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Record #4317
Name :
: James Henry BEATEY (1873 - )
  aka : BEATTIE
  aka : Wellesley


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 27 Apr 1873

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Steyning
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1888
Country
: Canada

Ship
: - Unknown -

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Washwell House
Notes[POSSIBLE MATCH] A birth registration was found for James Henry Beatey: Year of Registration: 1873; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Steyning; County: Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 251. Records from Marchmont, who list him as Henry Wellesley Beattie, (received from Barnardo's) state that he was born in Sussex, his father a gentleman and mother a servant.

Henry was known by several names: Henry; James Henry; or Henry Wellesley

Surname: Beatie/Beattie/Beatty

Born: 27 April 1874, Sussex, England

Records indicate he was sent to Marchmont Distributing Home,
Belleville, Canada, in 1888. The same records indicate he was from "Painswick" also from "Cuckfield."

Henry was placed with the following in the Dundas County, Ontario area: Ira Carman, George Richards, John Barker and W.J. Marsh

In 1891, Henry Beattie, 17, was shown as a domestic to George and Elizabeth Richards in Matilda, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

In 1901, Henry Beattie, 26, farm labourer, was shown residing at Matilda, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Sarah A. Beatty, 24; and daughter, Catherine B. Beatty, 1. His date of birth is shown as April 27, 1874, and his immigration year as 1888.

Henry worked in Ogdensburg, NY from 1907-1921, then returned to Canada.

Henry Beattie was married at least 3 times:

1. Sarah Ann Burley and had 3 children: Kate, Jennie and Mary Ellen Beattie.

2. Lotta Redmond and had 3 children: Edward, Charlotte, and Henry Jr. Beattie.

3. Margaret Francis Isabell Serviss: No children known.

Last known whereabouts of Henry was in Iroquois, Ontario, 1923. It is rumored that he went to live in Montreal and died there in the 1960s. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-05 14:54:46 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : alanmack

Last Updated : 2008-10-05 15:14:34 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4317 BEATEY, James Henry1873ENG, SSX, Steyning 1888 : - Unknown - CAN Washwell House  
19667 BEATTIE, E.1896ENG,     Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19668 BEATTIE, Edward Joseph1897ENG,     Apr 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19669 BEATTIE, Eugenie1871ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4453 BEATTIE, Frank 1912ENG, CHS, Rock Ferry Aug 1929 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
19671 BEATTIE, J1879ENG,     May 1887 : Oregon CAN National Childrens Home  
19670 BEATTIE, James1895ENG,     Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12246 BEATTIE, Jane1922ENG,     May 1932 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19769 BEATTIE, Jane1889ENG,     Jun 1896 : Siberian CAN Quarriers  
19770 BEATTIE, John1888ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
5076 BEATTIE, Leslie1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5846 BEATTIE, Richard1891IRL,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19771 BEATTIE, Richard1898ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
19773 BEATTIE, Robert1902ENG,     Apr 1916 : Scandinavian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
10459 BEATTIE, Thomas1915ENG,     Aug 1924 : Montlaurier CAN Salvation Army  
4109 BEATTIE, Thomas Leslie1909ENG, CUL, Carlisle Apr 1926 : Montcalm CAN Salvation Army  
5845 BEATTIE, Walter1894IRL,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19776 BEATTIE, Walter1864ENG,     May 1887 : Oregon CAN National Childrens Home  
4454 BEATTIE, William 1916ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1931 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
6031 BEATTIE, William J.1894ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos