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Record #15895
Name :
: Mary ROURK (1875 - )
  aka : Mary Roark


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1875 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
:
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jun 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Polynesian

Placement Family
: Mcdonald; Murphy
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Catholic Protection Society
NotesIn 1884, Mary Rourk, 9, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 65 children from the Catholic Protection Society.

"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. R. Mcpherson, Government Immigration Agent at Kingston, Ontario.

Mary Rourk, aged 11, from West Derby Union, placed with Jeremiah Murphy, lot 2, 12 Con., Wolfe Island Tp. Good girl, giving satisfaction, and pleased with her home, was with' Mrs. A. McDonald who left Wolfe Island, will attend school." 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-01-16 17:00:55 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-01-16 17:18:21 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15895 ROURK, Mary1875ENG,     Jun 1884 : Polynesian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
15902 ROURK, Thomas1871ENG,     - Unknown - CAN Unknown