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Record #16535
Name :
: George Henry BRITTAIN (1884 - 1943)
  aka : George Henry Britton


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1884

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 11 Aug 1943
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Bethnal Green
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, 236 Queen Street, Winnipeg
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Aug 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

Placement Family
: Talor
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesParents: Frederick Charles Brittain and Emma Dyer, married 1875, Shoreditch, London, England.

In 1893, H Brittain, 9, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 166 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

George Henry Brittain married Martha Ann Grace Campling, born in England, daughter of Aaron and Kate Campling, on August 12, 1907, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Sometime after 1907, George Henry Brittain became George Henry Britton.

At least 5 children were born of this marriage: Thelma Jean Britton, born January 12, 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died February 2, 2007; Kenneth George Britton, born May 12, 1927, died June 1, 2001, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Norman Britton, born November 17, 1909, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died May 18, 1992, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Grace Britton, born about 1908, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died August 12, 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Victor Raymond Britton, born about 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, died January 2, 1998, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Winnipeg Free Press
August 12, 1943

GEORGE HENRY BRITTON

George Henry Britton, of 236 Queen street, died Wednesday at his residence, at the age of 59. He was a tinsmith by trade and was born in London, Eng. He had resided in Winnipeg for the past 30 years and in Canada for 40 years. His widow survives, Clark-Leatherdale funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

George Henry Brittain/Britton was buried at St. James Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Grace Campling Brittain/Britton died on June 20, 1966, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-31 17:50:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-05 22:13:24 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16536 BRITTAIN, Arthur Samuel1886ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
6456 BRITTAIN, Cecil1893ENG,    , Holborn Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5847 BRITTAIN, Clara Muriel May1896ENG,    , Holborn Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16535 BRITTAIN, George Henry1884ENG, LND, Bethnal Green Aug 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
5687 BRITTAIN, Gertrude1901ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
17278 BRITTAIN, Grace1887ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN MacPherson Homes  
11382 BRITTAIN, Henry 1892ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11381 BRITTAIN, Ivy Ethel P1897ENG,     Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12786 BRITTAIN, John Albert1893ENG, YKS, Sheffield Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12787 BRITTAIN, Lily1898ENG, YKS, Sheffield Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17279 BRITTAIN, Mary1889ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN MacPherson Homes  
13450 BRITTAIN, Mary Ann1877ENG,     Sep 1888 : Texas CAN Unknown