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Harris , Redvers born 1888 Droitwich

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Pauline

Pauline Report 8 Jun 2009 23:58

Harris, Redvers -born 1888 - Droitwich, Worcestershire
Redvers and his wife Glady moved to live in Canada and their last known address in approximately 1955 was 17 Lilibet Road, Toronto 18. Ont. Canada.
I am trying to find how to get the Canadian death certificates as this may give their children's addresses
Many thanks.
Pauline

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 9 Jun 2009 00:03

For ref

Marriages Mar 1915 (>99%)
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Barrister Florence E Williams Newport M. 11a 420
Harris Redvers King Newport M. 11a 420
King Gladys L Harris Newport M. 11a 420
Williams Charles W Barrister Newport M. 11a 420

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 9 Jun 2009 00:05

Dec 1917

Harris Kathleen King Pontypridd 11a 1145

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Jun 2009 01:37

Did he live in Canada then return to England to marry?
There's a Redvers Harris on the 1911 census in Canada. He was born Oct. 1888, England and emigrated 1911. He's a lodger in Toronto.

Choccy

Choccy Report 9 Jun 2009 08:19

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Redvers Harris
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Date of Arrival: 27 Mar 1911
Vessel: Lake Manitoba
Search Ship Database: View the 'Lake Manitoba' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4823

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Redvers Harris
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Date of Arrival: 8 Apr 1913
Vessel: Royal Edward
Search Ship Database: View the 'Royal Edward' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Avonmouth, England
Roll: T-4748

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Redvers Harris
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 26
Port of Departure: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
Arrival Date: 23 Dec 1914
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Missanabie
Search Ship Database: View the 'Missanabie' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 136705

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Redvers Harris
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birth country: England
Date of Arrival: 22 Mar 1915
Vessel: Missanabie
Search Ship Database: View the 'Missanabie' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St Johns, Newfoundland
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4830

(with Gladys)

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Redvers Harris
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birth country: England
Date of Arrival: 22 Mar 1915
Vessel: Missanabie
Search Ship Database: View the 'Missanabie' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St Johns, Newfoundland
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4830

(visiting England for 4 months with Gladys - address in England given as 'c/o Wright, Culham, nr Abingdon, Berks)

Redvers' date of birth - 19.10.1888 and Gladys 25.9.1895

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
Name: Redvers Harris
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1888
Age: 70
Port of Departure: Montrã©AL, Quã©Bec, Canada
Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1959
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Montreal
Ship Name: Empress of England
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of England' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Official Number: 3149/01

Another trip to England for 3 months - heading for '11 Culham, nr. Abingdon, Berks' Gladys is with him.









MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Jun 2009 15:28

I wondered if he might have died in England? I checked deaths from when he arrived in 1959 through 1962. Nothing.

Pauline

Pauline Report 17 Mar 2013 22:51

Update 18th March 2013
Marriage 1915 Parish Church in the Parish of Holy Trinity, Newport, Monmouth
Redvers Harris age 27 bachelor occupation Fireman -
Residence 41 Capel Street, Newport, Monmouth
Father George Harris - Fitter
Gladys Lillian King age 20 spinster of 41 Capel Street
Father Alfred George King occupation Boiler Maker
Witnesses Thomas Midwinter Wright (Gladys Lillian King's step father)
Camelia Harris a sister of Redvers Harris - verified Parish Marriage entry
Pauline

Harris, Redvers -born 1888 - Droitwich, Worcestershire
Redvers and his wife Glady moved to live in Canada and their last known address in approximately 1955 was 17 Lilibet Road, Toronto 18. Ont. Canada.
I am trying to find how to get the Canadian death certificates as this may give their children's addresses
Many thanks.
Pauline