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Record #3542
Name :
: Frances MARCHANT (1870 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1870

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Brixton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1883
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesA birth registration was found for Frances Emma Marchant; Year of Registration: 1870; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; District: Wandsworth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 485.

In 1871, Frances Emm Marchant, 11 months of age, was residing at No. 4, James Street, Clapham, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Eliza Marchant, 25; John Marchant, 23, shoemaker; John Geo Marchant, 4; and Sophia Mary Marchant, 2. (Source: 1871 Census of England; Class: RG10; Piece: 699; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 823339.)

A death registration was found for John Marchant; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846; Year of Registration: 1879; Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep; Age at Death: 33; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 291.

In 1881, Frances Marchant, 11 years of age, was shown as an orphan residing at Rossiter Rd, Laleham Cottage, Streatham, London, England, along with her sisters, Sophia Marchant, 12, orphan; Eliza Marchant, 7, orphan; and Sally Marchant, 5, orphan. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 665; Folio: 65; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341154.)

In 1881, Frances' mother, Eliza Marchant, 35, charwoman, and Frances' brothers, John Marchant, 14, errand boy, and William Marchant, 4, were residing at 30 Victoria Street, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England. (Source: 1881 Census of England; Class: RG11; Piece: 615; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341142.)

In 1883, Frances Marchant, 11, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 126 children.

On November 15, 1886, in Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Frances Marchant, 17, born in England, daughter of John and Eliza Marchant; and Robert Hunter, 27, farmer, born in the United States, son of James and Ann Hunter.

In 1900, Francis Hunter, 30 (date of birth, May 1870; immigration year 1898), is residing at Hammond Town, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. Other family members were: Robert Hunter, 41, farmer; James Hunter, 12; Leslie Hunter, 10; Francis Hunter, 8; Robert M. Hunter, 4; and Nellie Burns, 21, servant. (Source: 1900 Census of the United States; Hammond, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623 1156; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 95.)

In 1910, Frances E. Hunter, 37, is residing at North Hammond Road, Hammond, Saint Lawrence, New York. Other family members include: Robert D. Hunter, 53, farmer / general farming; A. Lulie Hunter, 19, farm laborer / working out; Francis W. Hunter, 18, farm labor / home farm; and R. W. Morley Hunter, 13, farm labor / home farm. (Source: 1910 Census of the United States; Hammond, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 680.)

In 1920, Frances E. Hunter, 48, is residing at 36 Fitch Avenue, Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, USA. Other family members were: Robert D Hunter, 65, laborer in carpet factory; Robert M. Hunter, 23, laborer in shoe shop; and William T. Hunter, 43, brother-in-law, no occupation [EDITORS NOTE: This is William T. Marchant.] (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T625_1089; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 666.)

In 1930, Frances E. Hunter, 58, servant / house work, was a widow, residing at 14179 Washburn, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, with her sone Robert M. Hunter, 33, single, plasterer / construction. (Source: 1930 Census of the United States; Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1054; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 538; Image: 600.0.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-02 23:48:43 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-06-24 20:55:27 /

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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  9 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16203 MARCHANT, Albert Edward1879ENG,     Apr 1899 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
16681 MARCHANT, Annie1872ENG,     May 1902 : Lake Champlain CAN Sanford (Mrs.)  
3542 MARCHANT, Frances1870ENG, SRY, Brixton Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16202 MARCHANT, John1881ENG, SRY, Walworth Jun 1898 : Yorkshire CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
27210 MARCHANT, Louis Douglas1920ENG, LND, Woolwich May 1933 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
3545 MARCHANT, Sally1876ENG, SRY - Unknown - AUS Unknown  
13469 MARCHANT, Samuel Joseph1874ENG, SRY, Croydon Jul 1887 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
3544 MARCHANT, Sophia Mary1869ENG, SRY - Unknown - AUS Unknown  
3543 MARCHANT, William1877ENG, SRY, Lambeth Jun 1886 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes