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Record #4464
Name :
: William (Billy) BARCLAY (1908 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1908 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 24 Apr 1924
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Columbia

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesIn 1924, William Barclay, 16, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 62 Quarrier children en route to Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

Billy Barclay was one of seven home boys that worked for Andrew Henderson on the family farm. He was raised by Nellie Kilborn, Athens, Ontario, Canada.

As an adult, Billy Barclay had a Nursing Home in Athens, Ontario. His son, Billy, became an undertaker in Brockville. He recently removed the old Montessori School and erected a modern funeral parlor. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-27 17:22:30 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4464 BARCLAY, William (Billy)1908SCT,     Apr 1924 : Columbia CAN Quarriers  
17163 EADIE, Christina Kennedy1908SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1924 : Columbia CAN Quarriers