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Record #3160
Name :
: Albert Edward ABSOLOM (1897 - 1967)


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Date of Birth
: 1 Jul 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: Apr 1967
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Berkshire, Reading
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, New York, Hamburg, Erie
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Aug 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA marriage was registered between Charles Absolom and Catherine Jane S. Povey: Year of Registration: 1876; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Reading (1837-1974); County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 889.

A birth registration was found for Albert Edward Absolom: Year of Registration: 1897; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Reading (1837-1974); County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 345.

A. E. Absolom arrived in Quebec, along with his brother H. Absolom and 433 children. Males were sent to Toronto and Winnipeg and the females to Peterborough. There were nine adults on the end of the list who were traveling with the group.

On July 16, 1919, Albert Edward Absolom married Hazel Adelaide Townson, 19 years of age and daughter of James Townson and Margret Louise Smith, in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Albert stated that he was 21 years of age, born in Reading, England; that he was a farmer; that he resided in the Township of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario; and that he did not know the names of his parents as "at present. I am a Barnardo boy. Brought to Canada when 5 years and will forward when told."

On January 2, 1930, Albert Edward Absolom crossed into the United States through Buffalo, New York. His landing card states he was 32 years of age; that he was a farmer; that he was from Reading, England; that he could read and write English; that he had $50.00; that his last permanent address was Selkirk, Ontario; that he had never been in the United States prior to this date; that his final destination was with his brother-in-law, Harry Cox, 418 Hoyt Street, Buffalo, New York. He stated he intended to remain permanently. He stated his next of kin was his wife Hazel, who resided in Selkirk, Ontario. He is described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; medium complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.

Albert Absolom died in Apr 1967 in Hamburg, Erie, New York. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-18 20:39:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-06-12 16:13:34 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3160 ABSOLOM, Albert Edward1897ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3107 ABSOLOM, Henry Richard James1893ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos