PARENTS: JOHN ANGUS ACKLAND (1831 - 1893) & MARY (RAMBAUT) ACKLAND (1840 - Oct - Dec 1907). Married 1868 in Dublin, Ireland.
SIBLINGS
SIDNEY HERBERT ACKLAND (Jan-Mar 1882 - 1909). Died Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Mem ID 64405359
MARY EMILY ACKLAND. (Feb 2 1880 - June 27 1935). Born Donnybrook, Cty. Dublin, Ireland. Never married. Died in Dublin.
ELDRED ACKLAND. (Sep 6 1878 - Dec 28 1878).
WILLIAM RAMBANT ACKLAND. (July 28 1876 - Apr-Jun 1943).
ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ACKLAND. (Oct 9 1874 - Apr-Jun 1939). Born Ballinrobe, Cty. Mayo, Ireland.
SARAH FRANCES ACKLAND. (Dec 24 1872 - Jun 9 1899). Born South Dublin, died Drumcondra. Both Dublin Cty., Ireland.
RICHARD ACKLAND. (Apr 24 1871 - after 1889).
JOHN CHARLES ANGUS ACKLAND. (Oct 3 1869 - Aug 6 1898). Clerk. Died Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Phthisis (tuberculosis).
MILITARY
Haven't found any military service records at this time except for indexed info.
SGT, US Army
Mexican Border, World War 1
Battalion E, 47th F.A.
Served Dec 15 1916 - Dec 17 1918. Death at Camp Kearny. Cause of death currently unknown. Date of interment: Dec 19 1918. (Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775 - 2019).
Birth has been incorrectly listed as Dec 10 1888 by US Veteran's Gravesites and other grave websites. But the California US Death Index, immigration records, baptism record and the Irish 1901 Census all list 1884 as a birth year. In addition, the Ireland Civil Registration Index has his birthday between April-June 1884 and the Veteran's Administration lists the specific date of April 15 1884 and list the town of birth. The date on his memorial has been changed to reflect this new date.
(Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940)
Casualty. Card states his name and Monterey, Monterey, CA. (Source: Benj. B. Ackland California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918).
REVERSE TIMELINE HISTORY
Dec 7 1918. Benjamin's death.
July 25 1918. Received Certificate of Naturalization. (Source: U.S., World War I Soldier Naturalizations, 1918)
Dec 15 1916. Beginning of military service in the US Army.
May 1916, California: Declaration of Intention become a US citizen. (Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995)
Jun 1912. In Vancouver, BC. Ship: Ivernia. Age 28. Single. Irish. Destination: Prince Rupert, BC. Occupation: Purser. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
***Apr 2 1911. Irish Census has sister Mary (31) & brother Alexander (36) living as boarders in Dublin. Alexander works as an Officer in Bankruptcy Court. Both single. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in an accident in Canada in 1909.
Mar 8 1911. Benjamin Acklund. Age 26. 5' 9", dark hair & complexion, blue eyes. Irish. Going to join cousin M Acklund in Victoria, BC. Had visited the previous year. Carrying $50. Nearest relative is A B Acklund, Four Courts, Dublin, Ire. Last permanent residence: Victoria. Single. Occupation: Purser. Departure from Queenstown, Ireland. Destination: Victoria, Canada. Ship: Ivernia. (Source: Boston, Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1891-1943).
April 8 1910. Benjamin Ackland arrival in New York. Age: 26. Irish. Occupation: Steamship Purser. Last residence: Prince Rupert, Canada. Stamped "non-immigrant alien". Nearest relative: Brother A C Ackland, Dublin. Final destination: Canada. Sailing on S.S. Mauretania from Queenstown, Ireland.
(Source: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957).
**Sept 10 1909. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada from a fall. He was working as a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Clerk. Aged 27 - 28.
Feb 4 1909. Border crossing record from Noyes, Minnesota. Brother Sidney Herbert (26) accompanied by Mary Emily (28) from Ireland. Shows brother Benjamin Acklund living in Winnipeg, Canada and Mary & Sidney's last residence in Canada as well. Never in US, reason for crossing is transit to take the ship Emp Britain to Dublin. Carrying $150. (Source: United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956).
Jul 1908. Benjamin Ackland, age 24. In Quebec. Ship: Empress of Ireland. Irish. Final destination: Quebec. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
March 31 1901 Irish Census: County Dublin. Birth circa 1884. 17 yrs old. Occupation: Clerk. Single. Head of household is brother Alexander (26). Living with sister Mary (21) & brother Sidney (19).
Denomination: Irish Church.
SIBLINGS
SIDNEY HERBERT ACKLAND (Jan-Mar 1882 - 1909). Died Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Mem ID 64405359
MARY EMILY ACKLAND. (Feb 2 1880 - June 27 1935). Born Donnybrook, Cty. Dublin, Ireland. Never married. Died in Dublin.
ELDRED ACKLAND. (Sep 6 1878 - Dec 28 1878).
WILLIAM RAMBANT ACKLAND. (July 28 1876 - Apr-Jun 1943).
ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ACKLAND. (Oct 9 1874 - Apr-Jun 1939). Born Ballinrobe, Cty. Mayo, Ireland.
SARAH FRANCES ACKLAND. (Dec 24 1872 - Jun 9 1899). Born South Dublin, died Drumcondra. Both Dublin Cty., Ireland.
RICHARD ACKLAND. (Apr 24 1871 - after 1889).
JOHN CHARLES ANGUS ACKLAND. (Oct 3 1869 - Aug 6 1898). Clerk. Died Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Phthisis (tuberculosis).
MILITARY
Haven't found any military service records at this time except for indexed info.
SGT, US Army
Mexican Border, World War 1
Battalion E, 47th F.A.
Served Dec 15 1916 - Dec 17 1918. Death at Camp Kearny. Cause of death currently unknown. Date of interment: Dec 19 1918. (Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775 - 2019).
Birth has been incorrectly listed as Dec 10 1888 by US Veteran's Gravesites and other grave websites. But the California US Death Index, immigration records, baptism record and the Irish 1901 Census all list 1884 as a birth year. In addition, the Ireland Civil Registration Index has his birthday between April-June 1884 and the Veteran's Administration lists the specific date of April 15 1884 and list the town of birth. The date on his memorial has been changed to reflect this new date.
(Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940)
Casualty. Card states his name and Monterey, Monterey, CA. (Source: Benj. B. Ackland California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918).
REVERSE TIMELINE HISTORY
Dec 7 1918. Benjamin's death.
July 25 1918. Received Certificate of Naturalization. (Source: U.S., World War I Soldier Naturalizations, 1918)
Dec 15 1916. Beginning of military service in the US Army.
May 1916, California: Declaration of Intention become a US citizen. (Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995)
Jun 1912. In Vancouver, BC. Ship: Ivernia. Age 28. Single. Irish. Destination: Prince Rupert, BC. Occupation: Purser. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
***Apr 2 1911. Irish Census has sister Mary (31) & brother Alexander (36) living as boarders in Dublin. Alexander works as an Officer in Bankruptcy Court. Both single. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in an accident in Canada in 1909.
Mar 8 1911. Benjamin Acklund. Age 26. 5' 9", dark hair & complexion, blue eyes. Irish. Going to join cousin M Acklund in Victoria, BC. Had visited the previous year. Carrying $50. Nearest relative is A B Acklund, Four Courts, Dublin, Ire. Last permanent residence: Victoria. Single. Occupation: Purser. Departure from Queenstown, Ireland. Destination: Victoria, Canada. Ship: Ivernia. (Source: Boston, Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1891-1943).
April 8 1910. Benjamin Ackland arrival in New York. Age: 26. Irish. Occupation: Steamship Purser. Last residence: Prince Rupert, Canada. Stamped "non-immigrant alien". Nearest relative: Brother A C Ackland, Dublin. Final destination: Canada. Sailing on S.S. Mauretania from Queenstown, Ireland.
(Source: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957).
**Sept 10 1909. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada from a fall. He was working as a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Clerk. Aged 27 - 28.
Feb 4 1909. Border crossing record from Noyes, Minnesota. Brother Sidney Herbert (26) accompanied by Mary Emily (28) from Ireland. Shows brother Benjamin Acklund living in Winnipeg, Canada and Mary & Sidney's last residence in Canada as well. Never in US, reason for crossing is transit to take the ship Emp Britain to Dublin. Carrying $150. (Source: United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956).
Jul 1908. Benjamin Ackland, age 24. In Quebec. Ship: Empress of Ireland. Irish. Final destination: Quebec. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
March 31 1901 Irish Census: County Dublin. Birth circa 1884. 17 yrs old. Occupation: Clerk. Single. Head of household is brother Alexander (26). Living with sister Mary (21) & brother Sidney (19).
Denomination: Irish Church.
PARENTS: JOHN ANGUS ACKLAND (1831 - 1893) & MARY (RAMBAUT) ACKLAND (1840 - Oct - Dec 1907). Married 1868 in Dublin, Ireland.
SIBLINGS
SIDNEY HERBERT ACKLAND (Jan-Mar 1882 - 1909). Died Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Mem ID 64405359
MARY EMILY ACKLAND. (Feb 2 1880 - June 27 1935). Born Donnybrook, Cty. Dublin, Ireland. Never married. Died in Dublin.
ELDRED ACKLAND. (Sep 6 1878 - Dec 28 1878).
WILLIAM RAMBANT ACKLAND. (July 28 1876 - Apr-Jun 1943).
ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ACKLAND. (Oct 9 1874 - Apr-Jun 1939). Born Ballinrobe, Cty. Mayo, Ireland.
SARAH FRANCES ACKLAND. (Dec 24 1872 - Jun 9 1899). Born South Dublin, died Drumcondra. Both Dublin Cty., Ireland.
RICHARD ACKLAND. (Apr 24 1871 - after 1889).
JOHN CHARLES ANGUS ACKLAND. (Oct 3 1869 - Aug 6 1898). Clerk. Died Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Phthisis (tuberculosis).
MILITARY
Haven't found any military service records at this time except for indexed info.
SGT, US Army
Mexican Border, World War 1
Battalion E, 47th F.A.
Served Dec 15 1916 - Dec 17 1918. Death at Camp Kearny. Cause of death currently unknown. Date of interment: Dec 19 1918. (Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775 - 2019).
Birth has been incorrectly listed as Dec 10 1888 by US Veteran's Gravesites and other grave websites. But the California US Death Index, immigration records, baptism record and the Irish 1901 Census all list 1884 as a birth year. In addition, the Ireland Civil Registration Index has his birthday between April-June 1884 and the Veteran's Administration lists the specific date of April 15 1884 and list the town of birth. The date on his memorial has been changed to reflect this new date.
(Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940)
Casualty. Card states his name and Monterey, Monterey, CA. (Source: Benj. B. Ackland California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918).
REVERSE TIMELINE HISTORY
Dec 7 1918. Benjamin's death.
July 25 1918. Received Certificate of Naturalization. (Source: U.S., World War I Soldier Naturalizations, 1918)
Dec 15 1916. Beginning of military service in the US Army.
May 1916, California: Declaration of Intention become a US citizen. (Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995)
Jun 1912. In Vancouver, BC. Ship: Ivernia. Age 28. Single. Irish. Destination: Prince Rupert, BC. Occupation: Purser. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
***Apr 2 1911. Irish Census has sister Mary (31) & brother Alexander (36) living as boarders in Dublin. Alexander works as an Officer in Bankruptcy Court. Both single. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in an accident in Canada in 1909.
Mar 8 1911. Benjamin Acklund. Age 26. 5' 9", dark hair & complexion, blue eyes. Irish. Going to join cousin M Acklund in Victoria, BC. Had visited the previous year. Carrying $50. Nearest relative is A B Acklund, Four Courts, Dublin, Ire. Last permanent residence: Victoria. Single. Occupation: Purser. Departure from Queenstown, Ireland. Destination: Victoria, Canada. Ship: Ivernia. (Source: Boston, Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1891-1943).
April 8 1910. Benjamin Ackland arrival in New York. Age: 26. Irish. Occupation: Steamship Purser. Last residence: Prince Rupert, Canada. Stamped "non-immigrant alien". Nearest relative: Brother A C Ackland, Dublin. Final destination: Canada. Sailing on S.S. Mauretania from Queenstown, Ireland.
(Source: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957).
**Sept 10 1909. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada from a fall. He was working as a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Clerk. Aged 27 - 28.
Feb 4 1909. Border crossing record from Noyes, Minnesota. Brother Sidney Herbert (26) accompanied by Mary Emily (28) from Ireland. Shows brother Benjamin Acklund living in Winnipeg, Canada and Mary & Sidney's last residence in Canada as well. Never in US, reason for crossing is transit to take the ship Emp Britain to Dublin. Carrying $150. (Source: United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956).
Jul 1908. Benjamin Ackland, age 24. In Quebec. Ship: Empress of Ireland. Irish. Final destination: Quebec. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
March 31 1901 Irish Census: County Dublin. Birth circa 1884. 17 yrs old. Occupation: Clerk. Single. Head of household is brother Alexander (26). Living with sister Mary (21) & brother Sidney (19).
Denomination: Irish Church.
SIBLINGS
SIDNEY HERBERT ACKLAND (Jan-Mar 1882 - 1909). Died Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Mem ID 64405359
MARY EMILY ACKLAND. (Feb 2 1880 - June 27 1935). Born Donnybrook, Cty. Dublin, Ireland. Never married. Died in Dublin.
ELDRED ACKLAND. (Sep 6 1878 - Dec 28 1878).
WILLIAM RAMBANT ACKLAND. (July 28 1876 - Apr-Jun 1943).
ALEXANDER CREIGHTON ACKLAND. (Oct 9 1874 - Apr-Jun 1939). Born Ballinrobe, Cty. Mayo, Ireland.
SARAH FRANCES ACKLAND. (Dec 24 1872 - Jun 9 1899). Born South Dublin, died Drumcondra. Both Dublin Cty., Ireland.
RICHARD ACKLAND. (Apr 24 1871 - after 1889).
JOHN CHARLES ANGUS ACKLAND. (Oct 3 1869 - Aug 6 1898). Clerk. Died Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Phthisis (tuberculosis).
MILITARY
Haven't found any military service records at this time except for indexed info.
SGT, US Army
Mexican Border, World War 1
Battalion E, 47th F.A.
Served Dec 15 1916 - Dec 17 1918. Death at Camp Kearny. Cause of death currently unknown. Date of interment: Dec 19 1918. (Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775 - 2019).
Birth has been incorrectly listed as Dec 10 1888 by US Veteran's Gravesites and other grave websites. But the California US Death Index, immigration records, baptism record and the Irish 1901 Census all list 1884 as a birth year. In addition, the Ireland Civil Registration Index has his birthday between April-June 1884 and the Veteran's Administration lists the specific date of April 15 1884 and list the town of birth. The date on his memorial has been changed to reflect this new date.
(Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940)
Casualty. Card states his name and Monterey, Monterey, CA. (Source: Benj. B. Ackland California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918).
REVERSE TIMELINE HISTORY
Dec 7 1918. Benjamin's death.
July 25 1918. Received Certificate of Naturalization. (Source: U.S., World War I Soldier Naturalizations, 1918)
Dec 15 1916. Beginning of military service in the US Army.
May 1916, California: Declaration of Intention become a US citizen. (Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995)
Jun 1912. In Vancouver, BC. Ship: Ivernia. Age 28. Single. Irish. Destination: Prince Rupert, BC. Occupation: Purser. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
***Apr 2 1911. Irish Census has sister Mary (31) & brother Alexander (36) living as boarders in Dublin. Alexander works as an Officer in Bankruptcy Court. Both single. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in an accident in Canada in 1909.
Mar 8 1911. Benjamin Acklund. Age 26. 5' 9", dark hair & complexion, blue eyes. Irish. Going to join cousin M Acklund in Victoria, BC. Had visited the previous year. Carrying $50. Nearest relative is A B Acklund, Four Courts, Dublin, Ire. Last permanent residence: Victoria. Single. Occupation: Purser. Departure from Queenstown, Ireland. Destination: Victoria, Canada. Ship: Ivernia. (Source: Boston, Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1891-1943).
April 8 1910. Benjamin Ackland arrival in New York. Age: 26. Irish. Occupation: Steamship Purser. Last residence: Prince Rupert, Canada. Stamped "non-immigrant alien". Nearest relative: Brother A C Ackland, Dublin. Final destination: Canada. Sailing on S.S. Mauretania from Queenstown, Ireland.
(Source: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957).
**Sept 10 1909. Brother Sidney Herbert Ackland died in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada from a fall. He was working as a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Clerk. Aged 27 - 28.
Feb 4 1909. Border crossing record from Noyes, Minnesota. Brother Sidney Herbert (26) accompanied by Mary Emily (28) from Ireland. Shows brother Benjamin Acklund living in Winnipeg, Canada and Mary & Sidney's last residence in Canada as well. Never in US, reason for crossing is transit to take the ship Emp Britain to Dublin. Carrying $150. (Source: United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956).
Jul 1908. Benjamin Ackland, age 24. In Quebec. Ship: Empress of Ireland. Irish. Final destination: Quebec. (Source: Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922).
March 31 1901 Irish Census: County Dublin. Birth circa 1884. 17 yrs old. Occupation: Clerk. Single. Head of household is brother Alexander (26). Living with sister Mary (21) & brother Sidney (19).
Denomination: Irish Church.
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