Came across this stone in St Mark's Cemetery in Niagara on the Lake 19 October 2024, and found this gentleman's name interesting.
Georgianna and her older sister Elizabeth are admitted to the Fulham Rd workhouse (still within St George Parish) from 30 November 1858 until 6 December 1858(3) Georgina is admitted again in January 1864(4) and October 1865(5).
Georgianna arrived in Canada in 1869(6). 1869 was the start of the British Home Children coming to Canada but so far I have not found an immigration record for Georgiana nor any indication that she was considered a home child.(7)
Leaving Georgiana for a little bit, let's see if we can trace Armgart's history before his marriage to Georgiana in Canada.
Armgart A De Lagran married Georgiana Biddulph 17 December 1873 in Amherstburg, Ontario. Both were 23 years old. It was recorded that Armgart was born in Derbyshire, France to William and Sophia, while Georgiana was born in London England to John and Mary Ann. At the time of their marriage, Armgart was a sailor living in Amherstburg, while Georgiana was living in Hamilton.(8)
In 1878, Albert appears in the Detroit Michigan City Directory on page 283. He is living at 174 Macomb, and his occupation is a cook.(17) A quick look at Google Maps, show that this residence no longer exists.
Armgart and Georgiana appear with their family in the 1881 Canadian census in Niagara Town. In this census it states that Armgart was born in Africa and he is a sailor. Their children are Elizabeth (born 1874), Edward (born 1875), Albert (born 1877), William (born 13 January 1879(9)), and George (born 1880)(10)
The family appears in Niagara again in the 1891 census. This time Armgart/Albert was born in Franca and at the time of the census he was a steward on a sailing vessel. It is recorded that all children were born in Canada in Ontario, except for Albert who was born in the US. Georgina's occupation is a charwoman while their daughter Elizabeth is a waitress at a hotel.(11)
In 1892, we find Albert in the Voter's List of Chicago, Illinois where it states his birthplace is Algiers. He lives at 57 Kinzie St where has lived in the county for 25 years and the Precinct for 1 year. It is stated that he is a native citizen and not naturalized. The date of his papers was 1889 in the Court of Cook County. He is a qualified voter and he did vote(18) A quick look at Google Maps, show that this residence no longer exists either.
In 1897, it appears that Elizabeth was living in Buffalo and returned home for a bit in April 1897, while her brother was ill.(12)
By 1901, Albert and Georgiana are almost empty nesters, still residing in Niagara but only with William. Albert's occupation is a sailor and his date of birth is 18 February 1848. Georgiana's birth day and month matches her baptism record but the year is 1848. It's recorded that Albert makes $100 year as a sailor and Georgiana makes $71 as a launderess.(13)
On 9 May 1902, Albert became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. In this record, it states that Albert emigrated to the USA in 1868 and was born in Algeria. His residence at the time was 11E 7th St, Erie [Pennsylvania] and he was honorably discharged from the Company K 10th Ohio Infantry Volunteers on 23 March 1899.(14) The 10th Ohio were mustered into service for the Spanish American war in Columbus, Ohio in July 1898. Fortunately, the war ended in August of the same year and the group did not participate in any fighting. They were stationed at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pennsylvania and later in November to Camp Mackenzie near Augusta, Georgia. The company were all discharged the same day as Albert.(15)
Albert Sr unfortunately died 1 January 1905, in Cook County, Illinois. His occupation is a cook and sadly he died from shock and hemmorage of the brain from a fall down a set of stairs. His birthplace is again Africa. His parents were both born in France. It states that he was buried in Elmhurst (but crossed out and changed to Elmwood).(16)
(1) City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STG/PR/2/9. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/61866/records/804714 Accessed 18 March 2025.
(2) 1851 England Census. Class: HO107; Piece: 1493; Folio: 722; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87822-87823. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/8860/records/2418730. Accessed 20 March 2025
(3)City of Westminste3 Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Poor Law Records; Reference: STG/C/2/23/1136. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/61886/records/44689. Accessed 20 March 2025.
(4) City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Poor Law Records; Reference: STG/C/2/23/1137. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/61886/records/38886. Accessed 21 March 2025.
(5)City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Poor Law Records; Reference: STG/C/2/23/1137. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/61886/records/41277. Accessed 22 March 2025
(6)Census of Canada. Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 81. https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/8826/records/1398415. Accessed 18 March 2025
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