Notes Parents: Edward Farrell and Mary Theresa Appleton, married 1878, Prescot, Lancashire, England.
In 1883, William Farrell, 9, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 26 Catholic children from Prescot Union Board of Guardians and en route to Father Whelan at St. Patrick Orphanage, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
"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. W. J. Wills, Government Immigration Agent at Ottawa, Ontario.
William Farrell, from Prescot Union, placed with Jos. Farrell, Low P.O., Co. Ottawa, P.Q. Left Mrs. Mahoney some three years ago and is now in a very comfortable home, well clothed, attends school. This boy is very anxious to find out the whereabouts of his parents."
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