Colonial Office, Emigration to Canada Enclosures to Reports
Transcriptions and images from the Canadian Colonial Office document 1,888 children who emigrated from Britain to Canada between 1887 and 1892. In addition to the child’s name, age, and emigration year, these records may tell you where an individual moved from and where they ended up in Canada. For many children, there is also a detailed description of their situation within the original record image.
Register of Boys arrived in Toronto House of Industry
These 250 register entries document boys and men who the Toronto House of Industry received between 1858 and 1864. The Toronto House of Industry was a lodging house that catered to Toronto’s poor. Each record has both a transcription and an original image.
News-Cuttings Of Dr. Barnardo
Browse-only news cuttings about Dr. Barnado’s life and work. Barnardo’s organization was the largest in terms of the number of young immigrants to Canada.