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Record #3196
Name :
: George Armstrong LONG (1890 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 30 Jul 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Stockton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for George Armstrong Long: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Stockton; County: Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding; Volume: 10a; Page: 62.

George Long arrived in Portland, Maine, along with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, en route to Toronto (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

In 1901, George Long, 11, is shown as a servant to John Gibson and family in Moffatt, Assiniboia, The Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada.

In 1911, George Long, 21, is shown as an employee / farm labourer of Louis Fortney, in Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada. He stated he was a Baptist, his birthdate was July, 1890, and he immigrated in 1910.

On February 6, 1916, George Armstrong Long enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (120th Battalio, C.E.F). He declared that his present address was North Lomsdale, PO, Vancouver North, Canada; that he was born in Stockton, England; that his next of kin was his wife, Mrs. Amy Long, of the same residence; that his birthdate was July 30, 1890; and that his trade or calling was as a Coy. Secy. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was Church of England by faith. He had distinguishing marks of scars on legs from removal of varicose veins. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-25 13:43:10 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 16:04:20 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20230 LONG, -1893ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8552 LONG, Alfred1900ENG, LDN, London Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
13229 LONG, Alice1882ENG,     Nov 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
11161 LONG, Beatrice1888ENG,     Jun 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
21011 LONG, Edward1887ENG,     Apr 1898 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
15523 LONG, Edward James1912ENG,     Sep 1924 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
24506 LONG, Elizabeth1896 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
2937 LONG, Elizabeth R.1885 Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
8667 LONG, Florence Mary1909ENG,    , Bootle Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
3196 LONG, George Armstrong1890ENG, YKS, Stockton Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19987 LONG, Herbert J1913ENG,     Mar 1930 : Albertic CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
13980 LONG, James1890ENG,     1901 : - Unknown - CAN Barnardos  
21946 LONG, James1891ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
25795 LONG, Jessie1876 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
18875 LONG, John H1883ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
6826 LONG, Margaret1865SCT,     Jul 1875 : Waldensian CAN MacPherson Homes  
24507 LONG, Marion1899 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14714 LONG, Mary Ann Ada1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
19200 LONG, Minnie1902ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
14467 LONG, William1880ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26719 LONG, William1901 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos