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Record #3614
Name :
: William KINGHORN (1891 - )


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Strichen
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 May 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corinthian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesIn 1901, William Kinghorn, 10 years of age, was residing with his grandmother, Ann Mathers, 63, domestic servant, at High Street, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, England. (Source: 1901 Census of Scotland; Parish: Strichen; ED: 2; Line: 13; Year: 1901.)

In 1905, William Kinghorn, 14 (along with his brother, Peter Kinghorn, 14) arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 102 children and 3 adults, most of whom were en route to Brockville, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mr. Quarrier. (Brother, Allan Kinghorn, 14, arrived on the Hesperian in 1910; sister Maggie Kinghorn, 14, arrived on the Ionian in 1908; and sister, Annie Kinghorn, 10, arrived on the Grampian in 1909.)

In 1911, William Kinghorn, was shown as a lodger / labourer in coal yard at Depot Harbour, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as December 1891 and his immigration year as 1905.

In January 1913, William Kinghorn, 21, entered the United States through Vancouver, British Columbia. He declared that he was born in Scotland; that his contact in Canada was his brother, Peter Kinghorn, who resided in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; that his final destination was Seattle, Washington; that he paid passage himself; that he carried $25; that he had been in the United States visiting Michigan in 1908 and 1912; that he was 5 foot 3 inches; medium complexion; brown hair; hazel eyes; that he had a tattoo on his right forearm; that he was born in Strichen, Scotland; and that he immigrated to Quebec in May 1906 on the Corinthian.

In June 1924, William Kinghorn, 29, enter the United States through Ogdensburg, New York. He declared that he was a seaman; that he resided in Augusta, Ontario; that his contact in Canada was his brother, John Kinghorn, who resided in North Augusta, Ontario; that he paid for his passage himself; that he carried $65; that he had previously been in Seattle, Washington, through 1914; that he had no address in the United States where he would be staying but it would be in Ogdensburg, New York; and that he intended to remain permanently.

In 1930, William Kinghorn, 32, fireman, was residing at 102 Lake Street, Ogdensburg, New York, United States. He was residing with his wife, Anna Kinghorn, 18, born in Canada. They had been married for about 1 year. Other residing in the home was William's brother in Law, Charles I. Kelson, 21, laborer in paper mill, born in Canada. [EDITORS NOTE: Anna Kelso arrived in the United States with her family in 1919. Her father had purchased a farm in Ogdensburg.] 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-13 13:59:08 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 15:46:18 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3127 ACKERMAN, Charles1904ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
18027 ADAMS, Albert1894ENG,     May 1911 : Corinthian CAN Unknown  
9872 ADAMSON, James Balfour1892SCT, LKS, Glasgow May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
22565 ADSHEAD, John William1901ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
22935 AIRD, Albert1904ENG,     Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
9729 AITCHISON, Isabella1900ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
10026 AITCHISON, Margaret1903ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
23736 ALDERSON, Florence1898ENG,     Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
22577 ALDERSON, Lillie1901ENG,     Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16539 ALDRED, Albert1904ENG, SRY, Balham Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
10892 ALDRIDGE, Rose1902ENG,     Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
21339 ALESIA, Frances Elizabeth1897ENG, NBL, Newcastle upon Tyne Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3916 ALEXANDER, Agnes Barbour1888SCT,    , Coatbridge Aug 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3917 ALEXANDER, Janet Murray1896SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3915 ALEXANDER, Mary Eliza1897SCT,    , Coatbridge Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
3918 ALEXANDER, Sarah Stewart1890SCT,    , Coatbridge Jun 1906 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
10689 ALLCORN, Frank Noel1901ENG, LND, Hampstead Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6257 ALLCORN, Laurence Stanley1903ENG, LND, Hampstead Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6444 ALLEN, Frederick John1901ENG,     Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13347 ALLISON, George1889SCT,     May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
20710 ALLWORTH, Winnifred1903ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8814 ALLWRIGHT, William Ernest1903ENG, LND, Islington Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
23767 AMBROSE, Mary E1902ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6259 AMEY, Elizabeth1904ENG, LDN, London Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
7362 ANGOLD, Dorothy May1900ENG, LND, Hackney Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
13294 ANGUS, Agnes Crawford1892ENG, YKS, Ecclesall Bierlow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
13293 ANGUS, Jennie Anderson1893ENG, YKS, Ecclesall Bierlow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
13295 ANGUS, Margaret1893SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jul 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
20651 ANKETT, Fanny1901ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
20630 ANSELL, Dorothy1903ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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