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Record #10107
Name :
: Frederick NEGUS (1896 - )
  aka : Fred Negus


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Jul 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 May 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1910, Frederick Negus, 12 (along with brother, Christopher Negus, 10) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 93 MacPherson children accompanied by Mr. Merry and en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

On December 7, 1915, at Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, Frederick Negus, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Owen Sound, Ontario, R. R. No. 7; that he was born in Essex, England; that his next of kin was his guardian, Mr. J. M. Quirk, who resided at Owen Sound, Ontario, R. R. No. 7; that his date of birth was July 25, 1896; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 2-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. He had scars on knuckles of his second and third fingers of the left hand.

Both Fred and his brother, Christopher, enlisted with the 147th Grey Overseas Battalion. Fred lost an eye in the war, and his brother died soon after coming back from overseas.

On December 10, 1924, at Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Frederick Negus, 24, motor mechanic, born in London, England, to Frederick Negus and Mildred Arnold; and Eva Gladys Galbraith, 20, housekeeping, born in Derby Township, Ontario, Canada, to Wm Galbraith and Mary A. McCaffrey.

Frederick and Eva Gladys Galbraith Negus had at least 4 children.

Eva Gladys Galbraith Negus died in 1984 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-10-29 21:10:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-29 21:39:32 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10108 NEGUS, Christopher1900ENG, ESS May 1910 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
10107 NEGUS, Frederick1896ENG, ESS May 1910 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11963 NEGUS, Sarah1869ENG,     Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos