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Record #3543
Name :
: William MARCHANT (1877 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1877 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Lambeth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1871, the Marchant family were residing at No. 4, James Street, Clapham, Surrey, England. Family members included: Frances Emm Marchant, 11 months, (sent to Canada in 1883); Eliza Marchant, 25; John Marchant, 23, shoemaker; John Geo Marchant, 4; and Sophia Mary Marchant, 2 (sent to Australia). (Source: 1871 Census of England; Class: RG10; Piece: 699; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 823339.)

A death registration was found for John Marchant; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846; Year of Registration: 1879; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 33; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 291.

In 1881, Frances Marchant, 11 years of age, was shown as an orphan residing at Rossiter Rd, Laleham Cottage, Streatham, London, England, along with her sisters, Sophia Marchant, 12, orphan; Eliza Marchant, 7, orphan; and Sally Marchant, 5, orphan. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 665; Folio: 65; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341154.)

In 1881, William Marchant, 4, was residing with Frances' mother, Eliza Marchant, 35, charwoman and John Marchant, 14, errand boy, at 30 Victoria Street, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 615; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341142.)

In 1886, William Marchant, 9, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 76 children accompanied by Mrs. Merry en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1920, William T. Hunter, 43, brother-in-law, widower, no occupation [EDITORS NOTE: This is William T. Marchant] is residing at 36 Fitch Avenue, Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, USA. Other family members were: Robert D Hunter, 65, laborer in carpet factory; Frances E. Hunter, 48; and Robert M. Hunter, 23, laborer in shoe shop. William stated he had immigrated in 1888. (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T625_1089; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 666.)

In 1930, William T. Hunter, 53, single, no occupation, is shown as uncle to Leslie Hunter, 39, farmer (born in Canada on August 4, 1890 to Robert D. Hunter and Frances Marchant), and his wife, Margaret Hunter, 39, at Oak Point Road, Hammond Saint Lawrence, New York. William's immigration year is shown as 1898. (Source: 1930 Census of the US; Census Place: Hammond, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 733.0.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-03 10:49:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 13:12:34 /

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