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Record #8963
Name :
: Joseph AYRES (1891 - 1973)


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Feb 1973
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Sep 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1901, Joseph Ayres, 10 (along with his sister, Annie Ayres, 9) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 117 Barnardo children to Toronto, Ontario, and Manitoba, Canada.

Joseph was sent to the Barnardo Home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was sent to Sombra Township, Lambton County, Ontario to the home of John Edward Carpenter and his wife Amarilla (nee) Reid. John and Amarilla had a son about the same age and had just lost an infant daughter. The grandson of John and Amarilla confirmed that Joseph was treated as one of the family.

According to his memorial card, Joseph's birthdate is November 11, 1896.

On February 3, 1916, at Sombra, Ontario, Canada, Joseph Ayres, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at RR1, Sombra, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his guardian (has no relatives), Mrs. John Carpenter, who resided at RR1, Bombra, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was September 11, 1894; that he was a farmer; that he was not married; and that he had served 5 months in the 34th C.E.F. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; light hair; blue eyes. He was a member of the Methodist faith.

While overseas in France, he was "gassed", and later had to have a lung removed. Two years, less a day, of the official ending of World War I, he married Alva Emma Henry who lived close to and had family connections to the Carpenter family. They were married for 53 years and had a total of 9 children, three boys, two of whom died in infancy and 6 girls leaving only the youngest child to carry on the Ayres name.

On his enlistment papers for the C.E.F. at the National Archives it says Sept 11 1894.

Joseph Ayres died on February 9, 1973. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-07-19 15:00:30 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-07-19 15:41:16 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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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