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Record #16089
Name :
: William MCCORMICK (1854 - 1941)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1854 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1941
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Antrim, Belfast
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Manitoulin Island
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jul 1871
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge
NotesIn 1871, William McCormick, 17, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 22 children accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Herring (of the Society for the Propogation of Christian Knowledge, a collection of Church of England ministers who offered their services to traveling parties).

William McCormick became a Christian, raised his children in a Christian home and filled in as speaker at evangelical meetings. He farmed, worked in a sawmill and was Britainville, Manitoulin Island, Canada's only postmaster, from 1892 to 1936. William was one of Island?s pioneers.

William McCormick is buried in Long Bay Cemetery, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-03-06 13:49:36 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-08-25 22:28:57 /

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