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Record #8819
Name :
: John ADAMSON (1891 - )


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Date of Birth
: Nov 1891

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Oldham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 May 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Maria Rye
NotesParents: Thomas Adamson and Elizabeth Ann Haslem, married 1881 in Bury, Lancashire, England.

A death registration was found for Elizab Adamson: Year of Registration: 1893; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; Age at Death: 24; District: Toxteth Park; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 213.

In 1905, John Adamson, 13 (along with brother, Arthur Adamson, 11), arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 22 Maria Rye (and Waifs & Strays) children en route to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

On May 16, 1916, at Coronation, Alberta, Canada, John Adamson, 21, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Coronation, Alberta, Canada; that he was born in Bury, Lancashire, England; that his next of kin was his brother, Arthur Adamson, who resided in Coronation, Alberta, Canada; that his date of birth was November 25, 1891; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Church of England. He had scars on the fingers of his right hand, on his right shin; and vaccination marks on his left arm. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-07-05 03:28:16 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-11-30 21:24:09 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
5816 ADAMSON, Bernard William1913ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
9871 ADAMSON, Charles Daniels1897SCT,    , Airdrie Apr 1909 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
6389 ADAMSON, Christina Alison1894SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
5397 ADAMSON, Doris1907ENG, YKS, Hull Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10890 ADAMSON, George1893ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9872 ADAMSON, James Balfour1892SCT, LKS, Glasgow May 1905 : Corinthian CAN Quarriers  
22768 ADAMSON, Jeanie1891ENG,     Sep 1905 : Canada CAN Louisa Birt  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
5396 ADAMSON, Royal May1902ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos