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Record #27663
Name :
: Alfred MERCER (1914 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Sep 1914   Notes : from Salvation Army records

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Edmonton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Jul 1914   Notes : ship left Liverpool 26 June 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
: Alex Reid, Ailsa Craig, Middlesex, ON
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Edmonton Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesAlfred Mercer
1914 June 26 Medical performed for Salvation Army on Alfred Mercer at the Edmonton Union Workhouse, Middlesex
1914 June 26 – ship “Empress of Britain” leaves Liverpool with group of Salvation Army children – Alfred Mercer age 11
1914 July 03 – arrived Quebec on the “Empress of Britain” going to 105 Indian Road, Toronto with the Salvation Army

According to Salvation Army and Boards of Guardians records:
Alfred Mercer born 03 August 1903 – Salvation Army Record
Alfred Mercer had six inspections starting September 21st
1916 May Alex Reid Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
1917 March Thos. Reid Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
1918 April Oliver Amos Parkhill, Middlesex
1919 April Oliver Amos Lot 14 Conc 16 McGillivray Twp., Middlesex
1920 September Oliver Amos Lot 14 Conc 16 McGillivray Twp., Middlesex
1921 August Mrs Robinson R. R. #3 Ailsa Craig, Middlesex
Has just left for West as a harvester
Inspections Completed

1921 census McGillivray Twp., Middlesex – Alfred Mercer age 17 born England emigrated in 1913 occupation farm labourer – living with William and Mary Robinson family

*Note: I thought that Alfred’s parents might be Alfred Mercer and Elizabeth Mary Ann Hawkes. I ordered the birth certificate and Alred Thomas Mercer the son of Alfred and Elizabeth was born 03 August 1903 so I cannot say for sure that this is the BHC Alfred Mercer. 
ContributorsCreated : 2018-01-25 16:51:07 / janismccahill

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3056 ABBOTT, Ernest James1897ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3035 ABBOTT, Geoffrey Robinson1898ENG, MDX, Paddington Mar 1912 : Empress of Britain CAN Sailing Alone  
3095 ABRAHAMS, Lily1896ENG,     Aug 1913 : Empress of Britain CAN Sailing Alone  
3104 ABRAMS, Frederick1892ENG, LND, Battersea May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
22986 ABRAMS, Frederick1893ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
3105 ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin1896ENG, LND, Battersea Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys Diblet  
9111 ADDYMAN, Edward Harold1893ENG, KEN, Plumstead May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3619 AGAR, George1900ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19518 ALDER, John 1894ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Hurst House Training Home  
22771 ALDERS, George1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23148 ANDREWS, George1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8858 ANNESS, James Edward1901ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
23091 APPLETON, Alfred1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22684 ARCHER, Jesse1892ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22896 ARNOLD, Edward1889ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19855 ASHMAN, Frederick1892ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27617 ATKINS, George Frederick1905ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27618 ATKINS, Jane Ellen1900ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
17305 ATKINS, William1894ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27619 ATKINS, William Richard1903ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27598 AVERY, Edith Mary1901ENG, KEN, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
23092 AYLES, Frederick Arthur1896ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11139 BACON, Edwin J1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22554 BACON, Ernest P1901ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3859 BAILEY, Joseph1898ENG,    , Hastings Jul 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
23032 BAKER, Frederick1898ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11129 BALDWIN, Alfred1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
2957 BALDWIN, Colin1899ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
16574 BALDWIN, Leslie1900ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22837 BARBER, Charles1893ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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