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Record #3543
Name :
: William MARCHANT (1877 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1877 (approx.)

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, Lambeth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 Jun 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1871, the Marchant family were residing at No. 4, James Street, Clapham, Surrey, England. Family members included: Frances Emm Marchant, 11 months, (sent to Canada in 1883); Eliza Marchant, 25; John Marchant, 23, shoemaker; John Geo Marchant, 4; and Sophia Mary Marchant, 2 (sent to Australia). (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, William Marchant, 4, was residing with Frances' mother, Eliza Marchant, 35, charwoman and John Marchant, 14, errand boy, 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 1886, William Marchant, 9, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 76 children accompanied by Mrs. Merry en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1920, William T. Hunter, 43, brother-in-law, widower, no occupation [EDITORS NOTE: This is William T. Marchant] 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; Frances E. Hunter, 48; and Robert M. Hunter, 23, laborer in shoe shop. William stated he had immigrated in 1888. (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, William T. Hunter, 53, single, no occupation, is shown as uncle to Leslie Hunter, 39, farmer (born in Canada on August 4, 1890 to Robert D. Hunter and Frances Marchant), and his wife, Margaret Hunter, 39, at Oak Point Road, Hammond Saint Lawrence, New York. William's immigration year is shown as 1898. (Source: 1930 Census of the US; Census Place: Hammond, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 733.0.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-03 10:49:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 13:12:34 /

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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