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Record #14968
Name :
: John WALKER (1879 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1879 (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
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Jun 1885
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Winnipeg

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Middlemore
NotesIn 1885, John Walker, 6 (along with sister, Annie Walker, 10), arrived in Canada, in a group of Middlemore children.

"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. John Smith, Government Immigration Agent at Hamilton, Ontario.

John Walker, nged 6, from Guildford Union, placed with Jonathan Green, storekeeper, Chatsworth, Ontario. Adopted; a fine intelligent good boy and is well liked; he attends day and Sunday school and church, and is progressing very fast with his education." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-10 19:47:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2015-09-02 12:09:26 / alanmack

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14967 WALKER, Ann1875ENG,     Jun 1885 : Lake Winnipeg CAN Middlemore  
14968 WALKER, John 1879ENG,     Jun 1885 : Lake Winnipeg CAN Middlemore