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Record #4723
Name :
: James Alfred ESSEX (1891 - 1970)


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: May 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1970
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Warwick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Welland, Welland
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Siberian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for James Alfred Essex: Year of Registration: 1891; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Warwick (To 1932); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 633. Parents: James Alfred Essex and Edith Reynolds.

James Alfred Essex was my maternal grandfather. He lived in Birmingham and told me how he remembered selling newspapers when Queen Victoria died. His story is typical - a poor family, mostly absent father and numerous siblings.

In 1903, James Essex, 13 (along with sister Edith Essex, 9) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 124 Middlemore children.

He and his sister Edith were sent to New Brunswick. My grandfather told me that he was supposed to be earning some wages which would be held for him until he was of a certain age. That time came and no wages were forthcoming.

On July 27, 1915, at Welland, Ontario, Canada, James Alfred Essex, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was Mr. James Essex, who resided at 9 Whitehead Court, Leamington, England; that his date of birth was May 7, 1892; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 9 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

He went on to serve at Vimy Ridge.

He returned to Canada, and on September 30, 1919, at 5 Oak Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between James Alfred Essex, 26, born in England to James A. Essex (mother's name not shown); and Annie Victoria Clinton, 18, born in Maxwell, Ontario, Canada, to Wm C Clinton and Elizabeth J. Brownridge

James and Annie Essex settled in Crowland (Welland), Ontario where they raised his family of a son and 3 daughters. He was a Deputy Reeve of Crowland Township during the 30's.

He died in 1970.

I have recently discovered the existence of other siblings who were also sent to Canada via Middlemore. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-02-14 18:35:42 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-14 20:37:15 /

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5126 ABBOTT, Emily1886ENG,     May 1898 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3011 ABBOTT, Frederick1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3012 ABBOTT, George1893ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3058 ABBOTT, Herbert William1893ENG, WAR, Aston, Erdington Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3164 ADAM, Allan Devrix1885SCT,    , Govanhill, Glasgow Apr 1897 : Siberian CAN Quarriers  
3175 ADAM, William Butter1884SCT,    , Govanhill, Glasgow Apr 1897 : Siberian CAN Quarriers  
7357 ADDISON, Hugh1876SCT,    , Jamestown Apr 1887 : Siberian CAN Quarriers  
10057 ADIE, Henry1896ENG, WAR, Aston Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
10056 ADIE, Mary1895ENG,     Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17060 ALLEN, Edward1887ENG,     Jun 1899 : Siberian CAN Middlemore hlomiller  
3860 ALLEN, Florence Elizabeth1891ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3804 AMES, Frank1894ENG, WOR, Redditch Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3805 AMES, Henry1896ENG, WOR, Redditch Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3803 AMES, Lizzie1893ENG, WOR, Redditch Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3806 AMES, Sarah1890ENG, WOR, Redditch Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17073 ANSCOM, John1891ENG,     Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3699 ANSON, John1889ENG,     Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3698 ANSON, Kate1887ENG, STS, Stoke on Trent Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
11066 ASTLEY, Emma1891ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
11065 ASTLEY, Rosina1887ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
2880 AUSTIN, Frederick George1883ENG, WAR, Aston, Birmingham Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
2881 AUSTIN, James1879ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17100 BAGGALLAY, Arthur Rodney1884ENG,     Jun 1900 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
16771 BAGLEY, Annie Dorothy1894ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
16774 BAGLEY, Leonard 1899ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
16772 BAGLEY, Richard Charles1889ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
16773 BAGLEY, Walter Ambrose1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
16770 BAGLEY, William Henry1896ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
17273 BAILEY, Thomas1889ENG,     Jun 1899 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3696 BALL, George Alfred1891ENG, NTH, Northampton Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
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