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Record #27592
Name :
: William James RAFFERTY (1903 - 1971)
  aka : William Henry


Father
: John Henry Rafferty
Mother
: Elizabeth McMaster
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 18 Apr 1903   Notes : baptism 06 May 1903

Marriage (1)
: 2 Feb 1925   Spouse/Notes : Jessie Cunnigham Low
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: Jun 1971   Notes : have not been able to confirm this
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Down, County Down, Belfast

7 North Queen Place when William born
William living in Belfast Union Workhouse when sent to Canada
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, East York
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Nov 1914   Notes : Quebec
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Megantic

Placement Family
: 1915 W. Codling, Forest, Lambton County
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Belfast Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesFather died November 1905 at his residence / Mother died August 1914 in the Belfast Union Workhouse
William had the following siblings: Mary Elizabeth b 1892, Catherine b 1895, John Henry b 1896
John Henry emigrated to Canada in 1912 ("Miss Rigby's Party)
Salvation Army Notes for William Rafferty: 21 OCT 1914 medical performed at Belfast Union Workhouse,emigrated with "Miss Florence Hobbs" party: leaves Belfast for Liverpool and leaves Liverpool for Quebec 24 Oct 1914, and arrives in Quebec 01 Nov 1914
Placement: SA mentions change of address and William placed with W. Codling, Forest, Lambton County, Ontario 
ContributorsCreated : 2017-09-07 18:13:06 / janismccahill

Last Updated : 2017-10-07 19:51:17 / janismccahill

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3564 RAFFERTY, Edward1916ENG,    , Northumberland  Apr 1929 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
14194 RAFFERTY, Stephen1888ENG,     Aug 1901 : Dominion CAN Sailing Alone  
27592 RAFFERTY, William James1903IRL, DOW, County Down, Belfast Nov 1914 : Megantic CAN Salvation Army