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Record #8963
Name :
: Joseph AYRES (1891 - 1973)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Feb 1973
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Sep 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1901, Joseph Ayres, 10 (along with his sister, Annie Ayres, 9) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 117 Barnardo children to Toronto, Ontario, and Manitoba, Canada.

Joseph was sent to the Barnardo Home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was sent to Sombra Township, Lambton County, Ontario to the home of John Edward Carpenter and his wife Amarilla (nee) Reid. John and Amarilla had a son about the same age and had just lost an infant daughter. The grandson of John and Amarilla confirmed that Joseph was treated as one of the family.

According to his memorial card, Joseph's birthdate is November 11, 1896.

On February 3, 1916, at Sombra, Ontario, Canada, Joseph Ayres, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at RR1, Sombra, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his guardian (has no relatives), Mrs. John Carpenter, who resided at RR1, Bombra, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was September 11, 1894; that he was a farmer; that he was not married; and that he had served 5 months in the 34th C.E.F. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; light hair; blue eyes. He was a member of the Methodist faith.

While overseas in France, he was "gassed", and later had to have a lung removed. Two years, less a day, of the official ending of World War I, he married Alva Emma Henry who lived close to and had family connections to the Carpenter family. They were married for 53 years and had a total of 9 children, three boys, two of whom died in infancy and 6 girls leaving only the youngest child to carry on the Ayres name.

On his enlistment papers for the C.E.F. at the National Archives it says Sept 11 1894.

Joseph Ayres died on February 9, 1973. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-07-19 15:00:30 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-07-19 15:41:16 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8962 AYRES, Annie1892ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10491 AYRES, Beatrice1909ENG,    , Epsom Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
22309 AYRES, Charles ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
17099 AYRES, Charles Bernard 1888ENG, BDF, Bedford Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
7177 AYRES, E 1859ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
8845 AYRES, Edward1897ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22308 AYRES, Edward ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
25043 AYRES, Elsie1898 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22672 AYRES, Frederick1895ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23049 AYRES, Henry1899ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8963 AYRES, Joseph1891ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos