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Record #4452
Name :
: Alfred SLATER (1915 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1915 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Antrim, Belfast
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 Apr 1929
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Regina

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesIn 1929, Alfred Slater, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of Salvation Army boys en route to the Salvation Army Home, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He declared upon landing that his contact in Ireland was his father, Mr. A. Slater, who resided at Ballywilliam, Portrush, Co. Antrim, Ireland.

Alfred Slater was shown as originally arriving in Canada on the Athenia April 1, 1929. A letter was found saying he did not actually get on that ship but was held back at the last minute. His name does appear on the Athenia's list, however.

There were many debates in the Canadian parliament regarding the child immigration program in the mid 1890's. The Salvation Army program came under fire because it charged the boys who came under its auspices a fee (about ?25) which appeared to be "double dipping" since the Canadian government was paying for the boys' training at a farm in England and other expenses prior to them being brought to Canada. Others who have done more in depth research can probably better describe this situation.

Alfred was placed orignally with Mr. James Milligan, R.R. #1, Enterprise, Ontario, Canada.

On May 22, 1931, Alfred Slater, 17, labourer, attempted to enter England through the port of Liverpool. He was rejected entry and deported to Ballywilliam, Portrush, Co. Antrim, Ireland. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-25 11:33:40 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Shaztoni

Last Updated : 2020-04-06 23:17:57 /

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Shaztoni

 
Readers Comments06.04.20 Shaztoni :
Alfred was my granduncle he was born in Belfast Maternity Hospital on 03 Jan 1914, this was two year before his parents Thomas Arthur Slater and Lydia "Lily" Williams married. Lily, had a child (my grandfather) from a previous relationship, he was raised by Thomas. Alfred died in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 10 Nov 1975. We were always toldd about him as the uncle who jumped ship in Canada. He never married.

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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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