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Record #16321
Name :
: George MATTHEWSON (1872 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1872 (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
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Jul 1885
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarmatian

Placement Family
: McGrath; Meany
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)
NotesIn 1885, George Matthewson, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 43 Roman Catholic children accompanied by Cardinal Manning and en route to Rimouski, Quebec, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

"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.

George Matthewson, from St. Olave's Union, placed with John McGrath, lot. 19, 9th Con., Ramsay, Almonte P.O., Co. Lanark. Well placed, a very good boy, attends church, well clothed. Well placed, good child, with J. J. Meany, Har. Commr. Works, Sorel, P.Q." 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10811 MATTHEWSON, Annie 1865ENG,     Sep 1880 : Moravian CAN Maria Rye  
16321 MATTHEWSON, George1872ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
16054 MATTHEWSON, William1869ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)