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Record #3599
Name :
: Walter Earnest SHELTON (1898 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1898 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Jul 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Virginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesA birth registration has been found for Walter Ernest Shelton; Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 447.

[POSSIBLE MATCH] In 1901, Walter Skelton, 5 years of age, was residing at 5 Martha Place (South Side), Deptford Central, London, England. Other family members included: Ada Skelton, 11; Amy Skelton, 20; Charlie Skelton, 13; Frederick Skelton, 2; George Skelton, 40, gas house labourer; Ive Skelton, 9; Jim Skelton, 14; Louisa Skelton, 41; and Tom Skelton, 6 months. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 530; Folio: 126; Page: 35.)

In 1910, Walter E. Skelton, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 109 children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mr. Merry.

In 1911, Walter Shelton, 13, is shown as a home boy with Alfred Hornick and family in Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as June 1898 and his immigration year as 1910.

On August 30, 1915, Walter Earnest Shelton enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his brother, Mr. Ed Shelton, who resided at Highbury Industrial School, Highbury, England [EDITORS NOTE: the first name denoted is his father, Mr. George Shelton, residing at 16 Opal Street, Kennington, England, but this information is crossed out]; that his date of birth is June 9, 1897; that he is a farmer; and that he is not married. He is described as 5 foot 4-1/4 inches in height; dark complexion; grey eyes; and dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3599 SHELTON, Walter Earnest1898ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes