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Record #13440
Name :
: James BRIDGES (1873 - )
  aka : G. Bridges


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1873 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthWales, Monmouthshire, Newport
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Apr 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
Notes[POSSIBLE MATCH] A birth registration was found for James Bridges: Year of Registration: 1872; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Newport; County: Monmouthshire; Volume: 11a; Page: 204.

In 1886, G Bridges, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 9 boys from Barton Regis Union, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, accompanied by Mr. Bird, and en route to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

"Copy of Reports of Inspection of Pauper Children sent out to Canada made by Immigration Officers of the Dominion Government and received from the Colonial Office on the 12th December 1888."

Report of Mr. Samuel Gardner, Government Immigration Agent at St. John, New Brunswick.

James Bridges, aged 15. From Barton Regis Union. Placed with Jas. W.Townsend, Passakeg, King's County.?Has been in his place two years. Has a good home, and now obedient and contented, health good. Though still subject to the infirmity, urinal weakness, already reported on to the school, he promises well for the future. He writes Miss Clifford and Miss Townsend has not had a sick day since he came, notwithstanding his defect; a real wholesome-looking fellow, but very dull to learn his farm work; he is now contented, so he says; the usual "No, sir" to the question would you like to go back to England? 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-02-01 14:33:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-02-01 14:39:35 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9272 BRIDGES, Algernon1894ENG,    , Bury St Edmonds May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20292 BRIDGES, Arthur1871 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
27311 BRIDGES, Betty Marion Russell1927ENG,     Jun 1939 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27312 BRIDGES, Charles Alwyn Russell1929ENG,     Jun 1939 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11663 BRIDGES, Charlotte1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22851 BRIDGES, Charlotte1870ENG,     Apr 1877 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13440 BRIDGES, James1873WAL, MON, Newport Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
11978 BRIDGES, Lucy1891ENG,    , Bury St Edmonds Jun 1907 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
11767 BRIDGES, Rose1893ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos