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Record #14934
Name :
: Michael FIELD (1884 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1884

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
: 13 May 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Gallia

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee
NotesIn 1891, Jeremiah Field, 30, wife Mary, 26, and children Michael, 7, Margaret, 3, Mary, 1, Ellen, 5, and James, 9, in Greenwich, London

On August 15 1893, Michael, and sister Margaet admitted to Greenwich Workhouse, the children had been deserted by their father Jeremiah, their mother was noted as being deceased, their nearest relative was Mrs Hennessy, 39 Blackwall Lane, they were marked as 'to be sent to Catholic Schools'

On August 19 1893, Ellen, and Mary, were placed in Boston Spa by Greenwich Union, they were marked as deserted, the union records seem to indicate the children were possibly released on 16 June 1904 for a holiday, there is a also a separate note saying c/o sister in Liverpool (In 1901, the girls were living in St John's Institute, Wetherby, Yorkshire

their sister Margaret, 13, was residing in a convent and orphanage in Croydon, Surrey

Sent from Greenwich Union

with Thomas McDonnell, farmer, P.O Almonte, Ramsay Twp, Lanark, Ontario

August 10 1900

Age 15, good home, good health, employed at farm work, attends Roman Catholic Church, does not attend school, was in 7th standard when he left England. Character good. Terms-wages $4 per month. Field has been here since June last. His employer is a well to do farmer, located less than a mile from the town. Field has many advantages here, and ought to do well. His employer does not expect too much work and is anxious to teach him farming. Field is well satisfied

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In 1901, Thos McDonnell, 60, wife Ann J, 55, and labourer Michael Field, 17, in Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-07 10:52:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-27 15:52:17 /

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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
6168 FIELD, Ada1881ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
20019 FIELD, Christopher E1871ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
27151 FIELD, Cyril  Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
20777 FIELD, Edward ENG,     May 1892 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
6184 FIELD, Eliza1880ENG,     May 1892 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
15334 FIELD, Elizabeth1863ENG,     Jun 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
13992 FIELD, Florence1879ENG,     Aug 1887 : - Unknown - CAN Middlemore  
22881 FIELD, Horace1892ENG,     Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12132 FIELD, John1916ENG, LND May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21174 FIELD, Kathleen May1915ENG, MDX, Hackney May 1922 : Orsova AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6415 FIELD, Mabel1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
14934 FIELD, Michael1884ENG,     May 1899 : Gallia CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
7676 FIELD, Rose1859ENG,     Nov 1870 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
22956 FIELD, William1891ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys