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Record #4449
Name :
: Christopher (Christie) BLACK (1897 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 23 Dec 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Dublin
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Aug 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Smyly Homes of Dublin
NotesIn 1909, Chris Black, 12, arrived at

Chris was originally placed in the Smyly Home in Hespeler, Ontario, Canada. The Smyly sisters of Dublin, Ireland, opened a receiving home for children and placed them out mostly as farm laborers or domestics.

In 1911, Christie Black, 13, was shown as a servant to Seymour and Annie Palfreman of Waterloo Township, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as December 1897 and his immigration year from Ireland as 1909.

On September 8, 1915, at Sewell Camp, Manitoba, Canada, Christopher Black, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that his next of kin was his brother, David Black, who resided in Berlin, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was December 23, 1897; that he was a farm labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; medium complexion; grey eyes; dark brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-23 19:25:24 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-18 14:52:43 /

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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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