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Record #3839
Name :
: Harry Robert WHITEHEAD (1894 - )


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Date of Birth
: Nov 1894

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Lambeth, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth record was found for Harry Robert Whitehead: Year of Registration: 1894; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 378.

In 1905, H. R. Whitehead, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 87 boys to Toronto and 89 girls to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mrs. Clare Butterworth, 41; Mrs. Alice Walker, 40; Mabel Walker, 18; and Mrs. Manning.

In 1911, Henry Robert Whitehead, 16, is shown as a domestic / farm labor for Clements Cowan and family in Torbolton, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1894 and his immigration year as 1905.

On July 11, 1919, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Harry Robert Whitehead, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 53 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; that he had been born in London, Middlesex, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Florence June Whitehead, who also resided at 53 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa; that his date of birth was 10-11-1894; that he was a waiter; that he belonged to the CMSC, Section B of the Active Militia; that he had been rejected for service by Canadian Expeditionary Forces for weak eyesight. He was described as 5 foot 6-1/2 inches in height; sallow complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On October 30, 1924, Harry Robert Whitehead, 29, entered the United States through New York on the SS Homeric in transit to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from London, England. He declared that he was married; that he was a servant; that his last residence was in Ottawa, Ontario; that his contact in England was "Claridges Hotel" in London; that he would be in the United States for a few days; that he was 5 foot 8 inches in height; dark complexion; and dark eyes and hair. He was traveling on a diplomatic passport. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-05-14 15:17:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 17:02:05 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
18154 WHITEHEAD, Alfred1875ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
16531 WHITEHEAD, Anne1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5430 WHITEHEAD, Benjamin1910ENG, STS, Tamworth May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
3218 WHITEHEAD, George1893ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19826 WHITEHEAD, George1902ENG,     Apr 1913 : Teutonic CAN Hurst House Training Home  
23178 WHITEHEAD, George F1892ENG, DUR, South Shields Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5701 WHITEHEAD, George F.1898ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3839 WHITEHEAD, Harry Robert1894ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26967 WHITEHEAD, Joan1926ENG, WAR, Birmingham N. Nov 1938 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8179 WHITEHEAD, Joseph 1914ENG, YKS, Keighley Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
21143 WHITEHEAD, Joseph1912ENG, KEN, Bromley May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
24552 WHITEHEAD, Lilian1897 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
21144 WHITEHEAD, Patrick Edward1915ENG, KEN, Bromley May 1921 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8826 WHITEHEAD, Rose1899ENG,    , Oldham Aug 1915 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
17950 WHITEHEAD, Thomas1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1902 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
5294 WHITEHEAD, Tom1913ENG,    , Loftus Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
23177 WHITEHEAD, William Henry1898ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes