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Record #8509
Name :
: George GILMORE (1885 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1885

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
: 6 Aug 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Laurentian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee
NotesSt Pancras Children admitted to RC Schools

On 17 October 1890, George Gilmore, born 1885, admitted to St Vincents School, Mill Hill, on January 30 1896 transfered to St Charles School, Brentwood, Grandmother Mrs Wilson, 28 Kelly St, motherless, father deserted previously in prison

On May 20 1892, George went back to the school from the Infirmary and was reportedly sent to St Charles School on July 11 1893 by this time his father was reported to be in the workhouse with family 27 November 1890

On 11 July 1893, George Gilmore, 8, was admitted to Brentwood Schools from Mill Hill Schools. On 6 July 1899, he was discharged 'to be emigrated to Canada'

family-
deserted by father (13 Rainhall? St, 1 Aug 1899,

with Michael Conway, farmer, P.O Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario

June 29 1900

Age 12, very suitable home, employed at chores about the farm and house, a stout, healthy boy, attends Roman Catholic Church, home tuition, character-Mr Conway says that he is proud of George Gilmore, he is a boy of excellent character. Terms-Board and $15 per year applied towards clothing. The lad appears to be contented. He was neatly dressed, and very polite. He is the third immigrant boy Mr Conway has had-one remained with him for seven years. This lad has beyond doubt a good home.

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ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-14 02:29:30 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-09 13:22:13 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8509 GILMORE, George 1885ENG,     Aug 1899 : Laurentian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
7979 GILMORE, Harold Ennis1914IRL,    , Kircubbin Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
4203 GILMORE, Thomas Collins Stanhope1893ENG, WAR, Aston Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos