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Record #6302
Name :
: William ASHCROFT (1894 - 1929)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Jun 1894 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1 Feb 1929   Notes : Leg caught in mill
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Nipissing, Ontario
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 May 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Louisa Birt
NotesLAC extraction: in 1910, William Ashcroft, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 77 Mrs. Birt?s children en route to Knowlton, Quebec, Canada.

William arrived in Canada along with his brother. He also served in WW1. His wife was Minnie Walters. William suffered an accident at is work when his leg became entangled in the paper mill. At the time of his death he had three children: Harold, Wilmer and Earl. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-02 15:36:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-17 19:25:58 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
6263 ASHCROFT, Albert Edward1896ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6302 ASHCROFT, William1894ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt