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Record #15950
Name :
: Esther MCGOVERN (1877 - 1933)


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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
: 27 Dec 1933   Notes : Cerebral Haemorrhage & Chronic Nephritis
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Liverpool
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Peterborough
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Aug 1886
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

Placement Family
: Castello
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Catholic Protection Society
NotesA birth registration was found for Esther McGovern: Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1877; District: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 88. Parents: Patrick McGovern and Rose Ellen McGuire.

In 1886, Esther McGovern, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 71 children from the Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society, accompanied by a Mrs. Lacy and en route to Kingston, 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. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston, Ontario.

Esther McGovern, aged 10, from parish of Liverpool, placed with Paul Castello, Ennismore P.O., lot 9, 6 Con.,Ennismore Tp. Giving satisfaction, but not a bright child, is not attending school, and not likely to be sent."

On April 24, 1905, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Esthern Theresa Mcgovern, 22, born in England to Patrick McGovern and Rose Ellen McGuire; and John Casey Masterson, 22, blacksmith, born in Gurnley, Ontario, Canada, to John Masterson and Bridget McGuiness.

John Casey and Esther Mcgovern Masterson had at least 7 children: Stillborn Twin Daughters, born prematurely and died May 2, 1905; John Vincent Masterson, born June 23, 1906, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; Frances Leo Masterson, born September 7, 1907, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; Mary Madeline Masterson, born October 20, 1908, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and died on February 2, 1920, at Isolation Hospital, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada of diptheria; James Herbert Masterson, born February 5, 1910, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; and Helen Loraine Masterson, born May 29, 1911, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

On December 27, 1933, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Esther Therese Masterson, 51, born in Liverpool, England, died of cerebral haemorrhage (apoplexy) and chronic nephritis. She is buried at St. Peters Cemetery, 173 Hunter Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-01-29 19:53:18 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-01-29 21:08:50 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3328 MCGOVERN, Catherine1896ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
15950 MCGOVERN, Esther1877ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1886 : Parisian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
26299 MCGOVERN, John Miller1925 Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
10100 MCGOVERN, Marjorie1895ENG, LDN, London Aug 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
14199 MCGOVERN, Thomas1888ENG,     Jun 1901 : Corinthian CAN Unknown Catholic Group