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Record #14986
Name :
: James SWIFT (1871 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1871 (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
: 11 Aug 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sardinian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Colonization Fund, London
NotesIn 1884, James Swift, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, accompanied by Mr. Boyd and en route to St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada.

"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. J. Daley, Government Immigration Agent at Montreal, P.Q.

George Wools, aged 13, from Bath Union, placed with Mr. Jeremie Payment, St. Eustache, P.Q. Good report; boy gives general satisfaction to his employer, and is contented.

James Swift, aged 13, from Bath Union, placed with Mr. Jeremie Payment, St. Eustache, P.Q. The same report as to this boy. These two boys live together with Mr. Payment." 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-07-13 17:11:00 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-07-13 17:20:35 /

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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
25738 SWIFT, Charles1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25718 SWIFT, Florence1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
23302 SWIFT, George1892ENG, LAN, Bolton Apr 1904 : Southwark USA Barnardos  
4981 SWIFT, Harold1910ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
14986 SWIFT, James1871ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sardinian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
22242 SWIFT, Sydney1886ENG,     Apr 1899 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18321 SWIFT, William1886ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)