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Record #17135
Name :
: William J. BALCH (1887 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Q4 1887 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Wiltshire, Devizes
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 17 Oct 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
: Hudson
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for William James Balch: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1887; District: Devizes; County: Wiltshire; Volume: 5a; Page: 96

In 1896, William J Balch, 8, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 180 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1901, James Hudson, 45, wife Maria, 51, and children Nellie, 19, Ida Mae, 17, Olive E, 13, Edna A, 12, Wilbert W, 9, Newton A, 8, and Thomas A Smith, 27, boarder, William Balch, 9, home boy, in Stephenson, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario

On November 7, 1914, at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, William John Balch, 22, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in England; that his next of kin was William Carr, who resided at Antrim PO, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was April 2, 1892; that he was a labourer; that he was not married; and that he had previously served for 6 months in the 42nd. He was described as 5 foot 9-1/4 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He had 1 mole in the middle of his back and another over his right shoulder. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-10-06 18:37:32 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2012-11-01 21:20:39 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3128 ACKERMAN, Katherine1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13148 AIMES, Harold1886ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22728 ALDERTON, Albert1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
16705 ANDERTON, Alberta Louise 1886ENG, LAN, West Derby Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13004 ANDREWS, Thomas1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12950 ARMSTRONG, Richard1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13230 ATWOOD, Agnes1883ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
3282 AUSTIN, George Henry1889ENG, BRK, Maidenhead Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
9781 BAKER, J E A1883ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
4001 BAKER, Joseph Ernest Albert1881ENG, KEN, Newington Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17135 BALCH, William J.1887ENG, WIL, Devizes Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12617 BALL, David1879ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12995 BARLOW, John Thomas1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12953 BARLOW, Walter1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18463 BARNES, A M1880ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Unknown  
18502 BARNES, E H1889ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18771 BARNES, W J1892ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18776 BARNES, William1890ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Unknown  
22336 BARTLETT, John1880ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6864 BASSINGTHWAITE, Ernest1887ENG, LND, Hanover Square Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13010 BATES, George1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9706 BEALE, Lily 1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18638 BEAN, Walter G.1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
21564 BEESON, Walter1882ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12990 BILBY, Frank1885ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12959 BILBY, Gertrude1884ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12977 BILBY, Percy 1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12618 BIRD, George F1886ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17204 BIRD, May1883ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17988 BISHOP, Elizabeth Alice1890ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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