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Record #23818
Name :
: Ernest MOWFORTH (1897 - 1961)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1897

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1961
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Hull
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Oct 1904
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
: Jennett
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Ernest Mowforth. Not listed in LAC.

1891 English Census records place the family of Louisa and Robert Mowforth in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. In residence were their children Hannah E (3) and George R (3 months). Robert was a Rulleyman by trade.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Ernest Mowforth
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1897
Registration District: Hull
Inferred County: Yorkshire East Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 316

1901 English Census records place the family of widowed Louisa Mowforth in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England. In residence were children George R (11), John C (8) and Ernest (4). Louisa worked as a Charwoman.

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Name: Ernest Mowforth
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Birth Date: abt 1897
Departure Date: 29 Sep 1904
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination Port: Quebec, Canada
Ship Name: Southwark
Master: J O Williams
Traveled to Canada with his brother, George Mowforth, although they were not recorded on the same page.

1911 Canadian Census records place Ernest Mowforth as a Servant in the household of Marie and John Jennett of Mdeonte, Simcoe, Ontario. He is listed as being 12 years of age, born Aug 1898 and having immigrated from England in 1904.

1921 Canadian Census records place Ernest Mowforth as the head of his own household in Vespra Township, Simcoe, Ontario. His wife Adeline (22) was in residence, along with his children Grace (3), Ernest (2) and Herbert (6 months). Ernest was a Farmer by trade.

Find A Grave Memorial# 99371567 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-27 13:36:06 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-27 13:39:09 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23818 MOWFORTH, Ernest1897ENG, YKS, Hull Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23817 MOWFORTH, George Robert1892ENG, YKS, Hull Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23819 MOWFORTH, John Charles1893ENG, YKS, Hull Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos