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Record #6854
Name :
: John William AGGAS (1893 - 1983)


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Date of Birth
: 11 Aug 1893

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Aug 1983
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Leeds
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Macomb, Roseville
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Apr 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Kensington

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for John William Aggas: Year of Registration: 1893; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Holbeck; County: Yorkshire - West Riding; Volume: 9b; Page: 338. Parents: John William Aggas and Ada Hanson, married 1878, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Ada Hanson Aggas died at the age of 40 on August 30, 1901, at Hunslet Union Workhouse, Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England.

In 1905, John William Aggas, 10 (along with his brother, Herbert Aggas, 9), arrived at Portland, Maine, USA, in a group of 269 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His father, John William Aggas died on July 18, 1908 in Holbeck, Leeds Yorkshire, England.

In October 1913, John William Aggas, 19, baker, entered the United States through the port of Ranier, Minnesota. He declared that his last residence was Miami, Manitoba; that his contact in Canada was his brother Herbert, who resided in Miami, Manitoba; that his final destination was Detroit, Michigan; that his passage was paid by his father; that he carried $50 on his persona; and that he was going to his aunt at 586 4th Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He had been born near Leeds, England.

On May 6, 1916, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, a marriage was registered between John W Aggas, 21, born in England to John W Aggas and Clara Wainwright; and Gertrude Francisco, 19, born in Michigan to Frank E Francisco and Minnie Griffin.

On June 5, 1917, John William Aggas, 23, registered for the United States Draft. He declared that he resided at 352 West Elizabeth, Detroit, Michigan, USA; that his date of birth was August 12, 1894; that he was born in Yorkshire, England; that he had filed First Papers for naturalization in the US; that he was a kerosense contractor; that he was married with one child. He was described as short of stature; medium build; brown eyes; brown hair.

On September 20, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, USA, a marriage was registered between John William Aggas, 30, born in England to John W Aggas and Mary A Chadwick; and Tillie Kowalski Platt, 22, born in Michigan to Frederick Kowalski and Augusta Borish. The bride and groom had both been married once previously.

Tillie Kowalski Aggas died in 1968. John William Aggas died on August 6, 1983, at the age of 90 at Roseville, Macomb, Michigan. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-11 14:06:58 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-11 13:00:45 /

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