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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
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4995 ALLEN, Kathleen1916IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
8193 BALL, John A1913IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
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  
11520 BLAIR, John M 1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
7975 BLAKLEY, Robert1913IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
8465 CARNEY, Hugh1914IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4482 CLOSE, Florence Ivy1913IRL, ANT, Belfast Oct 1929 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
10446 COCROFT, John Moore1910IRL, ANT, Belfast Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10447 CREELMAN, Florence1907ENG,    , Belfast Sep 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
5349 DALY, Edward1914IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5350 DALY, John1915IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
7976 DAVISON, Robert1914IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
7977 DEMPSTER, William1911IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
5200 DILLON, Ellen1927ENG,    , Belfast Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
5199 DILLON, Sarah1923IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
2882 DUNSEITH, Alexander1887IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
2884 DUNSEITH, George1891IRL, ANT, Belfast Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
2883 DUNSEITH, James1889IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
8280 FLANAGAN, John1914IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
27316 FOLEY, Victor1925IRL, ANT, Belfast Jun 1939 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
12578 FULTON, Robert1896IRL, ANT, Belfast Jul 1907 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
12579 FULTON, Robert James1896IRL, ANT, Belfast May 1912 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
5091 HATTON, William1911IRL, ANT, Belfast Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
8205 IRVINE, Robert J1913ENG,    , Belfast Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
9312 JOHNSTON, Samuel1907IRL, ANT, Belfast Apr 1917 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
9314 JOHNSTON, Samuel1911IRL, ANT, Belfast Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5179 KING, James 1917IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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