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Record #8695
Name :
: James ADAMS (1884 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1884

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Sep 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Mongolian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Unknown Catholic Group
NotesParents: William Adams and Mary Ann Sheen (or Sheehan) who married in Pancras in 1883. (Mary Ann Sheehan was the daughter of Nora Sheehan residing as lodgers in 1881 at 4 Haverstock Street, Pancras, London, England.)

[POSSIBLE MATCH] A death registration was found for Mary Anne Adams: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866; Year of Registration: 1884; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; Age at Death: 18; District: Greenwich; County: Greater London, Kent, London; Volume: 1d; Page: 573.

James Adams was admitted to North Hyde Schools, Lambeth, England [EDITORS NOTE: North Hyde School was a Roman Catholic orphanage for boys was established in 1854 by the Brothers of Mercy. It was located in a disused barracks to which other buildings were later added. In 1906 the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary took over the orphanage. It seems to have closed in 1935.].

James Adams was admitted to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Orphanage, Brentwood, England, from the North Hyde Schools on May 11, 1894.

He was discharged on September 3, 1896 "to be emigrated to Canada."

His grandmother was Nora Sheen, who resided at 4 Havelock Street. James had no mother. His father, William, deserted the family. James had an aunt, Mrs. Adams, who resided at 6 York Buildings.

In 1896, James Adams, 13, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 42 Roman Catholic children accompanied by Rev. Seddon and en route to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-24 04:12:54 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-08-05 13:02:28 /

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