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Record #16332
Name :
: John FITZJOHN (1870 - 1957)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1870 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1957
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Renfrew
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Aug 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarmatian

Placement Family
: Ryan
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: St Marys Orphanage

Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesIn 1884, John Fitzjohn, 14, arrived at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 51 children accompanied by Miss Edwards.

"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.

John FitzJohn, from Whitechapel Union, placed with Francis Ryan, lot 14, 11th Con., Ramsay, Pakenham P.O., Co. Lanark. A good boy, comfortably clothed, well placed, no school."

On February 4, 1896, at Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between John Fitzjohn, 23, lumberer, born in England to William and Mary Fitzjohn; and Matilda Irene Sutherland, 23, born in Stafford, Ontario, Canada, to David Sutherland and Elizabeth King.

There were at least 6 children born of this marriage: Ada Irene Fitzjohn, born August 2, 1896, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; Inez May Fitzjohn, born January 24, 1900, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; William Duncan Fitzjohn, born May 18, 1902, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; David Lloyd Fitzjohn, born August 26, 1906, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; Mary Agnes Fitzjohn, born April 24, 1910, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; and Margaret Jean Fitzjohn, born May 18, 1913.

On January 5, 1923, at Pembroke, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, Matilda Sutherland Fitzjohn, 50, died of breast cancer after a mastectomy and radiation failed. She is buried at Pembroke, Renfew, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-06-16 11:30:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2024-09-07 00:24:42 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3082 ABEL, Walter John1869ENG, MDX, London Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14809 ABLE, Walter1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13482 ANDERSON, George ENG,     May 1887 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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)  
13440 BRIDGES, James1873WAL, MON, Newport Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16116 BROADBENT, Ada Hannah1881ENG, LAN, Eccelston in Prescot Oct 1885 : Sarnia CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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)  
14791 BURNS, Margaret1874ENG,     May 1883 : Peruvian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14667 BURNS, Percy1875ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13447 BUSH, Frank1870ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
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)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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