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Record #23323
Name :
: Ernest SULLIVAN (1896 - 1916)
  aka : Private Sullivan


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1 May 1896

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1 Oct 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 May 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
: Stuart
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Louisa Birt and the Liverpool Sheltering Home

Agency
: Louisa Birt
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Ernest Sullivan.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SULLIVAN
Given Name: Ernest
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Corsican
Year of Arrival: 1909
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1909-05-20
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1909-05-28
Party: Liverpool Sheltering Home, Mrs. Birt
Destination: Knowlton, Quebec
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4760
Type of Record: Passenger Lists
Group of Children Traveling Together

1911 Canadian Census records for Ernest Sullivan place him as a Domestic in the household of Emma and Alex Stuart in Wilberforce, Renfrew North, Ontario. Ernest states he was born May 1896 in England and arrived in Canada in 1909.

Attestation papers were signed 27 Sep 1915 in Camp Barriefield, Ontario. Ernest Sullivan was born 1 May 1896 in London, England. His occupation was listed as Farmer. Ernest stated that he had no Next of Kin. 5'7" in height with brown eyes and black hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Ernest was Killed in Action. He was buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Albert, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: I. P. 39.

Newspaper articles from the Renfrew Mercury state that Private Ernest Sullivan, a "Home" boy who had been working for Alexander Stuart of Wilberforce had been Killed in Action and that he served with the 59th Battalion.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56479554 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-15 12:55:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-15 12:59:42 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14253 SULLIVAN, Arthur1886ENG,     Aug 1899 : Laurentian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
13580 SULLIVAN, Barry1875ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
12211 SULLIVAN, Charles Henry Gibson1914ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Dec 1928 : Bendigo AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14071 SULLIVAN, Daniel1888ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
15237 SULLIVAN, Daniel1866ENG,     Mar 1882 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
24425 SULLIVAN, Daniel1855 May 1870 : Peruvian CAN Annie MacPherson Homes  
19136 SULLIVAN, Decima1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
11673 SULLIVAN, E1893ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
25663 SULLIVAN, Edward1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
27520 SULLIVAN, Ellen1861 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
23323 SULLIVAN, Ernest1896ENG, LDN, London May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
16282 SULLIVAN, Eugene1872ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
11692 SULLIVAN, Frances1892ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15755 SULLIVAN, Fred1901ENG,     Jul 1912 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
25654 SULLIVAN, George1894ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
11496 SULLIVAN, Harold1905ENG, WAR, Birmingham Oct 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
27513 SULLIVAN, Harriet1858 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
24597 SULLIVAN, Henry1890 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
27484 SULLIVAN, Henry1864 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
15249 SULLIVAN, James1864ENG,     Mar 1882 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
4360 SULLIVAN, John1882ENG,     Sep 1894 : Numidian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
14173 SULLIVAN, John1884ENG,     Aug 1898 : Laurentian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
20066 SULLIVAN, John1869ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
7291 SULLIVAN, John Patrick1915WAL,    , Cardiff Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
12212 SULLIVAN, Joseph Vincent1918ENG,     Dec 1928 : Bendigo AUS Fairbridge Homes  
10809 SULLIVAN, Julia1867ENG,     Sep 1880 : Moravian CAN Maria Rye  
11449 SULLIVAN, Leonard 1910ENG,     May 1924 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
13043 SULLIVAN, M A1882ENG,     1896 : - Unknown - CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
19228 SULLIVAN, Maud1889ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
14240 SULLIVAN, Maurice1886ENG,    , St George in the East Aug 1899 : Laurentian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
14691 SULLIVAN, Michael1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
20753 SULLIVAN, Michael1894ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
13581 SULLIVAN, Nelly M1878ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
10795 SULLIVAN, Norah1865ENG,     Sep 1880 : Moravian CAN Maria Rye  
16105 SULLIVAN, Peter1870ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
11441 SULLIVAN, Philip1912ENG, LDN, London May 1924 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
9541 SULLIVAN, Sarah1892ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22328 SULLIVAN, T.G.1872ENG,     Apr 1890 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
16727 SULLIVAN, Thomas William 1887ENG,     1904 : Sarmatian CAN Westminster Catholic Society  
13963 SULLIVAN, William1874ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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