Notes Party of 104 children travelling with Mrs Lacy from the Catholic Children's Protective Society en route to Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
James and his sister Catherine were both placed with Mrs. Briceland (Brisland) of Wolfe Island Twp.
"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. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston, Ontario.
James Barrett, aged 14, from Birkenhead Union, placed with Edward Briceland, lot. 8, 7 Con., Wolfe Island Tp. No fault, giving full satisfaction, and pleased with good home, attends school, in 3rd reader."