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Record #3388
Name :
: James ENGLISH (1896 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Nov 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesA birth registration was found for James Thomas English; Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 365.

In 1910, James English, 14, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 46 Catholic children en route to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, James Anglish, 15, is shown as a domestic / farm for Philias Lavoie and family in St Martin, Laval, Quebec. His date of birth is shown as November 1895 and his immigration year as 1910.

On December 29, 1914, James English enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Rose English, who resided at 56 Portman Building, Lisson (?) Grove, London, England; that his date of birth was November 19, 1896; that his trade or calling was farming; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-3/4 inches in height; fair complexion; grey eyes; and light brown hair. He had distinguishing marks of 3 vaccination scars on his left arm. He was a member of the Church of England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-16 13:19:40 / From original database

Last Updated : 2008-03-16 13:25:30 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5918 ENGLISH, Alice1875ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
11028 ENGLISH, Charles Isaac1894ENG,    , Colchester Oct 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3388 ENGLISH, James1896ENG,     Aug 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
5438 ENGLISH, Marion1928ENG,     Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6056 ENGLISH, Richard1871ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos