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Record #14716
Name :
: Stephen SMITHERS (1869 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1869 (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
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Aug 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarmatian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Board of Guardians (Various)
NotesIn 1884, Stephen Smithers, 15 (along with sister, Emily Smithers, 8), arrived at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, in a group of 51 young persons sent by Boards of Guardians, accompanied by Miss Edwards and en route to various places.

"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. J. A. Donaldson, Government Immigration Agent, at Toronto, Ontario.

Stephen Smithers, aged 17, from Wandsworth and Clapham Union, placed with Mr. Dimini, Toll Gate Keeper, Dixie P.O. Hired to work on farm at $30 for the first year and $35 this year and board and lodging. Very well liked." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-06-05 21:33:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-06-05 21:36:20 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
14717 SMITHERS, Emily1876ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
13180 SMITHERS, Jessie Gertrude1898ENG, LND, Shoreditch Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
14716 SMITHERS, Stephen1869ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)