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Record #16011
Name :
: Florence PEARCE (1878 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1878

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

Ship
: Sardinian

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

Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesA birth registration was found for Florence Pearce: Date: Jun 1878; District: West Derby; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 356. Parents: Henry Newton Pearce and Margaret Kehoe, married 1866, West Derby, Lancashire, England.

On March 28, 1883, at St. Simons Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England a baptism was performed for Alfred, Maud and Florence Pearce. Parents: Henry and Margaret Pearce.

A death registration was found for Henry Newton Pearce: Date: Mar 1883; Age: 41; District: West Derby; County: Lancashire; Volume: 8b; Page: 336a

In 1883, Florence Pearce, 5, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 126 children en route to various destinations.

"Fifteenth Annual Report of the Local Government Board (1885-1886)

Report of Mr. John Smith, Government Immigration Agent at Hamilton, Ontario.

Florence Pearce. With James Woods, Lacelle, P. O. Township of Masham, Co. Ottawa, Province Quebec. This child is giving satisfaction; found her neatly clothed; attends school during summer, and is well placed."

"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.

Florence Pearce, from West Derby Union, placed with James A. Woods, Lascelles P.O., Co. Ottawa, P.Q. Found her at school, very neatly dressed, a very good girl, remarkably well placed." 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-02-12 13:21:47 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-02-26 20:31:03 /

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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  33 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
21043 PEARCE, A N1922ENG,     Oct 1935 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6707 PEARCE, Alfred1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
16012 PEARCE, Alfred1875ENG, LAN, West Derby Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
21581 PEARCE, Alfred, George1912ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
4440 PEARCE, Caroline1858ENG, WIL, Lacock 1871 : - Unknown - CAN Maria Rye  
14947 PEARCE, David1874ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
19462 PEARCE, Eleanor1870ENG,     Aug 1885 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2936 PEARCE, Eliza1884 Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
23034 PEARCE, Ernest R.1899ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22152 PEARCE, F. D.1888ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
16011 PEARCE, Florence1878ENG, LAN, West Derby Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
23481 PEARCE, Frank W.1891ENG, WIL, Bradford on Avon Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23480 PEARCE, Frederick Albert1897ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
26435 PEARCE, George1904 Jul 1913 : Belgic AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19297 PEARCE, Harold Robert1904ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6041 PEARCE, Harry1894ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
22151 PEARCE, Henry1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
24610 PEARCE, Herbert1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22150 PEARCE, John1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
26434 PEARCE, John G1903 Jul 1913 : Belgic AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11812 PEARCE, Lilian1900ENG,    , St Mary  Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
5554 PEARCE, Lionel J.1920ENG, LAN Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8048 PEARCE, Mary A.1846ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
16010 PEARCE, Maud1876ENG, LAN, West Derby Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
19887 PEARCE, Reginald1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
20602 PEARCE, Rose1890ENG, YKS, Hull Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15152 PEARCE, Rosella1890ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
19961 PEARCE, Stanley1887ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
20091 PEARCE, Thomas1871ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
7401 PEARCE, Thomas S1863ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
11811 PEARCE, Ursula M1902ENG,     Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
9657 PEARCE, William1902ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
10601 PEARCE, William1912ENG, LDN, London Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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  33 Entries