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Record #3131
Name :
: Victor Roy ACKERS (1904 - 1973)


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Date of Birth
: 1 Aug 1904

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Nov 1973
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Plymouth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Sep 1915
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers: Year of Registration: 1904; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Plymouth; County: Devon; Volume: 5b; Page: 249.

In 1915, Victor Roy Ackers, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 67 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In January 1924, Victor Ackers, 19, stock clerk, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he resided in North Augusta, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his brother, Eddie, who resided in Raglan, Canada; that his final destination was Flint, Michigan; that he carried $48.00 on his person; that he would be residing at Room 609, Mason Avenue, Flint, Michigan; that he intended to reside in the United States. He was described as 5 foot 11 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. He declared that he had been born in Plymouth, England.

[EDITORS NOTE] Victor Ackers is shown in a second 1930 US Census return. Victor Ackers, 25; born in England; immigrated to the US: 1923; residing as a lodger at 208 17th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also in the household were Ellen Lewis, 40; and Harry Brotz (Lodger), 30, Laborer, Steel Mfg. Co.

Victor Roy Ackers and June M. Ackers are shown flying to London, England on December 31, 1953, Trans World Airlines.

A marriage registration was found for Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Burr on July 8, 1972, in Elko, Nevada. The service was performed by a civil celebrant. Victor Roy Ackers and Helen V. Ackers divorced on March 22, 1973 in Elko, Nevada.

Victor Roy Ackers died on November 13, 1973, at the age of 69 years, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-16 20:11:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-16 21:19:08 /

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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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