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Record #3380
Name :
: Edgar Samuel GANNEY (1898 - 1965)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 May 1965
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Tottenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, Windsor
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Jul 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Virginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1901, Edgar Ganney, 2 years of age, was shown residing at 7 St. Johns Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England. Other family members included his mother, Clara E. Ganney, 23, widow, charwoman; and his brother, Fredk Ganney, 5.

In 1910, Edward [Edgar] Ganney, 13 (along with his brother Frederick Ganney, 14) arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 109 children accompanied by Mr. Merry en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Edgar Ganney, 14, is shown as a labourer / farm labour with Alex Pelton and family in Zorra West, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as May 1897 and his immigration year as 1910.

On March 17, 1915, Edgar Ganney enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (33rd Battalion). He declared he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Mrs. E. Ganney [this was his wife, Mrs. Edgar Ganney], who resided at 857 Queens Avenue, London, Ontario, Canada (originally, but crossed out after his marriage in November, 1915, his next of kin was recorded as Alice Ince [Edgar's aunt], who resided at Finsbury Park, London, England); that his trade or calling was farming; and that he was not married (this is corrected to "married Nov 10 '15"). He was described as 5 foot 7 inches; medium complexion; gray eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

On November 10, 1915, in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was recorded between Edgar Ganney, 18, Army volunteer 66F 33Bn, son of Frederick Ganney and Nellie Robinson, and Helene J. Snelling, 18, daughter of James H. Snelling and Mary J. McKinnon. Edgar stated he was born in Tottenham, Middlesex, England and Helene in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

On March 17, 1916, Edgar Ganney sailed from Canada on the SS Lapland, arriving in England on March 25, 1916. His Army papers stated the following:

April 17, 1916 -- Posted to H.Q.s S'cliffe (as Bandsman)
July 06, 1916 -- Transferred to 36th Bn.
July 06, 1916 -- T.O.S. 36th Bn. S'cliffe
August 06, 1916 -- Transferred to 2nd Bn. (W. Sandling)
August 07, 1916 -- T.O.S. 2nd Bn. (France)
August 15, 1916 -- Entroute to join Unit
August 17, 1916 -- Joined Unit (Field)
October 27, 1917 -- Granted 10 days leave (from 2nd Bn. to U.K.)
November 08, 1917 -- Rejoined Unit (Field)
January 28, 1918 -- To C.C.R.C. (Field)
February 11, 1918 -- Rejoined 2nd Bn. (Field)
July 03, 1918 -- To C.C.R.C. -- (on B.F.&P.T. Course)
August 08, 1918 -- Returned from Course
October 12, 1918 -- Att. 1st Bde. H.Q.s -- (as Orderly -- Field)
October 22, 1918 -- Returned to 2nd Bn.(Field -- from Bde. H.Q.)
November 03, 1918 -- Granted 14 days leave (to U.K.)
November 29, 1918 -- Rejoined Unit in Field (from leave)
December 05, 1918 -- Sentenced to 5 days F.P.1. for being A.W.O.L from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 1918
March 21, 1919 -- Proceeded to England
April 12, 1919 -- Proceeded to Canada aboard S.S.Olympic from Southampton
April 24, 1919 -- Received Discharge at Kingston Ontario

Helena Jane Snelling and Edgar Ganney had five children: Gertrude, Sadie, Frederick, Clifford and Earle.

Helena died on July 2, 1949, and Edgar Ganney died on May 25, 1965, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-15 15:44:31 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 09:42:19 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3380 GANNEY, Edgar Samuel1898ENG, MDX, Tottenham Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3379 GANNEY, Frederick1896ENG, MDX, Tottenham Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes