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Record #16634
Name :
: Walter JOHNCOCK (1881 - 1922)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Dec 1881

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1922
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Isle of Thanet
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Kent, Medway
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Aug 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
: Harrison
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Rev. William J. Pady
NotesA birth registration was found for Walter Johncock: Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1882; District: Thanet; County: Kent; Volume: 2a; Page: 929. Parents: John Johncock and Ellen Harnett, married May 27, 1860, at St. Nicholas at Wade, Thanet, Kent, England.

In 1893, Walter Johncock, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 11 boys accompanied by Mr. Pady and en route to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

On February 24, 1913, Walter Johncock, 30, laborer, crossed into the United States through the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He declared that he resided in Vancouver, Canada; that his next of kin was his brother, Charles J. Johncock, who resided in Killingham, Kent, England; and that his final destination was Seattle, Washington.

Walter Johncock, 35, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 935 St. Pauls Hotel, Kearney Street, San Francisco, California USA; that he was born on the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England; that his next of kin was his brother, Charles Johncock, who resided at 1st Avenue Luten, Chatham, England [stamped "insufficient address"]; that his date of birth was December 14, 1882; that he was a miner; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; dark complexion; hazel eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On October 9, 1919, Walter Johncock, 37, soldier, returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Melita. His intended address in the UK was 33 First Avenue, Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, England, and he intended to remain in England.

A death registration was found for Walter Johncock: Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1922; Age: 39; District: Medway; County: Kent; Volume: 2a; Page: 670 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-01 18:57:08 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-09-01 20:49:55 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16634 JOHNCOCK, Walter1881ENG, KEN, Isle of Thanet Aug 1893 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady