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Record #14670
Name :
: Benjamin FRY (1868 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1868

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Gloucestershire, Clifton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 13 Jul 1883
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Bristol

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesA birth registration was found for Benjamin Fry: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1868; District: Clifton; County: Gloucestershire; Volume: 6a; Page: 118. Parents: James and Mary Fry.

In 1883, Benjamin Fry, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 11 young persons sent by various institutions.

"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. Samuel Gardner, Government Immigration Agent at St. John, New Brunswick.

Benjamin Fry, aged 18. From Barton Regis Union. Placed with Abraham Fairweather, 15th July 1886, with him 18 months, with T. H. Scovil, 10 months, now with Joseph Gilles, all of Springfield, King's County, N.B.?I visited Benjamin Fry 21st September 1886, found him in good health (robust), was placed with Abraham Fairweather 15th July 1886, lived with him 18 months, left and hired with T. H. Scovil, worked for him 10 months, left, and hired with Joseph Gilles, where he is now. All of Springfield, King's County, N.B. He is fully able to take care of himself, makes his own wages. A smart, active, intelligent fellow, conduct good, and known as such; said he was 18 years old 4th August last." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-05-30 16:05:29 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-05-30 18:30:31 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13451 CARLOSS, Alfred1870ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14672 CLANCY, John1873ENG,     Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14671 FLOWER, William Charles1868ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
14670 FRY, Benjamin1868ENG, GLS, Clifton Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
7453 GINGELL, George1873ENG,     May 1885 : Bristol CAN Unknown  
2693 PARSONS, Edwin1870ENG, GLS, Bristol Apr 1884 : Bristol USA Unknown  
14669 VINCENT, William1869ENG,     Jul 1883 : Bristol CAN Board of Guardians (Various)