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Record #7072
Name :
: Leonard WOOR (1898 - 1967)


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Date of Birth
: 24 May 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1967
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cambridge
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial, England, Cambridge
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Apr 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fegan Homes for Boys
NotesIn 1901, George Woor, 34, Insurance Agent, wife Louisa, 26, and children Sidney, 5, Leonard W, 2, and Gladys W. 6 months, in 31 Ainsworth St, Cambridge,

On 7th Feb 1916, George Woor born Feb 15 1869 Cambridge, enlisted in Canadian Army, he gave his address as Oxdrift, Ontario, and his next of kin as wife Mrs Louisa Elinor Woor, Cambridge, he was noted as discharged 10th March 1916 'Not likely to become Officer'

On June 6th 1916, George Woor, born October 15th 1872 Cambridge, enlisted in Canadian Army, he declared his residence as St James Hotel, Winnipeg, and his next of kin as wife-Mrs Louisa Woor, 31 Ainsworth St, Cambridge

On Jan 6 1917, Leonard Walter Woor, b 24 May 1898 Cambridge, enlisted in the Canadian Army, next of kin-Mother Louisa Woor, 31 Ainsworth St, Cambridge, England, his occ-farmer, he was living in Weston, Ont

On September 23 1917, his brother Sidney wed Daisy Cornwell in Lambeth, London,

On 19 Oct 1924, Leonard Woor, 26, sign writer, intended address-31 Ainsworth St, Cambridge, he intended to remain in England permanently.

In Jan Qtr of 1926, Leonard Woor married Florence Cornwell in Cambridge (she was sister to Daisy Cornwell)

In 1967, Leonard Woor, 69, died in Cambridge 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-17 09:54:45 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-12-20 11:46:53 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7072 WOOR, Leonard1898ENG,    , Cambridge Apr 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys