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Record #16332
Name :
: John FITZJOHN (1870 - 1957)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1870 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1957
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Renfrew
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Aug 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarmatian

Placement Family
: Ryan
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: St Marys Orphanage

Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesIn 1884, John Fitzjohn, 14, arrived at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 51 children accompanied by Miss Edwards.

"Sixteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board, 1886-87; Copy of Reports of Inspection of Children sent out to Canada, as of February 12, 1887.

Report of Mr. W. J. Wills, Government Immigration Agent at Ottawa, Ontario.

John FitzJohn, from Whitechapel Union, placed with Francis Ryan, lot 14, 11th Con., Ramsay, Pakenham P.O., Co. Lanark. A good boy, comfortably clothed, well placed, no school."

On February 4, 1896, at Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between John Fitzjohn, 23, lumberer, born in England to William and Mary Fitzjohn; and Matilda Irene Sutherland, 23, born in Stafford, Ontario, Canada, to David Sutherland and Elizabeth King.

There were at least 6 children born of this marriage: Ada Irene Fitzjohn, born August 2, 1896, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; Inez May Fitzjohn, born January 24, 1900, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; William Duncan Fitzjohn, born May 18, 1902, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; David Lloyd Fitzjohn, born August 26, 1906, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; Mary Agnes Fitzjohn, born April 24, 1910, at Renfew, Ontario, Canada; and Margaret Jean Fitzjohn, born May 18, 1913.

On January 5, 1923, at Pembroke, Renfew, Ontario, Canada, Matilda Sutherland Fitzjohn, 50, died of breast cancer after a mastectomy and radiation failed. She is buried at Pembroke, Renfew, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-06-16 11:30:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2024-09-07 00:24:42 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16332 FITZJOHN, John1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various) ReeseG