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Record #14794
Name :
: Harriet SIMS (1871 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1871

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Longton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1883
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesA birth registration was found for Harriet Sims: Date: Apr-May-Jun 1871; District: Stoke Upon Trent; County: Staffordshire; Volume: 6b; Page: 262. Parents: John Sims, Jr. and Louisa Davi[e]s, married 1868, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.

In 1883, Harriet Sims, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 126 children en route to various destinations.

"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. A. G. Smith, Government Immigration Agent, at London, Ontario.

Harriet Sims, aged 15, from parish of Stoke-upon-Trent, placed with Mrs. John W. Ridley, Park Hill, Ontario ; now with Mrs. Simeon Byce. This girl is now living with Mrs. Simeon Byce, Tp. of Riley, St. Clair Co., Memphis P.O., State of Michigan.

This girl was brought from P. R. Hill, by the Ridley's some time ago, and was offered a home by Mrs. Byce about a year ago. This girl likes Mrs. Byce's home, but Mrs. B. does not intend keeping her, and does not want her any longer than the spring. She is a tidy respectable looking little girl; would make a good nurse girl, and is anxious to come back to Canada. Poorly clothed when they took her. I recommend she be assisted to return to Canada." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-06-10 20:12:13 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-06-10 21:07:59 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4480 SIMS, Albert1911ENG, KEN, Chatham Jun 1929 : Laurentic CAN Salvation Army  
21328 SIMS, Ethel1899ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
14794 SIMS, Harriet1871ENG, STS, Longton Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
21349 SIMS, Hilda1900ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6577 SIMS, Noel1911ENG,    , Newton Abbot Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
7257 SIMS, Sydney Melbourne1915ENG,    , Torquay Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos