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Record #10451
Name :
: Thomas George ALEXANDER (1891 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1891

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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Glasgow Camlachie

27 Peel Street
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 Jun 1897
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarmatian

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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesParents: James Carlisle Alexander and Janet Barrie, married September 4, 1866, at Glasgow, Scotland.

On September 28, 1893, James Carlisle Alexander, 45, mercantile clerk, died at 27 Peel Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland of broncho-pneumonia. After his death, the five youngest children (Annie born 1883, Agnes born 1885, Janet born 1886, Beatrice born 1889 and Thomas George born 1891) were sent to Quarrier Village Orphanage at Bridge Of Weir.

In 1897, Thomas Alexander, 5 (along with sister, Beatrice Alexander, 8), arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 118 Quarrier children en route to Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

On February 22, 1915, at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Thomas George Alexander, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 22 Turner Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his sister, Mrs. Hiram Pollock [Agnes], who resided at 22 Turner Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 22, 1891; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described ast 5 foot 5-1/2 inches in height; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; auburn hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had a 2-1/2 inch scar on top of his head.

On June 19, 1915, at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Thomas George Alexander, 22, farmer, born in Scotland to James Alexander and Janet Barrie; and Gean Alexander, 22, born in Coathidge, Scotland, to Andrew Alexander and Susan MacAllister.

On September 29, 1916, at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Thomas George Alexander, 23, re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number 107871; 5th Pioneer Battalion, CEF). He declared that he resided at 88 Frank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his wife, Jane Alexander, who resided at 88 Frnk Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 22, 1892; that he was a farmer; and that he had served previously in a military force for 18 month in the 2nd Battalion C; and had seen active service for 4 years in the 5th, DG. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; medicum complexion; brown eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had a scar on his right leg and right arm.

On May 14, 1917, at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Thomas George Alexander, 25, re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 137 Waverly Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Glascow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. J. A. Alexander, who resided at 137 Waverly Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 22, 1892; that he was a farmer; that he had previously served in teh 12th Batt. CEF; and that he had been discharged previously from service due to a gunshot would. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. As a result of the wound of the right arm received in France, he lost a portion of the humourous, but the functional result of his arm was good.

On July 10, 1919, at Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, Thomas George Alexander, 26, re-enlisted in teh Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 21 McLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his wife, Jane Alexander, who resided at 21 McLaren Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 22, 1892; that he was a farmer; and that he had previously served in teh 38th Battalion CEF from February 22, 1915 to November 4, 1916. He had previously been discharged due to a gun shot wound. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; fresh complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3916 ALEXANDER, Agnes Barbour1888SCT,    , Coatbridge Aug 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
6231 ALEXANDER, Albert1890ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10339 ALEXANDER, Beatrice Carlisle1889SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
6417 ALEXANDER, Charles1894SCT,     Oct 1910 : Cassandra CAN Unknown  
10413 ALEXANDER, Dorothy May1903ENG, LND, Shoreditch Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
6531 ALEXANDER, Edward1913ENG, LDN, London Apr 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
10218 ALEXANDER, Edward Bubbings1901ENG, SSX, Rye May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
23745 ALEXANDER, Ernest1897ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10160 ALEXANDER, Ernest Augustus1892ENG, NBL, Gosforth Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16732 ALEXANDER, Frederick1899ENG, LDN, London Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7961 ALEXANDER, George1913ENG, LAN, Fleetwood Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Church Army  
20403 ALEXANDER, George1893ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26031 ALEXANDER, Henry1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
10220 ALEXANDER, Jack1908ENG, KEN, Hoo Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN MacPherson Homes  
11556 ALEXANDER, James1857ENG,     Aug 1870 : Austrian CAN Father James Nugent  
19952 ALEXANDER, James1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3917 ALEXANDER, Janet Murray1896SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
6640 ALEXANDER, John1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
27143 ALEXANDER, John  Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
8850 ALEXANDER, Kate1885ENG,     Jul 1899 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10219 ALEXANDER, Kathleen1904ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
10417 ALEXANDER, Kevin Ernest1909ENG, SSX, Littlehampton May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
10217 ALEXANDER, Leslie1902ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
3915 ALEXANDER, Mary Eliza1897SCT,    , Coatbridge Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
10414 ALEXANDER, Matilda Julia1902ENG, LND, Shoreditch Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
26974 ALEXANDER, Reginald Gordon1917ENG, LAN, West Derby Jan 1928 : Barrabool AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7834 ALEXANDER, Ronald1863ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
8694 ALEXANDER, Rose1898ENG, LND, Hoxton Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4743 ALEXANDER, Rose Mary1873ENG, LND, Kensington May 1887 : Corean CAN Charlotte Alexander  
3918 ALEXANDER, Sarah Stewart1890SCT,    , Coatbridge Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
26030 ALEXANDER, T1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
6418 ALEXANDER, Thomas1893SCT,     Jun 1910 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
10161 ALEXANDER, Thomas Anderson1888ENG, NBL, Gosforth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10451 ALEXANDER, Thomas George1891ENG,    , Glasgow Camlachie Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
23376 ALEXANDER, Walter1906ENG,     May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
6358 ALEXANDER, William1893SCT,     Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
14114 ALEXANDER, William1885ENG,     Aug 1899 : Laurentian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
14398 ALEXANDER, William1881ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
24838 ALEXANDER, William1892 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  39 Entries