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Record #3282
Name :
: George Henry AUSTIN (1889 - )


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Mother
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Date of Birth
: 1889 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Berkshire, Maidenhead
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1891, George H. Austin, 2 years of age, was residing at 10 Sydenham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Other family members included: Alice A Austin, 26; Alice M. Austin, 4; Daniel Austin, 28, platelayer, G.W.R.; and Daniel J. Austin, 6. There were also three boarders residing at the home: Robert Gibson, 16; Frederick Hill, 34; and Charlie Leggs, 27. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1002; Folio 69; Page 40; GSU roll: 6096112.)

A death registration was found for Daniel Austin: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Year of Registration: 1900; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 39; District: Maidenhead; County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 237.

George Henry Austin, 12, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 254 children accompanied by Mr. Owen en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1901, George Austin, 13, is shown as a domestic / farm help for William and Mary Morison in Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as April 4 1888, and his immigration year as 1895.

On August 24, 1914, George Austin enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Maidenhead, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Alice Spicer, who resided at Reading, England; that his date of birth was March 13, 1889; that he was a chauffeur; and that he had previously served in the Navy for 5 years. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fresh complexion; blue eyes; and light brown hair. He had distinguishing marks of a tattoo on his right forearm and varicose veins on the left leg.

On July 30, 1919, at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, George Henry Austin, 30, married Laura Blanche Ganton Gervais, 20, widow. Laura was the daughter of Alexander Ganton and Ida Millar. George stated he resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in England; that he was a chauffeur; and that his parents were John Austin and Alice Rumball. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7204 AUSTIN, Albert James1881ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
6762 AUSTIN, Charles William A.1901ENG,     Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
23672 AUSTIN, Daisy1904ENG,     Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3573 AUSTIN, Edward1887ENG,     Sep 1898 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9799 AUSTIN, Elsie1908ENG,    , Southport Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10903 AUSTIN, Elsie1891ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5692 AUSTIN, Ethel1899ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9800 AUSTIN, Ethel1906ENG,    , Southport Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
2880 AUSTIN, Frederick George1883ENG, WAR, Aston, Birmingham Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3281 AUSTIN, George H.1891ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
3282 AUSTIN, George Henry1889ENG, BRK, Maidenhead Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
22553 AUSTIN, Hilda V1900ENG,     Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
2881 AUSTIN, James1879ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1894 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
8774 AUSTIN, James Henry R1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6643 AUSTIN, John1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
23364 AUSTIN, Leonard ENG,     Sep 1922 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
5406 AUSTIN, Patricia1901ENG,    , Westminster Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23421 AUSTIN, Reginald James1905ENG,     Sep 1920 : Grampian CAN National Childrens Home  
3461 AUSTIN, Richard1894ENG,     Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
23566 AUSTIN, Richard1908ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
17307 AUSTIN, Robert1894ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4939 AUSTIN, William1909ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association