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Record #3878
Name :
: George Acquila DAVIES (1899 - )


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Date of Birth
: 28 Oct 1899

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Handsworth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for George Acquila Davies: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: West Bromwich; County: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6b; Page: 816. (Parents: George Aquila Davies and Lucy Ann Pemberton, who married March qtr. 1899 in West Bromich, Staffordshire, England.)

In 1910, George A. Davies, 10 (along with his brother, Victor Davies, 7), arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 154 children.

In 1911, George Davis, 11, is shown as the adopted son of Gorman and Catherine McEachern of Eldon, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. His date of birth is shown as October 1899 and his immigration year as 1910.

His daughter, Marie MacGregor, shared George's obituary with Pier 21 - Canada's Immigration Museum ({website}pier21.ca/research/collections/the-story-collection/online-story-collection/british-home-children/):

George A Davies

Relatives and friends were saddened to hear of the passing of George A. Davies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 15, 1982, following a brief illness. Born in Handsworth, England, October 28, 1899. He was the son of the late George A. and Lucy Ann (Permberton) Davies.

In 1910 he immigrated to Canada, being kindly cared for by a foster mother the late Miss Catherine MacEachern of Eldon. George continued his studies at Eldon School.

In 1917 as a young man he enlisted in the R.N.C.U.R. where he served aboard the H.M.C.S. Niaobe and the H.M.C.S. Festubert. From 1940-1945 he served with the Veterans Guard of Canada.

In 1922 he married Janie Maria Penny. She predeceased him on April 8, 1972. He was also predeceased by a son George on May 31, 1933 and a brother John on June 4th, 1934. Following a carpentry course, he later chose farming for a career. George, affectionately known to his family as "Pop" was a compassionate man who was liked and respected by all who knew him.

Left to mourn his passing are three sons and five daughters: Howard, Eldon; Marie (Mrs. Fred MAcGregor) Charlottetown; Evelyn, Charlottetown; Minnie(Mrs. Nelson Blanchard), Parkedale; John, Sherwood; Margaret (Mrs. Elwood Weatherbie), Millview; Lester, Truro; Edith (Mrs. George Wesko), Fredericton. A brother Victor, Boston, Mass., and a sister, Mrs. Gwendoline Leach, Handsworth, England. Left to mourn the passing of a loving grandfather are 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-12 20:26:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-20 20:04:48 /

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8695 ADAMS, James1884ENG, LDN, London Sep 1896 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
6182 ADDIS, Daisy Laura1880ENG, KEN, Thanet May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
5834 ADKINS, Edith May1907ENG, WAR, Alcester Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
14398 ALEXANDER, William1881ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
22829 ALFORD, Charles H1875ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
16704 ALLIBON, Joseph1879ENG, LND, Shoreditch Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
11277 ANTHISTLE, Edward1884ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
11278 ANTHISTLE, Ernest1884ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
2934 ARMINGER, Eleanor Florence1886ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
2928 ASHBY, Annie R.1886ENG,     Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
15290 ASHWORTH, William John1880WAL, GLA, Swansea Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
22738 BAILEY, John1880ENG,     Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
2948 BAILEY, Mary Ann1879 Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
9116 BAINBRIDGE, Robert T1885ENG,     Nov 1895 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
17318 BAKER, Frederick1898ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
22739 BAKER, Joseph1874ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
17835 BAKER, Pamela1904ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
17089 BAKER, Thomas1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6175 BALDWIN, Annie1884ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6188 BALDWIN, Ellen1886ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6235 BALL, Amelia1879ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6155 BARKER, Mary1887ENG,     Jun 1894 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
4362 BATE, Daisy1904ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
8501 BAYES, Albert1880ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
18749 BEANE, Emily1883ENG,     Jun 1893 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
10069 BEATTY, Emmaline1879ENG, NFK, Kings Lynn Mar 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6347 BILLINGS, James David1899ENG,    , Kings Norton Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6218 BLABER, Mary Ann1882ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
2885 BOLTON, James1902ENG, WAR, Aston, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6437 BONNER, John1898ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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