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Record #17917
Name :
: John WILSON (1913 - 1928)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1913 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 23 Sep 1928   Notes : Suicide by Gunshot
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Newcastle
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, North Gower
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 30 Jun 1928
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Andania

Placement Family
: Brownlee
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: British Immigration and Colonisation Association
NotesIn 1928, John Wilson, 15, arrived in Quebec, Canada, in a group of young people from the BICA and en route to various destinations. He declared that he was born in Newcastle, Northumberland, England; that his current occupation was as a van boy; that he intended to engage in farming; that his intended address was c/o BICA, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and that his nearest relation was his mother, Mrs. Minnie Messanger, who resided at Kitchener Street, Sunderland, England.

The Times
London, England
Saturday, Sept 22, 1928
page 9

Telegrams in Brief

A verdict of Suicide was returned at the inquest at North Gower on Thursday, on John Wilson, an immigrant boy who was found shot on a farm near Ottawa. The British Immigration and Colonization Association under whose auspices Wilson went out to Canada, was represented at the inquest, and the evidence showed that the boy had been well treated by his employer and had expressed contentment with his new surroundings.

On September 4, 1928, John Wilson, 15, working on a farm, died on an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound to the left temple at North Gower, Ontario, Canada. He is buried at the Anglican cemetery in North Gower, Ontario, Canada.



Telegrams in Brief

A verdict of Suicide was returned at the inquest at North Gower on Thursday, on John Wilson, an immigrant boy who was found shot on a farm near Ottawa. The British Immigration and Colonization Association under whose auspices Wilson went out to Canada, was represented at the inquest, and the evidence showed that the boy had been well treated by his employer and had expressed contentment with his new surroundings.

On September 4, 1928, John Wilson, 15, working on a farm, died on an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound to the left temple at North Gower, Ontario, Canada. He is buried at the Anglican cemetery in North Gower, Ontario, Canada.


Newspaper Article
Investigated Boy's Death
Immigration Official Tries to Ascertain Cause Of Shooting
Special to the Star by Staff Reporter
Ottawa Sept 4 - An official of the department of immigration is conducting and investigation
into the death of JOHN WILSON 15 year old English immigrant boy , who shot himself int he grarage
three miles west of North Gower .
Neighbors state he seemed happy and contented and Delmer (Elmer) Brownlee, his employer , is highly
spoken of and there is no complaint about his treatment of his young employee.

WILL Probe Deaths Of Young Immigrants
Attorney- General Says Particulars Must Be Known in Every Case
A full investigation is to be made into the death of every young British Immigrant that takes place
in Ontario , Attorney General W.H.Price stated today .
''These young men are brought out to Canada and it is up to us to look after them '' he stated.
If a boy shoots himself or kills himself in anyway we should know all the particulars .
It is alright to say that he committed suicide but what we are going to do is find out why he did so .
''They get homesick and lonesome like anyone else and it is up to us to see that they are well
looked after. If there are suspicious circumstances then we are going to know what they are .
The provincial governments attitude on this matter is demonstrates by the fact that Col.Piche has
ordered that an inquest and a full investigation be held into the death of John Wilson , who was ound
shot in the head on a farm near Ottawa , where he was employed . The coroner disposed of the case
without and inquest , as one of Suicide. 
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Last Updated : 2012-11-12 17:10:45 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8575 WILSON, Albert1888ENG, LND, Lambeth Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
26736 WILSON, Albert1902 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
19821 WILSON, Alec1897ENG,     Apr 1913 : Teutonic CAN Hurst House Training Home  
5717 WILSON, Alexander ENG,     Aug 1875 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
25420 WILSON, Alexander1890SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
8576 WILSON, Alice 1885ENG, LDN, London Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11649 WILSON, Alice1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3496 WILSON, Alice Maria1898ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
5720 WILSON, Allan G ENG,     Aug 1875 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
22321 WILSON, Annie Elizabeth1906ENG, LDN, London Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN MacPherson Homes  
27591 WILSON, Archibald1871SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
18396 WILSON, Arthur1913ENG,     Mar 1929 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Unknown  
25037 WILSON, Arthur1898 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9576 WILSON, Benjamin1895ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12429 WILSON, Benjamin1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
3366 WILSON, Charles1897ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11136 WILSON, Charles1894ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13944 WILSON, Charles1893ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
25038 WILSON, Charles1898 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
27169 WILSON, Charles A  Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
21996 WILSON, David ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
27420 WILSON, David1932ENG,     Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
26316 WILSON, Edith Joan1924 Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8969 WILSON, Edith M1896ENG,     Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8577 WILSON, Edward1888ENG, LDN, London Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
14420 WILSON, Edward1882ENG,     Jul 1895 : Laurentian CAN Waifs & Strays  
15453 WILSON, Edward1893ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6993 WILSON, Elizabeth1859ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
25553 WILSON, Elizabeth Anne1913ENG, KEN, Sheppey Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
23988 WILSON, Elsie1911ENG,     May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
5192 WILSON, Ernest1917ENG,    , Swaffham Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
25552 WILSON, Ethel Eileen1915ENG, KEN, Sheppey Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
18357 WILSON, Eva1889ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
3357 WILSON, Florence1897ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20337 WILSON, Frederick1876 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
25551 WILSON, Frederick1913 Feb 1924 : Euripides AUS Fairbridge Homes  
26839 WILSON, Frederick Alexander1924ENG, LND, Lambeth May 1934 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11705 WILSON, George ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
18358 WILSON, George1887ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN MacPherson Homes  
22003 WILSON, George ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Boy Hostel, Montreal  
23002 WILSON, George1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
26282 WILSON, George Ernest1919ENG,     Apr 1930 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
12131 WILSON, George W H1916ENG,     Jun 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21346 WILSON, Grace1899ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3365 WILSON, Harriet1899ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15891 WILSON, Henry1872ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
19504 WILSON, Henry1872ENG,     May 1889 : Nestorian CAN Unknown  
5730 WILSON, Isabella ENG,     Aug 1875 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
7032 WILSON, Isabella1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
5733 WILSON, James ENG,     Aug 1875 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
16334 WILSON, James Thomas1872ENG,     Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4288 WILSON, Jane1891ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17917 WILSON, John 1913ENG, NBL, Newcastle Jun 1928 : Andania CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
7162 WILSON, Joseph1856ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
8637 WILSON, Josiah1910ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26581 WILSON, Leonard1897ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23989 WILSON, Lilly1909ENG,     May 1920 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
27019 WILSON, Lily Violet1914ENG, KEN, Greenwich Aug 1921 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
25327 WILSON, Maggie1882SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
13654 WILSON, Mary1906ENG,     Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
11757 WILSON, Maude1891ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
24198 WILSON, Michael1855ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
5700 WILSON, Norman1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21514 WILSON, Oscar1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
9577 WILSON, Reginald F1893ENG,     Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
6013 WILSON, Richard1887ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
24927 WILSON, Robert1901 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
20908 WILSON, Ronald1922ENG,     Apr 1938 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27018 WILSON, Rose1911ENG, LND, Southwark Aug 1921 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4608 WILSON, Rudolph Alexander Hamilton1910ENG, KEN, Chatham Aug 1925 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
11928 WILSON, Victor George1919ENG, LND Jun 1929 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
20707 WILSON, Violet1898ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
21394 WILSON, Violet1898ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
20184 WILSON, W. F.1887ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
23503 WILSON, Walter ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4985 WILSON, William1909ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
12430 WILSON, William1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
18281 WILSON, William1908ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
27299 WILSON, William1915ENG,     Jun 1929 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19398 WILSON, William Thomas1901ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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