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Record #15293
Name :
: Elijah WHITTLE (1880 - 1899)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1880

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 2 Jul 1899   Notes : drowning
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Jun 1897
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

Placement Family
: Mr. W. D. Perkins
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesSurname: WHITTLE
Given Name: Eli
Age: 17
Sex: M
Ship: Labrador
Year of Arrival: 1897
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1897-06-10
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1897-06-19
Party: Barnardo Homes
Comments: Party of 188 children. Very difficult to tell difference between a capital 'S' and 'L' on this list.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: C-4541
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

In 1891 Elijah is found living in Everton, Lancashire, England at a home for boys and girls. He is under the care of a Mrs. Fanny Englein, 70 years old. In 1897 Elijah is brought to Canada under care of the Dr. Barnardo Homes. At the time of his death he was working for a Mr. W. D. Perkins in Lothair, Montana, USA.

Notation found in the Ups and Downs:

Volume V., Oct 1, 1899, No. 1

Published under the Aspices of the Dr. Barnardo Homes, 25 cents per

Annum

Published Quarterly
Office of Publication
214 Farley St. Toronto
Obituary, page 14 Elijah Whittle, death by drowning, Sunday July 2, on the farm of Mr. W. D. Perkins. Lothair P.O. Man Elijah was bathing with the owners son , plunged into the deep water, never to be seen again. Corner ruled it was entirely accidental. Was buried in rural churchyard. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-10-30 06:58:02 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-10-30 10:18:43 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15293 WHITTLE, Elijah1880ENG, LAN Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos