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Title

Diary of an Irish immigrant woman [textual records].

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Date(s)

1869

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

0.005 meter(s)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Diary of an Irish immigrant woman which describes her experiences while travelling in 1869, from Dublin to Canada on the sailing ship Lady Seymour, in the company of her husband and children (Marie, Mabel, Alice, Julian, Charlie). Some sea chanties and limericks are included in her record. Originals, 22 pages.

Conditions of access

Textual records

90: Open

Volume
1

90: Open

Former archival reference no.

MG55/29-No131

Creator / Provenance

[Froster, Mrs.], fl. 1869.

Additional information

Exhibitions note

Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories: 125th Anniversary of the National Archives. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1997.05.14-1998.01. (MG 55/29 No 131 Vol 1. Diary written by Mrs. Foster 1869)

Subject heading

1. Lady Seymour (Ship) - Travel, 1869.
2. Immigrants - Travel, 1869.
3. Ireland - Emigration and immigration, 1869.
4. Mrs. Froster - Voyages, 1869.
5. Dublin (Ireland) - Description, 1869.
6. Canada - Description and travel, 1869.
7. Irish immigrants, 1869.
8. Canada - Emigration and immigration, 1869.
9. Women - Emigration and immigration, 1869.
10. Women - Travel, 1869.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MAINS26714

MIKAN no.

106299