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Record #3848
Name :
: Albert WATKIN (1899 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1899 (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
: 5 Mar 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1907, Albert Watkin, 8, arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, along with a group of 349 children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Arthur Yeoman, 58, wife Jessie, 33, and widowed brother John, 59, daughter Fannie J, 7, son Joseph P, 5, and Barnardo Boys
Edward Perry, 10, Albert Watkins, 12, in Monck, Muskoka, Ontario

On January 17, 1916, at Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, Albert Watkins (service no. 763196), (stated age: 18 years 4 months), enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Beatrice, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in England; that his next of kin was his friend, Mrs. James Glass, who resided at Milford Bay, Muskoka Lake, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was May 27, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3-1/4 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-05-19 12:45:52 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3848 WATKIN, Albert1899ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos