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Record #16821
Name :
: John William SKEGGS (1894 - 1918)
  aka : Private Skeggs, Skegga


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Jun 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Nov 1918   Notes : Influenza - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Winnipeg
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Graner
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John William Skeggs. Farm Records spelled his surname 'Skegga'.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SKEGGS
Given Name: John W
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-493
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place John William Skeggs as a single 16 year old male in the household of Shuler Graner. He is listed as a Hired Man in MacDonald, Manitoba. He was born Jun 1895 in England and immigrated in 1909.

Attestation papers were signed 16 Sep 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. John William Skeggs was born 1 Jun 1894 in London, England. His occupation was listed as a Farmer. His Next of Kin was Mrs. E Skeggs of 61 Duckett Street, London, England. 5'7" in height with brown eyes and dark brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission states that John was the son of Emma Skeggs, of 61, Duckett St., Stepney, London, England, and the late Henry Skeggs.

Farm Records confirm John W Skeggs, No. 425321 died of Influenza in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He is buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Military Grave: 143.

Find A Grave Memorial# 120839943 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-23 18:23:51 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-26 11:01:42 /

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3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3066 ABEL, Charles1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3068 ABEL, George1887ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3160 ABSOLOM, Albert Edward1897ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3107 ABSOLOM, Henry Richard James1893ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3134 ACKLAND, Herbert George1898ENG, LND, Camberwell Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3142 ACKROYD, John Edward1886ENG,     Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3153 ACTON, Alice1889ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3154 ACTON, Ellen1891ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6255 ADAMS, Ada Gertrude1895ENG, WIL, Highworth Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22827 ADAMS, C R1885ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26477 ADAMS, Charles W R1887ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23730 ADAMS, Eliza1887ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5602 ADAMS, Gladys1898ENG,     Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22545 ADAMS, Henry William1898ENG,     Mar 1912 : Dominion CAN Unknown  
23726 ADAMS, Isabel1888ENG,     Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3278 ADAMS, Robert Henry 1888ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
23732 ADAMS, Thomas G1901ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10890 ADAMSON, George1893ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9834 ADBY, Ethel Caroline1893ENG, BKM, Wycombe Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8817 ADCOCK, Lily1896ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3759 ADDERLEY, David Gerard1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3758 ADDERLEY, Harry1899ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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17080 ADGEY, Robert Hugh1885ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1902 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
9831 ADKINS, Ann1899ENG, LND, Camden Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9830 ADKINS, Theodora Margaret1897ENG,     Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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