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Record #3956
Name :
: Ruth SMITH (1860 - 1931)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1860 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 12 Jan 1931   Notes : Cerebral Hemorrhage
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lincolnshire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Apr 1874
Country
: Canada

Ship
: - Unknown -

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Louisa Birt
NotesParents: David Smith and Elizabeth Grierson.

According to Barnardos, the Smith children were fatherless for 9 years (David Smith was 9 when transported) and that their mother was worried about them being on the streets and ruined. They are listed as having been very poor, ragged and much neglected.

In 1874, Ruth Smith, 14 (along with her brother, James Smith, 10), arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a group of 67 children from Byrow Hall, Liverpool, England. (Their brothers, David Smith, 9, and William Smith, 11, had arrived in 1873 with a group of 74 children from Byrow Hall, Liverpool, en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the Hibernian.)

In 1881, Ruth Smith, 19, was shown as a servant to James and Lucy Gossip and family in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

On July 9, 1881, in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ruth Smith, 20, born in Liverpool, England, daughter of David and Elizabeth Smith; and Joseph Wise, 40, widower, farmer, born in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, son of Joseph and Mary Wise.

In 1891, Ruth Wise, 26, married was shown as a domestic / general servant to Matt and Fanny Stafford of Ward 2b, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Joseph Wise appears to have perished prior to 1892. On October 11, 1892, at Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a marriage was registered between Ruth E. Wise, 26, widow, born in London, daughter of David and Elizabeth; and Abraham Brown, 26, laborer, born in Dartmouth, son of Abram and Hannah Brown.

In 1901, Ruth E. Brown, 35, is shown residing at Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with her husband, Abram Brown, 35, porter; and Clarance Brown, 4. Ruth is described as of African descent; born in Nova Scotia; birthdate March 10, 1865.

Ruth Eva Smith Brown died on January 12, 1931, of cerebral hemorrhage, at the age of 66. She was described as of African descent; born in England; housewife; and she had lived in Canada for about 50 years. Her parents names' were unknown. She was buried on January 14, 1931, at Christ Church Cemetery. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-07-31 13:45:18 / From original database


Last Updated : 2015-09-09 13:35:26 /

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3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
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9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
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5658 AINSWORTH, Ellen 1895ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5662 AINSWORTH, Mary1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5048 ALLAN, Robert 1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
17067 ANDERSON, Charles Francis Walker1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1911 : Grampian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
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5072 ANDREWS, Hugh1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6286 ANNING, Gertrude Annie1892ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
10453 ARMSTRONG, Lillian1908ENG, LAN, Liverpool Sep 1923 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
8510 ASHDOWN, George1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9779 ASPINALL, Christmas1878ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4939 AUSTIN, William1909ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4757 BAINES, Evelyn Mary1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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18110 BARRY, Margaret1889ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1900 : Parisian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
8269 BATEY, Harold1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
5076 BEATTIE, Leslie1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
4454 BEATTIE, William 1916ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1931 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
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