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Record #3196
Name :
: George Armstrong LONG (1890 - )


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Date of Birth
: 30 Jul 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Stockton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for George Armstrong Long: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Stockton; County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding; Volume: 10a; Page: 62.

George Long arrived in Portland, Maine, along with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, en route to Toronto (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

In 1901, George Long, 11, is shown as a servant to John Gibson and family in Moffatt, Assiniboia, The Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.

In 1911, George Long, 21, is shown as an employee / farm labourer of Louis Fortney, in Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada. He stated he was a Baptist, his birthdate was July, 1890, and he immigrated in 1910.

On February 6, 1916, George Armstrong Long enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (120th Battalio, C.E.F). He declared that his present address was North Lomsdale, PO, Vancouver North, Canada; that he was born in Stockton, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Amy Long, of the same residence; that his birthdate was July 30, 1890; and that his trade or calling was as a Coy. Secy. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was Church of England by faith. He had distinguishing marks of scars on legs from removal of varicose veins. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-25 13:43:10 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 16:04:20 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10122 DIAMOND, Bernard1885ENG, DUR, Stockton Jun 1898 : Carthaginian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Committee  
3196 LONG, George Armstrong1890ENG, YKS, Stockton Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9836 MOIR, Albert Edward1891ENG, DUR, Stockton Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7253 POLLARD, Joseph1916ENG, DUR, Stockton Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
6746 SLATER, Joseph1914ENG, DUR, Stockton Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
10248 THOMPSON, Nicholas McMann1911ENG, YKS, Stockton Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos