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Record #3368
Name :
: Arthur BRISCOE (1900 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1900 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

London,
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Oct 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1910, Arthur Briscal, 10 (along with his sister, Isabella Briscal, 8), arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 78 children en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Arthur Briscoe, 11, is shown as a home child with George Syer and family in Manvers, Durham, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as March 1900 and his immigration date as 1910.

On July 3, 1917, Arthur Briscoe enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Clifford, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Isabell Briscoe, his sister, who resided at 30 Trant Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born August 7, 1899; that he was not married; and that he was a blacksmith. He was described as 5 foot 5-1/2 inches in height; light complexion; grey eyes; and brown hair. He had distinguishing marks of an irregular scar dorsal aspect, left hand, on first metacarpel bone; and a small circular scar over his right shin.

In July, 1920, Arthur Briscoe, 19, entered the United States through Niagra Falls, New York. He declared that he was single; that he was a labourer; that he resided in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his sister, Isabell Briscoe, who resided at Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that he carried $25; that he intended to settle permanently at Detroit, Michigan; and that he was born in London, England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-13 21:08:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2008-03-13 23:00:28 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3368 BRISCOE, Arthur1900ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3367 BRISCOE, Isabella1902ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
14486 BRISCOE, Leslie1913ENG,    , Toxteth Park Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Barnardos