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Record #4307
Name :
: James Edward GUILFOYLE (1895 - 1983)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 10 Feb 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: Feb 1983
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Dublin
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Long Island City, Queens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 May 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1906, James Guilfoyle, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 71 MacPherson children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, James Guilfoyle, 16, was shown as a domestic to William and Elizabeth Gibson of Wellesley Township, Crosshill Village, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as February 1895 and his immigration year as 1906.

On September 20, 1914, at Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, James E. Guilfoyle, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that his next of kin was Miss Elizabeth Guilfoyle, who resided at 1 Duke Street, Dublin, Ireland; that his date of birth was February 11, 1895; that he was a shoe cutter; that he was single; and that he had served 1 year with the Canadian militia. He was described as 5 foot 7-3/4 inches in height; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had 4 vaccination scars on his left arm; and a scar on the left side of the back of his neck.

On August 2, 1918, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between James Edward Guilfoyle, 23, commercial traveler, born in Dublin, Ireland, to James Edward Guilfoyle and Elizabeth Brady; and Evelyn McCall, 18 (she was actually 15), student, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Edward McCall and Norah Baker.

On August 20, 1921, Lena Evelyn McCall Guilfoyle died of pulmonary tuberculosis, 6 months duration, at the home of her parents in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Her parents names were Edward McCall and Nora Ann Baker. The informant is her mother, Nora McCall. Lena Evelyn McCall was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

James Guilfoyle remarried Maud Pirke about 1925, probably in the United States.

In 1930, James E. Guilfoyle, 33, caretaker of synagogue and club house, is shown residing at 118(?) West 95th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, along with his wife, Maud Guilfoyle, 42; son James E. Guilfoyle, Jr., 2; and step-son, Harold Perke, 20, store salesman. James Guilfoyle immigrated in 1906 and was as naturalized citizen of the United States.

James Edward Guilfoyle registered for the Draft in the United States during World War II. He declared that he was 48 years of age; that his date of birth was February 10, 1894; that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that he resided at 200 East 21st Street, New York, New York; that his next of kin was Mrs. Maude Guilfoyle; that he was employed by the War Department, Army Building, Whitehall Street, New York.

James Edward Guilfoyle died in February 1983 at Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, at the age of 89. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-09-29 15:52:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 10:32:05 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3059 ABBOTT, James1896IRL, MEA, Trim May 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3008 ABBOTT, Thomas1865IRL,     Sep 1876 : Waldensian CAN Unknown  
3112 ACHESON, Rachel1893IRL,    , Ringwash Jun 1911 : Lake Manitoba CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3114 ACHSON, Elizabeth1864IRL,     Jun 1874 : Sarmatian CAN Agricultural Labour Union  
3115 ACHSON, Sarah1865IRL,     Jun 1874 : Sarmatian CAN Agricultural Labour Union  
3143 ACKROYD, Mabel Emma1904IRL,     Jun 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
14545 ALLAN-VALLIS, Agnes1916IRL,    , Glasgow Jun 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Crusade of Rescue  
4995 ALLEN, Kathleen1916IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
22107 ALTRIDGE, George1917IRL,     Apr 1932 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Unknown  
7974 ANDREWS, John William1914IRL, ANT, Carrickfergus Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
7702 ANTHONY, John1887IRL,     May 1900 : Numidian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
4303 ANTISELL, Palmer Evans1897IRL,    , Dublin May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes suemccall  
4304 ANTISELL, Thomas Christopher Monsell1895IRL,    , Dublin May 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes suemccall  
8191 BAILEY, William 1912IRL,    , Whitehead Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
8193 BALL, John A1913IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
11419 BANNON, Bartholomew1910IRL,     Aug 1924 : Montcalm CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
11420 BANNON, John Joseph1911IRL,     Aug 1924 : Montcalm CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
11468 BARRETT, William Joseph1910IRL,    , Dublin Sep 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4736 BARZARKIE, Mary Catharine1869IRL, COR Apr 1880 : Sardinian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
5846 BEATTIE, Richard1891IRL,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5845 BEATTIE, Walter1894IRL,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
10495 BELL, Nelson1907IRL, ANT, Belfast Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3808 BEST, Olive Margaret1900IRL, ANT, Belfast May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3811 BEST, Samuel James1897IRL, ANT, Belfast May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9286 BEST, William1895IRL,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
12561 BETHELL, Bertram 1899IRL,     Apr 1911 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
12562 BETHELL, Francis1898IRL,     Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4449 BLACK, Christopher (Christie)1897IRL,    , Dublin Aug 1909 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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