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Record #16534
Name :
: Ernest FORD (1891 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891

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
: Jun 1902
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 Ernest Ford: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1891; District: Birmingham; County: Warwickshire; Volume: 6d; Page: 154

In 1902, Ernest Ford, 11, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in a group of 117 Middlemore children.

On May 4, 1915, at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ernest Ford, 25, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 10 Dundee Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born at Portagevale, Kings, New Brunswick; that his next of kin was his friend, Thomas Dillon, who resided at 269 Roxton Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was May 3, 1890; that he was a fireman; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the 97th Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist church. He had a circular scar just under his right nipple.

As a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force he was awarded the Good Conduct Badge in 1917 for military service, a 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-07-31 13:51:37 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-09-04 10:21:40 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
17577 FORD, Alfred1897ENG,     Mar 1911 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
12285 FORD, Archibald1923ENG,     Jul 1937 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
19619 FORD, Arthur1883ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
26746 FORD, Bertrand1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
15911 FORD, Bridget1874ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
19014 FORD, Dora Mary M1905ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5411 FORD, Eiza Emily W 1899ENG,    , Islington Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17436 FORD, Emily1886ENG,     Jun 1898 : Californian CAN Waifs & Strays  
16534 FORD, Ernest1891ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
23026 FORD, Ernest M1899ENG,     Apr 1908 : Lake Champlain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
24158 FORD, Frederick1854ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
12335 FORD, George Alfred1884ENG, HAM, Gosport Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
10628 FORD, Harold1915ENG,    , Weston-Super-Mare Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
24998 FORD, Henry1897 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
18144 FORD, James H 1875ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
9360 FORD, John1896ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
12624 FORD, John1878ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
6671 FORD, Kenneth1913ENG,    , Bath Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
18661 FORD, Leon1897ENG,     Sep 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
5863 FORD, Maud1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
18885 FORD, Maurice1886ENG, DEV, Plympton Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
8199 FORD, Stanley 1913ENG, LDN, London Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
6673 FORD, Victor1912ENG,    , Bath Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
12336 FORD, Walter Thomas1886ENG, HAM, Gosport Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
17438 FORD, William 1885ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
24997 FORD, William1898 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4029 FORD, William A.1897ENG,     Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  27 Entries