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Record #3467
Name :
: Percy THRING (1897 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1897 (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
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1909, Percy Thring, 13, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 83 children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada. (Percy's other siblings immigrated as follows: Edith Thring, Tunsian, 1909; George Thring, Tunsian, 1908; and Lilian Thring, Tunsian, 1905)

In 1911, Percy Thring, 15, was shown as a domestic / labourer for Hugh Norris, Jnr. and family in Hibbert, Perth, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth was shown as May 1896 and his immimgration year as 1909.

On June 15, 1915, Percy Thring enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Mrs. Neil McKinnon [EDITORS NOTE: This was his sister, Lilian Thring, who immigrated on the Tunisian with MacPhersons in 1905), who resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; that he was a farmer; that his date of birth was May 26, 1893; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

On June 2, 1916, Percy Thring re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Tillsenburgh, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Mrs. Lily McKinnon, who resided in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada; that his date of birth was May 26, 1897; that he was a painter; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the 39th Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; and brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith.

On February 24, 1920, Percy Thring, 23, entered the United States through Detroit, Michigan. He declared he was a conductor; that his closest relation in Canada was his brother, George Thring, who resided at Box 109, Tilsonburg, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that he had previously visited the United States 2 weeks prior; that he had a room at 258 Seacott Drive, Detroit, Michigan; that he intended to remain permanently; and that he had been born in Tilsonburg, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-23 22:41:18 / From original database

Last Updated : 2008-03-23 23:22:11 /

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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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