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Record #16821
Name :
: John William SKEGGS (1894 - 1918)
  aka : Private Skeggs, Skegga


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 Jun 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Nov 1918   Notes : Influenza - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Winnipeg
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John William Skeggs. Farm Records spelled his surname 'Skegga'.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SKEGGS
Given Name: John W
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-493
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place John William Skeggs as a single 16 year old male in the household of Shuler Graner. He is listed as a Hired Man in MacDonald, Manitoba. He was born Jun 1895 in England and immigrated in 1909.

Attestation papers were signed 16 Sep 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. John William Skeggs was born 1 Jun 1894 in London, England. His occupation was listed as a Farmer. His Next of Kin was Mrs. E Skeggs of 61 Duckett Street, London, England. 5'7" in height with brown eyes and dark brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission states that John was the son of Emma Skeggs, of 61, Duckett St., Stepney, London, England, and the late Henry Skeggs.

Farm Records confirm John W Skeggs, No. 425321 died of Influenza in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He is buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Military Grave: 143.

Find A Grave Memorial# 120839943 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-23 18:23:51 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-26 11:01:42 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16566 SKEGGS, Arthur1890ENG,     Oct 1903 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
12418 SKEGGS, Edward Geo ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
16821 SKEGGS, John William1894ENG, LDN, London May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos