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Record #21927

Name :: : William NOLAN (1913 - 2003)
aka : Bill
Father: :
Mother: :

BMD and other details

Date of Birth: : 3 Oct 1913
Marriage (1): : 1945 Spouse/Notes : Eleanor Langlois in Halifax, NS
Marriage (2): : 1973 Spouse/Notes : Phyllis Sloan-Chapman in Sweets Corners
Date of Death: : 5 Aug 2003

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cheshire, Birkenhead

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Gananoque

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 22 Jul 1928
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Duchess of Atholl
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesPassenger List - birthplace given as Birkenhead, next of kin given as Mother-Mrs May Upton, 28 Wilkins Lane, Liscard , destination Mr John Hobday, 538 Jarvis St, Toronto, intended occupation farming

"Bill Nolan, 90: Elgin - William "Bill" Nolan 90, died August 5 at the Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque after a short illness. He was born October 3, 1913 in Birkenhead, England to Frank Nolan and the former May Upton. His childhood was spent in the orphan home run by Dr. Barnardo at Birkenhead. He came to Canada in 1928 as a "home boy" working on farms in the Sweets Corners area. Mr. Nolan joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in February of 1940, one of the first 10 to join up at Kingston. He served in the merchant navy during the Second World War, becoming a chief petty officer. He traveled all over the world including the South Pacific and made seven trips across the Artic bringing supplies to London. He was discharged in 1946. He married Eleanor Langlois in Halifax, NS in 1945. After her death he married his second wife Phyllis Sloan-Chapman in Sweets Corners in 1973. After DuPont Canada established its plant at Maitland, he worked there as a gardener retiring at age 65. He identified with the Anglican Church, attending ST. John's Leeds, in Sweets Corners, and over the years lived in Elgin, Seeleys Bay and then back in Sweets Corners. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 491 in Seeleys Bay, where he served in many posts including youth and education officer. He was also the first to receive life membership in the Naval Vererans Association (Kingston). He is survived by one daughter Maureen Nolan of Elgin, broth Raymond Nolan of Huntsville, numerous nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law Joe Langlois and wife Glenna of Elgin and Hurbert Langlois of Verdun, Quebec and sister in law Theresa Alleyn of Montreal Quebec. He was predeceased by both his wives, daughter Debbie Nolan and brother David Nolan. Friends called at the Scotland Funeral Home Elgin, where special services were held by the Seeleys Bay Legion branch and the Kingston Naval Veterans Association. The funeral was held August 9 in St. John's Anglican Church Leeds at Sweets Corners with Rev Reg Gilbert officiating. Burial followed at Lillies Baptist Cemetery. The active pallbearers were John Cross, Vince Kenney, Pat Kenney, Ed Courneya, John Duncan and Fred Day. Honorary pallbearers were Don Charboneau, Jack Inglis, Joe Turner, Russ Thompson, Ben Hallladay, Mike Willis, Orvin Martin, Joe Langlois, Edmund Kenney and Norm Merriman. Memorial donations were directed to Lillies Baptist Cemetery."

Duplicate records consolidated 23.09.15 alanmack

ContributorsCreated : 2013-09-14 15:20:22 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2015-09-23 19:04:17 / alanmack

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
5210	ALSOP, Benjamin H.	1929	ENG, DUR, Darlington	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
5212	ALSOP, James	1927	ENG, DUR, Darlington	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
5211	ALSOP, Norman Frederick	1923	ENG, DUR, Dunsdale	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
9064	ASBURY, Cecilia	1914	ENG, , Margate	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9065	ASLAGSEN, Edward	1915	ENG, DUR, Sunderland	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9066	ASLAGSEN, Norman	1916	ENG, DUR, Sunderland	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9067	ASPDEN, Jack	1916	ENG, , Rock Ferry	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
5196	AUTON, Margaret	1922	ENG, NBL, Newcastle	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
5213	AUTON, Ronald	1929	ENG, NBL, Newcastle	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
8246	BALLARD, Raymond	1914	ENG, , Warwick	Apr 1931 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
8247	BARSLEY, Derrick	1916	ENG, , Christchurch	Apr 1931 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
9068	BATTEN, Ernest	1911	ENG, , Widnes	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
7222	BEAVER, Gladys Margery	1915	ENG, , Fulham	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
20957	BEDFORD, Stanley	1916	ENG,	Apr 1931 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
7223	BILLINGTON, Bernard Chris	1914	ENG, BDF, Ampthill	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9069	BRADLEY, Sidney	1914	ENG, , St Helens	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
22126	BRAND, Thomas	1915	SCT,	May 1930 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Cossar (George Carter)
5214	BRAYFIELD, Daniel	1924	ENG, , Southwark	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
5215	BRAYFIELD, Henry	1923	ENG, , Camberwell	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
9070	BRICKSTOCK, John	1909	ENG, LDN, London	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
7224	BRIGHT, Eric	1915	ENG, YKS	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9071	BRIGHT, Frances	1913	ENG, , Norwich	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
7225	BRIGHT, Frank	1918	ENG, YKS	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
9072	BROWELL, William	1914	ENG, , Byker	Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Barnardos
5197	BUCHAN, Joan	1923	ENG, , Southam	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
5216	BUGLASS, Andrew	1926	ENG, , North Shields	Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Fairbridge Homes
7264	BULGER, Redmond W J	1911	ENG, , Cardiff	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
7265	BURNS, John	1914	ENG, DOR	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
7266	CAHILL, Charles	1913	WAL, , Ebbw Vale	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
7296	CAMPBELL, Alexander	1911	ENG, LAN, Liverpool	Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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