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Record #3538
Name :
: Arthur MOSCROP (1892 - )


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Date of Birth
: 23 Aug 1892

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 13 Apr 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesA birth registration was found for Arthur Moscrop; Year of Registration: 1892; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Manchester (1837-1924); County: Lancashire; Volume: 8d; Page: 23_(?).

In 1901, Arthur Moscop, was residing at 1 Branson Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Other family members included: Ada Moscrop, 17, back worker (?) in cotton mill; Alice Moscrop, 41; James Moscrop, 46, labourer in ? works; John Moscrop, 20, app. ? up; Joseph D. Moscrop, 13; and Louisa Moscrop, 15, sweet toffy works packer.

In 1906, Arthur Moscrop, 14, arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 69 children en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Arthur Moscrop, 18, was shown as a domestic / laborer to Thomas H. Belch, of Cavan, Durham, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as August 1892 and his immigration year as 1906.

On February 18, 1915, Arthur Moscrop enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Manchester, England; that his next of kin was his friend, T. W. Belch, who resided at Millbrook R. R. No. 1; that his date of birth is August 23, 1892; that he was a farm labourer; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in 46th Battalion Millbrook. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; light complexion; blue eyes; and light brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On June 4, 1919, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Louisa F. Hann, (home child / immigrated before 1914) 24, born in England, daughter of Henry L. Hann and Rebecca Marsh; and Arthur Moscrip, 26, letter carrier, born in England, son of James Moscrip and Alice Dawson. Matilda Hann was a witness to the marriage. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-01 13:54:45 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 14:26:38 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3538 MOSCROP, Arthur1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)