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Record #4101
Name :
: Harold BROCKLEBANK (1899 - 1959)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Sep 1899

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Jul 1959
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Ypsilanti
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 Mar 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesIn 1914, Harold Brocklebank, 14, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 61 children en route to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (Brother, Thomas Gordon Brocklebank (Tom) arrived on the Empress of Britain in 1909 with Mrs. Ellinor Close.)

On January 9, 1923, Harold Brocklebank, 23, teamster, crossed into the United States through the port of Detroit, Michigan. He declared that he resided in Smiley, Saskatchewan, Canada; that his contact in Canada was his friend John Hunter, who also resided in Smiley, Saskatchewan, Canada; that he carried $16 on his person; that his final destination was 269 E. High Street E., Detroit, Michigan; that he intended to reside in the United States permanently and become a US citizen. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; black hair. He had been born in London, England.

In 1930, Harold Broklebank, 30, electric welder in an automobile factory, was shown as a lodger at the home of Cecil and Edith Stanaway, 234 Midland, Detroit, Michigan. He declared he had immigrated in 1923 and was a naturalized citizen.

Harold married Helen, date and surname unknown. After Helen's dearth in the 1940's, He married Bessie, date and surname unknown. There were no children from either marriage, so Harold has no descendants. He died in July 9. 1959, in Ypsilanti State Hospital (mental hospital), Ypsilanti, Michigan. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-08-28 19:12:24 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-17 14:36:09 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4101 BROCKLEBANK, Harold1899ENG,     Mar 1914 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
4721 BROCKLEBANK, Jane May1899ENG, HAM, Southampton Apr 1912 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4446 BROCKLEBANK, Thomas Gordon1897ENG, MDX, Shoreditch, London Aug 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Ellinor Close  
5362 BROCKLEBANK, William Hodge1910ENG,    , Martin Olverston Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home