Notes In 1891, Susan McSorley, 5, inmate, with siblings Ellen, 8, and Bridget, 7, in Bishop Auckland Workhouse, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Sent by Bishop Auckland Union
with E Jackson, sub chief Fire Brigade, 45 Bertholot St, Montreal
Age 13, good home, employed at general house work, health good, attends church regularly, character fair, terms-Board, Lodging and $3 per month. The girl is satisfied but she is not giving her employer satisfaction. She will be returned to the Home on the 16th instant.
October 4 1899
Miss Proctor said this little girl had been found about twelve different places, but not giving satisfaction, she was finally put into the Good Shephered Industrial School for protection.
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with Convent of Good Shepherd, Ottawa, Ontario
May 16 1900
About 14 years of age, good home, employed at laundry work and sewing, attends Roman Catholic Church, does not attend school, she can read and write, character-there has been an improvement in her character since coming here. Terms-kept for training and disciple. She is a large girl for her age; is rather childish in her manner. She will remain here, the Superior thinks about two years. Susan McSoley was placed with (1st) Mrs McTavish, Longueuil, Quebec, (2nd) Mrs Demartigny, St Denis Street, Montreal, Mrs Dermartigny found her noisy and unmanageable, and feared that her influence with her children might not be good;
(3rd) Mrs Jackson, Berthelet Street, Montreal, Mrs Jackson found her untidy and unsuitable. (4th) Mrs Labelle, Longueuil, who did not consider her safe with her children
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with Convent of Good Shepherd, Ottawa City,
December 26 1902
About 17 years of age, Susan McSoley is still here. She is a very neat looking girl and thoroughly healthy. Her employment consists of ironing in the laundry, and the Sister advises me that she is quite proficient. She did not strike me as being contented, and has a strong desire to go to her sister, who is at Winnipeg, I understand
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November 19th 1906, a Susan McSoley married William Joyes in Winnipeg
In 1911, Wm Daniel Joyes, 25, wife Susan, 23, and children Chester, 3, Lawrence, 1, in Ealing Village, London Twp, Middlesex East, Ontario
In 1921, Susan Joyes, 34, was found residing along with her husband William D, 35, and their children Chester, 13, Laurence, 11, William, 7, and Clarence, 5, at 655 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario
At some point by 1951 Susan had died and William had remarried as when he entered America in 1951 & 1949 he was accompanied by wife Marjorie who was born in Canada in 1911. His next of kin was his son Lawrence, 10 Napier St, London, Ontario