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Record #14671
Name :
: William Charles FLOWER (1868 - 1945)
  aka : William Charles Florich


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: Oct 1868

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 30 Jul 1945
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Bristol
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Saint John
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 13 Jul 1883
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Bristol

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesA birth registration was found for William Charles Flowers: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1868; District: Bristol; County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 32.

In 1883, William Charles Flower, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 11 young persons sent by various institutions.

"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. Samuel Gardner, Government Immigration Agent at St. John, New Brunswick.

William C. Flower, aged 17. From Barton Regis Union. Placed with John L. Gunter on 15th July 1883, still there.?I visited William C. Flower, found him driving a yoke of oxen ; still living with J. L. Gunter, Springfield, King's County. Talked with him; he is well contented, likes his situation much, is small of his age, now 17, he was placed on 15th July 1883 as 14 years old, is in good health. Mr. Gunter clothes him well, &c. Found it would not do to give him money, as he spent it in buying trash, candies, &c. He now gives him an interest in stock, sheep, cows, &c. As these accumulate, he will have something to look forward to as he grows older and knows better how to use his earnings.

On February 17, 1897, at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, a marriage was registered between William C. Flowers, 26, cartman, born in England to William Flowers (mother unknown); and Jessie Wilson, 26, widow, born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to William and Jessie McKenzie. Alfred Carloss, [another home child who was a shipmate to William Flowers in 1883] was witness to the marriage.

William Charles and Jessie McKenzie Flowers had at least 5 children: Arthur Gordon Flowers, born January 23, 1909, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; Hazel Beatrice Flowers, born December 19, 1897, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; William Gordon Douglas Flowers, born February 3, 1903, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; and Jessie Pearl Flowers, born February 13, 1901.

Jessie McKenzie Flowers, 42, died on April 19, 1913, at Carmathen Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, of consumption of the stomach.

On January 31, 1917, at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, a marriage was registered between William Charles Flowers, 46, janitor, widower, born in Bristol, England, to William C. and Jessie Flowers; and Rebecca Campbell, 48, widow, born in Shannon Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada, to George and Rachel Earle.

Rebecca Earle Flowers died on April 15, 1938, at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

William C. Flowers died on July 30, 1945, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. [Registration 53812.] 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-30 18:29:03 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-05-30 19:03:39 /

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13065 ANDERSON, Samuel1874ENG, SRY, Croydon Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16013 ATKINS, Annie1875ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13714 BALMONT, James1884ENG,     Jun 1890 : Texas CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14680 BATES, Maria1875ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14767 BEDFORD, Kate1872ENG,     May 1883 : Peruvian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13432 BELL, Harry1876ENG,     Sep 1887 : Nipigon CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14807 BERGIN, Alfred Albert Edward1871ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13472 BLACKBURN, Ernest1874ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
15301 BOLWELL, Eva1868ENG, HAM, Southampton Aug 1884 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14810 BOWLES, Charles1871ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
15998 BRANNON, William1873ENG,     Sep 1883 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14827 BRENNAN, William1870IND,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14817 BRIDGE, Magnus1869ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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16115 BROADBENT, James1874ENG,     Oct 1885 : Sarnia CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13485 BROADFIELD, Amy1874ENG,     May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14818 BROMLEY, James1869ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16042 BROWN, Andrew1872ENG,     Sep 1883 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13468 BROWN, Thomas1873ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16107 BRYSON, Mary 1873ENG,     Sep 1883 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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14667 BURNS, Percy1875ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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14816 CALLAGHAN, John1871ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
2658 CANEY, Charles Thomas1874ENG, MDX, London Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13451 CARLOSS, Alfred1870ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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