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Record #10108
Name :
: Christopher NEGUS (1900 - 1921)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Aug 1900

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 7 Dec 1921   Notes : Cardiac and Respiratory Failure
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, York, Euclid Hall Hospital, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 May 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1910, Christopher Negus, 10 (along with brother, Frederick Negus, 12) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 93 MacPherson children accompanied by Mr. Merry and en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

On December 7, 1915, at Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, Christopher Negus, 18 [EDITORS NOTE: Christopher was actually only 15 at this time], enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Kemble R.R. No. 2, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Essex, England; that his next of kin was his guardian, Mr. J. Crampton, who resided at R. R. No. 2, Ontario, Canada; that he was born on August 12, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 2-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; gray eyes; fair hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had a scar in front of his right ear.

Both Christopher and his brother, Frederick, enlisted with the 147th Grey Overseas Battalion. Fred lost an eye in the war.

Christopher Negus, 21, a soldier returned from World War I, died on December 7, 1921, at Euclid Hall Hospital, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, of cardiac and respiratory failure. He was buried in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-10-29 21:11:01 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-29 21:39:17 /

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3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3030 ABBOTT, Ellen1893ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5599 ABERNETHY, Henry1897ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1914 : Tunisian CAN Sailing Alone  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
6354 ABREY, William Roger1901ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3130 ACKERS, Frederick1893ENG,     Mar 1911 : Tunisian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
6859 ADAMS, George1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8886 ADAMS, Henry1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9229 ADAMS, Maud1885ENG, LND, Kingsland Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15500 ADAMS, Reuben Stanley1893ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20734 ADAMS, William1893ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22562 ADAMS, William1895ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23862 AGAR, Horace1888ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4319 AIKEN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6550 AINGER, Florence1886ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6477 AINGER, Pollie1889ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23743 AINSWORTH, Muriel1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17056 AITKIN, David1892ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17057 AITKIN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5391 AKERMAN, Martha Rosina1891ENG, MDX, St. Giles Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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