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Record #12356
Name :
: George Walter TOWNER (1896 - 1983)
  aka : George William


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Mar 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 11 Dec 1983
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Jersey Island
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Kitchener
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 Jul 1904
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesOne of seven siblings. James, Florence & George Dr. Barnardos. James sent to Barnardo's Russell MB home, Florence Peterborough, and George to Toronto. Sisters Nellie & Emily emigrated with Waifs & Strays going to Niagara-On-The-lake. Two other brothers Alfred and Albert where sent to a private orphanage in Kenmore Scotland. Albert emigrated as adult Alfred died WWI - France. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-07-15 00:43:26 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-09-21 15:52:46 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  5 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12355 TOWNER, Emily1892ENG, SSX, Barcombe Aug 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6360 TOWNER, Florence Emily1886ENG, DEV, Plymouth May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
12356 TOWNER, George Walter1896ENG,    , Jersey Island Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
22134 TOWNER, James Timothy1888ENG, SSX, Barcombe Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
12354 TOWNER, Nelly1891ENG, SSX, Barcombe  Aug 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays