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Record #23204
Name :
: James WARNER (1890 - 1917)
  aka : Private Warner


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 17 Nov 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Apr 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

St. Luke
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Thelus
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private James Warner.

1891 English Census states that Charlotte Pulford and Ephriam Warner were married and he was a Police Constable in Gislingham, Suffolk, England. That had children Alice (2) and James (5 months) and a relative, Elizabeth Pulford was living in as a domestic servant.

1901 English Census lists widowed Ephriam Warner on his own with children Alice (12) and James (10) in St. Phillip, Arlington Square, London, England. Ephriam is a News agent and Shopkeeper. There is no mention of younger brother Albert.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: WARNER
Given Name: J.
Age: 14
Sex: M
Ship: Victorian
Year of Arrival: 1905
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1905-06-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1905-07-01
Party: Church of England Waifs & Strays
Destination: Sherbrooke, Quebec
Comments: From the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society - Savoy St., London, W.C., going to Gibbs Home, Sherbrooke, Quebec All boys, 20 children from the Society and 10 children from Workhouses. W. Wallace in charge.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-485
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 English Census notes Ephriam Warner living at Holmwood House Cottage, Stanway, Essex, England. He's widowed and a boarder in the household of Alfred Mills, his occupation is Ex Metropolitan Policeman.

Attestation papers signed 23 Aug 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario. James Warner was born 17 Nov 1890 in London, England. His Next of Kin was Mrs. A Bibby, of St. John's House, Colchester, Essex, England. His occupation was a labourer. He'd previously served 1 year with the 53rd Sherbrookes in Quebec. 5'2"in height with blue eyes and brown hair, he had 7 vaccination marks on his left arm. Religion was marked as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states James was Killed in Action. He is buried in Bois Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: I. B. 12.

Ephriam Warner of Eight Ash Green, Copford, Essex died 21 Jan 1920. Administration of his will was left to Alice Warner Bibby, wife of Arthur Albert Bibby and sister of James and Albert.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56183450 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-15 08:26:04 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-15 08:27:27 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23205 WARNER, Albert1893ENG, LDN, London May 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9890 WARNER, Edgar Roland1896ENG,    , London Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos rcriceus  
6198 WARNER, Florence1878ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
2808 WARNER, Isabel1859___,    , Brighton Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
23106 WARNER, James1899ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
23204 WARNER, James1890ENG, LDN, London Jul 1905 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
20065 WARNER, John1869ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
6221 WARNER, Maud1882ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
14594 WARNER, Minnie Goff1875ENG, MDX, London Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
6224 WARNER, Miriam1880ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
26671 WARNER, Rebecca1903 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9888 WARNER, Sidney 1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9889 WARNER, Stephen1892ENG, LDN, London Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
15939 WARNER, Thomas George1877ENG, LDN, London Aug 1891 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
14595 WARNER, Zilla1876ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore