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Record #3424
Name :
: Herbert John NUNN (1892 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Oct 1892

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, Southend on Sea
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Mar 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1901, Herbert Nunn, 8 years of age, and his brother, Harry Nunn, 6 years of age, were boarding with William Rowcliffe, 60, potter / stoneware, and his wife, Rose Rowclifee, 51, laundress, at 1 Belmont Terrace, Prittlewell, Essex, England.

In 1907, Herbert Nunn, 14, arrived in Portland, Maine, with a group of 349 children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Herbert Nunn, 19, is shown as a labourer for Gordon Smith and family in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as May 1892 and his immigration year as 1907.

On June 1, 1917, Herbert John Nunn enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in Cobourg, Ontario. He declared that he resided in Belleville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Essex, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Clara Nunn, who resided at Kingston Terrace, Hainault Avenue, Westcliffe on Sea, Essex, England; that he was born October 23, 1892; that he was a student; that he was not married; and that he had served in the armed forces previously for six months in the 15th Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 5-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-19 19:57:03 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-14 14:56:23 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8212 NUNN, Alvin1912ENG,    , Mutford Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
16445 NUNN, Edward James1910ENG,     Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
3425 NUNN, Harry1897ENG, ESS, Southend on Sea 1907 : - Unknown - CAN   
23525 NUNN, Harry1896ENG, NBL, Gosport Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3424 NUNN, Herbert John1892ENG, ESS, Southend on Sea Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23527 NUNN, Joseph1897ENG, LDN, London May 1910 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9462 NUNN, William1898ENG, NBL, Barkworth Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos