT, Alice1899ENG,     May 1912 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3057 ABBOTT, Harold Lancelot1895ENG, SSX, Steyning Jul 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3059 ABBOTT, James1896IRL, MEA, Trim May 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3155 ACTON, Laura1892ENG, WAR, Aston May 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
10055 ADDISON, Annie 1900ENG,     Apr 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
3970 ADDISON, Florence1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
17049 AFFLECK, Adelaide Mary1897ENG, LND, Camberwell Jun 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
25704 AFFORD, Lily1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
10891 AITKEN, Donald1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
2851 ALCE, William Henry1894ENG, SSX, Seaford May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
9623 ALDRICH, Francis Vincent1900ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
10218 ALEXANDER, Edward Bubbings1901ENG, SSX, Rye May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
10219 ALEXANDER, Kathleen1904ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
10217 ALEXANDER, Leslie1902ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
8696 ALLABUSH, George1899ENG, LND, Canning Town May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
23751 ALLEN, Ada1896ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
8529 ALLEN, Daniel1898ENG, LDN, London Jul 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
20448 ALLEN, Esther1895ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20467 ALLEN, Janette1896ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25649 ALLEN, John1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
22547 ALLEN, Thomas1897ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Waifs & Strays  
6398 ALLEN, William1897ENG,     Jul 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20204 ALWAY, Reginald Wilfrid1896ENG, GLS, Barton Regis May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
13127 AMBROSE, James1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
22781 ANDERSON, Jane1901ENG,     May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
20141 ANDREWS, James1896ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
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