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Record #4307
Name :
: James Edward GUILFOYLE (1895 - 1983)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 10 Feb 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: Feb 1983
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Dublin
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Long Island City, Queens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 May 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1906, James Guilfoyle, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 71 MacPherson children en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, James Guilfoyle, 16, was shown as a domestic to William and Elizabeth Gibson of Wellesley Township, Crosshill Village, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as February 1895 and his immigration year as 1906.

On September 20, 1914, at Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, James E. Guilfoyle, 19, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that his next of kin was Miss Elizabeth Guilfoyle, who resided at 1 Duke Street, Dublin, Ireland; that his date of birth was February 11, 1895; that he was a shoe cutter; that he was single; and that he had served 1 year with the Canadian militia. He was described as 5 foot 7-3/4 inches in height; medium complexion; grey eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had 4 vaccination scars on his left arm; and a scar on the left side of the back of his neck.

On August 2, 1918, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between James Edward Guilfoyle, 23, commercial traveler, born in Dublin, Ireland, to James Edward Guilfoyle and Elizabeth Brady; and Evelyn McCall, 18 (she was actually 15), student, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Edward McCall and Norah Baker.

On August 20, 1921, Lena Evelyn McCall Guilfoyle died of pulmonary tuberculosis, 6 months duration, at the home of her parents in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Her parents names were Edward McCall and Nora Ann Baker. The informant is her mother, Nora McCall. Lena Evelyn McCall was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

James Guilfoyle remarried Maud Pirke about 1925, probably in the United States.

In 1930, James E. Guilfoyle, 33, caretaker of synagogue and club house, is shown residing at 118(?) West 95th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, along with his wife, Maud Guilfoyle, 42; son James E. Guilfoyle, Jr., 2; and step-son, Harold Perke, 20, store salesman. James Guilfoyle immigrated in 1906 and was as naturalized citizen of the United States.

James Edward Guilfoyle registered for the Draft in the United States during World War II. He declared that he was 48 years of age; that his date of birth was February 10, 1894; that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that he resided at 200 East 21st Street, New York, New York; that his next of kin was Mrs. Maude Guilfoyle; that he was employed by the War Department, Army Building, Whitehall Street, New York.

James Edward Guilfoyle died in February 1983 at Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, at the age of 89. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-09-29 15:52:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 10:32:05 /

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3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3030 ABBOTT, Ellen1893ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5599 ABERNETHY, Henry1897ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1914 : Tunisian CAN Sailing Alone  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
6354 ABREY, William Roger1901ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3130 ACKERS, Frederick1893ENG,     Mar 1911 : Tunisian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
6859 ADAMS, George1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8886 ADAMS, Henry1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9229 ADAMS, Maud1885ENG, LND, Kingsland Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15500 ADAMS, Reuben Stanley1893ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20734 ADAMS, William1893ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22562 ADAMS, William1895ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23862 AGAR, Horace1888ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4319 AIKEN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6550 AINGER, Florence1886ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6477 AINGER, Pollie1889ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23743 AINSWORTH, Muriel1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17056 AITKIN, David1892ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17057 AITKIN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5391 AKERMAN, Martha Rosina1891ENG, MDX, St. Giles Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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