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Record #3467
Name :
: Percy THRING (1897 - )


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1897 (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
: 12 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1909, Percy Thring, 13, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 83 children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada. (Percy's other siblings immigrated as follows: Edith Thring, Tunsian, 1909; George Thring, Tunsian, 1908; and Lilian Thring, Tunsian, 1905)

In 1911, Percy Thring, 15, was shown as a domestic / labourer for Hugh Norris, Jnr. and family in Hibbert, Perth, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth was shown as May 1896 and his immimgration year as 1909.

On June 15, 1915, Percy Thring enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Mrs. Neil McKinnon [EDITORS NOTE: This was his sister, Lilian Thring, who immigrated on the Tunisian with MacPhersons in 1905), who resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; that he was a farmer; that his date of birth was May 26, 1893; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

On June 2, 1916, Percy Thring re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Tillsenburgh, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Mrs. Lily McKinnon, who resided in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, Canada; that his date of birth was May 26, 1897; that he was a painter; that he was not married; and that he had previously served in the 39th Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; fair complexion; brown eyes; and brown hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith.

On February 24, 1920, Percy Thring, 23, entered the United States through Detroit, Michigan. He declared he was a conductor; that his closest relation in Canada was his brother, George Thring, who resided at Box 109, Tilsonburg, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that he had previously visited the United States 2 weeks prior; that he had a room at 258 Seacott Drive, Detroit, Michigan; that he intended to remain permanently; and that he had been born in Tilsonburg, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-23 22:41:18 / From original database

Last Updated : 2008-03-23 23:22:11 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3468 THRING, George Leonard1895ENG, MDX, London May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3469 THRING, Lilian1892ENG,     Sep 1905 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3467 THRING, Percy1897ENG,     Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes