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Record #17119
Name :
: Percy ATKINS (1895 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Dec 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Aug 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Liverpool Sheltering Home

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1907, Percy, Atkins, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 73 Macpherson children accompanied by Mr. Merry and en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

On December 17, 1915, at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Percy William Atkins, 20, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Thornbury, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Alice Young, who resided in Selkirk PO, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 7, 1895; that he was a farm hand; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; light hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had a scar on his left elbo; and a tattoo of clasped hands and Union Jack on his right forearm.

On July 14, 1919, Percy W. Atkins, 23, telegraphist, returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Scandanavian. His intended destination was 120 Lower Court Road, Epsom, Surrey, England.

On July 25, 1949, Percy W. Atkins, 54, and his wife, Gladys Atkins, 47, returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Samaria. Their intended destination was 5 Upper Court Road, Epsom, Surrey, England.

On July 27, 1956, Percy Atkins, 61 (date of birth: December 7, 1894), stock-keeper, and his wife, Gladys Atkins, 56 (January 22, 1900), returned to the United Kingdom on the ship Ivernia. Their intended destination was 5 Upper Court Road, Epsom, Surrey, England. They intended to remain 6 weeks. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-10-06 16:43:38 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-10-19 20:33:05 /

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