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Record #19366
Name :
: Wilfred John Kelly AKEHURST (1896 - 1952)
  aka : Winnifred John Kelly; Wil


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Oct 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1952
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Chertsey
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Oakland, Royal Oak
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 30 Sep 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesBirth name: Winnifred John Kelly

Parents: Edward Akehurst and Alice Sawyers. Children: Alice, William Richard, Gwendaline (Gwen), Jack Arthur, Thomas Wilfred, & Norman. Edward Akehurst went by numerous aliases and occupations, including a Church of England clergyman.

Alice Akehurst died at the age of 30 in Croydon, England in 1902. After that the children were left to "whatever luck held."

In 1912, Wilfred Akinhurst, 16, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 167 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On February 4, 1916, at London, Ontario, Canada, Wilfred Akehurst, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Goderich, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Surrey, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Marie Akehurst, who resided at Marlebone Hospital, London, England; that his date of birth was October 25, 1896; that he was a florist; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

[EDITORS NOTE: Alice Marie (known as Marie) was born as Alice Marie Kelly. Their father gave many different surnames to the seven known children of the marriage to Alice Sawyer. At some point she returned to her true surname of Akehurst. Alice died at the age of 21 in 1921 at St. Pancras, London, England.]

On February 24, 1920, Wilfred Akehurst, 22, florist, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan.

In September 1923, Wilfred Akehurst, 26, florist, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that his nearest relation was his wife Dorothy Akehurst, who resided at 823 Erie Street, E. Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

On March 15, 1926, at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Wilfred Akehurst, 23, florist, born in Chertsey, England, to Edward John Akehurst and Alice Sawyers; and Olive Dorothy Wallace, 19, born in London, Ontario, Canada, to Robert Wallace and Emily Lizmore.

At least 2 children were born of this married: John (Jack Akehurst), born about 1926, at Michigan, USA, died March 1978 at Royal Oak, Michigan, USA; and Robert Wilfred Akehurst, born July 26, 1921, in London, Ontario, Canada, died December 28, 1992, in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.

Wilfred Akehurst was naturalized as a United States citizen on March 1, 1929, at Detroit, Michigan.

Wilfred John Akehurst died in 1952 at Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Olive Dorothy Wallace Akehurst died December 3, 1966, at Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-12-06 16:35:47 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-12-06 22:38:29 /

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3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3131 ACKERS, Victor Roy1904ENG, DEV, Plymouth Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3159 ADAIR, Henry Bower1895SCT,    , Dumfries Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
3173 ADAM, Robert Goulay1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Sicilian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
23724 ADAMS, Lizzie1898ENG,     Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17045 ADAMS, Mary 1896ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6389 ADAMSON, Christina Alison1894SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
6256 ADDIS, Herbert1897WAL, MON, Newport Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12583 AIRY, Frederick1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4595 AITCHESON, Edith1906ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3156 AITON, William Lyle1888SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19366 AKEHURST, Wilfred John Kelly1896ENG, SRY, Chertsey Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23738 ALBURN, Doris1903ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9622 ALDERSON, John Robert1899ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8683 ALDERTON, Frederick1902ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9626 ALDERTON, Walter Isaac1904ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8813 ALDERTON, William1900ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16550 ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence1900ENG, LND, Clapham Jul 1911 : Sicilian  Barnardos Niksmum  
6358 ALEXANDER, William1893SCT,     Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
12600 ALFORD, Stephen1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23226 ALLAN, Jane1891SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
23225 ALLAN, Joan1895SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19153 ALLDER, Alec William Alfred1902ENG, LND, Marylebone Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10893 ALLEN, Albert Edward1904ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5694 ALLEN, Albert Ernest1904ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5695 ALLEN, George1903ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26755 ALLEN, Herbert1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23047 ALLEN, Lily1897ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23762 ALLMARK, Florence1901ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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