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Name & Birth

BHC Registry ID #: 17319
Surname
WAIN
Given Names
William Ewart Gladstone
Born
1898
Gender
Male
Born at
Derby, Derbyshire, England
WAIN, William Ewart  Gladstone
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), December 1931

Death

Died
19 Dec 1949
Age at death
52
Died at
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Cemetery
St. James Cemetery
Cemetery Location
Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Find-A-Grave ID
161371331

Emigration

Sending or Escorting Organization
Barnardo's
Canadian Distribution Home Name/Address
214 Farley Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Age at Emigration
8
Ship Sailed
Dominion
Departure Date
25 Apr 1907
Port of Departure
Liverpool
Arrival Date
7 May 1907
Port of Arrival
Quebec

Placements

Placed With / Indentured To: SurnameGiven NamePlacement LocationStart DateEnd Date
DRESSERWm JohnProton Township, Grey County, Dundalk, Ontario, Canada

Census

YearAddress, CityProv/StateCountryHead of HouseholdRel. to Head
1901Normanton St GilesDerbyshire EnglandAnthony WainFather
1911Proton Township, Grey County, DundalkOntario CanadaWm John DresserBoarder

Siblings

Military Service

War: WW1
Country Served
Canada
Service Number
739740
Regiment
4th Reserve Bn; 18th Canadian Bn, Canadian Infantry
Rank
Private
Attestation Date
29 Feb 1916
Attested at
Hagersville, Ontario, Canada
City of Residence upon Enlistment
Jarvis, RR #3, Ontario, Canada
Discharge Reason
2 July1919, demobilization
Next of Kin
Mrs. Annie Wain
NoK Relationship
Mother
Next of Kin Address
Matlock, Derbyshire, England

Spouse 1

Surname
BROWN
Given Names
Sarah Ann
Born
1898
Married
6 Mar 1919
Married at
Normanton by Derby, Derbyshire, England

Spouse 2

Surname
HOULT
Given Names
Gertrude Mae
Born
1888
Born at
Cannington, Ontario, Canada
Married
18 Nov 1939
Married at
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Biological Parents

Biological Father

Surname
WAIN
Given Names
Anthony
Born
1848
Born at
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Died
1904
Died at
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Biological Mother

Surname
FIELDS
Given Names
Annie
Born
1872
Born at
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Died
15 May 1945
Died at
Ocean Park, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Biological Parents' Marriage Details

Married
1893
Married at
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Sources and Notes

In LAC BHC Index (travel) as William E G WAIN, age 8 

WAIN, WILLIAM  EWART GLADSTONE     FIELDS  GRO Reference: 1897  D Quarter in DERBY  Volume 07B  Page 569

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1930: William E. G. WAIN - Commentary - Emigrated 1907. Visited Jarvis Street. Preacher in a United Church. 

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), December 1931: William E. G. WAIN - Photograph - Emigrated 1907 

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), July 1916: William E G WAIN - Donation 

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), Spring 1923: William WAIN - Donation

Brother Fred Leslie Wain came through Middlemore Children's Emigration Homes, Application Book: Frederick Leslie WAIN - Age: 11 - Date of Document on which the age was recorded: 1912-05-21 - Siblings: 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 other - Address in United Kingdom: 20 Monk St., Derby - Guardian: Annie WAIN - Date of Application: 1912-04-27 - Notes: 2 brothers sent to Canada by Barnardo's. Father dead. Boy was in Barnardo's. --- Source: Library and Archives Canada - Database Item Number: 172409

Mr Annie Wain, a 48-year-old woman born about 1874 in Derby, England, arrived in Quebec in May 1922 aboard the Montcalm, departing from Derby, England. She was joining her son's in Canada and Destined to son Frederick Leslie Wain, c/o Mr. Bruce Cameron, South Devon, York Co., New Brunswick.

1923 Mother's remarriage in Canada: BRIDEGROOM Full name Lyons Joseph Occupation Labourer Bachelor Widower or Divorced Widower Age 54 Religious Denomination Baptist Persuasion Residence S. Devon Place of birth Oakham Name of father Eleanor Lyons (deceased) Place of birth England Maiden name of mother Annie Woodcock Can bridegroom read Yes Write Yes BRIDE Full name Wain Annie Occupation Widow Spinster Widow or Divorced Widow Age 51 Religious Denomination Church of England Residence England Place of birth Derby England Name of father Frederick Fields (deceased) Place of birth of father Lincs England Maiden name of mother Mary Jane Cowperthwaite Can bride read Yes Write Yes When married Thirtieth day of May 1923 Place of marriage St Mark’s Church Devon By license or banns License Signature of Groom Joseph Lyons his mark X Signature of Bride Annie Lyons Address N Devon NB Witnesses Dona Lyons Elton I certify that the above stated particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief Clergyman Chas Hailstone Address N Devon NB Religious Denomination C of England Registered No 89 Filed at this office 8th day of June 1923 Signature of Sub-Deputy Registrar M Duffy

Death of Mother's second husband:  Joseph Allan Lyons Birth 16 JAN 1864 • Doaktown, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Death 1932 • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mother's third husband: John James Amery Birth 28 AUG 1875 • Manchester, Lancashire, England Death 05 MAY 1954 • Saanich, British Columbia, Canada 

John James Amery in the British Columbia, Canada, Marriage Index, 1872–1935 Name John James Amery Gender Male Spouse Name Annie Lyons Spouse Gender Female Marriage Date 10 Jun 1935 Marriage Location Vancouver Registration Number 1935-09-425536 BCA Number B13769 GSU Number 2135988

Mother's death: The Province Wed, May 16, 1945 Page 17 AMERY On May 15, 1945 at her home Annie Amery of Howard Rd., Ocean Park, B.C., in her 71st year. Survived by her husband, John James; 2 sons in England, 1 son in Toronto. Funeral service Thursday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home of S. Bowell & Son. Interment Mt. View Cemetery. 
Burial Mountain View Cemetery Vancouver Metro Vancouver Regional District British Columbia Canada GPS Latitude 49.2416725 Longitude -123.0954361 Plot HORNE2-*-11-030-0008 Memorial ID 25389810

The Toronto Star Wed, Dec 21, 1949 · Page 33 WAIN, William E. G. — Suddenly at Toronto, on Monday, Dec. 19, 1949, William Ewart Gladstone Wain, beloved husband of Gertrude M. Wain, 30 Wardell St., and dear stepfather of Albert, Burwash, Helen. Resting at the Chapel of W. Washing-ton and Johnston, 717 Queen St. E. (at Broadview), for service Thursday, 2.30 p.m. Interment St. James’ cemetery.

From the War Service Index (see the entry)

Named after British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone

Parents: Anthony Wain (1848-1904) and Annie Field (1872-1921)

Four siblings, including Frederick H. Wain who travelled with William to Cana in 1907.

1911 Canada Census: William, age 13, living as a boarder with William John Dresser and the adult Dresser children at Proton Township, East Grey County, Ontario.

CEF Service records: Click HERE

Occupation at time of enlistment: Farm labourer

Religion at enlistment: Baptist

6 March 1916: Married Sarah Ann Brown while overseas at Normanton by Derby, Derbyshire, England.

27 Feb 1917: Tonsils and adenoids removed at West Cliffe Canadian Eye and Ear Hospital, Folkestone, England due to Chronic Supperative Otitis media in left ear. Had suffered with recurring tonsilitis since childhood.

22 Sep 1918: Admitted to 54 General Hospital, Aubengue, France, for gunshot wound to his right hip/buttock while in the field at Arras. Transferred to General Military Hospital, Colchester, England on 30 Sept 1918, then to 11 Canadian Generral Hosptial and Shorncliffe, England, 28 Nov 1918. Discharged from hospital 10 Dec 1918.

Gravestone inscription reads: Beloved husband of Gerturde M. Edwards, (1887-1967)

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