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We remember Fred Todkill
We remember Fred Todkill
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Joe Edward Todkill
Source:9125862
1874
1877
birth
Liversedge, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5802854
Source:9125853
1st October 1877
1881
sibling
Lilly Todkill
Source:9125862
1881
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:9125860
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Millbridge, [central] Liversedge, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125860
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Jane Todkill
Source:9125862
1883
1885
sibling
Elizabeth A Todkill
Source:9125862
1885
1887
sibling
Florrie Todkill
Source:9125862
1887
1890
sibling
Edith Todkill
Source:9125862
1890
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:9125862
5th April 1891
1891
location
Huddersfield and Birstall Road, Millbridge, [central] Liversedge, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9125862
5th April 1891
1900
marriage
Hannah Todkill nee Beevers
Source:9125864
1900
1900
dates
Age 22
Source:9125864
September 1900
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:9125865
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Grocer's Drayman
Possibly his father - Thomas - a Greengrocer
Altofts, near Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9125865
31st March 1901
1901
location
90 Church Road, Altofts, near Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9125865
31st March 1901
1906
dates
Age 29
Source:9125867
1906
1917
location
12 Dufferin Street, St. Catharines, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:5802854
4th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 39
Source:5802854
5th January 1917
1917
employment
Chaffuer
Not known
St. Catharines, Ontario
Canada
Source:5802854
5th January 1917
1917
enlistment
St. Catharines, Ontario
Canada
Source:5802854
5th January 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
1099029
Corps of Canadian Railway Troops
256th Railway Construction Battalion
Source:5802854
5th January 1917
1935
dates
Age 58
Source:9125988
1935
1935
death
Not War Related
Fred Todkill died over 15 years after the ending of the Great War. He was in his 58th year.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9125983
1935
burial
St Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:9125983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Todkill |
| Source | 5802854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dufferin Street, St. Catharines, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 4th January 1917 | |
| 90 Church Road, Altofts, near Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Huddersfield and Birstall Road, Millbridge, [central] Liversedge, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Millbridge, [central] Liversedge, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1099029 | Corps of Canadian Railway Troops | 256th Railway Construction Battalion | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Todkill nee Akers | mother | ||
| Thomas Todkill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Edward Todkill | brother | 1874 | |
| Lilly Todkill | sister | 1881 | |
| Jane Todkill | sister | 1883 | |
| Elizabeth A Todkill | sister | 1885 | |
| Florrie Todkill | sister | 1887 | |
| Edith Todkill | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Todkill nee Beevers | wife | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-05 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Fred Todkill's Grave MarkerFred Todkill's Grave Marker - from the Find a Grave website with credit and thanks to "Islington" (who does not claim copyright)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Dewsbury Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Dewsbury Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 | Keith22624 | |
| Find a Grave website entry for Fred Todkill | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Todkill's Grave Marker | Keith22624 |
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