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Record #16097
Name :
: John PURCELL (1870 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1870 (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
: 10 Jun 1883
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

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

Agency
: Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee
NotesIn 1883, John Purcell, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 35 Roman Catholic children, accompanied by Rev. Thomas Seddon, of London, England, and en route to Ottawa, 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.

John Purcell, from Whitechapel Union, placed with Christopher Roach, Calumitte Island, Dunrcvin P.O., P.Q. Is well placed, well clothed, no school." 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-03-08 17:09:15 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27283 PURCELL, George 1925ENG, LND, Marylebone Jul 1935 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16097 PURCELL, John1870ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
18199 PURCELL, Thomas1872ENG,     Apr 1889 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays