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Record #14175
Name :
: George ATKINS (1885 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1885

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
: 12 Aug 1898
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Laurentian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Southwark Catholic Emigration Society
NotesSent by Woolwich Union

December 13 1899

with P W Sheedy, farmer, P.O Osceola, Renfrew, Ontario

Age 14, good home, employed at choring about the farm, healthy but somewhat deaf, the deafness comes on in spells, attends church regularly, has not attended school since coming to Mr Sheedy. Character good. Terms-Board and Clothing. This boy is giving his employer satisfaction, and the boy states he is well treated

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with Patrick W Sheedy, farmer, P.O Osceola, Renfrew, Ontario

June 28 1900

He thinks he is about 14 years of age, very suitable home, employed at light chores, health generally good, rather deaf and will be taken to Dr Gray of Pembroke for treatment, attends Roman Catholic Church, does not attend school, character-very good disposition and is reliable. Terms-Board and Clothes. Atkins continues to make good progress here. Employer and wife are fond of him, and had no complaints. The lad appears to be happy and contented.

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with Barney Grace, farmer, Powell, Huntley Twp, Lanark

September 18 1902

About 17 years of age, as recommended this boy was found another situation. He is now well located and has good opportunities to learn farm work. He receives $4 per month wages. His employer finds him a good boy and states that he is learning rapidly

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ContributorsCreated : 2011-04-10 10:56:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-19 11:26:31 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7039 ATKINS, Albert1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22466 ATKINS, Albert H1880ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
23836 ATKINS, Alice M1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
16013 ATKINS, Annie1875ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
23837 ATKINS, Bertram1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23838 ATKINS, Elizabeth B1893ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
4566 ATKINS, Ena Mary1906ENG, SRY, Croydon Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23839 ATKINS, Eva1879ENG,     Nov 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
11695 ATKINS, Flo1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3762 ATKINS, Florence1878ENG,     Aug 1889 : Caspian CAN Barnardos  
17082 ATKINS, Francis Henry1878ENG, BRK, Reading Apr 1891 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5311 ATKINS, Fred1914ENG, WAR, Birmingham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
14175 ATKINS, George1885ENG,     Aug 1898 : Laurentian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
27617 ATKINS, George Frederick1905ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
19418 ATKINS, Herbert Henry1874ENG, LND, Waterloo Apr 1883 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
27618 ATKINS, Jane Ellen1900ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
7416 ATKINS, Lucy 1868ENG,    , Grafton Regis Jun 1879 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
7415 ATKINS, Minnie1870ENG, NTH, Grafton Regis Jun 1879 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
17119 ATKINS, Percy1895ENG, LDN, London Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9827 ATKINS, Selina1880ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1890 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
23848 ATKINS, Sidney1900ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22113 ATKINS, Valentine1915ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1931 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
17305 ATKINS, William1894ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
25469 ATKINS, William1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
27619 ATKINS, William Richard1903ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army