Notes In 1887, Edith Widdowmore, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 96 children from Catholic Children Protection Society, Liverpool, England, accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Lacy, and en route to Hotel Dieu, Kingston, 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.
Edith Widdowmore, aged 11. From parish of Liverpool. Placed with Hiram Baxter, N.E. part of Smith's Falls Town, near to C.P.R. station.?Healthy child, giving satisfaction, not attending school, did not see her, she being absent on a message.
Report of Mr. W. J. Wills, Government Immigration Agent at Ottawa.
Edith Widdowmore, aged 12. From parish of Liverpool. Placed with Mrs. Baxter, Montague, Leeds, Co. Ontario. Remarkably well placed."
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