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Record #9756
Name :
: Adam FERRIS (1891 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1891

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
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1901, Elizabeth Ferris, 45, widow, and children Mary A, 'Lap Maker in Cotton Mill' 22, Deborah, 18 'Ring Spinner' Elizabeth, 16 'Spinner' William, 12, Adam, 10, in 164 Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire

In 1906, Adam Ferris, 15, hired man, with Robt Shadden and family in Manitoba

Adam Ferris was drafted into the Canadian Army under the Military Service Act 1917 on December 7th 1917, he stated he was born in Wigan on August 11 1883, that his next of kin originally was Mother-Mrs Eliz Ferris, Nottingham, this was later changed to a Friend-R J Madden, Whetwood?,

On June 22 1919, Adam Ferris arrived back in Canada on SS Scotian in a Military party, he stated he was returning to Calgary and his official next of kin was his Mother. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-09-06 15:48:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-02-11 13:39:08 /

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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