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Record #6348
Name :
: George Herbert ALDCROFT (1896 - 1982)


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Date of Birth
: 30 Apr 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 7 Mar 1982
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cheshire, Altrincham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Riverside
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 May 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesA birth registration was found for George Herbert Aldcroft: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Altrincham; County: Cheshire; Volume: 8a; Page: 192. Parents: William Aldcroft and Mary Jane Speakman, married 1891 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.

George Herbert Aldcroft was christened on July 1, 1896 at Aston By Sutton, Cheshire, England. Parents: William and Mary Jane Aldcroft.

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

On December 1, 1915, at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, George Herbert Aldcroft, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Altringham, Cheshire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mary Jane Aldcroft, who resided at Altringham, Cheshire, England; that his date of birth was August 6, 1896; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; light blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. [EDITORS NOTE: George was eventually transferred to the 21st Battalion.]

On March 28, 1923, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between George Herbert Aldcroft, 25, sprinkler fitters helper, born in Altingham, Cheshire, England, to William Aldcroft and Mary Jane Speakman; and Elizabeth Ann French, 21, operator, born in London, Middlesex, England, to William Thomas French and Eliza Caroline Baker.

George Herbert and Elizabeth Ann French Aldcroft had at least 1 child: James F. Aldcroft, born May 22, 1924 (died June 6, 1999).

George Herbert Aldcroft died on March 7, 1982, at the age of 85, at Riverside, California, USA. Elizabeth Ann French Aldcroft died October 1, 2002, at the age of 100, at Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-02 16:34:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-25 19:41:16 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
6348 ALDCROFT, George Herbert1896ENG, CHS, Altrincham May 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
6386 ALDCROFT, John Arthur1898ENG, CHS, Altrincham May 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes