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Record #3878
Name :
: George Acquila DAVIES (1899 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Oct 1899

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Handsworth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for George Acquila Davies: Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: West Bromwich; County: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire; Volume: 6b; Page: 816. (Parents: George Aquila Davies and Lucy Ann Pemberton, who married March qtr. 1899 in West Bromich, Staffordshire, England.)

In 1910, George A. Davies, 10 (along with his brother, Victor Davies, 7), arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 154 children.

In 1911, George Davis, 11, is shown as the adopted son of Gorman and Catherine McEachern of Eldon, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. His date of birth is shown as October 1899 and his immigration year as 1910.

His daughter, Marie MacGregor, shared George's obituary with Pier 21 - Canada's Immigration Museum ({website}pier21.ca/research/collections/the-story-collection/online-story-collection/british-home-children/):

George A Davies

Relatives and friends were saddened to hear of the passing of George A. Davies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 15, 1982, following a brief illness. Born in Handsworth, England, October 28, 1899. He was the son of the late George A. and Lucy Ann (Permberton) Davies.

In 1910 he immigrated to Canada, being kindly cared for by a foster mother the late Miss Catherine MacEachern of Eldon. George continued his studies at Eldon School.

In 1917 as a young man he enlisted in the R.N.C.U.R. where he served aboard the H.M.C.S. Niaobe and the H.M.C.S. Festubert. From 1940-1945 he served with the Veterans Guard of Canada.

In 1922 he married Janie Maria Penny. She predeceased him on April 8, 1972. He was also predeceased by a son George on May 31, 1933 and a brother John on June 4th, 1934. Following a carpentry course, he later chose farming for a career. George, affectionately known to his family as "Pop" was a compassionate man who was liked and respected by all who knew him.

Left to mourn his passing are three sons and five daughters: Howard, Eldon; Marie (Mrs. Fred MAcGregor) Charlottetown; Evelyn, Charlottetown; Minnie(Mrs. Nelson Blanchard), Parkedale; John, Sherwood; Margaret (Mrs. Elwood Weatherbie), Millview; Lester, Truro; Edith (Mrs. George Wesko), Fredericton. A brother Victor, Boston, Mass., and a sister, Mrs. Gwendoline Leach, Handsworth, England. Left to mourn the passing of a loving grandfather are 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-12 20:26:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-20 20:04:48 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
19606 DAVIES, A H1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
6264 DAVIES, Albert1897ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12622 DAVIES, Albert1881ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18420 DAVIES, Albert1894ENG,     Apr 1910 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
25538 DAVIES, Albert1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
19289 DAVIES, Alex1875 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
6171 DAVIES, Alice1879ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6969 DAVIES, Alice1861ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
14090 DAVIES, Amy J1889ENG,     Jun 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
6970 DAVIES, Ann1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
22366 DAVIES, Anna M1877ENG,     Sep 1883 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
24861 DAVIES, Bertie1893 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22638 DAVIES, Charlotte1890ENG,     Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
4905 DAVIES, Desmond1915ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
8448 DAVIES, Dorothy1906ENG,     Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
22116 DAVIES, Eliza1869ENG,     Apr 1895 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3348 DAVIES, Elizabeth Jean1892ENG,     Jul 1903 : Lake Manitoba CAN Louisa Birt  
10092 DAVIES, Emily1892ENG,    , toxteth park  Feb 1904 : Bavarian CAN Louisa Birt  
22566 DAVIES, Emily1894ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Feb 1904 : Bavarian CAN Louisa Birt joycebibi  
9335 DAVIES, Ernest1909ENG,     Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
24580 DAVIES, Ernest1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3349 DAVIES, Ethel1895ENG,     Jul 1903 : Lake Manitoba CAN Louisa Birt  
4904 DAVIES, Eva F1909WAL,    , Swansea Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
25537 DAVIES, Frederick1891ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
8744 DAVIES, Frederick J.1913ENG,     Apr 1928 : Andania  Waifs & Strays  
26177 DAVIES, G R1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
3926 DAVIES, George1880ENG, KEN, Deptford Sep 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
6665 DAVIES, George1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
3878 DAVIES, George Acquila1899ENG, STS, Handsworth Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
12235 DAVIES, Gustave1921WAL, MON, Pontypool Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6999 DAVIES, Hannah1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
3205 DAVIES, Henry1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
25477 DAVIES, Henry1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
25988 DAVIES, Henry1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
7048 DAVIES, Henry A.1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24084 DAVIES, Horace1906ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3207 DAVIES, James1889ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11916 DAVIES, James1908ENG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
14316 DAVIES, James1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Lake Megantic CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
20548 DAVIES, James1872 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
22659 DAVIES, John1891ENG,     May 1903 : Bavarian CAN Waifs & Strays  
18295 DAVIES, John J1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
13161 DAVIES, Leah Jane1883ENG,     Jul 1897 : Assyrian CAN Middlemore  
12145 DAVIES, Lillian1917ENG,     May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6998 DAVIES, Mary A.1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
5861 DAVIES, Mathilda1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
3350 DAVIES, May1894ENG,     Jul 1903 : Lake Manitoba CAN Louisa Birt  
15458 DAVIES, Peter1887ENG,     Feb 1896 : Laurentian CAN Louisa Birt ladrondee  
21273 DAVIES, Reginald1918ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
5253 DAVIES, Ronald 1915ENG, GLS, Coleford Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
22639 DAVIES, Ruth1885ENG,     Jun 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
22568 DAVIES, Samuel1895ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Feb 1904 : Bavarian CAN Louisa Birt  
25728 DAVIES, Selina1893ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
5287 DAVIES, Sidney1912ENG,    , Plymouth Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
13464 DAVIES, Susannah1873ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
24085 DAVIES, Sydney1904ENG,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
3909 DAVIES, Thomas1900ENG, STS, Wolverhampton Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
20852 DAVIES, Victor Albert1887 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
3879 DAVIES, Victor Lester1903ENG, STS, Handsworth Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
7086 DAVIES, Walter1851ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12480 DAVIES, William1887ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos ladrondee  
12982 DAVIES, William1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos) ladrondee  
22567 DAVIES, William Thomas1892ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Feb 1904 : Bavarian CAN Louisa Birt  
21708 DAVIS, Charles1885ENG,     May 1895 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4628 DAVIS, James1893 Jul 1906 : City of Vienna CAN Ellinor Close  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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