Private
Canadian Expeditionary Force | 3212043 | 1st Battalion Alberta |
Biography
Joseph was born on 9 February 1895 at Crich; his parents were Robert and Annie Marsden. On 1 April 1897, when he was aged two, the family left Liverpool aboard ss Mongolian bound for Halifax, Canada. The family were Robert, Annie, Henry, Millicent, Joseph and Minnie, who was an infant.
He attested on 22nd May 1918 aged twenty-three, an unmarried Methodist, working as a farmer. He served with the 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment and was demobbed in 1919. He lived at Excel, Alberta. He died 5 May 1966 at Oyen, Alberta
Attestation papers Canada
Born 9 February 1895 at Crich, an unmarried Methodist, working as a farmer. His father was Robert Marsden living at Excel, Alberta. He attested 22 May 1918 aged twenty-three. Height 5ft 7½in, grey eyes, light hair. Military Service Act letter and number 355535 CMC.
1901: North West Territories, 203 East Assinbioa, Pheasant Forks, Canada
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Information | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert | Marsden | Head | 39 | b. 8/4/1862; arrived 1897; methodist; farmer | England |
Annie | Marsden | wife | 41 | b. 22/1/1859; arrived 1897; methodist | England |
Alice | Marsden | daughter | 7 | b. 16/9/1893; arrived 1897; methodist | England |
Harry | Marsden | son | 7 | b. 16/9/1893; arrived 1897; methodist | England |
Joseph | Marsden | son | 6 | b. 9/2/1895; arrived 1897; methodist | England |
Annie | Marsden | daughter | 5 | b. 15/3/1896; arrived 1897; methodist | England |
Rachel | Marsden | daughter | 2 | b.14/9/1898; methodist | N.W.T. |
1901: 1031797
1911: Alberta, Canada
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Information | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert | Marsden | Head | 49 | b. 1862; methodist; farmer | England |
Annie | Marsden | wife | 52 | b. 1859; methodist | England |
Harry | Marsden | son | 17 | b. 1893; methodist | England |
Alice | Marsden | daughter | 17 | b. 1893; methodist | England |
Joseph | Marsden | son | 16 | b. 1895; methodist | England |
Annie | Marsden | daughter | 15 | b. 1896; methodist | England |
Rachel | Marsden | daughter | 12 | b. 1899; methodist | N.W.T. |
Marian | Marsden | daughter | 8 | b. 1903; methodist | N.W.T. |
1911: 93392