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Record #5430
Name :
: Benjamin WHITEHEAD (1910 - 1926)


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 22 Jul 1910   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 28 Feb 1926   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Tamworth

Dec qtr, 6b 415
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia, Pinjarra
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1921
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ormonde

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesIn 1921, Benjamin Whitehead, 10, arrived at Fremantle, Australia, in a group of 21 children from the Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, London, England. He was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia (with two brothers, who arrived on same ship).

Ben Whitehead died February 28, 1926, at the age of 16 at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia. He is buried at Fairbridge Cemetery. The cemetery is located a couple of kilometres past the farm and beyond the second gravel pit. Containing some 24 graves, this is a very secluded and peaceful resting place. The cemetery is well tended. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-03-03 15:05:24 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2009-03-05 18:58:12 /

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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27391 ARTHUR, James Lafferty1940ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27393 ASHWORTH, Gordon Herbert Charles1943ENG, HAM, Alton Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27392 ASHWORTH, Maurice Benedict1941ENG, HAM, Aldershot Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27401 BANNISTER, Trevor1931ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27388 BELL, John George ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27389 BELL, Joyce1938ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27390 BELL, Rosalind Barbara1937ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27402 BELL, William1932ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27400 BODDEY, Peter Ernest1932ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27378 BROOKER, Peter Rowland1932ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27403 BROWN, Douglas W1932ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
26990 BULL, George1908ENG,     May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21142 BULL, John1911ENG,     May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
26991 CHAMBERLAIN, Leonard C1911ENG,     May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5458 COLE, Gwen1942ENG, LIN, Grimsby Jun 1952 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27404 CORMACK, Alexander1931ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27384 COX, David ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27405 DI CARLO, Vincenzo1932 Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
5582 DIXON, John1940ENG,     May 1950 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27385 DODDS, Avril Rose1937ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27386 DODDS, Edith Hannah1939ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27387 DODDS, Michael David1940ENG, MDX, Edmonton Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27406 DONALDSON, James1932ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27407 EAGLE, Sidney1932 Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
21147 ELLIOTT, Albert Cecil1909ENG, BRK, Abingdon May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21146 ELLIOTT, Evelyn Violet1910ENG, BRK, Reading May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21145 ELLIOTT, Hilda Gladys1908ENG, BRK, Reading May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5585 ELLISON, Brian1943ENG, NBL, Northumberland City May 1950 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27408 FAGG, Rodney1931ENG, LND, Lambeth Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
27409 FELL, Raymond1932ENG, HAM, Portsmouth Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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