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Record #6386
Name :
: John Arthur ALDCROFT (1898 - 1917)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Sep 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 12 Nov 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cheshire, Altrincham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 May 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
Notes[POSSIBLE MATCH] A birth registration was found for John Arthur Aldcroft: Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Bucklow; County: Cheshire, Lancashire; Volume: 8a; Page: 163. Parents: William Aldcroft and Mary Jane Speakman, married 1891 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.

John Arthur Aldcroft was christened on October 12, 1898, at Aston by Sutton, Cheshire, England. Parents names: William and Mary Jane Aldcroft.

In 1909, John A Aldcroft, 10 (along with brother, George H Aldcroft, 13) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 19 McPherson children accompanied by Miss Pickford and en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

On November 22, 1915, at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, John Arthur Aldcroft, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Altrincham, Cheshire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Aldcroft, who resided at Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England; that he was a rubber worker; that his birth date was April 30, 1897; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; medium dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

John Arthur Aldcroft died on November 12, 1917, in Belgium. He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Grave Ref. No. XXVII. A. 17A.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-04 10:07:23 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-25 19:13:56 /

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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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