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Record #21811
Name :
: Albert Edward LEONA (1902 - 1978)
  aka : Bert


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 May 1902

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 25 Aug 1978
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Brighton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Antelope, Tilden
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 23 Jun 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
: Unknown
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesAlbert's Father Henry had left England in 1906, by Canada and on to the USA to find work. Albert's mother had become sick and died in 1914. The grandmother Ellen had taken Albert and his siblings well before her death. When the grandmother Ellen had bad legs and could not care for the children, she took them to Barnardo's, (Yr unknown)Albert was shipped to Canada as Farm help, June 1912, age 9. Do not know who the farmer was, Albert stayed with the farmer until the age of 17, then he came to the USA. Albert search for his sister, (BHC) for 50 yrs. Finally had found her in Seattle, WA 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-08-30 09:39:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-08-30 10:10:49 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
21811 LEONA, Albert Edward1902ENG, SSX, Brighton Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9769 LEONA, Alfred1909ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21812 LEONA, Gladys Diana1904ENG, SSX, Steyning Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos