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Record #16180
Name :
: Ernest SMITH (1883 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1883 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Apr 1893
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Vancouver

Placement Family
: Darling
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesEmigrated to Canada aged 10 by Kensington Union with Rev Wallace on 29 March 1893.

In 1893, E. Smith, 11, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 169 Marchmont children en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

September 27 1894, with Sanford Darling, Lynn, Ontario

Ernest was husking corn when I called, he is growing nicely, and likes his place very much. Mrs D says "he is a good boy to help about the house" . He will go to school all winter

August 1 1895, with Sanford Darling, Lynn, Ontario

Ernest was getting potatoes for dinner and singing over his work. He says he is kindly treated and always happy. Attended school regularly and made good progress. Learning to be useful about the farm and helps Mrs Darling in the house. Goes to church and Sunday school.

June 18 1896, with Sanford Darling, Lynn, Ontario

Ernest is getting on nicely, he is well but growing very slowly. Attended school six months last winter and did very well on the whole though not out of the 2nd book yet. Goes to church and Sunday school regularly. He first came in from the strawberry patch where he had been helping. Mr Darling pays him the same for his fruit as he pays the hired helpers 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-04-09 05:56:00 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-05-11 16:07:10 /

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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        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22766 ABIGAIL, Ellen1877ENG,     Aug 1894 : Vancouver CAN Colonists Aid Society  
3078 ABIGAIL, Helen Mary1877ENG, LND, Pimlico Aug 1894 : Vancouver CAN Colonists Aid Society  
14478 ABRAMS, Leopold1885ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
3121 ACKERLEY, John1888ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3122 ACKERLEY, Thomas William1886ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
17051 ACKERLY, Thomas1887ENG,     May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
3149 ACREMAN, Emily1877ENG,     Jul 1888 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
10030 ALBERY, Charles Samuel1882ENG, LND, Battersea Jun 1893 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
9857 ALBURY, George Arthur1884ENG, LND, Southwark Jun 1893 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
22729 ALLAN, Alec1876ENG,     Mar 1889 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
12923 ALLEN, Harry1885ENG,     Apr 1897 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15653 ALLMARK, John1879ENG,     Mar 1889 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos) allmarkc  
15391 ARNOLD, Louise1875ENG,     Jun 1894 : Vancouver CAN Labourers & Domestics  
16177 BAILEY, Samuel1882ENG,     Apr 1893 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15096 BAKER, Elizabeth1881ENG,     Jul 1895 : Vancouver CAN British Women\'s Emigration Association  
10911 BANCROFT, J1876ENG,     Jun 1893 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
14437 BARKER, Samuel George1884ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18447 BARMAN, Minnie1884ENG,     Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
18462 BARNES, A G1893ENG,     1907 : Vancouver CAN   
18710 BARNES, J1882ENG,     Apr 1893 : Vancouver CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18714 BARNES, John1878ENG,     1893 : Vancouver CAN Unknown  
18734 BARNES, Martha Mabel1877ENG,     1893 : Vancouver CAN Unknown  
18739 BARNES, Nelson1880ENG,     1893 : Vancouver CAN Unknown  
12901 BARRETT, Mary1882ENG,     Apr 1897 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14906 BARTON, Alice E1883ENG,     Aug 1897 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
3442 BASHFORD, Albert Edward1886ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
3441 BASHFORD, Charlotte1881ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Jun 1891 : Vancouver CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
16398 BATTERBEE, Sidney Arthur1879ENG, CAM, Wisbech Jun 1893 : Vancouver CAN Barnardos  
14023 BAZELEY, Charles1888ENG,     Apr 1901 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
13958 BAZELEY, Harry1891ENG,     Apr 1901 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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