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Books, Maps & Other Resources
Home Childen, Barnardo Children, etc
Genealogy & History
BOOK - The Little Immigrants
Kenneth Bagnell.
Between 1870 and the Depression, more than 80,000 impoverished children from the British Isles journeyed to Canada.
Known as the "home children" they were sent overseas by well-meaning philanthropists to solve the farm labor shortage. Here is a heart rending story of youngsters to many of whom a new life in Canada meant only hardship and abuse.
270 pgs
index
bibliography
paperback
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The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Dominion of Canada , was originally published by H. Beldon & Company in 1880. This premium quality, full colour reproduction contains the maps of all the existing provinces at the time, as well as maps of the places where many early Canadians emigrated from: Europe, Asia, North and South America, United States, Oceania and The World. Includes much historical text, maps, portraits, and views of a variety of people and communities across Canada. More info...
Notices From Methodist Newspapers 1830-1890, 10 Vols (mostly Ontario, Canada)
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has provided generations of historians and genealogists with detailed firsthand accounts of events and personal experiences during The War of 1812. More info...
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