EDWARD RAFFERTY b 1913 went to Canada 1929
does anyone recognise Edwardfrom this information
EDWARD RAFFERTY
sent to Canada by the catholic church
Surname:Rafferty
Given name:Edward
Age:16
Sex:M
Nationality:En
Date of arrival:1929/04/05 (YYYY/MM/DD)
Port of arrival:Saint John , New Brunswick
Ship:DUCHESS OF BEDFORD , Canadian Pacific
Reference:RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-1-c
Edward was not an orphan he was one of 14 Children sadly all his siblings
are now dead I am the daughter of his sister
Found item for Edward Rafferty b1916 Wallsend England
Arrived in Canada - St John New Brunswick 5th Apr 1929
And then on to Ottawa Ontario to the ST.Georges Home.
He was then placed into the farm work program.
Listed father as J T Rafferty, 10 Winifred Gardens,
WallsendNorthumberland Tyne & Wear
Also found "Home Children Report", my understanding it was a report
card on the individuals - I assume by the Catholic Church services,
done once a year. It looks like he was placed in a farming community
of Campbellford, about 90 miles East of Toronto.Assuming Edward
stayed in Toronto I was hopingsome one might recognise the above
info and contact me all Edwards siblings are now dead I would love to find his family
Audrey Render
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Re: EDWARD RAFFERTY b 1913 went to Canada 1929
John O'Rafferty 4/03/12
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audrey render [nee 4/03/12
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Re: EDWARD RAFFERTY b 1913 went to Canada 1929