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Record #10257
Name :
: William CORNFORTH (1895 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Nov 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Siberian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesIn 1901, George Cornforth, 33, wife Margaret, 32, and children Hannah, 13, Ellen, 12, George, 7, and Billy, 5, in Birmingham

On April 6 1916, William James Cornforth born 19 November 1895 Birmingham, enlisted and gave his sibling George as next of kin, who was said to be living in Birch Grove, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He gave his own address as Qvanyedell Line Co, Nova Scotia

On July 4 1923, William Cornforth born November 29 1895 Orangedale, NS, crossed into America via Niagara Falls, NY, he stated he was a labourer, next of kin in Canada was Friend-Mrs? Watchorne, 92 Bridge St,

On May 8 1924, William J Cornforth, 28, Miner,arrived in England heading to 99 Barford, Winson Green, Birmingham

In 1924, William James Cornforth arrived back in Canada on SS Arabic, he declared he was a farmer born in Birmingham, he stated he had previously lived in Canada in Orangedale, Inverness, NS, and that he was returning home, he previously left Canada on April 30 1924 for a visit to England. He was returning to Orangedale. He initially wrote his next of kin as Brother-George, Birch Grove, Cape Breton, NS, this was then crossed out 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-11-15 03:39:43 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-10-16 03:33:05 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10256 CORNFORTH, George 1894ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
10257 CORNFORTH, William 1895ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore