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Record #14126
Name :
: William Charles CONWAY (1887 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1887

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
: 29 Jul 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Huron

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesSent by Edmonton Union

with Joseph Huggins, farmer, P.O Bensfort, Lot 10, Con. 3, South Monaghan Twp, Durham, Ontario

June 8 1900

Age 13, good home, employed at chores about the farm, excellent health, attends Presbyterian Church and Sunday school, Public School during winter months, character-disposition at times obstinate otherwise good. Terms-Wages $75 for three years. A bright looking lad; appears to be very much interested in the farm; is happy and contented. He is well treated by Mr and Mrs Huggins and had no complaints to offer. Mr Huggins says that notwithstanding his obstinancy he would not like to part with him. He has always found him a truthful boy, and kind with the children. He is improving. Mr Huggins thinks that they gave him his own way too often at first

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with Joseph Huggins, farmer, Bensfort, Monaghan Twp, Northumberland, Ontario

June 6 1902

Age 15, good home, employed at chores, robust health, attends Methodist Church and Sunday School; Public School in winter, well behaved. Terms-$75 at the end of four years, clothing and school attendance. This boy appears to be getting along all right here and looks exceedingly well. Is a little unsettled and complains that Mr Huggins is cross with him at times, but he is fond of Mrs Huggins, and she speaks very well of him, and says they would not like to part with him. His general appearance is quite satisfactory.

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ContributorsCreated : 2011-04-08 09:08:46 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-10 12:17:15 /

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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  14 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20003 CONWAY, Albert V1874ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
20008 CONWAY, Alfred J1873ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
14236 CONWAY, Edward1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
14368 CONWAY, Ellen1882ENG,     Oct 1898 : Parisian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
14125 CONWAY, Emily Alice1884ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
3574 CONWAY, George1888ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
24135 CONWAY, John1853ENG,     May 1870 : Medway CAN Unknown Industrial School  
7297 CONWAY, Leo James1914ENG, LAN, Liverpool Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
5740 CONWAY, Lizzie1868ENG,     Aug 1875 : - Unknown - CAN Louisa Birt  
14152 CONWAY, Mabel L1887ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
8685 CONWAY, Margaret1883ENG, LDN, London Oct 1898 : Parisian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
8046 CONWAY, Mary1847ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
15888 CONWAY, Richard1869ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
14126 CONWAY, William Charles1887ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos