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Record #13594
Name :
: John REDMOND (1875 - )
  aka : William John Redmond


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1875 (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, Lancashire
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 May 1887
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Circassian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)
NotesIn 1887, John Redmond, 12 (along with sister, Catherine Redmond, 8), arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 96 children from Catholic Children Protection Society, Liverpool, England, accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Lacy, and en route to Hotel Dieu, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

"Copy of Reports of Inspection of Pauper Children sent out to Canada made by Immigration Officers of the Dominion Government and received from the Colonial Office on the 12th December 1888.

Report of Mr. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston.

John Redmond, aged 12. From parish of Liverpool. Placed with Henry Cartz, Newboro' P.O., S. Crosby, Lot 25 in 2nd Con.?Disobedient and stubborn at times, otherwise giving satisfaction, in good home, well cared for, and pleased with his place attends school in winter."

On April 8, 1916, at Broughton, Nova Scotia, Canada, John Redmond, 38, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Sydney, Nova Scotia; that he was born in Bolton, England; that his next of kin was his sister, Catherine Redmond, who resided at 20 Field Street, Liverpool, England; that his date of birth was September 15, 1878; that he was a laborer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 2-1/2 inches in height; light complexion; blue eyes;grey hair; and that he was a member of the Roman Catholic faith. A note was written in "weight 116 lbs" and "In the fourth battalion King's Liverpool Reg." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-02-26 20:25:11 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-03-09 17:03:52 /

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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  7 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
21796 REDMOND, Catherine1879ENG,     May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13593 REDMOND, Catherine Ann1879ENG, LAN, West Derby May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13649 REDMOND, Ellen1875ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
16071 REDMOND, Florence1875ENG, ESS Jul 1881 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
3355 REDMOND, Frances1895ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
13594 REDMOND, John1875ENG, LAN May 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
6316 REDMOND, Lily1891ENG,     May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt