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Record #11073
Name :
: William FERRIS (1888 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1888

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Wigan
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Sep 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1901, Elizabeth Ferris, 45, and children Mary A, 22, Deborah, 18, Elizabeth, 16, William, 12, Adam, 10, in Wigan, Lancashire

In 1904, Deborah Ferris married John Seddon in Wigan, Lancashire

(Possible) Online records for the State Penitentiary show that a William Ferris was convicted in Spokane County, Washington in 1912 of Robbery

On June 5 1917, William Ferris born August 12 1888 Wigan, registered under the American WW1 draft of 1917-1918, he was a labourer residing as an inmate in the State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington

On July 25th 1918, William Ferris born August 18th 1888 Wigan, enlisted in the Canadian Army, he gave his address as General Delivery, Seattle, Washington, USA, he gave his next of kin as sister-Mrs Deborah Seddon, George St, Wigan, He was a Farmer and Railway Brakeman 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-02-06 12:06:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-02-11 14:59:56 /

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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  8 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9756 FERRIS, Adam1891ENG, LAN, Wigan Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5151 FERRIS, Annie1913ENG,    , Oldham Oct 1928 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
17442 FERRIS, Francis1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
14980 FERRIS, Mary Emma1886ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
21276 FERRIS, Reginald George1918ENG, WIL, Bradford upon Avon Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
14122 FERRIS, Thomas1888ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
11073 FERRIS, William1888ENG, LAN, Wigan Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
12798 FERRIS, William1915ENG,    , Middlesbrough May 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Crusade of Rescue