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Record #3564
Name :
: Edward RAFFERTY (1916 - )


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1916

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland

Wallsend
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Apr 1929
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Duchess of Bedford

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesIn 1929, Edward Rafferty, 16, arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, en route to St. Georges Home, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

According to the "Home Children Report", done once a year, Edward was placed into the farm work program with a family in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada (90 miles east of Toronto). His father was listed as J. T. Rafferty, 10 Winifred Gardens, Wallsend, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, England. He was one of 14 children. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-08 15:26:50 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 10:59:05 /

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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