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Record #9210
Name :
: James HEMPSON (1894 - 1918)
  aka : James Hampson


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 29 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Dumfirmline
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 Sep 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesJames Hempson (or Smith) was admitted to Norwood School, Lambeth Union, on October 15, 1896. His brother, William James Hempson (or Smith) was admitted on October 1, 1896.

Their father, William James Hempson (or Smith), had been in Fisherton House Asylum since September 29, 1896, and was discharged to the Workhouse on September 4, 1900.

Their mother, Rose Ann Hempson died in the East Poor House, Dundee Combination, on September 28, 1900.

James was discharged to Dr. Barnardo's Home, East Cliff House, Margate, England, on March 19, 1904. He was return from Barnardo's Home to Norwood Schools on October 4, 1900.

In 1905, James Hampson, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 29 children from Miss Macpherson's Home of Industry, London, England, en route to Mr. Merry's Boys Home, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

On October 1, 1916, at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, James Hempson, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 200 Simcox Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Dundee, Scotland; that his next of kin was his brother, William Hempson, who resided at South Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was September 9, 1896; that he was a farmer; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the Kapuskasing Guard Co. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; grey eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had an appendicitis scar.

Private James Hempson died August 29, 1918. He is buried at the Quebec Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France (Grave Reference: B. 32.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-08-06 21:25:00 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-08-06 21:30:50 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9210 HEMPSON, James1894ENG,    , Dumfirmline Sep 1905 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9209 HEMPSON, William James1888SCT,    , Dumfirmline Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos