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Record #6256
Name :
: Herbert ADDIS (1897 - )
  aka : Bert Addis


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1897 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthWales, Monmouthshire, Newport
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 24 Jul 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1909, Bert Addis, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 72 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On January 11, 1915, at Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, Bert Addis, 21, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, England; that he had no next-of-kin; that his date of birth was April 8, 1893; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5-1/2 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; blonde hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

On 10 May 1919, at Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Herbert Addis, 22, finisher, born in Wales to Harold Addis and Mary Wilkins; and Ivy Dorothy Owen, 18, born Isle of Wight, England, to George Owen and Mary Nash. (EDITORS NOTE: Ivy Owen arrived in 1912 aged 11 with her parents George and Mary and siblings, they gave their destination as Woodstock, Ontario. Her father was a fitter.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-02 10:01:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-03 20:13:00 /

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