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Record #12946
Name :
: William James DAVIDSON (1882 - )
  aka : W J Davidson


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1882

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
: 10 Apr 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesIn 1891, William Davidson, 8, residing in Royal Berkshire Hospital, St Giles, Berkshire

Sent by Reading Union, placed with Stanley Walker, farmer, Connifton, Hastings, Ontario. Inspection undertaken on 13 Feb 1897

Age about 14, very comfortable home, employed at light work about house and stables, health-this boy has been treated in England for 7 ulcers or scrofula on head and neck, scars remain. At present only two on neck near the ears are inflamed, and a little pus oozes ocassionally, otherwise health good. This boy requires medical treatment immediately. Boy gives employer satisfaction. Attends church regularly, home tuition, character good, Terms-Board, Lodging and Clothes during winter, $3.50 per month during summer.

Home notified on 24 Feb 1897

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ContributorsCreated : 2010-10-01 13:12:23 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-06-06 10:50:04 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
18781 DAVIDSON, A. E.1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
4471 DAVIDSON, Alex1911SCT,    , Broughty Ferry Jun 1929 : Laurentic CAN Salvation Army  
27553 DAVIDSON, Alfred1871SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
22805 DAVIDSON, Benjamin1864ENG,     Jun 1882 : Sarmatian CAN Unknown  
3890 DAVIDSON, Caroline1889ENG, DUR, Gateshead Jul 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3891 DAVIDSON, Elizabeth1887ENG, DUR, Gateshead Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3893 DAVIDSON, Henry1885ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3894 DAVIDSON, James1884ENG, DUR, Gateshead Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
27554 DAVIDSON, James1872SCT, LKS, Glasgow 1881 : Manitoban CAN Marchmont Homes   
12979 DAVIDSON, John Cox1883ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15486 DAVIDSON, Louis1897ENG,     Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
25724 DAVIDSON, M1896ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
24579 DAVIDSON, Thomas H.1891 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6035 DAVIDSON, William1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
12946 DAVIDSON, William James1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)