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Record #13902
Name :
: John UNDERWOOD (1870 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1870

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Berkshire, Cookham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Aug 1887
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Toronto

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Church Emigration Society
NotesA birth registration was found for John Underwood: Year of Registration: 1870; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: Cookham; County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 434. Parents: John Underwood and Keziah Webb, married 1865 in Cookham, Berkshire, England.

A death registration was found for John Bye Underwood: Year of Registration: 1881; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; Age at Death: 39; District: Cookham; County: Berkshire; Volume: 2c; Page: 222.

In 1887, J. Underwood, 17, arrived with three other "lads from Maidenhead Farm, Cookham Union, England" in a party of 57 persons from Church Emigration Society Group, 9, Victoria Chambers, Westminster, London, and en route to Rev. Sterne Light at Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada.

"Copy of Reports of Inspection of Pauper Children sent out to Canada made by Immigration Officers of the Dominion Government and received from the Colonial Office on the 12th December 1888.

Report of Mr. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston.

J. Underwood, aged 17. From Cookham Union. Placed with William Layng, Farmersville Village, Tp. of Yonge, Leeds Co.?Being taught blacksmith's trade, if he remains three years, to get $25, $40, and $75 per annum, with board, lodging, washing, and mending; giving satisfaction." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-03-20 19:40:07 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-03-20 20:58:28 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4130 HALLIDAY, Harriet Ellen1871ENG, SFK, Lowestoft Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13937 HARRIS, Henry1873ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13920 JAMES, Frank 1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13903 LANGLEY, William1873ENG, BRK, Cookham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13905 PORTSMOUTH, Stephen1873ENG, BRK, Wokingham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13942 RUTT, Frederick1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13904 SEARLE, Joseph1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13902 UNDERWOOD, John1870ENG, BRK, Cookham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
14721 WEBSTER, Robert William1875ENG, NFK Jun 1889 : Vancouver CAN Church Emigration Society