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Record #4723
Name :
: James Alfred ESSEX (1891 - 1970)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: May 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1970
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Warwick
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Welland, Welland
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Siberian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Middlemore
NotesA birth registration was found for James Alfred Essex: Year of Registration: 1891; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Warwick (To 1932); County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 633. Parents: James Alfred Essex and Edith Reynolds.

James Alfred Essex was my maternal grandfather. He lived in Birmingham and told me how he remembered selling newspapers when Queen Victoria died. His story is typical - a poor family, mostly absent father and numerous siblings.

In 1903, James Essex, 13 (along with sister Edith Essex, 9) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 124 Middlemore children.

He and his sister Edith were sent to New Brunswick. My grandfather told me that he was supposed to be earning some wages which would be held for him until he was of a certain age. That time came and no wages were forthcoming.

On July 27, 1915, at Welland, Ontario, Canada, James Alfred Essex, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Birmingham, England; that his next of kin was Mr. James Essex, who resided at 9 Whitehead Court, Leamington, England; that his date of birth was May 7, 1892; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 9 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

He went on to serve at Vimy Ridge.

He returned to Canada, and on September 30, 1919, at 5 Oak Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between James Alfred Essex, 26, born in England to James A. Essex (mother's name not shown); and Annie Victoria Clinton, 18, born in Maxwell, Ontario, Canada, to Wm C Clinton and Elizabeth J. Brownridge

James and Annie Essex settled in Crowland (Welland), Ontario where they raised his family of a son and 3 daughters. He was a Deputy Reeve of Crowland Township during the 30's.

He died in 1970.

I have recently discovered the existence of other siblings who were also sent to Canada via Middlemore. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-02-14 18:35:42 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-14 20:37:15 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4724 ESSEX, Edith Clara1893ENG, WAR, Warwick Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
4723 ESSEX, James Alfred1891ENG, WAR, Warwick Jun 1903 : Siberian CAN Middlemore