Person:John Hoffie (23)

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John Hoffie
b.15 May 1888 Edinburgh
d. Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Jun 1887
  1. John Hoffie1888 -
  2. Robert HoffieAbt 1890 - 1893
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Dec 1912
  1. Stephen Hoffie1913 - 1966
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Facts and Events
Name John Hoffie
Gender Male
Birth? 15 May 1888 Edinburgh
Emigration? 1911 New York City, New York, United States
Marriage 27 Dec 1912 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaYork County
to Rose Trahesser
Occupation[1] 1915 Painter
Death? Canada
Physical Description? 5' 4 3/4" Fresh complexion Brown hair hazel eyes Burn scar on chest. 5" scar above right knee.

1888 89 Albert St Edinburgh - place of birth.

Sailed from Glasgow on 29 April 1911 and arrived New York 8 May on board The California. He paid for passage himself, arrived with $25 and in good health. Unmarried. His occupation is given as house painter and he was able to read and write. He was 5'6 with fair complexion, brown hair and grey eyes. No distinguishing marks. The destination shown on the manifest is to a friend Richard Byrne 250 W 48th St New York.

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According to 1912 marriage certificate he had been living in Toronto since 1 June 1911

Enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in November 1915. Address given as 14 Gerrards Ave Toronto. Previously had served for 2 years as a private in 6th Royal Scots.

Described as 5 foot 4 3/4 inches with fresh complexion hazel eyes and brown hair. Burn scar on chest and 5 inch scar on right leg front above knee.

References
  1. ↑ Canadian Archives.
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