HOME      FORUM      HELP      SEARCH      
News : The Surname Interests Table (SIT), the Database for Special Interests Groups (DBSIG) and Ancestral Anniversaries
are now "mobile friendlier" more here ...
The RootsChat Reference Library

RootsChat.Com »  RootsChat Reference Library »   Database for Special Interest Groups (DBSIG) »   British Home Children : Quick Search

Record #8695
Name :
: James ADAMS (1884 - )


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1884

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Sep 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesParents: William Adams and Mary Ann Sheen (or Sheehan) who married in Pancras in 1883. (Mary Ann Sheehan was the daughter of Nora Sheehan residing as lodgers in 1881 at 4 Haverstock Street, Pancras, London, England.)

[POSSIBLE MATCH] A death registration was found for Mary Anne Adams: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866; Year of Registration: 1884; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; Age at Death: 18; District: Greenwich; County: Greater London, Kent, London; Volume: 1d; Page: 573.

James Adams was admitted to North Hyde Schools, Lambeth, England [EDITORS NOTE: North Hyde School was a Roman Catholic orphanage for boys was established in 1854 by the Brothers of Mercy. It was located in a disused barracks to which other buildings were later added. In 1906 the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary took over the orphanage. It seems to have closed in 1935.].

James Adams was admitted to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Orphanage, Brentwood, England, from the North Hyde Schools on May 11, 1894.

He was discharged on September 3, 1896 "to be emigrated to Canada."

His grandmother was Nora Sheen, who resided at 4 Havelock Street. James had no mother. His father, William, deserted the family. James had an aunt, Mrs. Adams, who resided at 6 York Buildings.

In 1896, James Adams, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 42 Roman Catholic children accompanied by Rev. Seddon and en route to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-24 04:12:54 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-08-05 13:02:28 /

Family History ResearchersRootsChatters with family connections to James ADAMS:



 
Readers Comments

Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 347 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8695 ADAMS, James1884ENG, LDN, London Sep 1896 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
6182 ADDIS, Daisy Laura1880ENG, KEN, Thanet May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
5834 ADKINS, Edith May1907ENG, WAR, Alcester Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
14398 ALEXANDER, William1881ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
22829 ALFORD, Charles H1875ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
16704 ALLIBON, Joseph1879ENG, LND, Shoreditch Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
11277 ANTHISTLE, Edward1884ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
11278 ANTHISTLE, Ernest1884ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
2934 ARMINGER, Eleanor Florence1886ENG, MDX, Mile End Old Town Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
2928 ASHBY, Annie R.1886ENG,     Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
15290 ASHWORTH, William John1880WAL, GLA, Swansea Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
22738 BAILEY, John1880ENG,     Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
2948 BAILEY, Mary Ann1879 Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
9116 BAINBRIDGE, Robert T1885ENG,     Nov 1895 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
17318 BAKER, Frederick1898ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
22739 BAKER, Joseph1874ENG,     Sep 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
17835 BAKER, Pamela1904ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
17089 BAKER, Thomas1900ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6175 BALDWIN, Annie1884ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6188 BALDWIN, Ellen1886ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6235 BALL, Amelia1879ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6155 BARKER, Mary1887ENG,     Jun 1894 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
4362 BATE, Daisy1904ENG, STS, Woodsetton Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
8501 BAYES, Albert1880ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
18749 BEANE, Emily1883ENG,     Jun 1893 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
10069 BEATTY, Emmaline1879ENG, NFK, Kings Lynn Mar 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
6347 BILLINGS, James David1899ENG,    , Kings Norton Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6218 BLABER, Mary Ann1882ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
2885 BOLTON, James1902ENG, WAR, Aston, Birmingham Jun 1913 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
6437 BONNER, John1898ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 347 Entries        
Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries