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Record #16582
Name :
: John William BURGESS (1897 - 1984)
  aka : Jack Burgess


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Sep 1897

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 31 Mar 1984
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Hampshire, Winchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Sep 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Manitoba

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: St. Josephs Orphanage for Boys

Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesA birth registration was found for John Burgess: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1897; District: Winchester; County: Hampshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 133

In 1911, John Burgess, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 63 Roman Catholic children en route to Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

On July 30, 1917, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, John Burgess, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Lowe Station, Quebec, Canada; that he was born in Hampshire, England; that his next of kin was his brother, Thomas Burgess, who resided at Fieldville Post Office, Lowe Station, Quebec, Canada; that his date of birth was September 24, 1898; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; fair hair; he had 5 vaccination marks on his left arm, scars, and moles over left crest iluim. and 1 over right crest iluim. He was not a member of any religion.

On July 30, 1941, at Port-du-Fort, Quebec, Canada, a marriage was registered between John Burgess, of Martindale, of age, son of William Burgess and Catherine Arnold; and Margaret Mary Piche, of Port-du-Fort, minor daughter of the late Thomas Piche and Elizabeth Jane Owen.

From Shawville Archives notes:

John William Burgess born Sept 24 1897 in Winchester, England. He came to Canada at the age of 14 on the Lake Manitoba in 1911. At age 18 in 1915 he joined the army and served in France for three years. d: 31 March 1984 86 years.

Married Margaret Piche children: Leo, Hugh, Ruth, Bruce (d 29 Oct 1963), George, John, Delmer, Orval, Alice, Steven. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-08-12 11:30:41 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-12 20:32:47 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
2891 BURGESS, Annie1885ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22472 BURGESS, Bertha1895ENG,     Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
3378 BURGESS, Charles1899ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9304 BURGESS, Charles H.1897ENG,     Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
9808 BURGESS, Clement1902ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8195 BURGESS, Dennis W1913ENG, LDN, London Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
8276 BURGESS, Edward1914ENG,    , Norwich Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
16582 BURGESS, John William1897ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
8750 BURGESS, Nellie 1900ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
27039 BURGESS, Norman1917ENG, LIN, Louth Oct 1928 : Beltana AUS Fairbridge Homes  
18270 BURGESS, Robert Hostler1909ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23572 BURGESS, Thomas1909ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
16587 BURGESS, Thomas Henry1896ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
5366 BURGESS, Walter1910ENG, DUR, Hartlepool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home