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Record #14246
Name :
: George BARKER (1884 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1884

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
: 21 Jun 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tainui

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesSent by Ipswich Union

April 12 1900

with William Read, farmer, P.O East Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Age 16, good home, employed at light farm work, a healthy boy, attends Church of England, does not attend school, can read and write, character-good disposition, terms-wages $2.50 per month, board and lodging. Mr Read states that the lad gives him satisfaction, and they are well pleased with him. Barker had no complaints, and says that he is well treated.

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with William Reid, farmer, East Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec

May 15 1902

Age 17, George Barker is a steady boy. He has made good progress and affords his employer satisfaction. Mr Reid is about to retire from farming, and Barker has hired with a Mr Ray, farmer, P O Ascott Road, at $6 per month for the 1st year and $10 per month for the second year. Barker is a sensible intelligent boy

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ContributorsCreated : 2011-04-13 14:25:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-16 14:32:43 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14244 ALLEN, Edward1887ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
14246 BARKER, George1884ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
6919 CARTWRIGHT, Albert1887ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
6920 CARTWRIGHT, Bertie1889ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
6921 CARTWRIGHT, Harry1891ENG,    , Paddington Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
14248 MATON, Albert G1884ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
14243 SIMPSON, James1886ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
14245 TITCOMBE, Ernest1887ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays  
14247 TITCOMBE, Percy1886ENG,     Jun 1899 : Tainui CAN Waifs & Strays