Notes In 1883, Emma Dawson, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 126 children en route to various destinations.
"Report of Mr. John Smith, Government Immigration Agent at Hamilton, Ontario, on girls brought out from the West Derby and State Workhouses by Miss Rye as of December 18, 1884.
Emma Dawson, 10. John Garbutt, farmer. Beamsville. A very bright, good, and obedient child. Being adopted, goes to Protestant Sunday school and church. The home is a very desirable one and the parties are very fond of her.
Sixteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board, 1886-87; Copy of Reports of Inspection of Children sent out to Canada, as of February 12, 1887.
Report of Mr. John Smith, Government Immigration Agent at Hamilton, Ontario.
Emma Dawson, aged 10, from parish of Stoke-upon-Trent, placed with John Garbett, farmer, Beamsville, Ontario. Adopted ; has attended day school and bears a very good character. Attends church and Sunday school. She has a good home, and is well thought of and kindly treated."
On December 8, 1897, at Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Emma E. Dawson, 24, born in Sheffordshire, England, to William and Elizebeth Dawson; and Charles William Richie, 23; labourer, born in Merritton, Ontario, Canada, to Charles B. and Sarah Richie.
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