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Record #4392
Name :
: Albert Henry KENT (1890 - )


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Date of Birth
: 2 Jul 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Southwark, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 May 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fegan Homes for Boys
NotesA birth registration was found for Albert Henry Kent: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: St Saviour Southwark; County: London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 162. Parents: Jonathan Kent and Annie Louise Dickie, married 1885 at St. Saviour, Southwark, London, England.

In 1891, Albert H. Kent, 9 months of age was shown residing at 7 Charles Street, Newington, London, England. Other family members included: Annie L. Kent, 28; Jonathan Kent, 43, commission agent; Jonathan E. Kent, 5; and Kate A. Kent, 7. (Source: 1891 Census of England; Class: RG12; Piece: 367; Folio 115; Page 36; GSU roll: 6095477.)

In 1901, Bertie Kent, 10 years of age, was shown residing at 49 Trafalgar Road, St. George, Camberwell, London, England. Other family members included: boarder, John Hall, 53, butcher; Agnes Louise Kent, 4; Anne L. Kent, 58; William Kent, 9; James Kent, 6; Johnathan Kent, 53, traveller jewelry; Johnathan Kent, 15, fruit merchant at green grocer; Katie Kent, 19, ostrich feather cleaner at quill factory; and
Marie Kent, 1. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 520; Folio: 135; Page: 29.)

In 1905, Albert Henry Kent, 13 (along with brother, George Anthony Kent (as written on ships manifest), 12) arrived at Quebec, Canada, with a group of 53 children from Fegan's Homes, 95 Southwark Street, London to 295 George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and accompanied by F. G. Jarrett, aged 34.

[EDITORS NOTE: Jonathan Kent must have died between 1902-1904, though no death record has been found. This is substantiated by documentation that Annie Louse Kent is shown remarrying in 1906 in Soutwark, London, England, to Raphael Henry Spencer.]

In 1911, Albert Kent, 21, was shown as a domestic / labourer to John and Margaret McTarisch of Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1890 and his immigration year as 1909.

In May, 1914, Albert Henry Kent, 23, entered the United States through Port Huron, Michigan. He declared that he was a laborer; that he resided in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; that his contact in England was his mother, Annie Kent, who resided at Vassal Road, Braxton, London, England; that his final destination was Battle Creek, Michigan; that he carried $26 on his person; that he had not been into the United States before; that he was going to visit his brother, Jno. Kent at 299 Champion, Battle Creek, Michigan; that he did not intend to remain; and that he emigrated to Canada in May, 1905, on the Southwark from London, England.

On August 30, 1915, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Albert Henry Kent, 25, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Annie Spencer, who resided at 21 Maude Street, Camberwell, London, England; that his date of birth was July 2, 1890; that he was an auto tire finisher; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the A. S. C. for 2 weeks. He was described as 5 foot 7-3/4 inches in height; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On November 28, 1922, at Preston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Albert Henry Kent, 32, furniture finisher, born in London, England, to Jonathan Kent and Annie Dickie; and Fleeta Stepler, 25, machine operator, born in Preston, Ontario, Canada, to Charles Stepler and Lydia Hoffman. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-14 19:44:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 15:34:42 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12861 KENT, Albert1889ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
22706 KENT, Albert H.1892ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4392 KENT, Albert Henry1890ENG, MDX, Southwark, London May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
4824 KENT, Alfred1910ENG, LDN, London Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
4515 KENT, Elizabeth Louise1905ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
26690 KENT, Ellen1898 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12862 KENT, George1888ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
14183 KENT, George1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6406 KENT, Harold1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17812 KENT, Henry1897ENG,     May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12859 KENT, Horace1890ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
12804 KENT, James1915ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Crusade of Rescue  
13934 KENT, John William1878ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
13935 KENT, Louisa1876ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
13936 KENT, Mary Ann1880ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
26278 KENT, Reginald John1915ENG, HAM, Petersfield Apr 1930 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6848 KENT, Rosina1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
17729 KENT, Thomas1887ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
17105 KENT, William1893ENG, LDN, London Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4393 KENT, William Anthony1892ENG, MDX, Southwark, London May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys